Teddy Diaz
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Teodoro "Teddy" de Villa Diaz, born Teodoro "Teddy" de Villa Diaz (1 April 1963 - August 1988), was a Filipino musician and composer best known as the pioneer and original guitarist of The Dawn. He co-wrote the band's first single "Enveloped Ideas" and their well-known hit "Salamat," which was released posthumously in 1989.
He performed on the albums The Dawn (1986) and I Stand With You (1988).
In addition to being a guitarist, he appeared on The Dawn's 1986 debut album.
Early life
Diaz's father, a Filipino actor who is best known for Sampaguita Pictures, is a judge. Fernando Poe, Jr., Jr., who was the "King of Philippine Movies," was his godfather. Diaz was born on April Fools' Day and was often teased as a result of this. He was the first grandchild on both directions of his family. Carl and Loren Diaz were Diaz' two brothers.
Diaz attended both grade school and high school in his father's and grandfather's alma mater, Ateneo de Manila University. He enrolled in the University of the Philippines, where he studied Architecture for three years after graduating from high school. After his third year in university and then moved to the Philippines Women's University, he took up Music, with guitar as his major. Diaz wasn't just born with a talent for drawing. In PWU, he will spend time with Fine Arts students, and will create comic book characters and new electric guitar styles for relaxation.
Career
The Dawn was formed in 1985 and originally consisted of Diaz on guitar, JB Leonor on drums and Clay Luna on bass. The band's name was derived from a portrait of the Holy Spirit that symbolized the dawn of a new day (probably found in a book given by the Sisters of the Holy Spirit to Teddy Diaz, as well as a crucifix which Teddy also received from the same sisterhood), called The Dawning of the Holy Spirit. Diaz, Leonor and Luna initially wanted a female vocalist but in the course of their search, Jett Pangan auditioned, got the trio's unanimous nod and the quartet started performing in clubs. In 1987, he co-wrote The Dawn's debut single "Enveloped Ideas", as Orly Ilacad of Octo Arts gave them the necessary breakthrough by releasing their single and 12" EP of the single. "Radio", from their 2005 album A Brighter Day, was originally arranged by Diaz in 1987. The arrangement of the Filipino traditional folk song, "Magtanim Ay 'Di Biro" was also credited to Diaz. Other songs which Teddy wrote or co-wrote were "Dreams" and "The Moon". INTRoVOYS was mentored by Diaz.
Before his death, he became friends with Francis Reyes (who later joined the band as a guitarist) where they even spoke of forming a thrash metal side project with drummer JB Leonor's brother, Dennis.