Florante's true name, Boy De Leon, became famous in the 1970s, parallel to the Beatles fever. Florante is a [filipino folk music|Filipino folk]] singer, guitarist, songwriter. He is famous for the undying hit "Handog" (Offer). Many musicians and performers look up to his compositions because the substance emanates an, obviously, "sentimentally-cute" genuine message. When OPM rose to fame, Freddie Aguilar also became another folk icon but Florante's Handog, still remains an undying and unbeatable classic. Many of today's "YouTube" enthusiasts still attempt to imitate Florante's way of singing and playing guitar. It reflects that all his songs are, naturally, a guitarist's sub-conscious choice as a musicians "mood piece". As a guitarist, when you start getting ready to play guitar, your imaginative spirit searches for a melody that will set your mood for that moment. Florante's song Daliri, is another favorite. Florante's composition "Sa Aking Mahal" is available to listen to and can be played, for free, in YouTube [1]. Florante's captivating smile, unending brilliant and new funny jokes still showed trace of that weathered multi-talented performer, rendering a “one-man-show”, plucking his guitar. Even more improved accuracy and a well pronounced maturity, was earned through the years. Florante's upcoming dedicated internet domain now exists, propagated around the world as, Www.FloranteOnline.com in collaboration with Www.SegoviaMusic.com, a large venue concert sound system and live recording provider.
