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Zsa Zsa Padilla

Zsa Zsa Padilla

Filipino actress and singer (born 1964)


Esperanza "Zsa Zsa" Perez Padilla (born May 28, 1964) is a Filipino singer, actress, television host, music producer and businesswoman.[3]

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Referred to as the "Divine Diva",[4] Padilla is recognized as one of the top female recording artists in the Philippines.[5] Before going solo in 1982, Padilla began her career in the mid 70s with the renowned Filipino band, Hotdog.[3] She has won a Gawad Urian Award,[6] 2 FAP Awards,[7] 3 Golden Screen Awards[8] including the prestigious 'Decade Award' and received multiple nominations at the FAMAS Award. Padilla is also among the biggest-selling female music artists in the Philippines. According to Philippine Association of the Record Industry, some of her best-selling albums include: Ikaw Lamang (Gold), Zsa Zsa (4× Platinum), Sentiments (Platinum) and Unchanging Love (Gold).[3] As an acclaimed actress, Padilla has played various genres ranging from drama, comedy and fantasy. She's best known for ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh, Batang PX, Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4 and Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin.

Personal life

Family

Padilla was born as Esperanza Perez Padilla in 1964, the daughter of parents Esperanza "Kating" Felipa Perez and actor-sportsman Carlos "Sonny" Padilla, Jr. She has three daughters, namely Karylle[9] with Modesto Tatlonghari; and Zia[10] and Nicole[11] with Dolphy Quizon.

Career

Padilla started in the mid-70s as the vocalist of the Manila Sound band, Hotdog, and then went solo in 1982. In 1987, she had her first TV acting role in the series, Lovingly Yours, Helen. In the same year, she had her first movie role in the film, Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay, with the Filipino comedian Dolphy, who became her partner of more than 20 years.

Discography

Albums

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Singles

The Analog Era

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The Digital Era

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Significant concerts

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Filmography

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Television

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References

  1. ABS-CBN.com. "How Nicole came into Dolphy's life | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com.
  2. "Zsa Zsa's journey: Story worth telling". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  3. "WINNERS: 10th Golden Screen Awards". RAPPLER. April 27, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  4. "Discography/Features". Zsa Zsa Padilla.
  5. Zsa-Zsa Padilla, Walang Makakapigil, retrieved May 14, 2021
  6. Zsa Zsa Padilla, Sentiments
  7. Zsa Zsa Padilla, In My Life... Zsa Zsa
  8. Love Concert, the album. OCLC 54770274 via worldcat.org.
  9. Zsa Zsa Padilla, Freestyle, Lani Misalucha, Love Concert the Album, Vol. 1{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. Zsa Zsa Padilla, Zsa Zsa Silver Series
  11. INQUIRER.net (June 26, 2013). "Zsa Zsa Padilla releases new album via PolyEast Records". INQUIRER.net.
  12. Red, Isah V. (July 2, 2015). "ZsaZsa Padilla's 'Beginnings'". Manila Standard.
  13. Inquirer, Philippine Daily (April 24, 2017). "Zsa Zsa recalls the making of 'Kahit Na' with Willy". INQUIRER.net.
  14. Various artists, Replay
  15. We're All Alone, archived from the original on December 18, 2021
  16. "Smart Araneta Coliseum: Legacies". smartaranetacoliseum.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  17. "Zsa Zsa Padilla Beginnings Concert". Philippine Concerts. July 3, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  18. "Zsa Zsa respects children's musicality". www.philstar.com. April 20, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  19. "Metro Manila Film Festival:2005". IMDb. Retrieved April 9, 2014.

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