JoAnne Lorenzana
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JoAnne or Joanne Geraldine O. Lorenzana (born on February 14) is a Filipina
recording and performing artist, songwriter and former model, best known as an exponent of Original Pilipino Music in the Mid-1980s to the 1990s. She is a graduate of the University of the Philippines
.
Lorenzana was discovered by Filipino composer-singer-manager Nonong 'Dero' Pedero in 1985 and soon took the young singer under his management, employing her talent for commercial jingles. Prior to Lorenzana's formal foray into local Philippine entertainment, she front-acted for international acts held locally, such as Gloria Estefan
and the Miami Sound Machine, Menudo (the former group of Ricky Martin
) and the British jazz ensemble, Shakatak. The following year, she was launched in a show billed as: JoAnne: Her First Time to announce the entry of the pop
artist into the music industry.
Lorenzana joined Pepsi
's New Generation Artists that featured 12 popular, new, up-and-coming singers. She also was contracted as a signature model of CINDERELLA's Seventeen For Gals alongside 17 young models. In the succeeding years, as a singer-model, Lorenzana was contracted to promote a variety of products from jeans like Levi's, hair care products (e.g. Swallow Cosmetics), appliance lines (such as
SONY
and Hanabishi), and various new fashion signature brands (e.g. Cinderella, as mentioned).
In the course of her early years, Lorenzana also represented the Philippines
in a couple of song festivals namely the Fifth Asean Song Festival held in Singapore and the 1st ASIA Song Festival, held in Japan and aired on NHK channel. Moreover, she sang the nationalistic song Bayan Ko
which she revived in 1987 for PLDT and won for her the ‘Best Revival Recording’ for AWIT AWARDS, the song she also performed during the inauguration of Pres. Fidel V. Ramos
as the 12th President of the Republic of the Philippines
.
Lorenzana has five albums to her credit, the latest of which is Between Seasons an album recorded and mixed in the U.S., released under the NeoMONDE Productions label (c2009) and distributed in the Philippines under Universal Records Philippines Inc.
. Also in 2009, JoAnne sang with her American-born first cousin, Craig Abaya
, on "When Changes Comes" from his alternative rock release "The Fine Art of Politics (ARTifice music)."
Discography
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
recording and performing artist, songwriter and former model, best known as an exponent of Original Pilipino Music in the Mid-1980s to the 1990s. She is a graduate of the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
.
Lorenzana was discovered by Filipino composer-singer-manager Nonong 'Dero' Pedero in 1985 and soon took the young singer under his management, employing her talent for commercial jingles. Prior to Lorenzana's formal foray into local Philippine entertainment, she front-acted for international acts held locally, such as Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
and the Miami Sound Machine, Menudo (the former group of Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
) and the British jazz ensemble, Shakatak. The following year, she was launched in a show billed as: JoAnne: Her First Time to announce the entry of the pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
artist into the music industry.
Lorenzana joined Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
's New Generation Artists that featured 12 popular, new, up-and-coming singers. She also was contracted as a signature model of CINDERELLA's Seventeen For Gals alongside 17 young models. In the succeeding years, as a singer-model, Lorenzana was contracted to promote a variety of products from jeans like Levi's, hair care products (e.g. Swallow Cosmetics), appliance lines (such as
SONY
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
and Hanabishi), and various new fashion signature brands (e.g. Cinderella, as mentioned).
In the course of her early years, Lorenzana also represented the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
in a couple of song festivals namely the Fifth Asean Song Festival held in Singapore and the 1st ASIA Song Festival, held in Japan and aired on NHK channel. Moreover, she sang the nationalistic song Bayan Ko
Bayan Ko
"Bayan Ko" is one of the most recognizable patriotic songs in the Philippines that, because of its popularity, is sometimes assumed to be a folk song and the unofficial national anthem of the Philippines...
which she revived in 1987 for PLDT and won for her the ‘Best Revival Recording’ for AWIT AWARDS, the song she also performed during the inauguration of Pres. Fidel V. Ramos
Fidel V. Ramos
Fidel "Eddie" Valdez Ramos , popularly known as FVR, was the 12th President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. During his six years in office, Ramos was widely credited and admired by many for revitalizing and renewing international confidence in the Philippine economy.Prior to his election as...
as the 12th President of the Republic of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
Lorenzana has five albums to her credit, the latest of which is Between Seasons an album recorded and mixed in the U.S., released under the NeoMONDE Productions label (c2009) and distributed in the Philippines under Universal Records Philippines Inc.
Universal Records (Philippines)
Universal Records Philippines Inc. is a Filipino record label founded in 1977 as a part of Warner Music Group. Since 1992, it became independent.-History:URPI was founded in 1977 as WEA Records Philippines Inc...
. Also in 2009, JoAnne sang with her American-born first cousin, Craig Abaya
Craig Abaya
Craig Abaya is an independent artist from San Francisco, California. In music, he is a singer, musician, songwriter, producer and engineer. In film, he has directed music performance and interview videos for countless musical celebrities as well as his own music videos. As a concert photographer,...
, on "When Changes Comes" from his alternative rock release "The Fine Art of Politics (ARTifice music)."
- Lorenzana is also a member of the Filipino Artists' Organization for Singers/Musicians - OPM and in the U.S. is a member (as a composer-lyricist) of ASCAP, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Discography
| Year | Album Title AND Singles | Recording Company | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jo Anne Lorenzana (Self-Titled Debut Album)
|
VICOR Music Corp. | |
| 1989 | Stronger Than Before
|
Octo Arts-EMI Philippines | |
| 1992 | Kailan Pa Man
|
Octo Arts-EMI Philippines | |
| 1994 | Joanne Lorenzana (Hits Collection)
|
Octo Arts-EMI Philippines | |
| 2009 | Between Seasons
|
NeoMONDE (US) Universal Records Philippines (Phils.) |