Sylvia La Torre
Sylvia La Torre (born June 4, 1933 in Manila, Philippines), known as "The Queen of Kundiman", is a Filipina singer, actress, and radio star.[1] La Torre is the daughter of Filipino artist Leonora Reyes and director Olive La Torre. Her granddaughter is Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, for whom she was an early singing coach.
Sylvia La Torre | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sylvia La Torre June 4, 1933 |
| Occupation | Singer, actress, radio personality |
| Years active | 1941-present |
| Known for | The Queen of Kundiman |
Life and career
A coloratura soprano, she graduated from the University of Santo Tomas' Conservatory of Music with a degree in Music major in Voice and minor in Piano. She began singing in 1938 at the age of five, when she entered a singing competition in Manila. She started performing in theater during World War II. In 1948, she joined the Manila Grand Opera House. Her first song release was "Si Petite Mon Amour" under the Bataan Records label in 1950. She later moved to Villar Records. She was known as "The Queen of Kundiman" in the 1950s and 1960s.
She began to make films in 1941 (Ang Maestra), moving to Sampaguita Pictures, the studio her father worked at as a director.
She now lives in Los Angeles.[2]
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
- 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
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)[3]
- "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 (Slavia 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
- "Sylvia La Torre is back in Manila", abs-cbnNEWS.com, 11/22/2010
- "The Queen of Kundiman, Sylvia La Torre: After 70 years in showbiz – Tuloy pa rin ang ligaya" 30 September 2009, Cynthia de Castro, AJPress Los Angeles. Retrieved July 2011.
- Trinidad, Luis Ma. (April 7, 1962). "Twist Craze Hits Filipinos". Billboard. Manila: Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 22. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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