Kuh Ledesma
Kuh Ledesma (born March 16, 1955) is a popular Filipino pop and jazz singer… Read Full Bio ↴Kuh Ledesma (born March 16, 1955) is a popular Filipino pop and jazz singer. She is known in the Philippines as the "Pop Diva". Kuh Ledesma has been performing for 25 years in the music industry which encompasses more than 300 concerts, numerous awards in the Philippines, and 18 albums in the Philippine recording industry, she has also appeared in a television show as a co-host and several films. She was the first Filipino singer to become a recipient of the Salem Music Awards in London in March 1989. In 1997 she released her international debut album Precious in collaboration with the best American and Filipino songwriters, arrangers and musicians.
Ledesma's career in music began when she joined the Lastiko band (formerly known as Ensalada band) in Bacolod while she was still a Nursing student at Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod. Ledesma and her bandmates Toto Gentica and Jet Montelibano later went to Manila to form the Music & Magic band which became pivotal for her career. She later received the lead role in the pop ballet Rama Hari by Alice Reyes. She eventually went solo with Dito Ba?, Ledesma's first hit song.
In the 1980s, Ledesma has performed during solo concerts at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the Araneta Coliseum, PICC and the Philippine Folk Arts Theater.[1]
In 1982, Ledesma launched an all-Filipino concert, Ako ay Pilipino (I am a Filipino) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines that featured a repertoire of ethnic sounds, classic kundimans and beautiful pop songs, tapping into the rich node of indigenous art and contemporary pop music to produce alternative approaches to songs. Her show eventually became a television special followed by two albums. This was immediately followed by another production at the CCP, Inspired Madness in 1983, which was created in collaboration with Philippine film director Peque Gallaga and musical director Ryan Cayabyab.
During the political ambience of the 1980s, Ledesma paid tribute to Ninoy Aquino at the end of one of her shows at the CCP by singing her a cappella rendition of Impossible Dream and You'll Never Walk Alone (Hindi Ka Nagiisa). From 1984 to 1986, Ledesma joined the Apo Hiking Society in Ang Pinoy Nga Naman (1, 2, and 3) at the Folk Arts Theater.
In March 1989, Kuh Ledesma was chosen as the first Philippine singer to be the recipient of the Salem Music Awards after competing against other top singers from Asia at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
In the 1990s, Ledesma had a series of concerts with foreign artists Noel Pointer, Jack Jones, Kenny Rankin, The Platters and Michel Legrand followed by other concerts with popular Philippine song artists such as Regine Velasquez (U.S. tour, 1999), Pops Fernandez and Jaya (Power of Two, 1999). After Ledesma's four-night concert with the jazz violinist, Noel Pointer, she released the album, The Voice, The Violin. Ledesma was also one of the judges in the coronation night of the Miss Universe 1991. In February 1994, Ledesma had the Two of Hearts concert with balladeer Jack Jones. During 1995's Valentine's season, she performed with Kenny Rankin. Ledesma started the new millennium in a Valentine show with The Platters. In 2002, Ledesma had Valentine presentation with Michel Legrand.
Ledesma has her own production company Headline Concepts and built concert venues such as the Music Museum (a combined theater-restaurant built in 1988 at Greenhills, Manila) and the Republic of Malate. The Republic of Malate is a facility located along Mabini Street in Manila, which houses a restaurant, a bar, a watering hole, a game room, a tobacco area a dance club and a theater. However, The Republic of Malate was destroyed by a fire in November 2001. Ledesma has plans of rebuilding the facility.
Kuh Ledesma had a regular monthly television special called Akuhstic Café which is a musical travelogue that presented viewers the urban night life of Metro Manila by visiting clubs, lounges and concerts. Akuhstic Café was a grand finalist in the Asian Television Awards in Singapore for best musical program.
In April 1997, Ledesma became the featured artist of the ‘’Muling Aawit ang Pasig’’, a benefit concert of former Philippine First Lady Ming Ramos for the restoration of the Pasig River.
In 1998, the centennial year of Philippine Independence, after producing a Valentine concert at Fort Santiago, Manila, Ledesma was commissioned by the National Centennial Commission to stage a three-night centennial concert of the year, Lahi…Kami ang Pilipino which was held the Expo Center at the former Clark Airforce Base.
Ledesma also owns Bravo Records, a music recording studio. Ledesma is known for building careers of new talented singers.
Ledesma celebrated her 25th year in the music industry by holding a series of shows at the Captain's Bar of the Mandarin Oriental Manila (Kuh Ledesma Presents). Ledesma has a goal of publishing a book of photographs to chronicle her career.
Kuh Ledesma is also a member of the Artista Para Sa Pagbabago (Artists for Change), an organization of artists, environmentalists and businessmen. She was also the president of the Restaurant Owners Association of Malate.
During the 2001 Philippine national elections, Ledesma was chosen by the PINATUBO (Pinag-isang Lakas Tungo sa Pagbabago) Party as a first nominee for congress. The PINATUBO Party is a far-right party in the Philippines.
Ledesma's career in music began when she joined the Lastiko band (formerly known as Ensalada band) in Bacolod while she was still a Nursing student at Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod. Ledesma and her bandmates Toto Gentica and Jet Montelibano later went to Manila to form the Music & Magic band which became pivotal for her career. She later received the lead role in the pop ballet Rama Hari by Alice Reyes. She eventually went solo with Dito Ba?, Ledesma's first hit song.
In the 1980s, Ledesma has performed during solo concerts at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the Araneta Coliseum, PICC and the Philippine Folk Arts Theater.[1]
In 1982, Ledesma launched an all-Filipino concert, Ako ay Pilipino (I am a Filipino) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines that featured a repertoire of ethnic sounds, classic kundimans and beautiful pop songs, tapping into the rich node of indigenous art and contemporary pop music to produce alternative approaches to songs. Her show eventually became a television special followed by two albums. This was immediately followed by another production at the CCP, Inspired Madness in 1983, which was created in collaboration with Philippine film director Peque Gallaga and musical director Ryan Cayabyab.
During the political ambience of the 1980s, Ledesma paid tribute to Ninoy Aquino at the end of one of her shows at the CCP by singing her a cappella rendition of Impossible Dream and You'll Never Walk Alone (Hindi Ka Nagiisa). From 1984 to 1986, Ledesma joined the Apo Hiking Society in Ang Pinoy Nga Naman (1, 2, and 3) at the Folk Arts Theater.
In March 1989, Kuh Ledesma was chosen as the first Philippine singer to be the recipient of the Salem Music Awards after competing against other top singers from Asia at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
In the 1990s, Ledesma had a series of concerts with foreign artists Noel Pointer, Jack Jones, Kenny Rankin, The Platters and Michel Legrand followed by other concerts with popular Philippine song artists such as Regine Velasquez (U.S. tour, 1999), Pops Fernandez and Jaya (Power of Two, 1999). After Ledesma's four-night concert with the jazz violinist, Noel Pointer, she released the album, The Voice, The Violin. Ledesma was also one of the judges in the coronation night of the Miss Universe 1991. In February 1994, Ledesma had the Two of Hearts concert with balladeer Jack Jones. During 1995's Valentine's season, she performed with Kenny Rankin. Ledesma started the new millennium in a Valentine show with The Platters. In 2002, Ledesma had Valentine presentation with Michel Legrand.
Ledesma has her own production company Headline Concepts and built concert venues such as the Music Museum (a combined theater-restaurant built in 1988 at Greenhills, Manila) and the Republic of Malate. The Republic of Malate is a facility located along Mabini Street in Manila, which houses a restaurant, a bar, a watering hole, a game room, a tobacco area a dance club and a theater. However, The Republic of Malate was destroyed by a fire in November 2001. Ledesma has plans of rebuilding the facility.
Kuh Ledesma had a regular monthly television special called Akuhstic Café which is a musical travelogue that presented viewers the urban night life of Metro Manila by visiting clubs, lounges and concerts. Akuhstic Café was a grand finalist in the Asian Television Awards in Singapore for best musical program.
In April 1997, Ledesma became the featured artist of the ‘’Muling Aawit ang Pasig’’, a benefit concert of former Philippine First Lady Ming Ramos for the restoration of the Pasig River.
In 1998, the centennial year of Philippine Independence, after producing a Valentine concert at Fort Santiago, Manila, Ledesma was commissioned by the National Centennial Commission to stage a three-night centennial concert of the year, Lahi…Kami ang Pilipino which was held the Expo Center at the former Clark Airforce Base.
Ledesma also owns Bravo Records, a music recording studio. Ledesma is known for building careers of new talented singers.
Ledesma celebrated her 25th year in the music industry by holding a series of shows at the Captain's Bar of the Mandarin Oriental Manila (Kuh Ledesma Presents). Ledesma has a goal of publishing a book of photographs to chronicle her career.
Kuh Ledesma is also a member of the Artista Para Sa Pagbabago (Artists for Change), an organization of artists, environmentalists and businessmen. She was also the president of the Restaurant Owners Association of Malate.
During the 2001 Philippine national elections, Ledesma was chosen by the PINATUBO (Pinag-isang Lakas Tungo sa Pagbabago) Party as a first nominee for congress. The PINATUBO Party is a far-right party in the Philippines.
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Kuh Ledesma Lyrics
A Long And Lasting Love A long and lasting love Not many people find it But those…
A Long Long Time Ago We used to be one I can remember when our hearts…
Ako ay Pilipino Ako ay Pilipino Ang dugo'y maharlika Likas sa aking puso Adh…
All The Things You Are Time and again I′d longed for adventure Something to make my…
All The Way When somebody loves you It's no good unless he loves you,…
Anak Nang isilang ka sa mundong ito Laking tuwa ng magulang mo At…
Ang Tangi Kong Pag-ibig Ang tangi kong pag-ibig ay minsan lamang Ngunit ang iyong ak…
Betcha By Golly Wow There's a spark of magic in your eyes. Candyland appears eac…
Bulaklak Bulaklak ang ganda ng bulaklak Ang bango ng bulaklak Dulot s…
Bulong-Bulongan Huwag kang manalig sa bulong-bulungan Na ikaw irog ay pinagt…
Can't Help Falling In Love Wise men say, "Only fools rush in" But I can′t help…
Creepin I can hear you sighin' Sayin' you'll stay beside me Why must…
Dito Ba Dito ba dito ba dito ba o dito ba Ang dapat…
Dito ba? Dito ba, dito ba, dito ba, o dito ba Ang dapat…
Evergreen Love, soft as an easy chair Love, fresh as the morning…
Hamon ng Damdamin Akala ko'y nalimot na kita Bakit sambit ng puso ko'…
Handog Parang kailan lang Ang mga pangarap ko'y kay hirap abutin. D…
Hello Hello it's me, I've thought about us for a long, long…
Help Me Forget Help me forget, help me forget The one I love so…
Hindi Kita Malimot Hindi kita malimot (hindi kita malimot) Ala-ala kita (ala-al…
Home When I think of home I think of a place Where…
Huwag Kang Mangako Huwag kang mangako Nang pag-ibig na walang hanggan Huwag kan…
I Only Have Eyes For You My love must be a kind of blind love I can't…
I Think I I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
If I Could Reach You Oh no, don't go it's hours till dawn and there's…
IM In The Mood For Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
It Had To Be You It had to be you, it had to be you. I…
Kapalaran Bakit ba ganyan Ang buhay ng tao Mayro'ng mayaman May api sa…
Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika Magmula no'ng ako'y natutong umawit Naging makulay ang aking…
Let's Stay They say that nothing stays Everything must change The love …
Magbalik Ka Na Mahal Bawat patak man ng ulang masinsin Ay lagyan ng talim Ako ay…
Mahal Mahiwagang kasaysayan ito Alaala ng mundo ay wasto Mga lihim…
Mahiwaga Mahiwaga ang buhay ng tao Ang bukas ay di natin piho At…
Marami Sa Ating Wika Marami sa ating wika Doon nagsimula Sa lupang pinagpala ng l…
Nagbalik ka na mahal Bawat patak man ng ulang masinsin Ay lagyan ng talim Ako ay…
Nagtanan Isang gabi Bilog ang buwan Nang si Pedro't si Petra ay nagta…
Nakaraang Pasko Naglalakbay ang aking isip Hanap ka ng 'yong sintang nagmama…
Narito ang Eden Tunay na sarili'y kilalanin mo... Tunay na sarili'y kilalani…
Noong Unang Panahon Noong unang panahon Ang langit at lupa'y Magkaratig halos La…
One More Try Should we stay or should we say goodbye Walk away…
One On One I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Out Here On My own Sometimes I wonder where I've been, Who I am, Do I…
Overjoyed Over time, I've been building My castle of love Just for t…
Paano Oh yakap yakap ko siya Dahil luha'y dagling dadaloy Ngunit p…
Paano Kita Mapapasalamatan Paano kita mapasasalamatan Sa puso mong sa 'kin naibigay Nga…
Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan Paano kita mapasasalamatan Sa puso mong sa 'kin ibinigay Nga…
Sana Ang yakap ko sana pa rin ikaw Init kong panlaban tuwing…
Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon Kung sana'y darating pa lang ang sa aking nagdaan Di ako…
Save the Best for Last Sometimes the snow comes down in June Sometimes the sun goes…
Singing In The Rain I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain What…
Sino Ang Baliw Ang natutuwang baliw yaman ay pinagyabang Dahil ari niya raw…
So It's You It had to be you, it had to be you. I…
Some Good Things Never Last It's three in the morning You're nowhere in sight And all …
Special Memory You will always be A special part of me You will…
Till I Met You I never dream 'Cause I always thought that dreamin' was for…
Too Marvelous For Words You're just too marvelous, too marvelous for words Like glor…
Wakas Ilog at dagat naiiga rin Namamatay ang kislap ng bituin Kahi…
Walang Hanggan Aanhin ko pa ang lahat ng bukas Na darating sa buhay…
We Are the Reason As little children, we would dream of christmas morn And all…
What Matters Most in Life In your mind you keep asking why You know you ask…
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life / Just Say You Are You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Your Song / This One's for You It's a little bit funny this feelin inside I'm not one…
Your Song/This One's for You It's a little bit funny this feelin inside I'm not…