Leah Navarro
| Leah Navarro | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Leah Lopez Navarro |
| Origin | Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | Manila sound |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Leah Lopez Navarro was still in her late teens when she became a major pop-music star in the Philippines in the 1970s-1980s.
Born to a well-off family, Leah's mom is Nelda Lopez Navarro, a singer herself who used have her own TV program The Nelda Navarro show. Leah was practically convent-bred and finished college at Assumption College in Makati City, around the time alumna Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was teaching there.
Her singing talent was discovered while still in school and she went on to sing pop music hits of the 1970s-1980s such as Kailangan Kita and Saan Ako Nagkamali (both by George Canseco, Lagi na Lang (by Nonong Pedero) and Ang Pag-ibig Kong Ito which was later revived by Racel Tuazon, Moonstar88, Sheryn Regis, Frencheska Farr, and most recently Darryl Shy of The Voice of the Philippines. Her interpretation of Isang Mundo, Isang Awit create 1976 and won the Grand Prize in the annual Metro Manila Popular Music Festival then actively sponsored by Imee and Irene Marcos, presidential daughters and music aficionados.
2019 Senate Election
Navarro is being considered as one of the potential candidates of the Liberal Party for the 2019 Senate Election.