Full Name Sylvia La Torre Role Singer Name Sylvia Torre | Years active 1941-present | |
 | ||
Occupation Singer, actress, radio personality Spouse Celso Perez de Tagle (m. 1954) Movies Biyudo Si Daddy, Biyuda Si Mommy Children Archie Perez de Tagle, Bernie Perez de Tagle, Che Che Perez de Tagle Parents Leonora Reyes, Olive La Torre Albums Balitaw, Sylvia sings Dahil Sa Iyo, Ikaw, Basang Sisiw Similar Pilita Corrales, Diomedes Maturan, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle | ||
Sylvia la torre waray waray
Sylvia La Torre (born June 4, 1933 in Manila, Philippines), known as "The Queen of Kundiman", is a Filipina singer, actress, and radio star. 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.
Contents
- Sylvia la torre waray waray
- Sylvia la torre shares stage with granddaughter broadway star anna maria perez de tagle
- Life and career
- Select filmography
- Discography
- References
Sylvia la torre shares stage with granddaughter broadway star anna maria perez de tagle
Life and career
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.
Select filmography
Discography
