Honorific Nicknames in Popular Music in The Philippines
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Honorific titles and local/international dubs formally/informally given to popular artists in Philippine Entertainment
| Title | Artist | Origin Place |
|---|---|---|
| Asia's Songbird/ Asia's Song Goddess/ Asia's Queen Of Pop | Regine Velasquez Regine Velasquez Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host... |
Manila, Philippines |
| Asia's Song-Writer | Ogie Alcasid Ogie Alcasid Herminio Jhay Alcasid, Jr., more popularly known as Ogie "Eric Ordoñez" Alcasid , is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer, television presenter, comedian, parodist, actor, and entrepreneur.-Recording career:... |
Manila, Philippines |
| Pop Diva | Kuh Ledesma Kuh Ledesma Kuh Ledesma 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... |
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines |
| Concert King | Martin Nievera Martin Nievera Martin Ramon Razon Nievera is a singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the main hosts of musical variety show ASAP on ABS-CBN-Early life:... |
Manila, Philippines |
| Mr. Pure Energy | Gary Valenciano Gary Valenciano Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano , better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician. He is also dubbed as Mr. Pure Energy. He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador... |
Santa Mesa, Manila, Philippines |
| Concert Queen | Pops Fernandez Pops Fernández Maria Cielito Lukban Fernandez , also known as Pops Fernandez, is a Filipino singer and actress. She is dubbed the "Concert Queen."-Career:... |
Santa Mesa, Manila, Philippines |
| Divine Diva | Zsa Zsa Padilla Zsa Zsa Padilla Zsa Zsa Padilla is a Filipina singer and actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actresses.-Biography:Padilla was born as Esperanza Padilla in 1964, the daughter of actor and sportsman Carlos “Sonny” Padilla, Jr. who served as the referee in the Ali-Frazier world heavyweight boxing... |
Philippines |
| Asian Nightingale/ Siren Of The Strip | Lani Misalucha Lani Misalucha Lani Misalucha is a singer from the Philippines currently performing in the United States where she also resides. She holds shows at the Flamingo Las Vegas with the Hawaiian variety troupe Society of Seven - SOS... |
Manila, Philippines |
| Asia's Queen of Songs | Pilita Corrales Pilita Corrales Pilita Garrido Corrales is a Popular Filipina singer. She is tagged "Asia's Queen of Songs."-Biography:Pilita Garrido Corrales was born in Lahug, Cebu to a Spanish mother Maria Garrido and a half Filipino half Spanish father Jose Corrales... |
Cebu City, Philippines |
| Pinoy Jukebox Queen | Imelda Papin Imelda Papin Imelda Papin is a Filipino singer and one of the bigger names in the Philippine music industry. Dubbed the "Sentimental Songstress", Imelda Papin is responsible for songs such as "Bakit " and "Isang Linggong Pag-ibig".... |
Manila, Philippines |
| "The Diva" or Theme Song Queen | Dulce Dulce The term Dulce may refer to:-Places:*Dulce Base, a supposed American secret military facility*Dulce, New Mexico*Dulce River *Dulce River, a river in Guatemala-People:* Dulce, a Mexican singer... |
Cebu City, Philippines |
| Pinoy Queen of Soul | Ella May Saison Ella May Saison Ella May Saison is a Filipino singer. She is acknowledged as the original Queen of Soul of the Philippines.-Biography:... |
Manila, Philippines |
| Soul Diva | Jaya Ramsey | Manila, Philippines |
| The R&B and Soul Soul music Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of... Princess |
Kyla Kyla Melanie Hernandez Calumpad Alvarez , better known by her stage name Kyla, is an R&B singer, songwriter, producer, TV host, and occasional actress from the Philippines.... |
Manila, Philippines |
| Pop Star Princess | Sarah Geronimo Sarah Gerónimo Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo is a Filipino recording artist, actress and dancer. Geronimo started her career appearing in children's variety shows such as Pen-pen de Sarapen, Ang TV and NEXT... |
Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines |
| South-East Asia's Pop Hearthrob/Romantic Balladeer | Christian Bautista Christian Bautista Christian Joseph Morata Bautista , more popularly known by his screen name Christian Bautista, is a Filipino singer, actor, host, and model. He was a finalist of Star In A Million, a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN channel, winning the 4th place in the competition in 2003... |
Manila, Philippines |
| Pop Prince | Erik Santos Erik Santos Rhoderick Ramos Santos , more commonly known as simply Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the winner of the ABS-CBN program Star In A Million Season 1 in January 2004.-Early life:... |
Malabon City, Manila, Philippines |
| Rockoustic Princess | Yeng Constantino Yeng Constantino Josephine "Yeng" Constantino, born on December 4, 1988, is a Filipina singer and host. She won as "Grand Star Dreamer" of Pinoy Dream Academy, the Philippine edition of Endemol's reality TV show Star Academy... |
Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines |
| Pop Superstar | Angeline Quinto Angeline Quinto Angeline Quinto is a Filipino singer, dubbed as the "Pop Superstar," was the first grand winner of Star Power: Search For The Next Female Pop Superstar in 2011.-Early life:... |
Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines |
| Soul Siren/ Diamond Soul Siren | Nina Girado Nina Girado Marifil Niña Girado , better known by her stage name Nina, is a Filipino pop/R&B singer, occasional songwriter, record producer, TV and radio personality. She made her recording debut in 2002 after signing a recording contract with Warner Music Philippines... |
Pasay City, Manila, Philippines |
| Asian Pop Superstar/ Youtube/International Singing Sensation/ Most Talented Kid In The World | Charice Pempengco Charice Pempengco Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco , popularly known by the mononym Charice, is a Filipino recording artist and actress who rose to popularity through YouTube. Dubbed by Oprah Winfrey as the Most Talented Girl in the World, she released her first international studio album Charice in 2010... |
Laguna, Philippines |
| Acoustic Siren | Juris Fernandez Juris Fernandez Julie Iris Fernandez , known by her stage name Juris, is a Filipina singer and songwriter. She is the former lead singer of acoustic group MYMP.-Biography:... |
Davao City, Philippines |
| Song and Dance Diva/Ultimate Show Girl | Vina Morales Vina Morales Vina Morales is a Filipina singer, actress and model.-Career:... |
Cebu City, Philippines |
| Philippine Bossa Nova Queen | Sitti Navarro Sitti Navarro Sitti Katrina Navarro , also known as Sitti, is a Filipino bossa nova singer. After releasing her first album, Café Bossa, in 2006, other bossa nova acts in the Philippines followed. Navarro is also featured in the segment "A.S.A.P. Sessionistas" of the variety show ASAP... |
Manila, Philippines |
| Karen Carpenters of Asia | Claire Dela Fuente Claire dela Fuente Claire de la Fuente is a Filipino singer in the 1970s who achieved celebrity status with the jukebox hit "Sayang". She was dubbed "the Karen Carpenter of the Philippines" as her voice has a striking resemblance to that of the late singer. Her first album in 1977 was then the Philippines'... |
Manila, Philippines |
| Versatile Multi-Media Star | Toni Gonzaga Toni Gonzaga Celestine Cruz Gonzaga , better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, television host and actress. She started her career with GMA Network, then later moved to ABS-CBN Network... |
Manila, Philippines |
| Philippines' Big band Crooner | Richard Poon Richard Poon Richard Poon is a Chinese singer-songwriter and TV personality in the Philippines. He is a former member of U-Turn. He has gone on a successful solo career, and is a well-known jazz singer in the Philippines.-Early life:... |
Makati City, Philippines |
| Pinoy Rap Prince | Gloc-9 Gloc-9 Aristotle Pollisco , better known by his stage name Gloc-9, is an Awit Award-winning Filipino rapper. His fast-flowing vocal style has made him one of the most successful hip-hop artists in the Philippines... |
Philippines |
| Ballad Prince | Gerald Santos Gerald Santos Gerald Padua Santos is a singer and actor who won Pinoy Pop Superstar in 2006.-Biography:In 2006 Santos won the second season of GMA 7's show Pinoy Pop Superstar.... |
Navotas City, Philippines |
| Songwriter-Singer | Ogie Alcasid Ogie Alcasid Herminio Jhay Alcasid, Jr., more popularly known as Ogie "Eric Ordoñez" Alcasid , is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer, television presenter, comedian, parodist, actor, and entrepreneur.-Recording career:... |
Manils, Philippines |
| King of Soul | Janno Gibbs Janno Gibbs Janno Ronaldo Gibbs is a Filipino singer and actor–comedian. He is a regular host of GMA Network television shows SOP Rules , Nuts Entertainment, Eat Bulaga, Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?, and Power of 10 . He played as Geron Agular in Codename: Asero... |
Manila, Philippines |
| Jukebox King | April Boy Regino April Boy Regino Dennis "April Boy" Regino is a singer-songwriter from the Philippines. He is the oldest of three brothers, all of which are musicians. His brothers, Vingo and Jimmy, are members of the Novelty group April Boys. He migrated to the United States and is now based there as an entertainer to the... |
Manila, Philippines |
| Star Diva | Carol Banawa Carol Banawa Carol Claire Aguilar Banawa , better known in the Philippines as Carol Banawa, is a US-based Filipina singer and actress. She was born in Pasay City to Albino and Cirila Banawa. She has two siblings, Alexander and Cherry. She was raised in Batangas... |
Pasay City, Philippines |
| Big Time Belter | Frenchie DY | Pasay City, Philippines |
| King of Pinoy Rap | Francis Magalona Francis Magalona Francis Michael Durango Magalona , also known as FrancisM, Master Rapper, MC The Mouth and The Man From Manila, was a Filipino rapper, entrepreneur, songwriter, producer, actor, director, and photographer. He was the first Filipino rapper in the Philippines to cross over to the mainstream... |
Manila, Philippines |
| R&B Prince | Jay-R Jay-R Gaudencio Sillona III , who performs under the mononym Jay R, is a Filipino singer-songwriter, actor, record producer and model. In 2003, he released his debut album, Gameface, under Universal Records... |
Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Phenomenal Diva | Jessa Zaragoza | Philippines |
| Soul Princess | Jonalyn Viray Jonalyn Viray Jonalyn Roxas Viray is a Filipina singer and an occasional actress. She was the first ever Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand Champion... |
Manila, Philippines |
| The Ultimate Champion | Rachelle Ann Go Rachelle Ann Go -External links:*... |
Pasig City, Philippines |
| King of R&B | Luke Mejares | Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines |
| International Broadway Superstar | Lea Salonga Lea Salonga Lea Salonga-Chien is a mezzo-soprano singer and actress from the Philippines well known for originating the lead role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon, for which she won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Theatre World awards.She was the first Asian to play the roles of Éponine and... |
Angeles City, Philippines |
| Pop Honey | Nikki Bacolod Nikki Bacolod Nikki Bacólod , is a Filipina singer, television host, swimmer and actress. She is best known for placing as first runner up in the 2005 season of ABS-CBN's Search for the Star in a Million... |
Iligan City, Philippines |
| Teen Heartthrob | Sam Concepcion Sam Concepcion Samuel Lawrence Lopez Concepcion born on October 17, 1992 in Manila, Philippines, is a Filipino singer, dancer, actor, host and model. He emerged as the winner for the Big Division of Little Big Star's Season 1 in April 2006. He is under STAGES and ABS-CBN's Star Magic.-Personal life:Concepcion was... |
Manila, Philippines |
| The Crystal Voice | Sheryn Regis Sheryn Regis Sheryn Mae Poncardas Regis , better known as simply Sheryn Regis, is a Filipina pop singer, composer, host and actress. Sheryn was a consistent top scorer of Star in a Million, where she eventually ended as runner-up to Erik Santos in January 2004... |
Car Car City, Cebu, Philippines |
| The Megastar | Sharon Cuneta Sharon Cuneta Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan, better known as Sharon Cuneta, is a popular and multi-awarded Filipino singer, actress and TV host dubbed as Megastar of Philippine Entertainment, fondly called Mega by fans and people from the entertainment industry.... |
Pasay City, Philippines |