Vina Morales
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| Vina Morales | |
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 Morales at the Ikon Asean competition in 2007, holding her IKON Philippines trophy. |
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| Born | Sharon Garcia Magdayao October 17, 1975 Cebu, Philippines |
| Occupation | singer, actress and model |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Vina Morales (born Sharon Garcia Magdayao on October 17, 1975 in Bogo,[1] Cebu City,[2] Philippines) is a Filipina singer, actress and model.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Career
At age nine, Morales started singing with her church choir at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, which would lead her to a music career. A priest called Father Fritz D. Malinao, a songwriter in his church community, discovered Morales' talent and asked her to sing one of his compositions as an entry in the Cebu Pop Music Festival.[3] The song, "Paglaum", ("hope" in Cebuano language), won the Grand Prize and earned the "Best Interpreter" award for young talents in the Philippines.
Representatives from Viva Films had seen her performance and offered her a singing and acting contract. She and her family moved to Manila where she auditioned for a film career in the Philippine film industry. She change her birth name from Sharon Garcia Magdayao to Vina Morales.[4]
Morales' first film debut was Nakagapos na Puso, in which she co-starred with Lead Actress Sharon Cuneta. In her late teenage years Morales appeared in Utol Kong Hoodlum and a dual role in Anghel Na Walang Langit. She also appeared in The Sarah Balabagan Story.
Morales' recorded albums and performed in live concerts in the Philippines, including 2004's Mamahalin Ka Niya. She co-wrote the lyrics of one song called Paano Kaya Magtatagpo?, along with Filipino model, actor and musician, Piolo Pascual. The music was composed by Arnel de Pano. Later Morales and Pascual recorded the song as a duet. Other songs on the album include "Yakapin Mo Ako", Pangako and Saan Darating ang Umaga. In 2003, she held a multi-city US tour titled Vina Revealed and Vina's Hot.
Morales performed the song Yakapin Mo Ako when portraying singer Joey Albert on the biographical TV series Maalaala Mo Kaya. In 2002, she co-hosted a series of Philippine shows with Martin Nievera in the United States and Canada. She was chosen as being the first Filipino to sing at the New York International Music Festival, which was held at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas in 2003. In 2006, she also did a tour of the United States to promote her celebrity status among the Filipino communities.[5] In 2007, she starred in ABS-CBN's Maria Flordeluna, where she played her role as Elvira. She also represented the Philippines at the 2007 Ikon Asean singing contest and won the competition.
In 2010, she has been cast in the latest soap opera offering of ABS-CBN on the 60th anniversary entitled, Agua Bendita.[6][7][8][9]
In 2011, She made her comeback in Primetime Via the third quarter offering of Nasaan Ka Elisa? a remake of the 2008 Colombian telenovela.
[edit] Personal life
She has a younger sister named Shaina Magdayao[10] who is also an actress and model. Morales lives with partner, Filipino businessman, Cedric Lee.[11] She has a child born in 2009.[12]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Movie
| Year | Title | Role | |
| 2012 | Ouija 2 | Lagring | |
| 2000 | Sagot Kita: Mula Ulo Hanggang Paa | Ma. Cecilia | |
| Eto Na Naman Ako | Ana María Ledesma | ||
| 1999 | Ang Boyfriend kong Pari | Reggie | |
| Ako'y Ibigin Mo....Lalaking Matapang | |||
| 'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede! | Kristine | ||
| 1997 | Lab en' Kisses | Kisses | |
| The Sarah Balabagan Story | Sarah Balabagan | ||
| Wag na Wag Kang Lalayo | |||
| 1996 | April Boys: Sana'y mahalin mo rin ako | Letty | |
| Ten Little Indians | Regina | ||
| Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban | cecilia | ||
| 1995 | The Flor Contemplacion Story | Russell Contemplacion | |
| Campus Girls | |||
| Love Notes | |||
| 1994 | Anghel na Walang Langit | Anghela/Anita | |
| Grepor Butch Belgica Story | |||
| Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko | |||
| Pinagbiyak na bunga | Kathy | ||
| The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us | Carmela Vizconde | ||
| 1993 | Sana'y Ikaw na Nga | Jessica | |
| Alyas Batman en Robin | |||
| Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan | Jocelyn Castro | ||
| Kadenang bulaklak | Jasmin Abolencia | ||
| Sala sa Init, Sala sa Lamig | Trina | ||
| 1992 | Miss na Miss Kita (Ang Utol kong Hoodlum 2) | Bing | |
| The Wild Cowboys | Elizabeth | ||
| 1991 | Darna | ||
| Maging Sino Ka Man | Loling | ||
| Ang Utol kong Hoodlum | Bing | ||
| 1990 | Wooly Booly 2: Ang Titser kong Alien | ||
| Teacher's Enemy No. 1 | |||
| Petrang Kabayo 2: Ang Ganda-ganda Mo | pinky | ||
| Love at First Sight | |||
| Tootsie Wootsie | |||
| 1989 | Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate kong Alien | ||
| Estudyante Blues | Bebs | ||
| Abot Hanggang Sukdulan | carmi | ||
| Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso | |||
| Bondying: The Little Big Boy | |||
| Ang Lahat ng Ito Pati na ang Langit | Maureen | ||
| 1988 | Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng mga aswang | Vinia | |
| 1986 | Captain Barbell | Kidnap Victim | |
| Nakagapos na Puso | |||
| 1985 | Binhi |
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Belo | Jane | ABS-CBN |
| 2011–2012 | Nasaan Ka Elisa? | Cecilia "Cecile" Altamira-Caceres | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Wansapanataym: Ulo | Mia Gonzales | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Star Circle Quest: The Search for the Next Kiddie Superstar | Herself/Judge | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Agua Bendita | Mercedes Montenegro-Cristi | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | May Bukas Pa | Choir Member | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Wowowee | Herself (as a guest performer) | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | IKON Philippines | Herself | RPN |
| 2007 | Maria Flordeluna | Maria Elvira Aragoncillo-Alicante | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bahay | Diana del Mundo | ABS-CBN |
| 2003-2004 | Darating Ang Umaga | Arianna B. Cordero | ABS-CBN |
| 2000–present | ASAP | Herself/Host/Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2000 | Codename: Verano | Carmela Bernardo | GMA Network |
| 1997 | SOP | Herself/Host/Performer | GMA Network |
| 1992 | Lira | Edene | GMA Network |
| 1987–1996 | That's Entertainment | Herself | GMA Network |
[edit] References
- ^ "Pinoyvision Entertainment - Vina Morales". http://www.pinoyvision.com/artist/vina_morales/bio.htm.
- ^ "Biography for Vina Morales". IMDB - The Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0602784/bio.
- ^ Vanessa A. Balbuena (The Freeman). "Vina Morales: "I'm happy with or without lovelife"". PhilStar.com (The Filipino Global Community). http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=549262&publicationSubCategoryId=51. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
- ^ "Biography for Vina Morales". IMDB.com - The Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0602784/bio.
- ^ "Viva Vina, The Other Concert Queen!". Carousel Pinoy Entertainment. http://www.carouselpinoy.com/vinaposter2006.html. Retrieved May 19, 2006.
- ^ Ricky Lo. "The Philippine Star Funfare Update: Vina not hiding pregnancy". ABS-CBN5 News. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/09/26/08/funfare-update-vina-not-hiding-pregnancy. Retrieved September 26, 2008.
- ^ "Vina confirms pregnancy (2.52 p.m.)". Sun Star.com.ph. (Sun Star, Newspaper-Philippines). http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2008/09/25/vina.confirms.pregnancy.(2.52.p.m.).html. Retrieved September 25, 2008.
- ^ "Vina gives birth to a baby girl (4:17 p.m.)". Sun Star Newspaper-Philippines. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/network/vina-gives-birth-baby-girl-417-pm. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
- ^ Jocelyn Dimaculangan. "Vina Morales throws underwater-themed party for daughter's first birthday". Telebisyon.net. http://telebisyon.net/balita/Vina-Morales-throws-underwaterthemed-party-for-daughters-first-birthday/artikulo/144359/. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ Rodolph Ian Alama, Durian Jam. "Star power equals political power?". Sun Star, Davao Newspaper (Philippines). http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/star-power-equals-political-power. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
- ^ "Biography for Vina Morales". IMDB - The Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0602784/bio.
- ^ Marinel Cruz. "Vina Morales delivers healthy baby girl.". INQUIRER.net (Philippine newspaper). http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20090425-201401/Vina-Morales-delivers-healthy-baby-girl. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
