JoAnne Lorenzana
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Birth name | Joanne Geraldine O. Lorenzana |
Born | citation needed] | 14 February 1966 [
Origin | Quezon City, Philippines |
Genres | OPM, pop, jazz, easy listening |
Occupation(s) | Singer, lyricist, writer, emcee |
Instrument | 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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
Lorenzana represented the Philippines in a few song festivals, namely the Fifth Asean Song Festival held in Singapore[4] and the 1st ASIA Song Festival, held in Japan and aired on NHK channel.[5] 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),[6] 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.
After signing with her first label Vicor Music Corporation following the success of her first hit single I’ll Never Let You Go also penned by Pedero, Lorenzana launched her maiden, self-titled album which coincided with the release of her third single Kung Alam Mo Lang. In the course of her singing career, she completed five studio albums. Her last full album | CD entitled Between Seasons, was released under the NeoMONDE Productions label (c2009) and was distributed in the Philippines by Universal Records Philippines Inc. the following year. [7] For almost all of 2010, she was in Manila to promote the album, touring mostly of the northern part of the country. The tour culminated in a retrospective concert - Between Seasons: A Celebration of Life and Love at the Dusit Thani Hotel Manila.
She is a member of the Filipino Artists' Organization for Singers/Musicians.[8] 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 |
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1988 | Jo Anne Lorenzana (self-titled debut album)
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Vicor Music Corporation |
1989 | Stronger Than Before
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OctoArts International Philippines |
1991 | Kailan Pa Man
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OctoArts/EMI Philippines now PolyEast Records |
1994 | Joanne Lorenzana (Hits Collection)
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OctoArts/EMI Philippines, now PolyEast Records |
2009 | Between Seasons (U.S. release)
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NeoMONDE Productions |
2010 | Between Seasons (Philippines)
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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 |
NeoMONDE Productions |
References
- ^ ":: Welcome – UP-KAL Website [Alumni] ::". Kal.upd.edu.ph. Archived from the original on July 29, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ "SHAKATAK – The Official Website". ... Shakatak. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ "Jo Anne Lorenzana and her Music – Performance History". Joannelorenzana.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ "The Straits Times, 15 April 1988, Page 17". Newspapers. April 15, 1988. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ "50 Years of NHK Television". Nhk.or.jp. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ "The 23rd Philippine Awit Awards". Awitawards.com.ph. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ "JoAnne is happy 'between seasons' – FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo | The Philippine Star >> News >> Entertainment". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ Mari Arquiza (October 27, 1986). "Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mangaawit". OPM. Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- 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.