1. Freddie Aguilar is best known for his rendition of "Bayan Ko", which became the anthem of the opposition against the regime of Ferdinand Marcos during the 1986 People Power Revolution, and for his song "Anak", the best-selling Philippine music record of all time, selling 33 million copies worldwide.
Freddie Aguilar is well known internationally, claiming fame as one of the best musician-songwriters from the Philippines.
At the age of 18, Freddie Aguilar parted ways with his family and quit college; he started performing on stage at age 20.
Freddie Aguilar's influences include British and American folk-rock stars like Cat Stevens and James Taylor.
Freddie Aguilar is heavily influenced by his Filipino heritage, nationalist feelings, and tries to constitute a musical exploration of the Filipino ethos.
Freddie Aguilar first began performing in public in 1973, when he auditioned and was hired to play folk songs at per gig at the Hobbit House in Ermita, Manila.
Five years after the composition of "Anak", Freddie Aguilar joined protests against the Marcos regime and began writing and performing songs that criticized the excesses of the government.
At the funeral of Senator Aquino, Freddie Aguilar sang "Bayan Ko" and felt that Aquino was a man of action who even gave his life for the freedom of the Philippines.
Freddie Aguilar then decided to join the cause as well.
Freddie Aguilar mentioned in an interview with ABS-CBN News that the lyrics of the song combines the love the Filipinos have for their country, commemorate the Aquino family, and commitment to the country.
On January 18,2008, Freddie Aguilar received the Asia Star Award from the Asia Model Award Festival in Korea.
Freddie Aguilar has moved to his own place dubbed "Ka Freddie's".
Freddie Aguilar still has a strong following in the Philippines and among many Filipinos living overseas.
On October 17,2013, Freddie Aguilar openly admitted, in spite of the controversy that followed, that he is in a relationship with a 16-year-old girl, Jovi Gatdula Albao, with plans to marry and even have children, as his partner insisted that she is willing to have a baby.
Freddie Aguilar had converted to Islam six months prior to these reports, so that he could marry his then 16-year-old girlfriend.
The fire destroyed most of Freddie Aguilar's valuables estimated at, including his art collection, awards, musical instruments, records, and other personal memorabilia.