Leah Navarro

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Leah Navarro
Birth nameLeah Lopez Navarro
Born1957 (age 6768)
Origin Makati, Philippines
Genres Manila sound
Instruments Vocals
Years active1977-present [1]

Leah Lopez Navarro is a Filipino singer and activist. [2] [3] She was a prominent singer from late 1970s up to early 1980s. In April 1986, she was one among fifteen singers featured in the song, "Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo" commemorating the People Power Revolution. [4]

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After moving to Toronto, Canada and taking a hiatus, Navarro returned to the local music scene in 1997. [5] [6]

On December 2, 2024, Navarro and 16 others filed the first impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, submitting 24 articles covering five of the six constitutional grounds for impeachment. [7] [8]

Discography

Singles (as a solo artist)

Albums

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References

  1. "Love, Leah". Tempo. Liwayway Publishing, Inc. August 25, 1983. pp. 6–7. Leah has been a tuneful presence in the entertainment scene since she emerged in 1977.
  2. "GenSan City Council declares Leah Navarro persona non grata over quake remark | Politiko Mindanao". November 5, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  3. "Singer and activist Leah Navarro - POLITIKO". politiko.com.ph. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  4. ""Handog Ng Pilipino Sa Mundo" Song That Commemorates EDSA Revolution Gets A New Version". vogue.ph. February 25, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  5. "Leah Navarro is back". Manila Standard . Kamahalan Publishing Corp. October 4, 1997. p. 21. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  6. Dionisio, Veron (October 6, 2001). "Leah Navarro reconnects with her fans". Philippine Daily Inquirer . The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. D6. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  7. Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (December 2, 2024). "First impeachment complaint vs VP Sara filed at House". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Manila, Philippines: INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  8. De Leon, Dwight (December 2, 2024). "FULL TEXT: The first impeachment complaint vs VP Sara Duterte". Rappler . Rappler Inc. Retrieved December 3, 2024.