Dong Abay
- January 9, 2024
- Poet
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Dong Abay |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 5, 1971(1971-04-05) |
| Age | 53 |
| Birthplace | Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Birth City | Metro Manila |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Dong Abay Biography
| Name | Dong Abay |
| Birthday | Apr 5 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | Manila |
| Home Town | Metro Manila |
| Birth Country | Philippines |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Spouse | Ninj Botor Reyes |
Dong Abay is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on April 5, 1971 in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Westdon Martin Abay (born April 5, 1971), popularly known as Dong Abay, is a poet and a Pinoy rock musician. He was the founding member, songwriter and lead vocalist of the bands Yano, Pan, and dongabay, which are now all defunct. In 2005, he pursued a solo career as an independent artist by releasing an album entitled Sampol. In 2017, he formed a rock band named Dong Abay Music Organization or D.A.M.O. while having other endeavors such as a songwriting school.
During the late 1990s, Abay suffered from clinical depression after quitting Yano. He only stayed in his bedroom for five years. Although, Abay describe this episode as a self-imposed hiatus. He came out of depression while writing new songs set into poetry. He later called Badiang to borrow a guitar and jam.
Dong Abay Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Poet |
| House | Living in own house. |
Dong Abay is one of the richest Poet from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dong Abay 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Abay was born on April 5, 1971 in Manila, Philippines to Manuel Abay and Susana Martin. He is married to Ninj Botor Reyes. They have a son named Awit (Tagalog for “song” or “chant”), born on May 15, 2002.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Dong Abay Dating?
According to our records, Dong Abay married to Ninj Botor Reyes. As of December 1, 2023, Dong Abay’s is not dating anyone.
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In early 2005, Abay became an indie artist and initially released an EP called “Sampol” (“Sample”) at the University of the Philippines as part of his undergraduate thesis. This work consists of acoustic tracks, which were later reborn as full-band pieces in “Flipino,” released in May 2006. The album was produced by Robin Rivera, Abay’s Art Studies professor in U.P. and album producer of The Eraserheads who eventually hired ex-Eraserheads Raimund Marasigan and Buddy Zabala to play in the entire album. “Flipino” proved Abay’s relevance to Philippine music by releasing songs such as “Perpekto” (“Perfect”), “Bombardment” and “Tuyo” (“Dry”)”. A month before that, Abay finally earned his degree of Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Studies (Areas: Creative Writing in Filipino and Humanities) from the University of the Philippines after 18 long years.
Facts & Trivia
Melai Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Dong Abay celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.
In 2017, he formed a band called Dong Abay Music Organization or D.A.M.O. and they plan to release an album entitled Humanidad funded through crowdsourcing.
Top Facts about Dong Abay
- Dong Abay is a Filipino musician born in 1971.
- He was the lead vocalist of Yano band.
- His music is known for its social and political themes.
- Abay has released several solo albums since leaving Yano.
- He won Best Rock Album at the 2019 Awit Awards.
- Abay’s songs have been covered by various artists.
- He is also a visual artist and writer.
- Abay advocates for environmental conservation and human rights.
- He has collaborated with other Filipino musicians, including Ely Buendia.
- Abay continues to perform and create music that inspires change.
Where is Dong Abay now?
Popularly known as Dong Abay, he is a poet and a rock musician. He was the founding member, songwriter and lead vocalist of Filipino bands Yano and Pan which are now both defunct. He is now pursuing a career as an independent artist. He is married to Ninj Botor Reyes.
How old is Dong Abay?
51 years (April 5, 1971)
Who is the vocalist of Yano?
Singers
Where is Dong Abay from?
Manila, Philippines
What is history of Abay?
HISTORY ABAY RIVER Abay means the largest of all rivers. Abay is the largest tributary of the Nile which originates from Ethiopia. The Great River accounts about 70 percent of the volume of the country’s rivers. The Nile River has a total length of 1450 km’s. It travels about 800 km inland.