In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Garrido and the surname or paternal family name is Corrales.
Pilita Corrales
Corrales in 2017
Background information
Birth name
Pilar Garrido Corrales
Born
(1939-08-22) August 22, 1939 (age 84) Lahug, Cebu, Philippine Commonwealth[1]
Origin
Cebu City, Philippines
Genres
Pop
soul
Manila sound
OPM
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
actress
comedian
television presenter
Years active
1957–present
Labels
Vicor Music Corporation Aquarius Records
Musical artist
Pilar Garrido Corrales (born August 22, 1939)[1] is a Filipino pop singer, songwriter, actress, comedian and television presenter. She is best-known for her distinctive backbend[2] when singing and is popularly referred to as the "Asia's Queen of Songs" for her vocal style and longevity.[3][4][5][6]
Hailed as the "Greatest singer in the Philippines"[7][8] by the media and critics, Corrales has already recorded 135 albums throughout her six-decade career.[9] Her recordings have mainly been in English and Filipino, while on occasion she records songs in Spanish and Cebuano.[9] Her success would later extend to film and television, where her show An Evening with Pilita is considered as one of the standards [clarification needed] in Philippine broadcasting history.[10] She is a recipient of the prestigious 'Lifetime Achievement Award' by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) for introducing Filipino musical artistry to a global audience.[9]
Lauded for her sweet voice and iconic singing style,[7] Corrales was one of the first superstars in Philippines and became one of the first female artists to reach the top of the Australian pop charts.[2] In 1963, her single "A Million Thanks to You" became one of the few songs by local artists to reach number one on the Philippine chart in the 1960s.[11] She was also the first Filipino to win an international music festival at the first Tokyo Music Festival in 1972.[12] She is recognized as one of the 'Great Dames of Victorian Radio and Television' and has a street named after her in Melbourne, Australia.[13] She was also honored with an honorary Doctorate in Music degree by the University of Visayas for her contribution to the Philippine music industry.[14] In a career spanning over six decades, Corrales has released a string of signature hits including "Kapantay ay Langit" and "A Million Thanks to You", which have since become standards.[15]
^ ab"Rediscovering the Golden Divas". www.philstar.com. October 17, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^"LOOK: Jackie Lou Blanco shares snaps from mom Pilita Corrales's 85th birthday | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^"Regine and Sharon to pay tribute to Pilita". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^Nicolas, Jino (November 6, 2017). "A million thanks". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^"Janine Gutierrez asks grandmother Pilita Corrales: "Do you like Rayver?"". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^ ab"Pilita Corrales, with her iconic songs and legendary style, captures the hearts, minds and souls of Winnipeggers!". Filipino Journal. June 23, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^"Dulce still wagi after 30 years". www.philstar.com. November 17, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
^ abc"Top 100 Cebuano Personalities: Pilita Corrales Asia's Queen of Songs". www.philstar.com. April 9, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^"Pilita Corrales is the fourth mentor-judge of The X Factor Philippines". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^"Billboard Hits of the World: Philippines". Billboard. The Billboard Publishing Company. September 28, 1963. p. 31. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
^"A Million Thanks To You, From Pilita Corrales". www.philstar.com. September 9, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^"Janine Gutierrez greets grandmother Pilita Corrales on her 82nd birthday: 'I love you so." Push. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^Lo, Ricky. "The day Pilita came along". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
^Salterio, Leah C. (January 16, 2021). "Behind the Music: "Kapantay ay Langit" by Pilita Corrales". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
Records, Corrales interpreted numerous Filipino classics and introduced them to younger audiences. Corrales first met Canseco in Your Evening with Pilita (aired...
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week, in replacement of Alcasid, Padilla, and Valera, respectively. PilitaCorrales was added to the panel of judges for the fourth season. Crawford exited...
The 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music (also known as the integral part of the 2016 Star For M-TV Awards, with the theme The Fusion of Philippine Entertainment’s...
Filipino artistry itself." It was first awarded to PilitaCorrales in 2024. 2024: PilitaCorrales The Powerhouse award honors a Filipina artist "whose...
broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Bert "Tawa" Marcelo and PilitaCorrales, it premiered in 1988. The show concluded in 1993. Wilma V. Galvante...
2016, and the sitcom Vampire ang Daddy Ko, where she and her mother PilitaCorrales alternated for the role of Sonya Ventura as the older/younger versions...
was composed by Max Surban and Ernie Dela Peña. He wrote songs for PilitaCorrales, including duets they performed together, such as "Kon Magkabulag Ta"...
PilitaCorrales, Fred Panopio, Victor Wood, Yoyoy Villame, and Didith Reyes. It focused on folk and native music. Nora Aunor Bentot PilitaCorrales Jesus...
broadcast by Radio Philippines Network. Hosted by Bert Marcelo and PilitaCorrales, It aired from 1982 to October 1988. Ang Bagong Kampeon was created...
Christopher Gutierrez and Lotlot de Leon. Her paternal grandparents are PilitaCorrales and Eddie Gutierrez. Donald Olson and Eva Rodriguez are her biological...
for the Beatles' performance at Rizal Stadium in Manila, along with PilitaCorrales. In the 1960s the duo based themselves in the United States, which...
Football Soccer Carlos Loyzaga - Basketball Art Juan Luna - Artist Music PilitaCorrales - Singer Chanty - Singer Films Gloria Romero - Film actress Delia Razon...
In the late 1950s, singers such as Nora Aunor, Elizabeth Ramsey, PilitaCorrales and Sylvia La Torre also plied the bodabil circuit. Bodabil had also...
2017, Corrales and Blanco together with Corrales' son, Ramon Christopher Gutierrez, sang the song at a concert entitled An Evening with Pilita. Batongbbakal...
family is a Filipino family of entertainers. Eddie Gutierrez with PilitaCorrales, had Ramon Christopher ∞ married Lotlot de Leon (annulled), they have...
PilitaCorrales (singer, known as Asia's Queen of Songs) and Francis Magalona (rapper and producer) were also judges of the show. Agoncillo, Corrales...
(Head) Billy Crawford Karla Estrada K Brosas Mitoy Yonting Rico J. Puno PilitaCorrales Yeng Constantino (Head) Louie Ocampo (Head) Ogie Alcasid (Head) Gary...
Aliw Foundation. The first awards show was held in 1977 with singer PilitaCorrales winning the first Entertainer of the Year Award followed by Rico Puno...
albums with various performers and bands such as the Mabuhay Singers, PilitaCorrales, Imelda Papin, Hagibis, Rey Valera, Gary Valenciano, Ryan Cayabyab...
1974) Pia Moran Pia Wurtzbach (born 1989) Pilar Pilapil (born 1950) PilitaCorrales (born 1939) Pinky Amador (born 1966) Pokwang (born 1973) Pops Fernandez...
consecutive years, elevating him to the Hall of Fame alongside the likes of PilitaCorrales and Celeste Legaspi. Dubbed as the "Philippines' Concert King" by the...
John Cadeliña Jose Mari Chan Kim Chiu Kean Cipriano Sam Concepcion PilitaCorrales Teddy Corpuz Roel Cortez Yeng Constantino Donna Cruz Radha Cuadrado...
Ricky Martin, Mariah Carey, Deana Martin, B.B. King, The Moody Blues, PilitaCorrales and Matt Goss. In mid-1996, a new venue known as "Caesars Magical Empire"...
remains popular to date, with versions performed by the New Minstrels, PilitaCorrales, and Lani Misalucha. She also occasionally acted in films, most prominently...
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