Caesar Salcedo: The Blues Artist of Lepanto

In his own words, know more about our featured artist, who lately had a blockbuster duet performance at I Can See Your Voice PH, as interviewed online by Ms Margaret Paleng Locano

Name: Louie Caesar Salcedo
Birth Place: Lepanto, Mankayan, Benguet,
Parents: Jorge Salcedo & Amparo Salcedo

When did you start singing?

I started singing at a young age. I started performing when I was 7 in school activities. Turned profesionally at 18 when I joined a reggae band, Badjao and Jahblues and after sometime with Powerpuffcorn. Written and arrange most of Powerpuffcorn songs like “Tara Na” and “Hey hey”. Tried my luck in Manila and fortunately I was a member of the legendary reggae group “Tropical Depression” and after the passing of Papadom, the frontman, I also joined Reggae Mistress and Lady I. Went solo in 2016 and released an EP album called “Blues Almighty”. On my last part now of working a full length album , hope to be released the soonest.

Who are your inspirations/ music influences?

My mom is the first music teacher, influenced also by 90s music and went deeper to Bob Marley, SRV, Eric Clapton and the likes.

Why did you choose blues out of all genres?

Blues is raw and pure. That made me fell in love with it. It’s simple, the three chord song will tell everything..

As an artist What can you contribute to our society?

I want to inspire and to make them smile with my music.

Message to aspiring musicians:

Continue to hoan your talent, your craft..Being an artist is a tough job, hardships will come but dont quit! That’s a God’s gift, use it wisely..

Gigs & invitations:

I’m all over Metro Baguio hahaha please check my facebook account for some gigs.

Caesar also features his current album, Blues Almighty, and here is a link for the sample. Support Caesar, another cordilleran artist who is making the Cordillerans known thru his talent.