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'''JoAnne''' or '''Joanne Geraldine O. Lorenzana''' (born on February 14) is a [[Filipino people|Filipina]] recording and performing artist, songwriter and former model, best know as an exponent of [[Original Pilipino Music]] <ref>{{cite web|author=Mari Arquiza |url=http://www.opm.org.ph/aboutOPM.html |title=Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mangaawit |publisher=OPM |date=1986-10-27 |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref> in the Mid-1980s to the 1990s. She is a notable graduate of the premier university in the Philippines, the University of the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kal.upd.edu.ph/page.php?p=12 |title=:: Welcome - UP-KAL Website [Alumni&#93; :: |publisher=Kal.upd.edu.ph |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>
'''JoAnne''' or '''Joanne Geraldine O. Lorenzana''' (born on February 14) is a [[Filipino people|Filipina]] recording and performing artist, songwriter and former model, best know as an exponent of [[Original Pilipino Music]] <ref>{{cite web|author=Mari Arquiza |url=http://www.opm.org.ph/aboutOPM.html |title=Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mangaawit |publisher=OPM |date=1986-10-27 |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref> in the Mid-1980s to the 1990s. She is a notable graduate of the premier university in the Philippines, the [[University of the Philippines]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kal.upd.edu.ph/page.php?p=12 |title=:: Welcome - UP-KAL Website [Alumni&#93; :: |publisher=Kal.upd.edu.ph |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>


''Lorenzana'' was discovered by Filipino composer-singer-manager Nonong 'Dero' Pedero in 1985 and soon took the young singer under his manaement, employing her talent for commercial jingles. Prior to Lorenzana's formal foray into into local Philippine entertainment, she front-acted for international acts held locally, such as [[Gloria Estefan]] and the [[Miami Sound Machine]], [[Menudo (band)#Success in the 1980s|Menudo]] (the band of [[Ricky Martin]]) and the British jazz ensemble, Shakatak<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shakatak.com/ |title=SHAKATAK - The Official Website |publisher=... Shakatak |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>. 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. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://joannelorenzana.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=43|title=Jo Anne Lorenzana and her Music - Performance History |publisher=Joannelorenzana.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-04}}</ref>
''Lorenzana'' was discovered by Filipino composer-singer-manager Nonong 'Dero' Pedero in 1985 and soon took the young singer under his management, employing her talent for commercial jingles. Prior to Lorenzana's formal foray into into local Philippine entertainment, she front-acted for international acts held locally, such as [[Gloria Estefan]] and the [[Miami Sound Machine]], [[Menudo (band)#Success in the 1980s|Menudo]] (the band of [[Ricky Martin]]) and the British jazz ensemble, Shakatak<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shakatak.com/ |title=SHAKATAK - The Official Website |publisher=... Shakatak |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>. 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. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://joannelorenzana.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=43|title=Jo Anne Lorenzana and her Music - Performance History |publisher=Joannelorenzana.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-04}}</ref>


''Lorenzana'' 's career heavily thrived soon after joining Pepsi's New Generation Artists that featured a 12-artist popular and new, up-and-coming singers that identified the youthful, vibrant and talented generation of the era. She also was contracted as a signature model of ''CINDERELLA's Seventeen For Gals'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mycinderella.ph/web/aboutcinderella.html |title=Cinderella |publisher=Mycinderella.ph |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref> alongside 17 young models to epitomize the fashion lifestyle of the same age group. In the succeeding years, as a singer-model, ''Lorenzana'' was contracted to promote a variety of products from jeans, hair care products, appliance lines and various new fashion signature brands.
''Lorenzana'' 's career heavily thrived soon after joining Pepsi's New Generation Artists that featured a 12-artist popular and new, up-and-coming singers that identified the youthful, vibrant and talented generation of the era. She also was contracted as a signature model of ''CINDERELLA's Seventeen For Gals'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mycinderella.ph/web/aboutcinderella.html |title=Cinderella |publisher=Mycinderella.ph |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref> alongside 17 young models to epitomize the fashion lifestyle of the same age group. In the succeeding years, as a singer-model, ''Lorenzana'' was contracted to promote a variety of products from jeans, hair care products, appliance lines and various new fashion signature brands.


In the course of her early years, ''Lorenzana'' also represented the Philippines in a couple of song festivals namely the Asean Song Festival held in Singapore <ref>{{cite web|url=http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19880415.1.17.aspx |title=The Straits Times, 15 April 1988, Page 17 |publisher=Newspapers |date=1988-04-15 |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref> and the 1st ASIA Song Festival, held in Japan and aired on the NHK channel in Japan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhk.or.jp/digitalmuseum/nhk50years_en/categories/p54/index.html |title=50 Years of NHK Television |publisher=Nhk.or.jp |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>. Moreover, she sang the nationalistic song ‘Bayan Ko’ which she revived in 1987 for PLDT which won her the ‘Best Revival Recording’ for AWIT AWARDS <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awitawards.com.ph/about_awit.html |title=The 23rd Philippine Awit Awards |publisher=Awitawards.com.ph |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>, the song she performed during the inauguration of Pres. [[Fidel V. Ramos]] as the 12th President of the Republic of the [[Philippines]].
In the course of her early years, ''Lorenzana'' also represented the [[Philippines]] in a couple of song festivals namely the Fifth Asean Song Festival held in Singapore <ref>{{cite web|url=http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19880415.1.17.aspx |title=The Straits Times, 15 April 1988, Page 17 |publisher=Newspapers |date=1988-04-15 |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref> and the 1st ASIA Song Festival, held in Japan and aired on the NHK channel in Japan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhk.or.jp/digitalmuseum/nhk50years_en/categories/p54/index.html |title=50 Years of NHK Television |publisher=Nhk.or.jp |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>. Moreover, she sang the nationalistic song [[Bayan Ko]] which she revived in 1987 for [[PLDT]] which won her the ‘Best Revival Recording’ for AWIT AWARDS <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awitawards.com.ph/about_awit.html |title=The 23rd Philippine Awit Awards |publisher=Awitawards.com.ph |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>, the song she performed during the inauguration of Pres. [[Fidel V. Ramos]] as the 12th President of the Republic of the [[Philippines]].


''Lorenzana'' has 5 albums to date <ref>{{cite web|url=http://joannelorenzana.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=33 |title=Jo Anne Lorenzana and her Music - Discography |publisher=Joannelorenzana.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>, the latest of which is an album, her first official release ''Between Seasons'' <ref name="philstar1">{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=533971&publicationSubCategoryId=70 |title=JoAnne is happy 'between seasons' - FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo &#124; The Philippine Star >> News >> Entertainment |publisher=Philstar.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref> released in the U.S. under the NeoMONDE Productions label ( 2009) and distributed in the Philippines under [[Universal Records (Philippines)|Universal Records Philippines Inc.]].
''Lorenzana'' has 5 albums to date <ref>{{cite web|url=http://joannelorenzana.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=33 |title=Jo Anne Lorenzana and her Music - Discography |publisher=Joannelorenzana.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref>, the latest of which is an album, her first official release ''Between Seasons'' <ref name="philstar1">{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=533971&publicationSubCategoryId=70 |title=JoAnne is happy 'between seasons' - FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo &#124; The Philippine Star >> News >> Entertainment |publisher=Philstar.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-03}}</ref> released in the U.S. under the NeoMONDE Productions label ( 2009) and distributed in the Philippines under [[Universal Records (Philippines)|Universal Records Philippines Inc.]].
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*[http://www.opm.org.ph/aboutOPM.html OPM official website]
*[http://www.opm.org.ph/aboutOPM.html OPM official website]
* [http://kal.upd.edu.ph/page.php?p=12 University of the Philippines Page on noted alumni (College of Arts & Letters)]
*[http://kal.upd.edu.ph/page.php?p=12 University of the Philippines Page on noted alumni (College of Arts & Letters)]
* [http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:fklDCjXbqbcJ:www.filipinomusica.com/philippine-music-j.html+joanne+lorenzana+pop&cd=43&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us Filipino Music website on Filipino Artists]
* [http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:fklDCjXbqbcJ:www.filipinomusica.com/philippine-music-j.html+joanne+lorenzana+pop&cd=43&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us Filipino Music website on Filipino Artists]


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Revision as of 20:55, 3 August 2010

JoAnne or Joanne Geraldine O. Lorenzana (born on February 14) is a Filipina recording and performing artist, songwriter and former model, best know as an exponent of Original Pilipino Music [1] in the Mid-1980s to the 1990s. She is a notable graduate of the premier university in the Philippines, the University of the Philippines.[2]

Lorenzana was discovered by Filipino composer-singer-manager Nonong 'Dero' Pedero in 1985 and soon took the young singer under his management, employing her talent for commercial jingles. Prior to Lorenzana's formal foray into into local Philippine entertainment, she front-acted for international acts held locally, such as Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine, Menudo (the band of Ricky Martin) and the British jazz ensemble, Shakatak[3]. 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. [4]

Lorenzana 's career heavily thrived soon after joining Pepsi's New Generation Artists that featured a 12-artist popular and new, up-and-coming singers that identified the youthful, vibrant and talented generation of the era. She also was contracted as a signature model of CINDERELLA's Seventeen For Gals [5] alongside 17 young models to epitomize the fashion lifestyle of the same age group. In the succeeding years, as a singer-model, Lorenzana was contracted to promote a variety of products from jeans, hair care products, appliance lines and various new fashion signature brands.

In the course of her early years, Lorenzana also represented the Philippines in a couple of song festivals namely the Fifth Asean Song Festival held in Singapore [6] and the 1st ASIA Song Festival, held in Japan and aired on the NHK channel in Japan[7]. Moreover, she sang the nationalistic song Bayan Ko which she revived in 1987 for PLDT which won her the ‘Best Revival Recording’ for AWIT AWARDS [8], the song she performed during the inauguration of Pres. Fidel V. Ramos as the 12th President of the Republic of the Philippines.

Lorenzana has 5 albums to date [9], the latest of which is an album, her first official release Between Seasons [10] released in the U.S. under the NeoMONDE Productions label ( 2009) and distributed in the Philippines under Universal Records Philippines Inc..


References

  1. ^ Mari Arquiza (1986-10-27). "Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mangaawit". OPM. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  2. ^ ":: Welcome - UP-KAL Website [Alumni] ::". Kal.upd.edu.ph. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  3. ^ "SHAKATAK - The Official Website". ... Shakatak. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  4. ^ "Jo Anne Lorenzana and her Music - Performance History". Joannelorenzana.com. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
  5. ^ "Cinderella". Mycinderella.ph. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  6. ^ "The Straits Times, 15 April 1988, Page 17". Newspapers. 1988-04-15. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  7. ^ "50 Years of NHK Television". Nhk.or.jp. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  8. ^ "The 23rd Philippine Awit Awards". Awitawards.com.ph. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  9. ^ "Jo Anne Lorenzana and her Music - Discography". Joannelorenzana.com. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  10. ^ "JoAnne is happy 'between seasons' - FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo | The Philippine Star >> News >> Entertainment". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2010-08-03.

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