From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dondi Ledesma
Dondi Ledesma
Dondi Ledesma quently with drummer Paolo Manuel) in a jazz-rock trio
over a two-year period when illness overtook him.
Birth name Rizal Dondi Ledesma In his live performances, DNDI was a crowd favorite
Also known DNDI because his bass guitar demonstrated qualities of a lead
as guitar instrument.[3]
Ledesma died of clinical heart failure on February 24,
Born 1959
2009 at the Makati Medical Center, where he was con-
Origin Philippines fined after complaining of shoulder pains and wobbly
Died February 24, 2009(2009-02-24) legs in the morning of January 9.[3]
Makati, Philippines
Genres Progressive Rock Solo discography
Pinoy Rock
• DNDI I (1991, Cassette)
Occupations Independent musician and producer, • DNDI II (1992, Cassette)
session bassist, bass instructor • Shadow Of The Sun (1993, Cassette)
Instruments bass guitar, piccolo bass guitar, keyboards, • Medicine (1995, Cassette)
flute, sequencer programming, and vocals • The Last Electric Knight (1997, Cassette)
• Original Sin (1999, Cassette)
Labels Independent
• The DAM Songs (2000,CD-R)
Associated Pepe Smith • The DAM Songs 2 (2000,CD-R)
acts Wally Gonzalez • Die Black Rat (2000,CD-R)
Mike Hanopol
• Soundtracker (2000,CD-R)
Juan Dela Cruz Band
Asin • Nova (2002,CD-R)
Edmund Fortuno • Fulcrum (2004,CD-R)
Anakbayan
Jun Lopito Note: All aforementioned albums were produced, record-
Johnny Alegre Trio
ed, published and distributed by Dondi Ledesma through
Website www.dndi.tk private, independent channels.
Notable instruments
bass guitar
References
[1] ^ Cruz, Ronnie (2009). "Dondi Ledesma".
Indyprog.com:The Definitive Guide to Filipino
Rizal Dondi Ledesma (d. Feb. 24, 2009), also known by the Progressive Rock. http://homepage.mac.com/
DNDI,
stage moniker, DNDI was a Filipino bassist who was the baronvoncruzer/noyprog/bands/
recognized pioneer of Philippine Progressive Rock.[1] dondi_ledesma.htm.
His mainstream musical career was most prominent [2] "Dondi Ledesma (DNDI)". Online Registry of Filipino
for his supporting role as the virtuoso electric bassist be- Musical Artists and their Works. Organisasyon ng
hind the legendary Pinoy rock guitarist, Wally Gonzalez, Pilipinong Mang-aawit. 2009.
and drummer-singer-composer Joey “Pepe” Smith, the http://www.opm.org.ph/registry/
main proponent of the Pinoy Rock movement.[2] artist_profile.php?artist_id=2927. Retrieved
He performed in a handful of historically-significant 2008-03-06.
recordings, including two albums by the Filipino folk- [3] ^ Concepcion, Pocholo (2009-02-24). "Bassist
rock group Asin, and Pepe Smith’s only solo outing, Idio- Ledesma passes away". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
syncracies. In 1991, he began independently producing http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/
and recording a series of one-man albums,[3] alternately entertainment/entertainment/view/
playing bass guitar, piccolo bass guitar, keyboards, flute, 20090224-190824/Bassist-Ledesma-passes-away.
sequencers, computer programming and vocals.[1] Persondata
He also recorded with the groups, Asin and Anakbayan.
Name Ledesma, Dondi
He had started collaborating with Johnny Alegre (fre-
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Alternative names Date of death February 24, 2009
Short description Place of death
Date of birth 1959
Place of birth
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