JoAnne Lorenzana

JoAnne Lorenzana
Birth name	Joanne Geraldine O. Lorenzana
Born	(1966-02-14) 14 February 1966
Origin	Quezon City, Philippines
Genres	OPM, pop, jazz, easy listening
Occupation(s)	Singer, lyricist, writer, emcee
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1985–2000, 2009–present
Labels	Vicor Music Corporation, Octoarts-EMI, Universal, NeoMONDE Productions

Joanne Geraldine O. Lorenzana, known professionally as JoAnne Lorenzana, is a Filipina recording and performing artist, songwriter and former model, best known as an exponent of Original Pilipino Music in the mid-1980s to the 1990s. She is a graduate of the University of the Philippines.

Biography

Lorenzana was discovered by Filipino composer-singer-manager Nonong 'Dero' Pedero in 1984, who soon took the young singer under his management, employing her talent for commercial jingles. Prior to Lorenzana's formal foray into local Philippine entertainment, she front-acted for international acts held locally, such as Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine, Menudo (the former group of Ricky Martin) and the British jazz ensemble Shakatak. The following year, she was launched in a show billed as JoAnne: Her First Time to announce the entry of the pop artist into the music industry.

Lorenzana represented the Philippines in a few song festivals, namely the Fifth Asean Song Festival held in Singapore and the 1st ASIA Song Festival, held in Japan and aired on NHK channel. Moreover, she sang the nationalistic song "Bayan Ko" which she revived in 1987 for PLDT and won for her the 'Best Revival Recording' for AWIT AWARDS (the Philippines' version of the Grammys), the song she also performed back in 1992, during the inauguration of Fidel V. Ramos as the 12th President of the Republic of the Philippines.

Lorenzana's albums include Between Seasons (2009), which was recorded and mixed in the U.S., released under the NeoMONDE Productions label and distributed in the Philippines under Universal Records Philippines Inc..

She is a member of the Filipino Artists' Organization for Singers/Musicians. In the U.S., she is a member (as a composer-lyricist) of ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

MUSIC in the Family

JoAnne attributes her singing to her musical genes, the first entertainer in her immediate family being her maternal grandmother [ [Naty Bernardo] ] who belonged to the Pre-War age of theatre and film that emerged in the Philippines. She was among the resident artists of LVN Studios and a frequent supporting character actress with Sampaguita Pictures and ‘’’Premier Productions’’’. Among her contemporaries on stage during her Vaudeville days were German Moreno and ‘’’Atang De La Rama”.

Her niece ‘’’Kylie Lorenzana-Fonacier’’’ daughter of her older sister and once former manager Beth Lorenzana-Fonacier, and her husband, music store pioneer Bambi Fonacier, has carried on the musical genes and is creating waves in the Fil-Canadian community in Vancouver. KYLIE’s WEBSITE: https://www.kyliefonacier.com/bio

JoAnne also collaborates with her American-born first cousin, Craig Abaya singing on the song "When Change Comes" from his alternative rock release The Fine Art of Politics and co-authoring the song "Will I Walk on Water" for his album One Bus to Mercy.

Discography

Year	Album title and singles	Recording company
1988	Jo Anne Lorenzana (self-titled debut album) "I'll Never Let You Go" ("Most Requested Song" Award in 1987; eight weeks in the No. 1 slot nationwide) "YOU" "Kung Alam Mo Lang" "Back in Your Arms" ("Most Requested Song" Award in 1989) "Bayan Ko" (revival) – special tri-media release (non-single)	Vicor Music Corporation
1989	Stronger Than Before "Daydreaming" "Hoy! Pakibilsan" "Without Your Love"	OctoArts International Philippines
1991	Kailan Pa Man "Pigil na Pigil" "Nais Ko" "Sapat Sa Akin Lahat"	OctoArts/EMI Philippines now PolyEast Records
1994	Joanne Lorenzana (Hits Collection) "Goodtimes, Badtimes" (first single with a music video aired on MTV Asia (now known as MTV Southeast Asia )	OctoArts/EMI Philippines, now PolyEast Records
2009	Between Seasons (U.S. release) "Beautiful" "Technicolor" "You're Hiding" "Look of Love"	NeoMONDE Productions
2010	Between Seasons (Philippines) "Beautiful" "Technicolor" "Kung Kasama Ka"	Universal Records Philippines (Phils.) - Distribution only
2015	New Year's Day (U.S. release) Digital Release	NeoMONDE Productions
2021	My Everyday Valentine (U.S. release) Digital Release “My Everyday Valentine” on YouTube	NeoMONDE Productions

References

• Manila Bulletin” article- "JoAnne back with Everyday Valentine". February 23, 2021.

• Philippine Star article - Ricky Lo (February 25, 2021). "JoAnne's Everyday Valentine".

• Manila Bulletin February 2009 "WebPaper loading". Asianjournal.com. Retrieved August 3, 2010.

• Phil. Star article – December 2009 "JoAnne Lorenzana sets mall tours | Manila Bulletin". Mb.com.ph. January 22, 2010. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
• Manilla Standard article – March 2010 Red, Isah V. "Manila Standard Today – Networks cashing in on summer – 2010/march/26". Webcache.googleusercontent.com. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
• Valentine issue – Asian Journal February 2009 "WebPaper loading". Asianjournal.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
• Valentine article – notes on Philippine celebrities (February celebrants) February 2009 "Full of Heart". www.philstar.com. January 3, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
• Interview for Wordsworth section – Phil. Star – January 17, 2010 Mons Romulo-Tantoco (January 17, 2010). "What's Your Favorite Book?". www.philstar.com. Retrieved August 4, 2010.