Out of the hundreds of song entries from around the world, Nathaniel Cabanero has been chosen as one of the 10 finalists in the Tipperary International Peace Songwriting Contest in Ireland.
Composers and singers from all over the world (U.K, U.S.A, Germany, Netherlands, Scotland etc.) travel to Tipperary, Ireland to take part in the Contest highlighting the week long celebration of International Festival of Peace (www.tipperarypeace.ie).
No longer a neophyte in the music industry, Nathaniel Cabanero has been writing songs for more than two decades now. He is originally from the Philippines and currently living in Stranorlar, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland.
Nathaniel’s inspiration in writing songs is drawn from his personal experience and reflections in life. Nathaniel’s inspiration in writing songs is drawn from his personal experience and reflections in life and song styles are influenced by Christian songwriters/Singers like Don Moen, Steve Green, Alvin Slaughter & some pop artists.
In his entire music career, he released 2 Indie labeled albums, chosen as one of the Top 10 finalists of Red Cross/Crescent International Songwriting Contest in 1999, wrote songs for radio station I.D’s, commercial and political jingles.
Not known to all, Nathaniel Cabanero is a passionate peace advocate. He once worked in the Diocese of Kidapawan as a former Catholic priest serving the communities who were victims of wars (evacuees), Christian – Muslim conflicts, by giving them relief /medical aids, temporary housing, and facilitating income generating projects to drive their mentality from ARMS to FARMS.
Currently, he is working with Dergfinn Partnership (an EU cross border peace and reconciliation initiative in Co. Tyrone, U.K & Donegal, Republic of Ireland) as a part time administrative assistant.
With this rich experience of peace advocacy, Nathaniel Cabanero was inspired to write a song entitled “GIVE PEACE A CHANCE” to value peace despite of the wars, conflicts and hatred the world is portraying us.
Lastly, Nathaniel Cabanero is married to Judie Alegarme Cabanero who is also a recording artist and will be performing the song “live” during the contest at Excel Theatre in Tipperary Town, Republic of Ireland.
To hear the song, please copy this link www.myspace.com/nathanielcabanero
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