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''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 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 former group 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 music|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 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 former group 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 music|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 joined Pepsi's New Generation Artists that featured 12 popular, new, up-and-coming singers. 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. In the succeeding years, as a singer-model, ''Lorenzana'' was contracted to promote a variety of products from jeans [[LEVI's]], hair care products (e.g. Swallow Cosmetics), appliance lines (such as
Lorenzana joined Pepsi's New Generation Artists that featured 12 popular, new, up-and-coming singers. 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. In the succeeding years, as a singer-model, ''Lorenzana'' was contracted to promote a variety of products from jeans [[Levi's]], hair care products (e.g. Swallow Cosmetics), appliance lines (such as
[[SONY]] and Hanabishi), and various new fashion signature brands (Cinederella, as mentioned). <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joannelorenzana.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=|title=Jo Anne Lorenzana and her Music - Performance History - Contemporaneous Performances|publisher=Joannelorenzana.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-06}}</ref>
[[SONY]] and Hanabishi), and various new fashion signature brands (Cinderella, as mentioned). <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joannelorenzana.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=|title=Jo Anne Lorenzana and her Music - Performance History - Contemporaneous Performances|publisher=Joannelorenzana.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-06}}</ref>


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 NHK channel <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]] and won for 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 also 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 NHK channel <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]] and won for 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 also performed during the inauguration of Pres. [[Fidel V. Ramos]] as the 12th President of the Republic of the [[Philippines]].

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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 graduate of 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 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[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 joined Pepsi's New Generation Artists that featured 12 popular, new, up-and-coming singers. She also was contracted as a signature model of CINDERELLA's Seventeen For Gals [5] alongside 17 young models. In the succeeding years, as a singer-model, Lorenzana was contracted to promote a variety of products from jeans Levi's, hair care products (e.g. Swallow Cosmetics), appliance lines (such as SONY and Hanabishi), and various new fashion signature brands (Cinderella, as mentioned). [6]

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 [7] and the 1st ASIA Song Festival, held in Japan and aired on NHK channel [8]. 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 [9], the song she also performed during the inauguration of Pres. Fidel V. Ramos as the 12th President of the Republic of the Philippines.

Lorenzana has five albums[10], the latest of which is Between Seasons [11] an album recorded and mixed in the U.S., released under the NeoMONDE Productions label (c2009) 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. ^ "Jo Anne Lorenzana and her Music - Performance History - Contemporaneous Performances". Joannelorenzana.com. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  7. ^ "The Straits Times, 15 April 1988, Page 17". Newspapers. 1988-04-15. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  8. ^ "50 Years of NHK Television". Nhk.or.jp. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  9. ^ "The 23rd Philippine Awit Awards". Awitawards.com.ph. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  10. ^ "Jo Anne Lorenzana and her Music - Discography". Joannelorenzana.com. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  11. ^ "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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