Bayang Barrios

Early life Bayang Barrios, a Manobo, was born in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur. She was given the nickname Bayang in keeping with her tribe's tradition of naming a child after the first word the mother hears during labor. Born on June 12, 1968, Philippine Independence Day, at exactly 7:30 a.m., Barrios got her nickname from the first word of Lupang Hinirang, the national anthem of the Philippines, The album received the Lorenzo Ruiz Award for Music from the Catholic Mass Media Awards in 1997, which was personally presented to her by Cardinal Jaime Sin. In 2003, she joined the Metropop Song Festival and her song entry, "Malayo Man, Malapit Din", which she wrote, won the Grand Prize. Her music combines folk and alternative influences, often telling stories rooted in folklore, personal narratives, and everyday experiences. The original piece, composed and arranged by Allan Feliciano, had no lyrics. This album is another indie release under Mayumi record label, named after her daughter, Mayumi.

In 2012, she joined Lolita Carbon and Cooky Chua to form the female group Tres Marias, while continuing their respective solo careers. September 2013 saw the release of her fifth studio album entitled Malaya. Another one of her famous work, the single "Pag Nananalo Ang Ginebra" that was originally composed by Gary Granada and released in 1997, regained popularity in 2016 when the Philippine basketball team Barangay Ginebra San Miguel won the 2016 PBA Governors' Cup.

Her sixth album, Sariwang Hangin, was released in 2021 with her band Naliyagan. Officially known as Bayang Barrios at ang Naliyagan, the group was formed in 2016.

Discography

Albums Bayang Makulay (1996) Singles (Bayang Barrios) Harinawa (2001) Alon (2004) Biyaya (2008) Malaya (2013)

Singles "Hade!! (Etheria Theme Song)" "Alay Sa Aking Mga Kapatid" "Ayoko Na" "Bagong Umaga" "Habang Narito Pa" "Ka-Tribo Ko" "Kay Tsong" "Lalalala-laryang (Himig ni Inay)" "Malayo Man, Malapit Din" – (Theme from Pinoy Abroad) "Mekaniko Ng Makina Ko" "Mulat" – (Theme from Limang Dekada and 70 Years of Philippine TV) "Nasaan Na Tayo Ngayon" "Saan Nanggagaling Ang Himig?" "Sanggol Sa Sinapupunan" "Matanglawin" "Alon" "Gising Na Kaibigan"

Awards Event Award Song/Album Year Result Awit Awards Best Alternative Song "Malayo Man, Malapit Din" 2003 Nominated Metropop Song Festival Grand Prize "Malayo Man, Malapit Din" 2003 Win KATHA Awards category:World Music Vocal "Ngansiba" 2002 Nominated Himig Handog sa Bayaning Pilipino (songwriting contest) "Bayani" composer: Mike Villegas interpreters: Zebedee Zuñiga, Bayang Barrios and Katrice Gavino 2000 Finalist Hanoi Music Festival Asian Vocalist Festival Golden Award 1999 Awarded Anvil Awards Lorenzo Ruiz Award for Music "Lakbayin ang Pilipinas" composer: Gary Granada interpreter: Bayang Barrios 1998 Win Catholic Mass Media Awards Lorenzo Ruiz Award for Music "Bayang Makulay" 1997 Win KATHA Awards category:World Music Song "Bagong Umaga" 1997 Awarded KATHA Awards category:Folk Vocal Performance "Saan Nangagaling ang Himig" 1997 Awarded KATHA Awards category:Folk Song "Saan Nangagaling ang Himig" 1997 Awarded KATHA Awards category:Folk Arrangement "Alay sa mga Kapatid" 1997 Awarded KATHA Awards category:Folk Album "Bayang Makulay" 1997 Awarded Metropop Song Festival (songwriting contest) "Bagong Umaga" composed by Mike Villegas and Bayang Barrios 1996 Finalist