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Johnny Alegre (Juan Bautista Alegre y Hernaez) was born on 4 June, 1955 in Pasay City, Philippines, is a Jazz guitarist and composer from the Philippines. Discover Johnny Alegre's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
| Popular As |
Juan Bautista Alegre y Hernaez |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
4 June 1955 |
| Birthday |
4 June |
| Birthplace |
Pasay City, Philippines |
| Nationality |
Philippines
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He is a member of famous guitarist with the age 68 years old group.
Johnny Alegre Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Johnny Alegre height not available right now. We will update Johnny Alegre's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Who Is Johnny Alegre's Wife?
His wife is Jocelyn Albao Alegre
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Jocelyn Albao Alegre |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Johnny Alegre Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Johnny Alegre worth at the age of 68 years old? Johnny Alegre’s income source is mostly from being a successful guitarist. He is from Philippines. We have estimated Johnny Alegre's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
guitarist |
Johnny Alegre Social Network
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Juan Bautista H. Alegre III (born June 4, 1955), known professionally as Johnny Alegre, is a jazz guitarist and composer from Manila, Philippines.
He leads the jazz group Johnny Alegre Affinity and the world music group Humanfolk.
Alegre studied composition at the University of the Philippines College of Music in the latter 1970s.
He was a founding member of the U.P. Jazz Ensemble.
In May 2002, Alegre formed the Johnny Alegre Affinity with bassist Colby de la Calzada, drummer Koko Bermejo, pianist Elhmir Saison, and saxophonist Tots Tolentino.
Their first recorded work, "Stones of Intramuros", written by Alegre, was included in the limited edition Philippine jazz anthology Adobo Jazz: A Portrait of the Filipino as a Jazz Artist (Vol. 1).
The self-titled album Johnny Alegre Affinity was released in the Philippines in mid-2005 by Candid Records Philippines; and was rereleased in England the same year by Candid Records (UK) for global distribution as Jazzhound.
This was followed by performances at the PizzaExpress Jazz Club in London with guest saxophonist, Dimitri Vassilakis.
During 2006 and 2007, Alegre and Affinity worked on Eastern Skies, an album of original compositions with the Global Studio Orchestra conducted by Gerard Salonga.
In 2008, Alegre recorded Humanfolk, the name of an album and a band formed with percussionist Susie Ibarra, drummer Roberto Juan Rodriguez, Cynthia Alexander, and Malek Lopez.
For Humanfolk he wrote "Para Sa Tao" based on the Baybayin letters of the Tagalog language.
Alegre is profiled in the books The Great Jazz Guitarists by Scott Yanow and the Cultural Center of the Philippines Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, Second edition (Volume 7).
In November 2023, a retrospective of Alegre's urban folk compositions for Humanfolk were featured in a 2-hour recital at the Ayala Museum, hosted by the Filipinas Heritage Library.
Johnny Alegre is the youngest surviving grandchild of the late Sen. Juan Bautista Alegre y Levantino, senator who represented the 6th Senatorial District of the Bicol Region to the 6th and 7th Philippine Legislatures.
The family genealogy of Johnny Alegre is descended from Carlist exiles from Spain to the Philippines and intermarried with Filipinos.
His paternal grandmother, Amanda ("Aimee") Alegre née Sargent, is descended from the early Sargent family of New England.
Alegre is a member of FILSCAP, the Jazz Society of the Philippines, and served a term as a consultant of the Philippine International Jazz and Arts Festival.
In 2009 MCA released Johnny Alegre 3, a trio album with Ron McClure (bass) and Billy Hart (drums).
Alegre was MCA's first jazz act from the Philippines.
In 2014, MCA released a compilation of highlights from Alegre's Candid Records recordings, entitled Stories.
Other than his activities in jazz, World and Philippine music, Alegre was an officer of the now-defunct Wikimedia Philippines, the national chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation in the Philippines; and was the fourth president of the said chapter from July 2014 to June 2015.
As part of his social commitment he was a past president of the Rotary Club of Makati Rockwell of Rotary International District 3830, serving his term in the Rotary Year of 2018–2019, and was conferred a Paul Harris fellowship.
In 2022, he was voted president of the affiliate Wikimedia user group, Philippine Wikimedia Community User Group or PhilWiki Community (PH-WC).
