Original Philippine Music, now more commonly known as Original Pinoy Music, or OPM for short, refers to Philippine pop songs that were popular in the Philippines during the late 70s to the present.

OPM artists such as Rico Puno Jr., Ryan Cayabyab, and Celeste Legaspi in the 70’s, and Regine Velasquez, Sharon Cuneta, Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, among many others led the way in the 80’s and 90s. (pictures below)

Through the 90s to the 20s, OPM pop was regularly showcased in the live band scene. A lot of Pinoy singers and bands popularized songs that clearly reflected the sentimental character of OPM pop of their era.

Other than those very great singers mentioned there’s these famous and probably will be our all time favoriteS opm bands that gives us that “chills” and nostalgic feels whenever we hear it wether in a bus, jeepneys, restaurants, lrt stations if we hear there music or songs we will literally sing with it!

So here are they,

Eraserheads, or E-Heads was a prominent Filipino rock band of the 1990s, formed by Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro. The band is one of the most successful, critically-acclaimed, and significant bands in the history of Original Pilipino Music, earning them the accolade, “The Beatles of the Philippines”. Eraserheads are also credited spearheading a second wave of Manila invasions, paving the way for a host of influential Philippine alternative rock bands.

My favorite song of this band are, With a Smile, Ang Huling El Bimbo and Magasin.

Parokya ni Edgar (PNE’s) Soon, their initial recordings Buloy, Trip and Lutong Bahay gained radio airplay. Their first album,(1996) became a triple platinum hit in the Philippines, having sold 120,000 units. The next albums were successes (1997) was awarded triple platinum.

Orange and Lemons is a Filipino pop rock band founded and formed in 1999 by Cyndela Jusona and lead vocalist and guitarist Clem Castro along with Ace and JM del Mundo. … Following the band’s break up several members formed their own groups. Mcoy Fundales formed Kenyo alongside JM and Ace del Mundo.

Kamikazee is a Filipino rock band formed in 2000. The band is composed of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Puto Astete and Bords Burdeos. Fans and critics have described the band’s music as a mix of pop punk and hardcore punk.
Origin: Quezon City (2000)
Albums: Maharot, Romantico, Long Time Noisy, Kamikazee, Kamikazee – Their Greatest Hits, more
Genre: Heavy metal, Punk rock, Alternative rock, Indie rock, Hardcore punk, Hard rock, Pop rock, more
Awards: Awit Award for Song of the Year,

Rivermaya is a Filipino rock band. Formed in 1994, it is one of several bands who spearheaded the 1990s Philippine alternative rock explosion. Rivermaya is currently composed of original members Mark Escueta and Nathan Azarcon, together with longest serving guitarist Mike Elgar.

Silent Sanctuary is a 5-piece Filipino rock band that was formed in Metro Manila, Philippines in 2001. Five studio albums have been released by the band throughout its career.

From 2010 to 2020, Philippine pop music or P-pop music a growing genre is a popular contemporary music in the Philippines originating from the OPM genre went through a huge change of form and structure to match the country’s rapid economic growth, changes and also because of the rise of social and cultural Asian identities that is can be heard with the heavy influences from K-pop and J-pop music. Mirroring the Korean wave and similar Japanese wave popularity among millennial Filipinos and mainstream culture. Famous P-pop music artists who had defined the growth of this now mainstream genre include Sarah Geronimo, SB19, XLR8, KZ Tandingan, Erik Santos, Yeng Constantino, MNL48, Regine Velasquez and many more singers of the P-Pop Generation.

Through the years, OPM has been recognized not just in the whole country but is now slowly making its name internationally because of its wide, original music selection. Born to have passion in music, Filipinos are dedicated in comparing music which has made them known as great musicians worldwide. The continuously creation of OPM with new various styles and colors makes its genre more brilliant. Thriving to deliver more excellent music so they keep expanding and overcoming limits which blooms to the new rising P-pop idols, SB19, MNL48 and Binie, that is yet to carry out the future of P pop music and to capture the attention not only of the OPM fans but also the international media for their catchy tunes, angelic voices and for their amazing dance moves. Breaking into the music scene, making names for themselves and raising the name of P-pop music internationaly. That the whole world will surely be looking forward to it. The future of P-pop music.

Music have become one of the biggest part of today’s world because Imagine life without music— that will be a nonsense life!

Or… to be honest that would be boring!

“Music feed my soul”

By only focusing on the corporeal we shut ourselves off from our true potential. Each of us has a soul that needs nurturing and a spirit that needs raising. Music can make it all possible.

Many people says that

Many OPM bands and singers are really famous today like of course who doesn’t know this “Mapanakit” girl. Her songs especially her latest song Paubya that even those who do not experienced being heartbroken was hurt lol.

Moira Rachelle Bustamante Cruzado Dela Torre-Hernandez is a Filipina singer-songwriter. She rose to fame for her covers of Imago’s “Sundo”, Moonstar88’s “Torete”, and the Himig Handog-winning single “Titibo-tibo”.

Another one is this band named Ben&Ben who’s one of my favourite! My favorite song of them is Leaves. They’re so amazing that they’ve become known internally and according to spotify 92 Countries listens to their songs!

Ben&Ben is an indie folk/folk pop band in the Philippines. Formed in 2015, the band has since been known for their popular hits such as “Ride Home”, “Leaves”, “Maybe the Night”, “Pagtingin”, “Lifetime”, “Doors” and the critically acclaimed “Kathang Isip”.

Next to the list is the band who sung Hindi Tayo Pwede with the famous part from the song— Pinagtagpo pero ‘di tinadhana.

The Juans is a Filipino pop rock band based in Bulacan, Philippines. It currently consists of lead vocalist and keyboardist Carl Guevarra, vocalist and lead guitarist Japs Mendoza, sub-vocalist and bassist Chael Adriano, sub-vocalist and acoustic guitarist RJ Cruz, and drummer Joshua Coronel.

SB19 is a five-member Filipino boy band who debuted in 2018 and consists of Josh, Sejun, Stell, Ken, and Justin. They are the first Filipino act trained by a Korean entertainment company to debut in the Philippines.

Other bands and singers known and we usually here their songs anywhere today are:

• IV of Spades
• MNL48
• Agsunta
• Magnus Haven
• Bandang Lapis

We filipinos reflect various aspects in the field of music through the enjoyment of music and as a result Filipinos become more determined in singing and improve the field of music, it also shows the skill and talent of Filipinos in singing when they get to know and enrich the opm in the field of music

IiOPM really gives us that Kilig feels all the time. As well that it gives us that Hugot that actually makes us listen to it over and over again.