Sampaguita

Maria Teresa Alfonso, also known as Tessy Alfonso and better known by her stage name Sampaguita, is a Pinoy rock singer from the Philippines, active during the 1970s and 1980s. Sampaguita had released several albums and songs that went successful and are now considered classics. She is also dubbed as the "Queen of Filipino rock music."

Origins Sampaguita started out as a model under then-First Lady Imelda Romualdez-Marcos' Bagong Anyo. Her first performance was at the New Moon Concert in 1977 at the Folk Arts Theater in Pasay, Metro Manila.

Present In 1994, Alfonso retired from the Philippine music scene when according to her own words: "[Life became] too dangerous, with sex, drugs and rock and roll, rock until you drop."

In 1996, She released an album "Laguna".

On December 3, 2010, she went onstage again at the Ugat, The Legends of Pinoy Folk Rock concert held at the Araneta Coliseum. She performed along with other Filipino rock artists from the 1970s and 1980s.

Personal life Alfonso is the mother of three children: Dolly and Kowboy Santos (with Nilo Santos), and Jacinta Romero (with Miguel Romero). Kowboy Santos, is also a musician, and is the frontman of the band Generation. Alfonso currently resides in Parañaque with Romero and their daughter, Jacinta.

Discography

Albums Title Year Sampaguita 1978 Vol. 2 1980 Beatwave 1984 Nosi Ba Lasi 1989 Sa Ngayon 1992 Laguna 1996

Songs

Babalik Sa Iyo Beat Wave Blind Date Bonggahan CB Gypsy Chance to Change Children No Longer Young Crazy Tonite Easy Pare Estudyante Blues Go Find Another One Hanggang Saan I'm Behind You I'm Sorry Kumadre Laguna Liwanag Mahamantra Mahilig Napupuyat New Moon Dance No Guidance Nosi Ba Lasi (Hit Single 1989) Para Sa Iyo Sa Diyos Lamang Sa Isip Di Mabura Salamat Sayawan Takipsilim Tao The Party Uling

Music

Salamat Tao

Lyrics

Salamat Tao Babalik Sa Iyo CB Gypsy I'm Behind You Kumadre Liwanag Salamat Sayawan Tao