Sharon Garcia Magdayao (born October 17, 1975), known by her stage name Vina Morales (), is a
Filipino
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singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and model. Dubbed as the “''Ultimate Performer''” by various media outlets, she has won 2
Awit Awards
The Awit Awards are music awards in the Philippines given annually by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) to recognize the outstanding achievements in the music industry. The word "Awit" means "song" literally in Filipino.
T ...
including the prestigious 'Album of the Year', the country's equivalent of the
Grammys
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
.
Morales is a 2-time Best Actress nominee at the
FAMAS Awards
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. She is the first ever champion at the
IKON Asean music competition.
She has already starred in 43 films, 21 TV shows and has released 14 studio albums throughout her 35-year career.
In 2003, Morales became the first Filipino artist to perform at the New York International Music Festival held at the
Palms Casino Resort
Palms Casino Resort is a hotel and casino located near the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. It is owned and operated by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. It includes 703 rooms and a casino. It was originally owned by th ...
in
Las Vegas
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. In 2022, Morales teamed up with American singer-songwriter
Jim Brickman
James Merrill Brickman (born November 20, 1961) is an American pop songwriter, pianist and radio host. Brickman has earned two Grammy nominations for his albums ''Peace'' (2003) for Best Instrumental, and ''Faith'' (2009) for Best New Age Album ...
for her US concert tour “Your Love”.
In her late teen years, Morales has appeared in several classic films such as “
Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum,” “Anghel Na Walang Langit,” and “
The Sarah Balabagan Story.”
Biography
Career
At age nine, Magdayao 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 Magdayao's talent and asked her to sing one of his compositions as an entry in the Cebu Pop Music Festival. The song, "Paglaum", which means "hope" or "pag-asa" in the Cebuano language, won the Grand Prize and earned the Best Interpreter Award for young talents in the Philippines.
Representatives from
Viva Films
Viva Films is a Philippine film production company established under Viva Communications. It was founded on November 11, 1981, by Vic del Rosario Jr.
History
Veering away from the Sharon Cuneta-Gabby Concepcion tandem, Viva became home to qual ...
, headed by Jesus "Boy" Bosque, saw her performance and offered her a singing and acting contract. Magdayao and her family moved to
Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populate ...
where she auditioned for a film career in the Philippine film industry. She changed her birth name from Sharon Garcia Magdayao to Vina Morales.
Morales' first film debut was ''Nakagapos na Puso'' where she co-starred with
Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Gamboa Cuneta-Pangilinan ( , ; born January 6, 1966) is a Filipino actress, singer, television host, and socialite. Regarded as one of the most successful and highest-earning individuals in the Philippine entertainment industry, she has ...
. 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
Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual (, born January 12, 1977) is a Filipino film and television actor, singer, model, and producer.
Early life
Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual was born on January 12, 1977, in Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center located in Malate ...
. 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
Joey Albert (born March 19, 1960) is a Filipina pop and jazz singer, musician, lyricist, and songwriter. An alumna of St. Theresa's College Manila and Assumption College San Lorenzo, she began her professional singing career in 1981. In 1982, she ...
in the drama anthology ''
Maalaala Mo Kaya
''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (; formerly written as ''Maala-ala Mo Kaya...''; abbreviated as ''MMK''), also known as ''Memories'', is a Philippines, Philippine television drama anthology show broadcast by Kapamilya Channel under ABS-CBN Entertainment. ...
''. In 2002, she co-hosted a series of Philippine shows with
Martin Nievera
Martin Ramon Razon Nievera (; born February5, 1962) is a Filipino-American singer and television host. In his career spanning more than three decades, Nievera has garnered eighteen platinum, five double platinum, three triple platinum, and one ...
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
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
in 2003. In 2006, she also did a tour in the United States.
![Vina Morales](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Vina_Morales.jpg)
In 2007, she starred in
ABS-CBN
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's soap opera ''
Maria Flordeluna
''Maria Flordeluna'' is a Philippine primetime soap opera that aired on ABS-CBN and DZMM TeleRadyo in the Philippines and on The Filipino Channel worldwide. A radio version of the series aired weekdays on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 in the Philippine ...
''. She also represented the Philippines at the 2007
Ikon Asean {{Unreferenced, date=June 2019, bot=noref (GreenC bot)
Ikon Asean is a regional music award designed to showcase and recognize talented artists from countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The First Ikon Asean was held on August 1 ...
singing contest and won the competition.
In 2010, Morales was cast as Mercedes Cristi in another ABS-CBN soap opera ''
Agua Bendita
''Agua Bendita'' () is a 2010 Philippine romantic fantasy religious-drama television series based on the Liwayway Komiks comic book series of the same name created by Rod Santiago and directed by Malu L. Sevilla, Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal ...
'', starring
Andi Eigenmann
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Early life Descent and family
Eigenmann is the daughter of actors Mark Gil and Jaclyn Jose, ...
.
In 2011, she marked her very first antagonist role in the ABS-CBN late night drama ''
Nasaan Ka Elisa?
''Nasaan Ka, Elisa?'' () is a Philippine crime drama television series loosely based on the 2010 Telemundo telenovela '' ¿Dónde está Elisa?'', an adaptation of the original 2009 Chilean telenovela of the same name. It is topbilled by Melissa R ...
'', a remake of the 2010 Telemundo telenovela ''
¿Dónde está Elisa?'' which is an adaptation of the original 2009 Chilean telenovela of the same name. She played the role of Cecile Altamira, sister of Mariano Altamira (
Albert Martinez
Alberto Pineda Martinez (born April 19, 1961), is a Filipino actor, director and producer.
Early life
He was born in Manila on April 19, 1961 to Bert Martinez, and Margarita Pineda.
Career
Martinez began as a film actor. He took his first te ...
) and wife of Bruno de Silva (
Eric Fructuoso
Frederick John Marco Magdaluyo Fructuoso (born March 31, 1977) is a Philippines, Filipino actor, comedian, businessman, and former hip hop dancer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s as part of the teen boy group ''"Gwapings"'' along with Mark A ...
).
In 2013, she was cast as Magnolia Alegre in the primetime drama ''
Maria Mercedes'', a remake of the 1992 Mexican telenovela of the same name that starred
Thalía
Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda (; born 26 August 1971), known mononymously as Thalía, is a Mexican singer and actress. Referred to as the " Queen of Latin Pop", she is considered one of the most successful and influential Mexican artists. Havin ...
. She later makes a movie comeback with
Robin Padilla
Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla (; born November 23, 1969), known professionally as Robin Padilla, is a Filipino politician, television personality, martial artist, actor and director currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines since ...
in the 2014 MMFF film ''
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo''.
In 2015, she starred in the afternoon drama ''
Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita
''Ricky Lee's Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita'' (International title: ''Waiting for Love'' / ) is a 2015 Philippine drama revenge television series based on the 1986 film of the same title which was written by Ricky Lee and directed by Mel Chiong ...
'' in the role of Cecilia Macaraeg. The next year, Morales played the role of
Janella Salvador
Janella Maxine Desiderio Salvador (; born March 30, 1998) is a Filipino actress and singer. Debuting in the hit morning drama ''Be Careful with My Heart'' (2012–2014), she followed with leading roles in ''Oh My G!'' (2015), Jun Lana's ''Haunte ...
's mother in the 2016 romantic drama ''
Born for You''.
In 2018, she played her second antagonist role in Precious Hearts Romances presents ''
Araw Gabi
''Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi'' (International title: ''The Secrets of El Paraiso'' / ) is a 2018 Philippine drama television series under '' Precious Hearts Romances'' based on the Filipino pocket book novel ''El Paraiso'' by Ma ...
''. She portrays Celestina de Alegre, the mortal enemy of Adrian Olvidar (
JM de Guzman).
Personal life
Morales is the sister of actress and dancer
Shaina Magdayao
Shaina Garcia Magdayao (; born November 6, 1989) is a Filipino actress, dancer, singer and model. She is currently working for Star Magic and a talent of ABS-CBN.
Magdayao is recognized as one of the country's premiere actresses and prettiest ...
. She has a daughter named Ceana born in 2009.
Discography
* Vina (1990,
Viva Records
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)
* Forbidden (1992, Viva Records)
* Best of Vina (1993, Viva Records)
* 'Pag Katabi Kita (1994, Viva Records)
* Easy To Love (1995,
PolyEast Records
PolyEast Records (formerly Canary Records, OctoArts International, OctoArts EMI Music Inc. and EMI Philippines) is a record label in the Philippines. It is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry and from 2008 until 2013, ...
)
* Look at Me Now (1996, PolyEast Records)
* All That I Want (1998, PolyEast Records)
* No Limits (1999, PolyEast Records)
* Total Control (2001, PolyEast Records)
* Reflections (2002, PolyEast Records)
* Mamahalin Ka Niya (2004,
Star Music
Star Music (stylized in lowercase as starmusic; formerly known as Star Records), is a record label in the Philippines owned and operated by media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. It was formerly a separate company operating as a wholly owned su ...
)
* Vina: Silver Series (2006, Viva Records)
* Awit ng Ating Buhay (2010, Star Music)
* Vina Morales (30th Anniversary Album) (2016, Star Music)
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards
References
External links
*
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1975 births
Living people
21st-century Filipino actresses
21st-century Filipino women singers
Actresses from Cebu
Filipino child actresses
Filipino women pop singers
Filipino film actresses
Filipino people of American descent
Filipino people of Scottish descent
Filipino people of Spanish descent
Filipino television actresses
People from Bogo, Cebu
Singers from Cebu
Visayan people
That's Entertainment (Philippine TV series)
That's Entertainment Thursday Group Members
GMA Network personalities
ABS-CBN personalities
Star Magic
Star Music artists
Star Circle Quest
TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities
Viva Artists Agency
Viva Records (Philippines) artists