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Levi Celerio was a Filipino composer born in 1910 in Manila to a poor family. He wrote over 4,000 songs, many dedicated to his wife and children, and his works included Filipino folk songs, Christmas songs, and love songs used in films. Celerio originally joined the Manila Symphony Orchestra but had to leave after breaking his wrist falling from a tree. He then worked as a comic illustrator before shifting to songwriting.

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Levi Celerio was a Filipino composer born in 1910 in Manila to a poor family. He wrote over 4,000 songs, many dedicated to his wife and children, and his works included Filipino folk songs, Christmas songs, and love songs used in films. Celerio originally joined the Manila Symphony Orchestra but had to leave after breaking his wrist falling from a tree. He then worked as a comic illustrator before shifting to songwriting.

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Manzano Kim Nicole M.

BSMT-2C

Levi Celerio (April 30, 1910 – April 2, 2002)

MUSIC

Levi Celerio was born on April 30, 1910, in Tondo, Manila to Cornelio Cruz and Juliana Celerio and was
born to a poor family. Celerio's affinity for music was a result of influence from his mother who is a
harpist and a member of a church choir. He was estranged from his father who is involved in the real
estate and jewelry business. His father was never married to his mother.

Levi Celerio is credited for writing more than 4,000 songs, many of which are dedicated to his wife and
children. He wrote Filipino and folk, Christmas love songs and some of his songs were used in feature
films.

Levi Celerio was a member of the Manila Symphony Orchestra but his stint with the musical troupe
ended when he fell off a tree and broke his wrist. He temporarily worked as a comic illustrator
and later decided to shift to songwriting.
Prior to turning to songwriting, Celerio got involved in poetry and was a humorist in the orchestra
of Premiere Productions. He held high regard to poet, Jose Corazon de Jesus. However his poems
failed to gain positive reception and his works were regarded as "lacking in style". Later in his career,
he had Filipino Palindromes and Take It From Levi, a collection of love poems he wrote published.

He also attended the University of the Philippines Conservatory of Music to study violin for two
semesters. Then director Alexander Lippay recommended him for a scholarship at the Academy of
Music in Manila. He received scholarship and became the youngest member of the Manila Symphony
Orchestra.
Manzano Kim Nicole M.
BSMT-2C

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