Junelie Otero Barrios (born on June 12, 1968, to parents of

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origin), professionally known as Bayang Barrios, is a

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musician and singer who hails from

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, Agusan del Sur. She once downplayed her ethnic origins, until she met the songwriter-performer

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and joined his band, ''Ang Bagong Lumad''. Many of her known songs, especially those recorded with Ayala, utilized Filipino indigenous instruments. Her nickname, Bayang, originated from her consistent leadership in singing the Philippine national anthem, Lupang Hinirang. In 2005, Barrios' composition "Isipin Mo Na Lang" penned with her husband Mike Villegas, played at the ending credits of the indie Filipino film ''Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros''. September 2013 saw the release of her fifth

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entitled ''Malaya''.

Discography

Albums

*''Bayang Makulay'' (1997) *''Singles (Bayang Barrios)'' *''Harinawa'' (2002) *''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'') *"Nasaan Na Tayo Ngayon" *"Saan Nanggagaling Ang Himig?" *"Sanggol Sa Sinapupunan" *"Matanglawin" *"Alon" *"Gising Na Kaibigan"

Awards

References

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1968 births Living people People from Agusan del Sur Mindanao artists Filipino women singer-songwriters Filipino singer-songwriters Filipino women pop singers Filipino folk singers Indigenous musicians Encantadia 20th-century Filipino women singers 21st-century Filipino women singers {{Philippines-singer-stub