8.22.2008

Pilita Corrales


"Asia's Queen of Songs"



Pilita Corrales

  • 1st Filipina celebrity-judge for the first nationwide search for the Philippine Idol (2006)
  • 1st Filipina to win in an international music festival (Tokyo Music Festival, 1972)
  • 1st Filipina to win the Best Performer Award at the Tokyo Music Festival (1972)
  • 1st Filipina and the 1st female artist to top the Australian pop music charts
  • 1st Filipina to sing in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas (1970s)


QUOTE
"I am the same Pilita as 30 years ago. I go with the times by singing popular songs. I do comedy and rapping, too."


ALIAS
"Pilits"
"Mamita"


DATE OF BIRTH
August 22, 1939

BIRTHPLACE
Cebu City, Philippines

HUSBAND: Carlos Lopez

HUSBAND: Gonzalo Blanco (deceased)
DAUGHTER: Lourdes Jacqueline (Jackielou)

LOVER: Eddie Gutíerrez
SON: Ramon Christopher


USEFUL LINKS

Pilita Corrales: Asia's Queen of Songs visits Iloilo
Philippine Idol: The phenomenon begins
Wikipedia Article on Pilita Corrales
IMDb Biography for Pilita Corrales
The All That Refreshes: What Really Happened To Pilita
Awesome Filipino talent shines through even in shoddy venues

KING/PRINCE
Aga Muhlach Amado V Hernandez Andrew E Anthony Castelo April Boy Regino Asi Taulava Audie Gemora Basil Valdez Bert Gonzales Boy Abunda
Carlo J. Caparas Carlos P Garcia Carlos Loyzaga Chiquito Christopher de Leon CJ Muere CJ Suarez Coco Martin Dennis Orcollo Dennis Trillo
Dingdong Dantes Dolphy Eddie Peregrina Eddie Rodriguez Edu Manzano Eduardo Buenavista Efren 'Bata' Reyes Erik Santos Ernie Garcia Eugene Torre
Fernando Poe Jr Francis Magalona Francisco Baltazar Freddie Aguilar Gary Valenciano Gerald Anderson Gian Carlos Graciano Lopez Jaena Henry Sy Sr James Yap
Janno Gibbs Jay R Jericho Rosales Joey de Leon John Lloyd Cruz John Prats Jose Corazon de Jesus Jose 'Amang' Parica KG Canaleta Lito Camo
Lito Lapid Louie Ysmael Luke Mejares Manny Pacquiao Manuel H. Bernabe Martin Nievera Max Surban Nyoy Volante Osias Barroso Prince Stefan
Rainier Castillo Ramon Revilla Sr Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. Raymart Santiago Rey Valera Richard Gutierrez Richard Merk Rico J. Puno Roberto Gonzales Rogelio dela Rosa
Roilo Golez Ronnie Alcano Ronnie Liang Ruben Tagalog Rudy Fernandez Rufino J. Santos Sam Milby Tomas Pinpin Toribio Teodoro Vhong Navarro
Vic Sotto Vicente Madrigal Victor Wood Willie Revillame Yoyoy Villame


QUEEN/PRINCESS
Ai-Ai de las Alas Amapola Cabase Ana Julaton Angel Locsin Anne Curtis Annie Brazil Ara Mina Bea Alonzo Claire de la Fuente Claudine Barretto
Dely Atay-Atayan Didith Reyes Dulce Elma Muros-Posadas Fidela Magpayo Francine Prieto Gaudiosa Ruby Gina Pareño Gloria Romero Gloria Sevilla
Honorata de la Rama Imelda Marcos Imelda Papin Inday Badiday Ivy Violan Iwa Moto Janice de Belen Jaya Jaymee Joaquin Jessa Zaragosa
Jolina Magdangal Jonalyn Viray Judy Ann Santos Katy de la Cruz KC Concepcion Kim Chiu Kitchie Nadal Kris Aquino Kristine Hermosa Kyla
Lani Misalucha Lea Salonga Leila Benitez Lirio Vital LJ Reyes Lulu  Tan-Gan Lydia de Vega Maja Salvador Marian Rivera Maricel Soriano
Maristella Torres Megan Young Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo Mercedita Manipol Nina Nora Aunor Olivia 'Bong' Coo Ompong Remigio Pilita Corrales Pops Fernandez
Rica Peralejo Rich Asuncion Rosa del Rosario Rufa Mae Quinto Ruffa Gutierrez Sarah Geronimo Sharon Cuneta Sheryn Regis Sitti Susan Roces
Sylvia La Torre Tessie Tomas Toni Gonzaga Verni Varga Vilma Santos Yasmien Kurdi