Sylvia La Torre
| Sylvia La Torre | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sylvia La Torre June 4, 1933 Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Occupation | Singer, actress, radio personality |
| Years active | 1941-present |
| Known for | The Queen of Kundiman |
Sylvia La Torre (born June 4, 1933 in Manila, Philippines), known as "The Queen of Kundiman", is a Filipina singer, actress, and radio star.[1] La Torre is the daughter of Filipino artist Leonora Reyes and director Olive La Torre. Her granddaughter is Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, for whom she was an early singing coach.
Life and career
She began singing in 1938 at the age of five, when she entered a singing competition in Manila. She started performing in theater during World War II. In 1948, she joined the Manila Grand Opera House. Her first song release was "Si Petite Mon Amour" under the Bataan Records label in 1950. She later moved to Villar Records. She was known as "The Queen of Kundiman" in the 1950s and 1960s. She finished a BS Music degree major in Voice from the University of Santo Tomas' Conservatory of Music.
She began to make films in 1941 (Ang maestra), moving to Sampaguita Pictures, the studio her father worked at as a director.
She now lives in Los Angeles.[2]
Filmography
- 1941 - Ang Maestra
- 1949 - Biro ng Tadhana
- 1952 - Buhay Pilipino
- 1952 - Ulila Ng Bataan
- 1952 - Gorio at Tekla
- 1953 - Munting Koronel
- 1953 - Ang Asawa Kong Americana
- 1958 - My Little Kuwan
- 1959 - Puro Utos, Puro Utos
- 1959 - Nukso ng Nukso
- 1960 - Yantok Mindoro
- 1961 - "Oh Sendang"
- 1962 - Tang-taran-tang
- 1963 - Sakay and Moy
- 1974 - Oh Maggie Oh
- 1978 - Chimoy At Chimay
- 1987 - Jack & Jill
- 1989 - M&M, the Incredible Twins
- 1989 - One Two Bato Three Four Bapor
- 1993 - Ligaw-ligawan Kasal-kasalan Bahay-bahayan
- 1997 - Biyudo Si Daddy, Biyuda Si Mommy
Discography
- Ako Ay Iyo - 1959
- Ako'y Kampupot - 1954
- Ako'y Nagmamahal - 1961
- Alak - 1965
- Alembong - 1958
- Aling Kutsero - 1956
- Anak ni Waray - 1959
- Ano Ba - 1959
- Ang Giliw Na Ibig Ko - 1960
- Ano Kaya Ang Kapalaran - 1955
- Arimunding-Munding - 1953
- Awat na Adyang - 1961
- Ay Anong Saklap - 1960
- Ay Kalisud - 1954
- Bahala na - 1956
- Bahay-Kubo (Sylvia) - 1966
- Basta't Mahal Kita - 1959
- Batanguena - 1954
- Bituing Marikit - 1952
- Bulaklak at Paru-Paro - 1954
- Chimoy at Chimay - 1973
- Dahil Sa Polka - 1965
- Dan Kasi Twist ka ng Twist - 1963
- Easy ka lang Padre - 1956
- Etcetera...Etcetera...Etcetera... - 1966
- Ewan Ko Ba - 1962
- Fiesta - 1960
- Galawgaw - 1955
- Ginintuang Ani - 1954
- Gintong Silahis - 1954
- Golpe de Gulat - 1967
- Granada (Sylvia) - 1968
- Habang May Buhay - 1965
- Halikan mo ako - 1959
- Hindi Basta-basta - 1956
- Huwag Ka Sanang Pikon - 1962
- Ibong Kulasisi - 1954
- Ibong Sawi - 1953
- Ikaw Kasi - 1956
- Ilang-Ilang - 1954
- Isang Aral - 1967
- Kalesa (Sylvia) - 1959
- Kasing Bango ng Pagsinta - 1954
- Lawiswis Kwayan - 1954
- Luha sa Kalipay - 1954
- Madaling Araw
- Magkatuwaan - 1966
- Magsaya ka't Ngumiti - 1967
- Masaganang Kabukiran - 1954
- Mutya ng Pasig - 1952
- Nagnakaw ng Halik - 1959
- Nakakabum - 1969
- Naman, Naman - 1970
- Nasaan Ang Aking Puso - 1968
- Nasaan Ka Irog - 1952
- No Money, No Honey - 1956
- Paglingap - 1953
- Pahiwatig - 1952
- Pakiusap - 1952
- Pakwan - 1959
- Pamaypay ng Maynila - 1954
- Pampahimbing - 1959
- Pandangguhan (Sylvia) - 1954
- Party Line (Sylvia) - 1961
- Phone Pal (Sylvia) - 1958
- Please Lang - 1960
- Pintasan - 1964
- Probinsiyano (Sylvia) - 1959
- Puting Teksas - 1961
- Sa Kabukiran - 1954
- Sino Man ang Nagsabi - 1965
- Taguan (Sylvia) - 1966
- Talusaling Polka - 1964
- Tampal - 1969
- Tinikling (Sylvia) - 1963
- Tugtugan - 1969
- Twit Twit Twit - 1963
- Waray-Waray - 1954
References
- ↑ "Sylvia La Torre is back in Manila", abs-cbnNEWS.com, 11/22/2010
- ↑ "The Queen of Kundiman, Sylvia La Torre: After 70 years in showbiz – Tuloy pa rin ang ligaya" 30 September 2009, Cynthia de Castro, AJPress Los Angeles. Retrieved July 2011.