Susan Fernandez
Susan Fernandez-Magno | |
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 Susan Fernandez in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Susan Fernandez |
| Born | August 3, 1956 |
| Died | July 2, 2009 (aged 52) Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | Folk Rock OPM Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | SingerSongwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1976–2009 |
Susan Fernandez Magno (August 3, 1956 – July 2, 2009) was a Filipina singer, activist and academic. She was known for her protest music, especially at the height of the authoritarian regime of Ferdinand Marcos.
Biography[edit]
An alumna of the University of the Philippines, where she earned a degree in A.B. Sociology and Master of Arts in Philippine Studies, Susan Fernandez (later known as Susan Magno or Susan Fernandez Magno) first gained prominence as a performer during anti-Marcos rallies in the first half of the 1980s.[1] She would come to be hailed as "the voice of a protest generation".[1] She also became known for her rendition of the feminist anthem Babae Ka, which was released as a track in her 1990 album Habi at Himig.
For eleven years, Susan Fernandez Magno hosted the television variety program Concert at the Park.[2] In the 1990s, Fernandez co-presented the children's show, Bulilit, alongside Bodjie Pascua.[1] In 2008, Susan Fernandez Magno was featured, along with other Filipino celebrities such as Ely Buendia, Chris Tiu and Angel Locsin, in the Ako Mismo television advertising campaign.
Death[edit]
Fernandez was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2008. Despite her illness, she continued to teach at the Ateneo de Manila University and perform at nightly gigs.[3] She died at Pasig on July 2, 2009, aged 52. A friend of hers was performing her favorite song, Both Sides Now, at the moment of her death.[3][4]
Educator[edit]
She taught at the Ateneo de Manila University, St. Scholastica's College and the University of the Philippines, where she earned her master's degree.[4][5]
Family[edit]
Susan Fernandez was married to Philippine Star columnist Alex Magno, with whom she had two sons, Kalayaan and Sandino Magno.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Howie Severino (July 2, 2009). "Susan Magno, Voice of Protest, Passes Away". GMA News. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
- ^ "Susan Fernandez-Magno: The Nightingale of Philippine Progressive Political Movement". Ako Mismo. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Singer Susan Fernandez Dies". ABS-CBN News. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
- ^ a b Benjamin Pimentel (July 3, 2009). "Susan Fernandez, Our Nightingale". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
- ^ "Susan Fernandez-Magno, 52". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
| International | |
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| Artists | |
- 1953 births
- 2009 deaths
- Deaths from ovarian cancer
- Deaths from cancer in the Philippines
- Filipino music educators
- Filipino women music educators
- Filipino activists
- Filipino women activists
- People from Pasig
- Musicians from Metro Manila
- University of the Philippines alumni
- Academic staff of the University of the Philippines
- Academic staff of Ateneo de Manila University
- 20th-century Filipino women singers
- 20th-century Filipino women educators
- 20th-century Filipino educators