In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Mangahas and the surname or paternal family name is Dela Cruz.
Katy de la Cruz
Born
Catalina Mangahas de la Cruz
(1907-02-13)February 13, 1907
Bustos, Bulacan, Philippine Islands
Died
November 10, 2004(2004-11-10) (aged 97)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation
Singer
Years active
1914–1980s
Spouse
Jose Yoingco[1]
Awards
FAMAS Best Supporting Actress 1953 Inspirasyon
Katy de la Cruz (born Catalina Mangahas de la Cruz; February 13, 1907 – November 10, 2004) was a leading Filipina singer who specialized in jazz vocals and torch songs in a long career that lasted eight decades. Hailed as "The Queen of Filipino Jazz"[2][3] and as "The Queen of Bodabil",[4][5][6] she was, by the age of 18, the highest paid entertainer in the Philippines.[7] De la Cruz also appeared in films and received a FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Award in 1953.
^Ricky Lo (December 20, 2004). "Katy de la Cruz: Remembering Mommy Kate". Philippine Star/Philippine Headline News Online. Archived from the original on August 16, 2007. Retrieved March 14, 2008.
^"IMDB Biography". IMDb. Retrieved March 14, 2008.
^Fernandez, CCP Encyclopedia, p. 69
^"Interview with German Moreno". Katy de la Cruz Homepage. Archived from the original on October 26, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2008.
^Quirino, Richie C. (2004). Pinoy Jazz Traditions. Pasig, Philippines: Anvil Publishing, Inc. p. 17. ISBN 971-27-1518-3.
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