Roel Cortez Explained

Roel Cortez
Birth Name:Roel Corpuz
Birth Date:13 November 1957[1]
Birth Place:Meycauayan, Bulacan, Philippines
Death Place:Meycauayan, Bulacan, Philippines
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Yearsactive:1984–2015
Nationality:Filipino
Spouse:Corazon Corpuz
Children:8

Roel Cortez (born Roel Corpuz; November 13, 1957 – April 1, 2015) was a Filipino singer and songwriter who rose to fame in the 1980s due to his Tagalog hit songs such as "Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie", "Dalagang Probinsyana", "Pinay sa Japan" and "Bakit Ako'y Sinaktan".[2]

His other songs include "Baleleng" (Tagalog version), "Iniibig Kita" and "Sa Mata Makikita". In 1992, Universal Records released a compilation album entitled Best of Roel Cortez and later with a videoke edition of Napakasakit Kuya Eddie: Roel Cortez released on VCD in 2000.

Musical career

In 1984, he had a hit song in his home country with "Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie" on the WEA Records (now Universal Records) label, which also became something of an anthem for overseas Filipino workers. By then, he had changed his surname to Cortez, and he married his wife Corazon. Through his music, he was also able to finance a Civil Engineering course for his wife at the Technological Institute of the Philippines. Together, they started 'CPC Builders', based in Marilao, Bulacan. He also found fame with his Tagalog version of "Baleleng", and with "Iniibig Kita". In 1992, he released his compilation album, Best of Roel Cortez, a compilation album containing 16 songs.

Death

Cortez died of colon cancer on April 1, 2015, at 9:30 p.m., at the age of 57.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Karaoke albums

Songs

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gravetour of the Famous E113 Roel Cortez Ever Memorial Garden -Valenzuela (English). Graveyard Pinoy TV, YouTube. July 1, 2021. January 21, 2023.
  2. Web site: Roel Cortez. Roel Cortez Fanatic Syndicate. roelcortez.blogspot.com.
  3. Web site: Roel Cortez, the singer behind "Napakasakit Kuya Eddie," passes away. Kicker Daily News.
  4. Web site: Singer Roel Cortez dies. Rappler. 3 April 2015.
  5. Web site: Nagpasikat ng Baleleng at Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie na si Roel Cortez sumuko na sa cancer | PSN Showbiz, Pilipino Star Ngayon Sections, Pilipino Star Ngayon | philstar.com . . 2017-03-19 . 2017-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170320055052/http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2015/04/05/1440491/nagpasikat-ng-baleleng-napakasakit-kuya-eddie-na-si-roel-cortez?nomobile=1 . dead .
  6. Web site: "Napakasakit Kuya Eddie" singer Roel Cortez succumbs to colon cancer. PEP.ph. 31 August 2017.

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