Vina Morales
Vina Morales | |
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Born | Sharon Garcia Magdayao October 17, 1975 |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, model |
Years active | 1986–present |
Agent(s) | Star Magic (2000-present) GMA Artist Center (1987-2000) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Shaina Magdayao (sister) Luis Gabriel Moreno (Nephew) |
Vina Morales (born Sharon Garcia Magdayao on October 17, 1975 in Bogo City, Cebu,[1][2] Philippines) is a Filipino singer, actress and model.
Biography
Career
At age nine, Morales started singing with the choir of Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish Church in Bogo. Father Fritz T. Malinao, a priest and a songwriter in his church community, discovered Morales' talent and asked her to sing one of his compositions as an entry in the Cebu Pop Music Festival.[3] The song, "Paglaum", which means "hope" in the Cebuano language, won the Grand Prize and earned the Best Interpreter Award for young talents in the Philippines.
Representatives from Viva Films saw her performance and offered her a singing and acting contract. She and her family moved to Manila where she auditioned for a film career in the Philippine film industry. She changed her birth name from Sharon Garcia Magdayao to Vina Morales.[4]
Morales' first film debut was Nakagapos na Puso where she co-starred with Sharon Cuneta. In her late teen years, Morales appeared in Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum and Anghel Na Walang Langit. She also appeared in The Sarah Balabagan Story.
Morales recorded albums and performed in live concerts in the Philippines, including 2004's Mamahalin Ka Niya. She co-wrote the lyrics of a song titled Paano Kaya Magtatagpo?, along with Filipino model, actor and musician, Piolo Pascual. The music was composed by Arnel de Pano. Later, Morales and Pascual recorded the song as a duet. Other songs on the album include Yakapin Mo Ako, Pangako and Saan Darating ang Umaga. In 2003, she held a multi-city United States tour titled Vina Revealed and Vina's Hot.
Morales performed the song Yakapin Mo Ako while portraying singer Joey Albert on the biographical TV series Maalaala Mo Kaya. In 2002, she co-hosted a series of Philippine shows with Martin Nievera in the United States and Canada. She was the first Filipino to sing at the New York International Music Festival held at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas in 2003. In 2006, she also did a tour in the United States.[5] In 2007, she starred in ABS-CBN's Maria Flordeluna, where she played Elvira. She also represented the Philippines at the 2007 Ikon Asean singing contest and won the competition.
In 2010, she was cast in Agua Bendita, an ABS-CBN soap opera starring Andi Eigenmann.[6][7][8][9]
In 2011, Morales played her very first antagonist role as Cecilia "Cecile" Altamira in Nasaan Ka Elisa?, a remake of the 2009 Chilean telenovela of the same title that was later remade in the United States in 2010.
In 2013, she returned to television with the afternoon series May Isang Pangarap, and later became a part of the primetime series Maria Mercedes, a remake of the 1992 Mexican telenovela of the same name that starred Thalía.
In 2014, she marked her movie comeback with Robin Padilla in the 2014 MMFF film Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo.
In 2015, she starred in the afternoon drama series Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita that originally was set to replace Faith in the first quarter of the year when the show was originally going to be a late night program.
Personal life
She has a sister named Shaina Magdayao[10] who is also an actress and model. She has a daughter Ceana born in 2009. She was previously in a relationship with Cedric Lee[11]
Discography
- Vina
- Forbidden
- Easy To Love
- I Need Your Love
- Tell Me You Love Me
- Coz I'll Say Yes
- Why You
- Kung Sakali Man
- So Easy to Love You
- Wag Na Wag
- Here There and Everywhere
- Gusto Kita
- Kung Ako'y Iibig Pa
- No Limits
- Let's Dance
- Wala Na Ba Ang Dati
- Someone's Always Sayin' Good-bye
- Muli
- Magkayakap Na Puso
- Four Seasons
- Sana'y Sabihin Mo
- Wish You Love
- Bumalik Ka Na
- I'll Always Love You
Filmography
Movies
Year | Title | Role |
2014 | Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo | Gregoria de Jesús / Oriang |
2000 | Sagot Kita: Mula Ulo Hanggang Paa | Ma. Cecilia |
Eto na naman ako | Ana María Ledesma | |
1999 | Ang Boyfriend Kong Pari | Reggie |
Ako'y Ibigin Mo... Lalaking Matapang | Violy | |
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede! | Kristine | |
1997 | Wag na wag kang lalayo | |
The Sarah Balabagan Story | Sarah Balabagan | |
Lab en Kisses | Kisses | |
1996 | April Boys: Sana'y mahalin mo rin ako | Letty |
1995 | Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban | Cecilia |
The Flor Contemplacion Story | Russell Contemplacion | |
Love Notes | ||
Campus Girls | Vangie | |
Grepor Butch Belgica Story | Girlfriend No. 4 | |
1994 | Anghel na walang langit | Angela Pelayo / Anita Cornejo |
The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! | Carmela Vizconde | |
Pinagbiyak na bunga: Lookalayk | Kathy | |
Ang pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko | Anna | |
Kadenang bulaklak | Jasmin Abolencia | |
1993 | Sana'y ikaw na nga | Jessica |
Sala sa init, sala sa lamig | Trina | |
Hanggang saan hanggang kailan | Jocelyn Ilustre | |
1992 | Miss na miss kita (Utol kong hoodlum II) | Bing |
1991 | Darna | |
Alyas Batman en Robin | Vina | |
Maging sino ka man | Loleng | |
Ang utol kong hoodlum | Bing | |
1990 | Wooly Booly 2: Ang titser kong alien | Girlie |
Teacher's Enemy No. 1 | Trixie | |
Petrang Kabayo 2: Anong ganda mo! Mukha kang kabayo | Pinky | |
Tootsie Wootsie: Ang bandang walang atrasan | ||
1989 | Wooly Booly: Ang classmate kong alien | Susie |
Estudyante blues | Bebs | |
Abot hanggang sukdulan | Carmi | |
Bakit iisa lamang ang puso | Ging | |
Bondying: The Little Big Boy | Bingbing | |
Ang lahat ng ito pati na ang langit | Gene Rose | |
1988 | Kumander Bawang | Vinia |
1987 | Kung aagawin mo ang lahat sa akin | Young Maureen |
1986 | Captain Barbell | Kidnap Victim |
Nakagapos na Puso | Mitzi Delfino | |
1985 | Binhi |
Television
Year | Title | Role(s) | Type of Role | Network |
2016 | ||||
Born For You | Catherine "Cathy" Pelayo-Reyes/Kazuko | Supporting role | ABS-CBN | |
Ipaglaban Mo: Pagkakamali | Mylene | Lead Role | ||
2015 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rosas | Charito Tiquia† | Episode guest | |
Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita | Cecilia "Cecil" Macaraig-Natividad | Lead role | ||
2014 | Ipaglaban Mo: Ako Ang Iyong Ina | Dra. Karen Villaruel | Episode guest | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cellphone | Bambi | Episode guest | ||
2013-2014 | Maria Mercedes | Magnolia Alegre† | Supporting role | |
2013 | Wansapanataym: Mommy On Duty | Flory Del Rosario | Episode guest | |
May Isang Pangarap | Karina "Kare" Rodriguez | Main role | ||
2012 | Wansapanataym: Yaya Yaya Puto Maya | Olivia | Episode guest | |
Wansapanataym: Maya Aksaya | Susan | Episode guest | ||
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Belo | Jane | Episode guest | ||
2011-2012 | Nasaan Ka Elisa? | Cecilia "Cecile" Altamira-De Silva | Main role / Antagonist | |
2011 | Wansapanataym: Ulo | Mia Gonzales | Episode guest | |
Star Circle Quest: The Search for the Next Kiddie Superstar | Herself | Main Judge | ||
2010 | Agua Bendita | Mercedes Montenegro-Cristi | Supporting role | |
May Bukas Pa | Choir Member | Guest appearance | ||
2009 | Wowowee | Herself | Guest Performer | |
2007 | IKON Philippines | Herself | Main role | RPN |
Maria Flordeluna | Maria Elvira Aragoncillo-Alicante† | Main role | ABS-CBN | |
2006 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bahay | Diana Del Mundo | Episode guest | |
2003 | Darating ang Umaga | Arriana B. Cordero / Anya | Main role | |
2000–present | ASAP | Herself | Co-hostess | |
2000 | Codename: Verano | Carmela Bernardo | Main role | GMA Network |
1997-1999 | SOP | Herself | Co-hostess | |
1993-1994 | Vina | Herself / Performer | Lead hostess | ABC |
1996-1997 | Lyra | Edene | Main role | GMA Network |
1991 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rubber Shoes | Guest Role | ABS-CBN | |
1987-1996 | That's Entertainment | Herself | Co-hostess | GMA Network |
References
- ^ "Pinoyvision Entertainment - Vina Morales".
- ^ "Biography for Vina Morales". IMDB - The Internet Movie Database.
- ^ Vanessa A. Balbuena (The Freeman). "Vina Morales: "I'm happy with or without lovelife"". PhilStar.com (The Filipino Global Community). Retrieved February 13, 2010.
- ^ "Biography for Vina Morales". IMDB.com - The Internet Movie Database.
- ^ "Viva Vina, The Other Concert Queen!". Carousel Pinoy Entertainment. Retrieved May 19, 2006.
- ^ Ricky Lo. "The Philippine Star Funfare Update: Vina not hiding pregnancy". ABS-CBN5 News. Retrieved September 26, 2008.
- ^ "Vina confirms pregnancy (2.52 p.m.)". Sun Star.com.ph. (Sun Star, Newspaper-Philippines). Retrieved September 25, 2008.
- ^ "Vina gives birth to a baby girl (4:17 p.m.)". Sun Star Newspaper-Philippines. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
- ^ Jocelyn Dimaculangan. "Vina Morales throws underwater-themed party for daughter's first birthday". Telebisyon.net. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ Rodolph Ian Alama, Durian Jam. "Star power equals political power?". Sun Star, Davao Newspaper (Philippines). Retrieved May 9, 2010.
- ^ Marinel Cruz. "Vina Morales delivers healthy baby girl". INQUIRER.net (Philippine newspaper). Retrieved April 25, 2009.
External links
- Vina Morales at IMDb
- 1975 births
- Visayan people
- Filipino child actresses
- Filipino female singers
- Filipino film actresses
- Filipino television actresses
- Filipino television personalities
- Living people
- That's Entertainment Thursday Group Members
- That's Entertainment (Philippine TV series)
- People from Bogo, Cebu
- Filipino pop singers
- Star Circle Quest
- Actresses from Cebu
- Singers from Cebu
- Filipino women comedians
- ABS-CBN personalities
- Star Magic