Cinderella is a Filipino pop group that rose to prominence in the 1970s. The group recorded for Sunshine Records, and together with contemporaries Hotdog, formed the impetus of what would be the Manila sound movement. Cinderella's most recognized single is "T.L. Ako Sa'yo". Other stand-out songs include such eventual classics as "Bato sa Buhangin", "Sa Aking Pag-iisa" and "Superstar ng Buhay Ko".
Discography
• Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy • Released: 1975 • Cinderella • Released: 1975 • Cinderella 2 • Released: 1976
Background
Cinderella's initial line-up consisted of Snaffu Rigor, Sunny Ilacad, Bob Guzman, Celso Llarina, Gig Ilacad, Cecile Colayco, and Violy Estrellado. After the release of their eponymous debut album, Colayco and Estrellado left the group. With the role of lead vocalist having been vacated, University of Santo Tomas student Yolly Samson successfully auditioned for Sunshine and was hired as Colayco's permanent replacement; subsequently becoming the face of Cinderella. Comedians Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon, affiliates of Sunshine and good friends of the group, also contributed songs, the most notable being the hit single "Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy". With the increase of their popularity; Rigor was commissioned to collaborate with film composerErnani Cruz and pen the lyrics for the theme song of the Fernando Poe Jr. and Vilma Santos vehicle Bato sa Buhangin , to be recorded by the group. The song gained a sudden resurgence after being covered by Glaiza de Castro for the historical drama picture . On 21 November 1997, Yolly Samson died from complications of brain cancer, aged 41. On 4 August 2016, Snaffu Rigor died of lung cancer.
Language
The band wrote their songs in Taglish and street jargon that was popular in urban areas during the 1970s. For example, in the song "T.L. Ako Sa'yo", Cinderella used the word "dehins", formed from hindi. It is Tagalog street jargon which reverses the word, thereby making it sound like it is English. Also as previously mentioned, the acronym "T.L." stands for "True Love". The title of the song "Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy" is also in Taglish, as are its lyrics:
...but when we go out dating na, kulay ng polo niya'y pula...
...but when the guests go dancing na, lagi pa syang nauuna...
...'di ko ma-take ang gusto. Siya ay in-na-in, ngunit out pa rin...
In the song "Ang Boypren Ko", the word "boypren" is an alteration of the English "boyfriend"; the title literally means "My Boyfriend". The song "Sana'y Maging Steady Mo" translates to "I Wish I Could Be Your Boyfriend/Girlfriend". In this context, the word "steady" is used as a noun that refers to one's boyfriend or girlfriend.
Songs
The band is famous for its soft romantic ballads. Listed below are some of their more prominent hit singles:
Covers
Lilet covered Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib which was included in her Album "In Bloom" released in April 1992.
Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin covered "T.L. Ako Sa'yo", from the film Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo!. Magdangal also covered "Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib" both featured in the movie soundtrack and Jolina '98
Kitchie Nadal also covered "T.L. Ako Sa'yo", from the various artists album, ' in 2009.
Juan Pablo Dream covered "Bato sa Buhangin", from the various artists album, ' in 2010.
Ric Manrique, Jr. also covered "Bato sa Buhangin".
Ogie Alcasid also covered "Bato sa Buhangin".
Prettier Than Pink covered "Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy".
Kisses Delavin also covered "Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib", which was included in her debut album Kisses, which was released in October 2017.
Glaiza de Castro also covered "Bato sa Buhangin" as the theme song from the 2018 film .
