First Filipina: Eleanor Academia

4.04.2007

Eleanor Academia

Eleanor Academia

1st Filipina-American musician to produce the 1st recording of Kulintang music in the world (1994)
1st Filipina-American musician to mix the ancient sound of bronze gongs with heavy metal rock guitars on a rock album, Oracle of the Black Swan (1994)
Founder of World Kulintang Institute

QUOTE
"The greatest challenge is overcoming self-deception."

ALIAS
"The Black Swan"
"Guro El" (Teacher)

HUSBAND: Cass Magda

USEFUL LINKS

www.eleanoracademia.com
Eleanor Academia’s Biography
Pilipino Kulintang Music
Women at Work on the Business of Art: A Profile of Women Across the Continent Who Make Art Work for Them
Answers.com: Eleanor Academia
Eleanor Academia: Rock Star, Radio Show Host, Teacher… Thought Leader?
Notable Filipino Americans

Did you know...

...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?

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