KUH LEDESMA-Pinay Diva

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Her real name is MA. SOCORRO LEDESMA. She was born in March 16 in Bacolod City, Philippines.

She started her singing career when she was still in College, taking up Nursing. She was a member of the band Lastiko before joining then the Ensalada band in Bacolod. while she was still in college taking up Nursing. Jet Montelibano, one of the members formed the MUSIC & MAGIC band and invited her to come to Manila and join the singing group. It was thru this band that she landed in a lead role in Alice Reyes' pop ballet, RAMA HARI. She eventually went solo with her first hit song DITO BA.

Kuh has performed three hundred conderts in a span of twenty five years of her singing career.

Her AKO AY PILIPINO (1982) concert at the CCP featured a repertoire of ethnic sounds, classic kundimans and beautiful pop songs.


In the 90's Kuh had a series of back-to-back concerts with foreign artists like Noel Pointer, Jack Jones, and Kenny Rankin (and later with The Platters and Michel Legrand).

She also had TWO concert series performing with local artists like Regine Velasquez, Pops Fernandez, and Jaya.

She appeared in films ORO PLATA MATA, TINIMBANG ANG LANGIT, THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY.

1. Ako ay Pilipino

2. Magbalik ka na Mahal

3. A Long Lasting and Lasting Love

4. A Long Long Time Ago

5. A Song for Isabella

6. Completely

7. Bulaklak
8. Tagalog Christmas Song-Nakaraang Pasko


9. Dito Ba

10. Till I met you


11. Father

12. Handog

13. Hello

14. Help Me Forget


15. Home

16. I think I am in love

17. Making Love

18. Minsan sa Isang Panahon

19. One More Try

20. Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan



21. Pilipino Ako

22. Pinulot ka sa Lupa

23. Sana

24. Sino ang Baliw

25. Wakas

26. What matters most in life



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12.03.2003

POPS FERNANDEZ-Concert Queen

Pops Fernandez

Real Name: Maria Cielito Lukban Fernandez

Screen Name: Pops Fernandez
Birthday: December 12, 1966
Birthplace: Quezon City
Father's Name: Eddie Fernandez
Mother's Name: Dulce Lukban
Husband's Name: Martin Nievera (with whom she has two sons)

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Pops is the daughter of the action star Eddie (Lagalag) Fernandez and Dulce Lukban, a Pilippine movie star. She is one of the Philippines' most well-known and enduring vocalists. Fernandez began her musical career at age 16 when she signed a contract with OctoArts in 1981.

In 1982, Fernandez released her first LP, Pops, and started co-hosting the TV variety series Penthouse Live! with Martin Nievera who later became her husband. Fernandez became immensely a popular teen idol in the Philippines that the press even dubbed her as the country's "Concert Queen" for her ability to attract huge crowds. Her face appeared on the covers of countless magazines. Five years after Penthouse Live! debuted, the show was replaced by Martin and Pops Twogether. Martin and Pops Twogether was canceled after two years, and the couple separated in 1998. They have two sons, Robin and Ram.

In 1995, Fernandez joined the cast of another variety program ASAP together with his husband Martin Nievera, Dayanara Torres, and Ariel Rivera.

Fernandez was chosen as Best Female Musical Variety Show Host at the KBP Golden Dove Awards in 1999. Fernandez' fan following extends beyond the geographical boundaries of the Philippines; she has toured in the U.S., Japan, Hong Kong, Guam, and Italy. Fernandez released Shindig Live in 2001. Pops is the undisputed Concert Queen, and this is witnessed by thousands of people when she staged Shindig concert at ULTRA. And like any other real artist should be, Pops is more than just a singer, she is a better actress, an excellent host, and interesting writer. Filipino moviegoers rave for her performances in Linlang and this was followed by the box-oofice hit, Gusto Ko nang Lumigaya. She's done her new movie entitled "Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah Ze Muveeh" together with the Divine Diva Zsa Zsa Padilla. She also makes an occasional appearances hosts of the variety show, ASAP on Channel 2, Pops adds taste and glamour to everyone's viewing experience.

List of Pop's songs

1. Paano

2. Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang

3. After Love is Gone


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