José Íñigo Homer Lacambra Ayala, professionally known as Joey Ayala, is a Filipino singer, songwriter and former chairman of the music committee of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. He is well known for his style of music that combines the sounds of Filipino ethnic instruments with modern pop music. His public music life started when he released an album recorded in a makeshift studio in 1982 in Davao City. To date, he has released fourteen albums.
Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, known professionally as Nora Aunor, is a Filipino actress, recording artist, and film producer. Aunor has also appeared in several stage plays, television shows and concerts. She is known as Philippine cinema's "Superstar" and was conferred as a National Artist of the Philippines for Film and Broadcast Arts in 2022. The Hollywood Reporter called her "The Grand Dame of Philippine Cinema" for her performances in the movies Taklub (Trap) and Hustisya (Justice), and for her contributions to the Philippine film industry.
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Villar Records is a Filipino record label owned by Mareco, Inc. which also owns the Mabuhay Records label. It was launched in 1950 by the late Manuel P. Villar who was known as the "Father of Philippine Recording" for pioneering the recording of original Pilipino music or OPM. He was also the first president of the Record Industry Association of the Philippines (RIAP).
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This is a list of the albums and singles in the discography of Nora Aunor.
The Golden Voice is a studio album by Filipino singer-actress Nora Aunor, released in 1970 by Alpha Records Corporation in the Philippines in LP format and later released in 1999 in a compilation/ cd format. The album contains some of the original Filipino compositions by Robert Medina, George Canseco and Danny Subido. The album contains 12 tracks among them "Mother Song" which became one of the most popular songs of Ms. Aunor.
Ang Tindera is the 1st studio album by Filipino singer-actress Nora Aunor in Filipino. The album was released in 1971 by Alpha Records Corporation in the Philippines in LP format and later released in 1999 in a compilation/ cd format. The album contains some of the original Filipino compositions by Danny Holmsen, A Fernando and E de la Pena. The album contains 12 tracks among them is the "Unang Halik" which became one of the most popular songs of Ms. Aunor.
Nora Today is the studio album by Filipino singer-actress Nora Aunor released in 1972 by Alpha Records Corporation in the Philippines in LP format and later released in 2000 in a compilation/ cd format. The album contains 12 tracks of the well-loved songs of all time, including two covers of Carpenters songs. Nora Aunor will also star in a movie also called Impossible Dream a year later.
The Song of My Life is the second studio album by Filipino singer-actress Nora Aunor, released in 1971 by Alpha Records Corporation in the Philippines in LP format and later released in 1999 in a compilation/ cd format. The album contains 12 tracks among them is "Lollipops and Roses" that team up with the teen idol Victor "Cocoy" Laurel and they even made a movie which became one of the biggest box office hits of the seventies.
Dream Come True is the second collaboration album by Filipino singer-actress Nora Aunor, with singer Tirso Cruz III released in 1971 by Vicor Music Corporation in LP format. The album contains duets of Aunor and De Leon. The Album contains 12 tracks including the song Moonlight Becomes You which is the winning song of Nora Aunor in the "Tawag ng Tanghalan" singing contest.
The Golden Hits of Nora Aunor is the third studio album by Filipino singer-actress Nora Aunor released in 1971 by Alpha Records Corporation in the Philippines in LP format and later released in 1999 in a compilation/ cd format. The album contains 12 tracks, one of them being "Love Story" which was made popular by Andy Williams in 1970..
The Phenomenal Nora Aunor is the last non-holiday studio album by Filipino singer-actress Nora Aunor from 1970 released by Alpha Records Corporation in the Philippines in LP format and later released in 1999 in a compilation/ cd format. The album contains 12 tracks including some her most famous songs like Yesterday When I was Young, Forever Loving You and Tomorrow's Love.
Queen of Songs is a studio album by Filipino singer-actress Nora Aunor released in 1972 by Alpha Records Corporation in the Philippines in LP format and later released in 1999 in a compilation/ cd format. it contains 12 tracks consisting of mainly cover versions of Connie Francis, Carole King and Petula Clark. She also ventured into singing foreign language tunes in Spanish and in Japanese. The latter was originally sung by Teddy Tanaka and covered also famously by Nora Aunor's sometime singing partner Eddie Peregrina. The Irving Berlin penned Sayonara from the 1957 film of the same name, while Japanese in theme, is fully in English. On the other hand, Love Me With All Your Heart, was originally a Spanish song, Cuando calienta el sol. The same can be said of The Wedding which was originally a Spanish tune named La Novia.
Mga Awitin ng Puso is a studio album by Filipino singer-actress Nora Aunor, released in 1972 by Alpha Records Corporation in the Philippines in LP format. Songs from this album are also included on a compilation album from 1990 called Mga Awiting Sariling Atin. This is Aunor's third album with all-Filipino compositions featuring kundiman classics Ikaw, Buhat, Dahil Sa Yo, Minamahal Kita and Pangako ng Puso.
Christmas Songs is the second Christmas album released by Filipino singer-actress Nora Aunor in 1972. It was released through Alpha Records Corporation in the Philippines in LP format and later released in a compilation/CD format. The album contains some of the most famous traditional Christmas carols.
Irma Santonil Adlawan is a Filipino stage, television and film actress. She is dubbed as the “Queen of Independent Cinema” for her acting prowess and exceptional contribution to the Philippine film industry.
