Radha Cuadrado
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Radha Cuadrado (more popularly known as Radha) is a Filipino singer and songwriter. She is the granddaughter of the legendary Filipino actress Lolita Rodriguez. She was an original member of the rap group Boom which later turned into a trio named Kulay. After leaving Kulay, she pursued a solo career and performed in theater and lounge shows. She was most recently seen on the TV series Diva
on GMA 7.
Radha's influences include Aretha Franklin
, Mary J. Blige
, Stevie Wonder
, Billy Holiday, Mariah Carey
, Whitney Houston
, Chaka Khan
, Prince
, Al Green
, and she frequently covers their songs in her shows. She started her singing career at the age of five. She had several stints on television and stage but her big break came at the age of fifteen when she joined as lead singer of the internationally acclaimed group Kulay, which won countless awards in the Philippines and went on an international tour all over the UK, Germany, Italy, and Denmark which put them on the dance charts in local UK radio and Billboard. In 1999 Pepsi
Philippines launched their ad campaign called "Ask for more" and chose Kulay to be their endorsers. In 2001 Radha embarked on a solo career to pursue her own personal musical style. She has since written songs for other local artists as well as for her own solo album.
Diva (Philippine TV series)
Diva is a Philippine musical dramedy television series, developed by Don Michael Perez and directed by Dominic Zapata. The series premiered on March 1, 2010 on GMA Network, starring Regine Velasquez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Mark Anthony Fernandez, TJ Trinidad and Glaiza de Castro.It has several cameos...
on GMA 7.
Radha's influences include Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
, Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
, Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
, Billy Holiday, Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
, Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
, Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
, Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
, Al Green
Al Green
Albert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together"...
, and she frequently covers their songs in her shows. She started her singing career at the age of five. She had several stints on television and stage but her big break came at the age of fifteen when she joined as lead singer of the internationally acclaimed group Kulay, which won countless awards in the Philippines and went on an international tour all over the UK, Germany, Italy, and Denmark which put them on the dance charts in local UK radio and Billboard. In 1999 Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
Philippines launched their ad campaign called "Ask for more" and chose Kulay to be their endorsers. In 2001 Radha embarked on a solo career to pursue her own personal musical style. She has since written songs for other local artists as well as for her own solo album.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role |
---|---|---|
1999 | Virtual Sexuality | (performer: "Delicious")(as Kulay Band).... Band at Bar |
1999 | Gimik: The Reunion | (performer: "Burn", "Delicious", "Da Weekend")(as Kulay Band) .... Band at Bar Anniversary Party |
Studio Albums
For KulayAlbum | Year |
---|---|
100,000 Pesos Worth of Karma | 1995 |
Flavour of the Moment | 1996 |
Vibestation | 1997 |
Chapter What? | 1999 |
Compilation Album
Album | Year |
---|---|
Kulay: OPM Timeless Collection Gold Series 4 | 2000 |
Acoustica | 2000 |
The Better Than Life Project | 2007 |