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Sylvia La Torre

January 07, 2023

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Reyes, the birth surname or paternal family name is La Torre, and the marital name is Perez de Tagle.

Sylvia Reyes La Torre-Perez de Tagle (June 4, 1933 – December 1, 2022), was a Filipino singer, actress, and radio star.[1]

Sylvia La Torre
Born
Sylvia Reyes La Torre

(1933-06-04)June 4, 1933
DiedDecember 1, 2022(2022-12-01) (aged 89)
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, radio personality
Years active1941–2022
Known forCo-host of Oras ng Ligaya
Kundiman performer
SpouseCelso Perez de Tagle
Children3
Parents
  • Leonora Reyes (father)
  • Olive La Torre (mother)
RelativesAnna Maria Perez de Tagle (granddaughter)
Musical career
GenresKundiman

Early life

La Torre was born on June 4, 1933[2] to actress Leonora Reyes and director Olive La Torre.[3]

Career

Singing

La Torre's singing career started in 1938 at the age of five, when she entered a singing competition in Manila.[4] She also attended the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music under a scholarship and also became a frequent feature at the Manila Grand Opera House.[3]

She would gain the reputation of being the "Queen of Kundiman" for performing hundreds of songs such as "Mutya ng Pasig", "Waray-Waray" and "Maalaala Mo Kaya".[3]

She would continue to perform, even as she emigrated to the United States. In 2017, she worked with the Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra.[5]

Radio, television, and film

La Torre was a child actress, first appearing in the 1941 film Ang Maestra. She would feature in other films made by Sampaguita Pictures.[6]

In 1960, La Torre featured in the radio program Tuloy ang Ligaya of Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) with Lita Guttierez and Oscar Obligacion.[7][8] The radio program was made into a television program known as The Big Show which was hosted by La Torre and Obligacion. Due to the success of The Big Show. ABS-CBN would offer the two to host its noontime television show Oras ng Ligaya.[8] For this, she earned the title "First Lady of Philippine Television".

La Torre's filmography spans until the 1990s.[5] Among her noted films are Ulila ng Bataan and Buhay Pilipino in 1952 and Nukso nang nukso in 1960.[5] She would also star in the 1988 Seiko film One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor.[3]

Personal life

La Torre was married to Celso Perez de Tagle, a dentist, with whom she had three children. Her granddaughter, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, is also an actress, known for appearing in Hannah Montana and Camp Rock.[8] La Torre was also a devout Roman Catholic.[4] Her family emigrated to the United States in the 1980s where she continued performing.[8]

Death

La Torre died in her sleep on December 1, 2022.[9]

Filmography

  • 1941 - Ang Maestra
  • 1949 - Biro ng Tadhana
  • 1952 - Buhay Pilipino
  • 1952 - Ulila ng Bataan
  • 1952 - Gorio at Tekla
  • 1953 - Munting Koronel
  • 1953 - Ang Asawa Kong Americana
  • 1958 - My Little Kuwan
  • 1959 - Puro Utos, Puro Utos
  • 1959 - Nukso ng Nukso
  • 1960 - Yantok Mindoro
  • 1961 - Oh Sendang
  • 1962 - Tang-taran-tang
  • 1963 - Sakay and Moy
  • 1974 - Oh Maggie Oh
  • 1978 - Chimoy at Chimay
  • 1987 - Jack & Jill as Doña Estrella "Star" Bartolome
  • 1988 - One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor
  • 1989 - M&M, the Incredible Twins
  • 1993 - Ligaw-ligawan Kasal-kasalan Bahay-bahayan
  • 1997 - Biyudo Si Daddy, Biyuda Si Mommy
  • 2001-2002 - Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol

Discography

  • Akala'y Totoo (Pangarap Lang Pala)
  • Ako Ay Iyo - 1959
  • Ako'y Kampupot - 1954
  • Ako'y Lumuluha
  • Ako'y Nagmamahal - 1961
  • Alak (record) - 1965
  • Alembong - 1958
  • Alibambang
  • Aling Kutsero - 1956
  • Anak ni Waray - 1959
  • Ano Ba - 1959
  • Ang Giliw Na Ibig Ko - 1960
  • Ang Dalagang Nayon
  • Ang Hirap Kay' Inday
  • Ang Kasing-Kasing ko
  • Ang Langit Ko'y Ikaw
  • Ang Paglalaba
  • Ano Ba
  • Ano Kaya ang Kapalaran - 1955
  • Arimunding-Munding - 1953
  • Asahan Mo
  • Atik
  • Awat na Adyang - 1961
  • Ay Anong Saklap - 1960
  • Ay Kalisud - 1954
  • "Babalik Ka Rin"
  • "Bahala Na" - 1956
  • "Bahay-Kubo (Sylvia)" - 1966
  • "Bakit Mo Ako Pinaluha"
  • "Banahaw"
  • "Basang Sisiw"
  • "Basta't Mahal Kita" - 1959
  • "Batanguena" - 1954
  • "Binatang Kapampangan"
  • "Bingwit ng Pag-ibig"
  • "Binibiro Lamang Kita"
  • "Biru-Biruan"
  • "Bituing Marikit" - 1952
  • "Buhay sa Nayon"
  • "Bulaklak at Paru-Paro" - 1954
  • "Carinosa"
  • "Chimoy at Chimay" - 1973
  • "Dadaldal-Daldal"
  • "Dahil Sa Polka" - 1965
  • "Dahil sa Iyo"
  • "Dahil sa Polka"
  • "Dalaga't Binata"
  • "Dankasi'y Tuwis Ka ng Tuwis" (1962)[10]
  • "Di Magtataksil"
  • "Di Mahahadlangan"
  • Easy Ka Lang Padre - 1956
  • Etcetera...Etcetera...Etcetera... - 1966
  • Ewan Ko Ba - 1962
  • Fiesta - 1960
  • Galawgaw - 1955
  • Ginintuang Ani - 1954
  • Gintong Silahis - 1954
  • Golpe de Gulat - 1967
  • Granada (Sylvia) - 1968
  • Habang May Buhay - 1965
  • Halikan Mo Ako Darling - 1959
  • Halina't Magsaya
  • Handang Matodas
  • Hanee-Hanee
  • Hanggang Langit
  • Hanggang sa Mag-Umaga
  • Hijo de Familia
  • Hindi Basta-Basta - 1956
  • Hindi Na Nagbalik
  • Hirap ng Umibig
  • Huwag Ka Sanang Pikon - 1962
  • Ibong Sawi - 1953
  • Ikaw
  • Ikaw Kasi - 1956
  • Ikinalulungkot Ko
  • Ilang-Ilang - 1954
  • Inday Palalayasin Kita
  • Irog Kay Sarap
  • Irog Ko
  • Irog ng Buhay
  • Irogm Nasaan ang Pag-ibig
  • Isang Aral - 1967
  • Iyung-Iyo
  • Jukebox Rock
  • Kalesa - 1959
  • Kasalanan Ba ang Umibig
  • Kasing Bango ng Pagsinta - 1954
  • Katakataka
  • Katimbang ng Buhay
  • Katuwaan
  • Kikisay-Kisay
  • Kulasisi - 1954
  • Kumare, Kumpadre 1952 (Sylvia La Torre & Alfred La Roza)
  • Kung Akoy Iibig
  • Kung Kita'y Kapiling
  • Kung Nagsasayaw
  • Laba-Laba-Laba
  • Lalake at Lamok
  • Larawan ng Pagsinta
  • Lawiswis Kawayan - 1954
  • Lihim Kitang Iniibig
  • Luha
  • Luha sa Hatinggabi
  • Luha sa Kalipay - 1954
  • Maalaala Mo Kaya
  • Mabuti Pa
  • Madaling Araw
  • Magkatuwaan - 1966
  • Magsaya ka't Ngumiti - 1967
  • Magsayawan
  • Magtiis ka Darling
  • Mahal na Mahal kita
  • Malaking Hirap
  • Maligayang Araw
  • Mamang Kartero
  • Manalig ka
  • Mang Teban
  • Masaganang Kabukiran - 1954
  • May Araw ka Rin
  • Mutya ng Pasig - 1952
  • Nagnakaw ng Halik - 1959
  • Nakakabum - 1969
  • Naman, Naman, Naman - 1970
  • Nangangarap
  • Nasaan
  • Nasaan Ang Aking Puso - 1968
  • Nasaan ang Sumpa Mo
  • Nasaan Ka Irog - 1952
  • No Money, No Honey - 1956
  • No Touch, Filipino Kostum
  • O.A.
  • One, Two, Three
  • Paglingap - 1953
  • Paglubog ng Araw
  • Pahiwatig - 1952
  • Pakiusap - 1952
  • Pakwan - 1959
  • Pamaypay ng Maynila - 1954
  • Pampahimbing - 1959
  • Pandanggo sa Pag-ibig
  • Pandangguhan (Sylvia) - 1954
  • Parti-Lain (Sylvia) - 1961
  • Paru-Paro sa Bulaklak
  • Peks Man
  • Phone Pal (Sylvia) - 1958
  • Please Lang - 1960
  • Pintasan - 1964
  • Pook na Kaakit-akit
  • Probinsyano (Sylvia) - 1959
  • Puting Teksas - 1961
  • Sa Bukid
  • Sa Duyan ng Pagmamahal
  • Sa Kabukiran - 1954
  • Sa Libis ng Nayon
  • Sa Pagpatak ng Ulan
  • Salawahan
  • Sampaguita
  • Singsing
  • Sino Man ang Nagsabi - 1965
  • Sosayting Dukha (song)
  • Taguan (Sylvia) - 1966
  • Talusaling Polka - 1964
  • Tampal - 1969
  • Tampuhan
  • Taradyin Pot Pot
  • Tayo'y Mamasko
  • Tingnan Natin
  • Tinikling (Sylvia) - 1963
  • Tirana Biya
  • Tugtugan - 1969
  • Tsimoy at Tsimay with Bobby Gonzales
  • Tunay na Ligaya
  • Twit Twit Twit - 1963
  • Walang Kuarta
  • Waray-Waray - 1954

References

  1. ^ "Sylvia La Torre is back in Manila". ABS-CBN News. November 22, 2010.
  2. ^ Roque, Nika (December 2, 2022). "Sylvia La Torre, Queen of Kundiman, dies at 89". GMA News.
  3. ^ a b c d Purnell, Kristofer (December 2, 2022). "'First Lady of Philippine Television' Sylvia La Torre dies at 89". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Nepales, Ruben (March 11, 2022). "Sylvia La Torre, Philippines' Trailblazing Entertainer, from Radio to Cinema". Golden Globes. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "First Lady of Philippine Television Sylvia La Torre Passes Away". Esquire Philippines. December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  6. ^ Cua, Aric John Sy (December 3, 2022). "Sylvia La Torre, 89". The Manila Times.
  7. ^ De Castro, Cynthia. . Asian Journal. p. 1. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d De Castro, Cynthia. . Asian Journal. p. 2. Archived from the original on March 21, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  9. ^ Cua, Aric John Sy (December 3, 2022). "Sylvia La Torre, 89". The Manila Times. ...the Broadway actress said her grandmother [Sylvia La Torre] died at 7:02 a.m. on Thursday (American time).
  10. ^ Trinidad, Luis Ma. (April 7, 1962). "Twist Craze Hits Filipinos". Billboard. Manila: Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 22. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

External links

  • La Torre at the Internet Movie Database website
  • La Torre at Allmusic.com
  • Sylvia La Torre discography at Discogs

January 07, 2023
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In this Philippine name for married women the birth middle name or maternal family name is Reyes the birth surname or paternal family name is La Torre and the marital name is Perez de Tagle Sylvia Reyes La Torre Perez de Tagle June 4 1933 December 1 2022 was a Filipino singer actress and radio star 1 Sylvia La TorreBornSylvia Reyes La Torre 1933 06 04 June 4 1933DiedDecember 1 2022 2022 12 01 aged 89 Occupation s Singer actress radio personalityYears active1941 2022Known forCo host of Oras ng LigayaKundiman performerSpouseCelso Perez de TagleChildren3ParentsLeonora Reyes father Olive La Torre mother RelativesAnna Maria Perez de Tagle granddaughter Musical careerGenresKundiman Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Singing 2 2 Radio television and film 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Filmography 6 Discography 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditLa Torre was born on June 4 1933 2 to actress Leonora Reyes and director Olive La Torre 3 Career EditSinging Edit La Torre s singing career started in 1938 at the age of five when she entered a singing competition in Manila 4 She also attended the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music under a scholarship and also became a frequent feature at the Manila Grand Opera House 3 She would gain the reputation of being the Queen of Kundiman for performing hundreds of songs such as Mutya ng Pasig Waray Waray and Maalaala Mo Kaya 3 She would continue to perform even as she emigrated to the United States In 2017 she worked with the Filipino American Symphony Orchestra 5 Radio television and film Edit La Torre was a child actress first appearing in the 1941 film Ang Maestra She would feature in other films made by Sampaguita Pictures 6 In 1960 La Torre featured in the radio program Tuloy ang Ligaya of Manila Broadcasting Company MBC with Lita Guttierez and Oscar Obligacion 7 8 The radio program was made into a television program known as The Big Show which was hosted by La Torre and Obligacion Due to the success of The Big Show ABS CBN would offer the two to host its noontime television show Oras ng Ligaya 8 For this she earned the title First Lady of Philippine Television La Torre s filmography spans until the 1990s 5 Among her noted films are Ulila ng Bataan and Buhay Pilipino in 1952 and Nukso nang nukso in 1960 5 She would also star in the 1988 Seiko film One Two Bato Three Four Bapor 3 Personal life EditLa Torre was married to Celso Perez de Tagle a dentist with whom she had three children Her granddaughter Anna Maria Perez de Tagle is also an actress known for appearing in Hannah Montana and Camp Rock 8 La Torre was also a devout Roman Catholic 4 Her family emigrated to the United States in the 1980s where she continued performing 8 Death EditLa Torre died in her sleep on December 1 2022 9 Filmography Edit1941 Ang Maestra 1949 Biro ng Tadhana 1952 Buhay Pilipino 1952 Ulila ng Bataan 1952 Gorio at Tekla 1953 Munting Koronel 1953 Ang Asawa Kong Americana 1958 My Little Kuwan 1959 Puro Utos Puro Utos 1959 Nukso ng Nukso 1960 Yantok Mindoro 1961 Oh Sendang 1962 Tang taran tang 1963 Sakay and Moy 1974 Oh Maggie Oh 1978 Chimoy at Chimay 1987 Jack amp Jill as Dona Estrella Star Bartolome 1988 One Two Bato Three Four Bapor 1989 M amp M the Incredible Twins 1993 Ligaw ligawan Kasal kasalan Bahay bahayan 1997 Biyudo Si Daddy Biyuda Si Mommy 2001 2002 Biglang Sibol Bayang ImpasibolDiscography EditAkala y Totoo Pangarap Lang Pala Ako Ay Iyo 1959 Ako y Kampupot 1954 Ako y Lumuluha Ako y Nagmamahal 1961 Alak record 1965 Alembong 1958 Alibambang Aling Kutsero 1956 Anak ni Waray 1959 Ano Ba 1959 Ang Giliw Na Ibig Ko 1960 Ang Dalagang Nayon Ang Hirap Kay Inday Ang Kasing Kasing ko Ang Langit Ko y Ikaw Ang Paglalaba Ano Ba Ano Kaya ang Kapalaran 1955 Arimunding Munding 1953 Asahan Mo Atik Awat na Adyang 1961 Ay Anong Saklap 1960 Ay Kalisud 1954 Babalik Ka Rin Bahala Na 1956 Bahay Kubo Sylvia 1966 Bakit Mo Ako Pinaluha Banahaw Basang Sisiw Basta t Mahal Kita 1959 Batanguena 1954 Binatang Kapampangan Bingwit ng Pag ibig Binibiro Lamang Kita Biru Biruan Bituing Marikit 1952 Buhay sa Nayon Bulaklak at Paru Paro 1954 Carinosa Chimoy at Chimay 1973 Dadaldal Daldal Dahil Sa Polka 1965 Dahil sa Iyo Dahil sa Polka Dalaga t Binata Dankasi y Tuwis Ka ng Tuwis 1962 10 Di Magtataksil Di Mahahadlangan Easy Ka Lang Padre 1956 Etcetera Etcetera Etcetera 1966 Ewan Ko Ba 1962 Fiesta 1960 Galawgaw 1955 Ginintuang Ani 1954 Gintong Silahis 1954 Golpe de Gulat 1967 Granada Sylvia 1968 Habang May Buhay 1965 Halikan Mo Ako Darling 1959 Halina t Magsaya Handang Matodas Hanee Hanee Hanggang Langit Hanggang sa Mag Umaga Hijo de Familia Hindi Basta Basta 1956 Hindi Na Nagbalik Hirap ng Umibig Huwag Ka Sanang Pikon 1962 Ibong Sawi 1953 Ikaw Ikaw Kasi 1956 Ikinalulungkot Ko Ilang Ilang 1954 Inday Palalayasin Kita Irog Kay Sarap Irog Ko Irog ng Buhay Irogm Nasaan ang Pag ibig Isang Aral 1967 Iyung Iyo Jukebox Rock Kalesa 1959 Kasalanan Ba ang Umibig Kasing Bango ng Pagsinta 1954 Katakataka Katimbang ng Buhay Katuwaan Kikisay Kisay Kulasisi 1954 Kumare Kumpadre 1952 Sylvia La Torre amp Alfred La Roza Kung Akoy Iibig Kung Kita y Kapiling Kung Nagsasayaw Laba Laba Laba Lalake at Lamok Larawan ng Pagsinta Lawiswis Kawayan 1954 Lihim Kitang Iniibig Luha Luha sa Hatinggabi Luha sa Kalipay 1954 Maalaala Mo Kaya Mabuti Pa Madaling Araw Magkatuwaan 1966 Magsaya ka t Ngumiti 1967 Magsayawan Magtiis ka Darling Mahal na Mahal kita Malaking Hirap Maligayang Araw Mamang Kartero Manalig ka Mang Teban Masaganang Kabukiran 1954 May Araw ka Rin Mutya ng Pasig 1952 Nagnakaw ng Halik 1959 Nakakabum 1969 Naman Naman Naman 1970 Nangangarap Nasaan Nasaan Ang Aking Puso 1968 Nasaan ang Sumpa Mo Nasaan Ka Irog 1952 No Money No Honey 1956 No Touch Filipino Kostum O A One Two Three Paglingap 1953 Paglubog ng Araw Pahiwatig 1952 Pakiusap 1952 Pakwan 1959 Pamaypay ng Maynila 1954 Pampahimbing 1959 Pandanggo sa Pag ibig Pandangguhan Sylvia 1954 Parti Lain Sylvia 1961 Paru Paro sa Bulaklak Peks Man Phone Pal Sylvia 1958 Please Lang 1960 Pintasan 1964 Pook na Kaakit akit Probinsyano Sylvia 1959 Puting Teksas 1961 Sa Bukid Sa Duyan ng Pagmamahal Sa Kabukiran 1954 Sa Libis ng Nayon Sa Pagpatak ng Ulan Salawahan Sampaguita Singsing Sino Man ang Nagsabi 1965 Sosayting Dukha song Taguan Sylvia 1966 Talusaling Polka 1964 Tampal 1969 Tampuhan Taradyin Pot Pot Tayo y Mamasko Tingnan Natin Tinikling Sylvia 1963 Tirana Biya Tugtugan 1969 Tsimoy at Tsimay with Bobby Gonzales Tunay na Ligaya Twit Twit Twit 1963 Walang Kuarta Waray Waray 1954References Edit Sylvia La Torre is back in Manila ABS CBN News November 22 2010 Roque Nika December 2 2022 Sylvia La Torre Queen of Kundiman dies at 89 GMA News a b c d Purnell Kristofer December 2 2022 First Lady of Philippine Television Sylvia La Torre dies at 89 The Philippine Star Retrieved December 4 2022 a b Nepales Ruben March 11 2022 Sylvia La Torre Philippines Trailblazing Entertainer from Radio to Cinema Golden Globes Hollywood Foreign Press Association Retrieved December 4 2022 a b c First Lady of Philippine Television Sylvia La Torre Passes Away Esquire Philippines December 2 2022 Retrieved December 4 2022 Cua Aric John Sy December 3 2022 Sylvia La Torre 89 The Manila Times De Castro Cynthia The Queen of Kundiman Sylvia La Torre After 70 years in showbiz Tuloy pa rin ang ligaya Asian Journal p 1 Archived from the original on April 21 2013 Retrieved December 4 2022 a b c d De Castro Cynthia The Queen of Kundiman Sylvia La Torre After 70 years in showbiz Tuloy pa rin ang ligaya Asian Journal p 2 Archived from the original on March 21 2013 Retrieved December 4 2022 Cua Aric John Sy December 3 2022 Sylvia La Torre 89 The Manila Times the Broadway actress said her grandmother Sylvia La Torre died at 7 02 a m on Thursday American time Trinidad Luis Ma April 7 1962 Twist Craze Hits Filipinos Billboard Manila Billboard Publications Inc p 22 Retrieved December 28 2020 External links EditLa Torre at the Internet Movie Database website La Torre at Allmusic com Sylvia La Torre discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sylvia La Torre amp oldid 1129409256, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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