This is Peter Tanan, the singer behind some of the most iconic Cordillera songs like Lumawig, Gingined, Kabanbantayan, Ili Mi ay Kordilyera, Sabsabong, and many more. His songs enjoyed the height of their popularity in the 80s and 90s. Peter Tanan casette tapes were very much in demand back in the day. If you had a radio with a casette player, most likely you had one or two of Tanan's albums/recordings.
Today, decades later, his songs are still being played in heavy rotation in the Cordilleras. His songs have proven to be timeless.
Some people refer to him as the father of Kankana-ey music. It's hard to disagree. Tanan played a huge role in the popularization of Igorot music.
Tanan also sang songs in Tagalog and Iloko. He is from Tue, Tadian, Mountain Province.
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| Peter Tanan: Igorot singer. |
