Mike Hanopol
Filipino musician and Messianic religious leader of Russian-Jewish descent (born 1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Abarico Hanopol (born April 10, 1946), also known as Mike Hanopol, is a Filipino rock[1][2] singer, guitarist, recording artist[3] and Messianic religious leader.[4][5][6] He was a former bass guitarist for the Juan de la Cruz Band. He is a pioneer of rock music in the Philippines active in the 1970s, along with Pepe Smith and Wally Gonzales.[1]
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Abarico and the surname or paternal family name is Hanopol.
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Birth name | Michael Abarico Hanopol |
Also known as | Mike Hanopol |
Born | (1946-04-10) April 10, 1946 (age 78) Leyte, Philippines |
Genres | Pinoy rock, hard rock, rock and roll |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass |
Years active | 1960s–present |
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During his career as a musician, Hanopol produced twenty albums, three of which became Gold prize awardees while another three received the Aliw Awards.[3] Hanopol's trademark is the beret, leather clothing, and his Steinberger guitar. He was the mentor and songwriter for Hagibis.[3]