Sylvia La Torre
Encyclopedia
Sylvia La Torre known as "The Queen of Kundiman
", is a Filipina
singer, actress, and radio star. 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.
. 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 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
.
Kundiman
Kundiman is a genre of traditional Filipino love songs. The lyrics of the Kundiman are written in Tagalog. The melody is characterized by a smooth, flowing and gentle rhythm with dramatic intervals...
", is a Filipina
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
singer, actress, and radio star. La Torre is the daughter of Filipino artist, Leonora Reyes, and director, Olive La Torre. Her granddaughter is Anna Maria Perez de Tagle
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle
Anna Manria Francesca Enriquez Perez de Taglé is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Ashley Dewitt on Hannah Montana and Ella Pador on Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam...
, for whom she was an early singing coach.
Biography
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 HouseManila Grand Opera House
The Manila Grand Opera House was a theater and opera house located in the Santa Cruz district of Manila on the intersection of Rizal Avenue and Doroteo Jose Street. Built in the mid-19th century as the H.T...
. Her first song release was "Si Petite Mon Amour" under the Bataan Records label in 1950. She later moved to Villar Records
Villar Records
Villar Records is a record label owned by Mareco, Inc. that also owns the Mabuhay Records label. It was launched in 1950 by the late Manuel P. Villar who is known as the "Father of Philippine Recording" for pioneering industry in the recording of original Pilipino music or OPM. He was also the...
. She was known as "The Queen of Kundiman
Kundiman
Kundiman is a genre of traditional Filipino love songs. The lyrics of the Kundiman are written in Tagalog. The melody is characterized by a smooth, flowing and gentle rhythm with dramatic intervals...
" in the 1950s and 1960s.
She began to make films in 1941 (Ang maestra), moving to Sampaguita Pictures
Sampaguita Pictures
Sampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine National Flower, Sampaguita. The company has been long-defunct since the 1980s with Mike de Leon's classic "Batch '81" being the last film released...
, the studio her father worked at as a director.
She now lives in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
.
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 MarikitBituing MarikitBituing Marikit is the first full-length film produced by Sampaguita Pictures, released in 1938. Its stars were the "Singing Sweetheart of the Philippines" Elsa Oria and "King of the Philippine Movies" Rogelio de la Rosa.-Cast:*Rogelio de la Rosa...
-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