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Ka Freddie

Digital illustration; October, 2013



Ka Freddie Aguilar is a folk musician from the Philippines. He is best known for his rendition of "Bayan Ko", which became the anthem for the opposition to the Marcos regime during the 1986 People Power Revolution,and for his song "Anak", the best-selling Philippine music record of all time. He is heavily associated with Pinoy rock.

On October 17, 2013, Aguilar openly admitted, in spite of the controversy that followed, that he is in a relationship with a 16-year-old girl, with plans to marry and even have children, as his partner insisted that she is willing to have a baby. from Wikipedia
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