JoAnne Lorenzana
JoAnne Lorenzana | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joanne Geraldine O. Lorenzana |
| Born | February 14 |
| Origin | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Genres | OPM, pop, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, lyricist, writer, emcee |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1985–2000, 2009–present |
| Labels | Universal, NeoMONDE |
| Website | www |
JoAnne or Joanne Geraldine O. Lorenzana (born on February 14) 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 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.[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 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[4] alongside 17 young models. In the succeeding years, as a singer-model, Lorenzana was contracted to promote a variety of products from jeans like Levi's, hair care products (e.g. Swallow Cosmetics), appliance lines (such as SONY and Hanabishi), and various new fashion signature brands (e.g. Cinderella, as mentioned).[5]
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 NHK channel.[7] 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,[8] 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 to her credit,[9] the latest of which is Between Seasons[10] an album recorded and mixed in the U.S., released under the NeoMONDE label [1] (c2009) and distributed in the Philippines under Universal Records Philippines Inc.. Almost the entire 2010, JoAnne was in Manila to promote her new album and toured most of the Northern part of the country promoting a couple of singles namely, "Beautiful" and "Technicolor", penned by Andrei Dionisio. The tour was capped by a retrospective concert at the Dusit Thani Hotel Manila.
Incidentally, also in 2009, JoAnne sang with her American-born first cousin, Craig Abaya, on "When Change Comes" from his alternative rock release "The Fine Art of Politics (ARTifice music)."
- Lorenzana is also a member of the Filipino Artists' Organization for Singers/Musicians – OPM[11] and in the U.S. is a member (as a composer-lyricist) of ASCAP, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Recent Ventures
5 years after the Manila Release of her album Between Seasons, JoAnne began exploring the San Francisco Bay Area Music Scene which led to a show at the California Jazz Conservatory better known as the JAZZSCHOOL. Her first Bay Area One-Woman show since 2002 [she had a Solo Concert at the ballroom of The Clarion Hotel (now The ALOFT San Francisco Airport hotel - a brand of the W Hotels )] billed as "ORIGINS: JoAnne Lorenzana", the concert showcased Lorenzana's jazz roots and her subsequent musical influences during her pre-entertainment years.
Upcoming
A new album is in the works. Coming Soon this 2016.
| Year | Album Title AND Singles | Recording Company | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jo Anne Lorenzana (Self-Titled Debut Album)
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VICOR Music Corp. | |
| 1989 | Stronger Than Before
|
Octo Arts-EMI Philippines | |
| 1992 | Kailan Pa Man
|
Octo Arts-EMI Philippines | |
| 1994 | Joanne Lorenzana (Hits Collection)
|
Octo Arts-EMI Philippines | |
| 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 |
References
- ^ ":: Welcome – UP-KAL Website [Alumni] ::". Kal.upd.edu.ph. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ "SHAKATAK – The Official Website". ... Shakatak. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ "Jo Anne Lorenzana and her Music – Performance History". Joannelorenzana.com. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ "Cinderella". Mycinderella.ph. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ "Jo Anne Lorenzana and her Music – Performance History (See Contemporaneous Performances)". Joannelorenzana.com. Retrieved August 6, 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.
- ^ "Jo Anne Lorenzana and her Music – Discography". Joannelorenzana.com. 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.
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- Phil. Star article – DEC 2009 "JoAnne Lorenzana sets mall tours | Manila Bulletin". Mb.com.ph. January 22, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- Mla. Standard article – MAR 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 FEB 2009 "WebPaper loading". Asianjournal.com. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- Valentine Article – notes on Philippine celebrities (February celebrants) FEB 2009 "Full of Heart". www.philstar.com. January 3, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- Interview for Wordsworth section – Phil. Star – Jan 17, 2010 Mons Romulo-Tantoco (January 17, 2010). "What's Your Favorite Book?". www.philstar.com. Retrieved August 4, 2010.