Maria Angela Rafaela Manzano del Rosario, known as Ella del Rosario, is a Spanish-Filipina

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celebrity and multi-awarded lead singer who marqueed and collaborated with the wildly popular famous band

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from 1974–1984.

Early career

del Rosario was discovered by the late Garcia brothers, Rene and Dennis, and was subsequently recruited for the band Hotdog in 1974. She was a part of the band until 1977.

Later career

del Rosario quit the band Hotdog and later became a solo artist around 1979. She went on to become one of the most popular OPM Pop singers, singing the iconic popular song, "Mr. Disco", in 1979. del Rosario quit singing in 1984, however, she has continued to perform her hits throughout the years.

Discography

Albums

* ''Mr. Disco'' (1979 PolyEast Records "formerly Canary Records then OctoArts International. & OctoArts-EMI Music")

Singles

* "Pabulong" (1977) * "Mr. Disco" (1979) * "Hahabol-Habol" (1979) * "Sabik na Sabik" (1979)

Covers

* "Mr. Disco" ** Manilyn Reynes (1991) ** Maja Salvador (2006) ** Zsara (2022)

References

1962 births Living people Filipino women pop singers Singers from Metro Manila Manila sound musicians Filipino emigrants to the United States {{Philippines-singer-stub