opm
what it is
Original Pilipino Music, now more commonly termed Original Pinoy Music or Original Philippine Music, (frequently abbreviated to OPM) originally referred only to Philippine pop songs, especially those in the ballad form, such as songs popularized in the 1970s through the mid-1990s by major commercial Philippine pop music artists like Pilita Corrales, Ryan Cayabyab, Kuh Ledesma, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Martin Nievera, Basil Valdez, Rey Valera, Regine Velasquez, Alfred Abbas, Ogie Alcasid, Jamie Rivera, Joey Albert, Sharon Cuneta, Lani Misalucha, Lea Salonga, and APO Hiking Society. OPM pop has also been regularly showcased in the live band scene. Groups like Neocolors, Side A, True Faith (band), Passage, Freestyle and 3rd Avenue popularized songs that clearly reflect the sentimental character of OPM pop.
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What is opm?
Original Pilipino Music, now more commonly termed Original Pinoy Music or Original Philippine Music, (frequently abbreviated to OPM) originally referred only to Philippine pop songs, especially those in the ballad form, such as songs popularized in the 1970s through the mid-1990s by major commercial Philippine pop music artists like Pilita Corrales, Ryan Cayabyab, Kuh Ledesma, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Martin Nievera, Basil Valdez, Rey Valera, Regine Velasquez, Alfred Abbas, Ogie Alcasid, Jamie Rivera, Joey Albert, Sharon Cuneta, Lani Misalucha, Lea Salonga, and APO Hiking Society. OPM pop has also been regularly showcased in the live band scene. Groups like Neocolors, Side A, True Faith (band), Passage, Freestyle and 3rd Avenue popularized songs that clearly reflect the sentimental character of OPM pop.
What are good opm albums to start with?
Try Cutterpillow by Eraserheads, Dilaw by Maki, Ashley by Ashley, and Sige Lang by Equilibrio.
Who are some women making opm?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/opm/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making opm, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20