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