Alice Doria-Gamilla
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Alice Doria-Gamilla became remarkable for her composition of "A Million Thanks To You" using her original piano arrangement in 1960. The song was later on recorded by "Asia's Queen of Songs", Pilita Corrales
which hit the millionth mark in sales which was a first in the Philippine recording history. It eventually became the signature song of Pilita's longest running musical show on television, "An Evening with Pilita". It was later recorded by Bobbi Martin
of the "Jackie Gleason Show" in the United States under Coral Records. The song was such a big hit, it was recorded in 7 different languages after.
She was born on 20 September 1931 in Nagcarlan, Laguna
, Philippines
. As someone who could play the piano by ear at the age of three, she was given formal instructions when she was six. She was reared in an atmosphere of music teaching by her mother (Socorro Plantilla Cuento), father (Santos Montañano Doria) and elder sister (Consuelo Cuento Doria).
She completed Elementary Teacher's Certificate at the National University
. She first worked as a critic teacher for two years at the Elementary Department of National University
. She became the pianist of the Division City schools of Manila, and a demonstrator and choral conductor of teachers and children's group.
As a new discovered composer in 1964, she was featured as a pianist playing her own compositions in the Television Filipinesque Show in Channel 3 sponsored by Northern Motors in coordination with Music Promotion Foundation of the Philippines. Another composition she made which was to become as popular as "A Million Thanks To You" was her "Sa Lahat ng Oras".
She took up Bachelor of Science in Education and graduated as Magna Cum Laude at the National University, Manila in 1965. She continued her music studies at the University of Santo Tomas
majored in Piano under Professor Bernardino Custodio. Alice took up further studies in composition under Professor Felipe Padilla de Leon.
To date, she had composed more than 300 published & unpublished, recorded and unrecorded songs. She appeared in various concerts for socio-civic organizations,radio and television shows both in the Philippines and in the U.S. Alice received numerous awards and citations in the Musical Arts Sector. But she considers as her crowning glory when she was bestowed the "Gintong Ina" award for the Musical Arts Sector in 1982. She was a member/board of trustee of the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers FILSCAP for many years.
Pilita Corrales
Pilita Garrido Corrales is a Popular Filipina singer. She is tagged "Asia's Queen of Songs."-Biography:Pilita Garrido Corrales was born in Lahug, Cebu to a Spanish mother Maria Garrido and a half Filipino half Spanish father Jose Corrales...
which hit the millionth mark in sales which was a first in the Philippine recording history. It eventually became the signature song of Pilita's longest running musical show on television, "An Evening with Pilita". It was later recorded by Bobbi Martin
Bobbi Martin
Bobbi Martin was an American country and pop music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She grew up and began her singing career in Baltimore, working her way up from local venues onto the national nightclub circuit. She died at the age of 56 at the Brighton Wood Knoll medical facility in Baltimore...
of the "Jackie Gleason Show" in the United States under Coral Records. The song was such a big hit, it was recorded in 7 different languages after.
She was born on 20 September 1931 in Nagcarlan, Laguna
Nagcarlan, Laguna
Nagcarlan is a 2rd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 63,551 people in 10,708 households. It is 16 kilometers northeast of San Pablo City, or 103 kilometers south of Manila, Philippines...
, Philippines
Philippines
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. As someone who could play the piano by ear at the age of three, she was given formal instructions when she was six. She was reared in an atmosphere of music teaching by her mother (Socorro Plantilla Cuento), father (Santos Montañano Doria) and elder sister (Consuelo Cuento Doria).
She completed Elementary Teacher's Certificate at the National University
National University
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. She first worked as a critic teacher for two years at the Elementary Department of National University
National University
National University may refer to:*National University *National University *National Universities in Argentina*National University of Ireland*Australian National UniversitySee also:*National Universities...
. She became the pianist of the Division City schools of Manila, and a demonstrator and choral conductor of teachers and children's group.
As a new discovered composer in 1964, she was featured as a pianist playing her own compositions in the Television Filipinesque Show in Channel 3 sponsored by Northern Motors in coordination with Music Promotion Foundation of the Philippines. Another composition she made which was to become as popular as "A Million Thanks To You" was her "Sa Lahat ng Oras".
She took up Bachelor of Science in Education and graduated as Magna Cum Laude at the National University, Manila in 1965. She continued her music studies at the University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
majored in Piano under Professor Bernardino Custodio. Alice took up further studies in composition under Professor Felipe Padilla de Leon.
To date, she had composed more than 300 published & unpublished, recorded and unrecorded songs. She appeared in various concerts for socio-civic organizations,radio and television shows both in the Philippines and in the U.S. Alice received numerous awards and citations in the Musical Arts Sector. But she considers as her crowning glory when she was bestowed the "Gintong Ina" award for the Musical Arts Sector in 1982. She was a member/board of trustee of the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers FILSCAP for many years.
Awards and Honors
- Best Drama Television Series Citation (as author-composer of the dramatic story "A Million Thanks To You" 1964
- Featured as one of the four (4) selected women composers at the Tinig ng Kababaihan concert, 1975
- Certificate of Appreciation, University of the PhilippinesUniversity of the PhilippinesThe ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
College of Music, 1975
Reference
- Samson, Helen F. Contemporary Filipino Composers. Quezon City: Manlapaz Publishing Company, 1976.