Davey Langit, singer-songwriter, dead at 38

Davey Langit, a singer-songwriter best known for the track “Selfie Song,” has died, his wife Therese confirmed. He was 38 years old. 

Therese announced that Davey died on Tuesday, Oct. 21, on the singer-songwriter’s Facebook page. While the cause of his death was not disclosed, he revealed back in August that he had been diagnosed with spondylodiscitis, a form of spinal infection.

“Yesterday, my husband, our best friend, brother, son, bandmate, collaborator, favorite guitar player, master storyteller, and the kindest, brightest, most beautiful person — fought fiercely ‘til the very end. He felt so loved by you all these past few days. Thank you for filling his heart with so much gratitude, community, and hope,” she said.

Therese described Davey as someone who “loved life more than anyone,” especially music and songwriting, for which he was noted to have a fiery kind of passion.

“Davey loved life more than anyone I’ve ever met. He jumped off 75-meter free falls, rode the most frightening roller coasters, savored food, danced goofy, lit up every room with his warmth, his jokes, and loud laughter, and he loved LOVED music and songwriting with such fire,” she said.

He started his entertainment career as a contestant on the singing contest “Pinoy Dream Academy” in 2006. He went on to write songs such as “Selfie Song,” “Wedding Song” and “Dalawang Letra,” the latter of which went on to win at the Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs competition in 2016.

In 2016, Davey also showcased his songwriting prowess in the jingle of the #MyInquirer campaign. /ra