Vina Morales

Sharon Garcia Magdayao (Tagalog: [ʃaˈɾɔn gaɾˈsɪa mɐɡˈdɐjaʊ]; born October 17, 1975), professionally known as Vina Morales (Tagalog: [ˈbɪnɐ mɔˈɾalɛs]), is a Filipino actress, singer, entrepreneur and model. Dubbed as the "Ultimate Performer" by various media outlets,[2][3] she has won 2 Awit Awards including the prestigious 'Album of the Year', the country's equivalent of Grammys.

Vina Morales
Morales in 2021
Born
Sharon Garcia Magdayao

(1975-10-17) October 17, 1975
Bogo, Cebu, Philippines[1]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • model
  • businesswoman
Years active1986–present
AgentStar Magic (2001–present)
Children1
RelativesShaina Magdayao (sister)
Luis Gabriel Moreno (nephew)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active1987–present
Labels

Morales is a 2-time Best Actress nominee at the FAMAS Awards. She is the first ever champion at the IKON Asean music competition.[4] She has already starred in 43 films, 21 TV shows and has released 14 studio albums throughout her 35-year career.[4] In 2003, Morales became the first Filipino artist to perform at the New York International Music Festival held at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.[5] In 2022, Morales teamed up with American singer-songwriter Jim Brickman for her US concert tour, Your Love.[6]

In her late teen years, Morales appeared in several classic films such as Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum, Anghel na Walang Langit and The Sarah Balabagan Story.[7]

Biography

Early life

Vina Morales was born Sharon Garcia Magdayao in Bogo, Cebu on October 17, 1975, to parents Enrique Magdayao of Cebu and Deanna Rose Garcia-Magdayao of Padada, Davao del Sur. She has 3 sisters, including actress Shaina Magdayao. She attended Bogo Central School 2 from grades 1-3 and Immaculate Concepcion Parish School in Quezon City for the remainder of her elementary education. She also attended the same school for her first two years of high school until she decided to be homeschooled for the remainder of her high school due to her showbiz career. She never attended college due to the same reason.[8]

Career

At age nine, Magdayao started singing with the choir of Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish Church in Bogo. Father Fritz T. Malinao, a priest and a songwriter in his church community, discovered Magdayao's talent and asked her to sing one of his compositions as an entry in the Cebu Pop Music Festival.[9] The song, "Paglaum", which means "hope" or "pag-asa" in the Cebuano language, won the Grand Prize and earned the Best Interpreter Award for young talents in the Philippines.

Representatives from Viva Films, headed by Jesus "Boy" Bosque, saw her performance and offered her a singing and acting contract. Magdayao and her family moved to Manila where she auditioned for a film career in the Philippine film industry. She changed her birth name from Sharon Garcia Magdayao to Vina Morales.[10]

Morales' first film debut was Nakagapos na Puso where she co-starred with Sharon Cuneta. In her late teen years, Morales appeared in Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum and Anghel na Walang Langit. She also appeared in The Sarah Balabagan Story.

Morales recorded albums and performed in live concerts in the Philippines, including 2004's Mamahalin Ka Niya. She co-wrote the lyrics of a song titled "Paano Kaya Magtatagpo?", along with Filipino model, actor and singer Piolo Pascual. The music was composed by Arnel de Pano. Morales and Pascual recorded the song as a duet. Other songs on the album include "Yakapin Mo Ako", "Pangako" and "Saan Darating ang Umaga". In 2003, she held a multi-city United States tour titled 'Vina Revealed' and 'Vina's Hot'.

Morales performed the song "Yakapin Mo Ako" while portraying singer Joey Albert in the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya. In 2002, she co-hosted a series of Philippine shows with Martin Nievera in the United States and Canada. She was the first Filipino to sing at the New York International Music Festival held at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas in 2003. In 2006, she also did a tour in the United States.[11]

Morales at the Ikon Asean competition in 2007, holding her IKON Philippines trophy.

In 2007, she starred in ABS-CBN's soap opera Maria Flordeluna. She also represented the Philippines at the 2007 Ikon Asean singing contest and won the competition.

In 2010, Morales was cast as Mercedes Cristi in another ABS-CBN soap opera Agua Bendita, starring Andi Eigenmann.[12][13][14][15]

In 2011, she marked her very first antagonist role in the ABS-CBN late night drama Nasaan Ka, Elisa?, a remake of the 2010 Telemundo telenovela ¿Dónde está Elisa? which is an adaptation of the original 2009 Chilean telenovela of the same name. She played the role of Cecile Altamira, sister of Mariano Altamira (Albert Martinez) and wife of Bruno de Silva (Eric Fructuoso).

In 2013, she was cast as Magnolia Alegre in the primetime drama Maria Mercedes, a remake of the 1992 Mexican telenovela of the same name that starred Thalía. She later made a film comeback with Robin Padilla in the 2014 MMFF film Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo.

In 2015, she starred in the afternoon drama Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita in the role of Cecilia Macaraeg. The following year, Morales played the role of Janella Salvador's mother in the 2016 romantic drama Born for You.

In 2018, she played her second antagonist role in Precious Hearts Romances presents Araw Gabi. She portrayed Celestina de Alegre, the mortal enemy of Adrian Olvidar (JM de Guzman).

Personal life

Morales is the sister of actress and dancer Shaina Magdayao.[16] She has a daughter named Ceana born in 2009.[17]

Filmography

Film

YearTitle
1986Nakagapos na PusoMitzi Delfino
Captain BarbellKidnap Victim
1987Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa AkinYoung Maureen
1988Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga AswangVinia
1989Ang Lahat ng Ito Pati Na ang LangitGene Rose
Bondying: The Little Big BoyBingbing
Bakit Iisa Lamang ang PusoGing
Abot Hanggang SukdulanCarmi
Estudyante BluesBebs
Wooly Booly: Ang Classmate Kong AlienSusie
1990Tootsie Wootsie: Ang Bandang Walang Atrasan
Love at First SightRoselle
Petrang Kabayo 2: Anong Ganda Mo! Mukha Kang KabayoPinky
Teacher's Enemy No. 1Trixie
Wooly Booly 2: Ang Titser Kong AlienGirlie
1991Maging Sino Ka ManLoleng
Alyas Batman en RobinVina
Ang Utol Kong HoodlumBing
Darna
1992Miss Na Miss Kita (Utol Kong Hoodlum II)Bing
1993Sana'y Ikaw Na NgaJessica
Hanggang Saan, Hanggang KailanJocelyn Ilustre
Sala sa Init, Sala sa LamigTrina
1994Pinagbiyak na Bunga: LookalaykKathy
Kadenang BulaklakJasmin Abolencia
The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II – May the Lord Be with Us!Carmela Vizconde
Anghel na Walang LangitAngela Pelayo / Anita Cornejo
Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro PendukoAnna
1995The Grepor Butch Belgica StoryMeth - Girlfriend No. 4
Campus GirlsVangie
Love NotesTricia
The Flor Contemplacion StoryRussell Contemplacion
Huwag Mong Isuko ang LabanCecilia
1996April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin AkoLetty
Wag na Wag Kang LalayoRaquel Garcia
1997Lab en KissesKisses
The Sarah Balabagan StorySarah Balabagan
1999'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede!Kristine
Ako'y Ibigin Mo... Lalaking MatapangVioly
Ang Boyfriend Kong PariReggie Santos
2000Eto Na Naman AkoAna María Ledesma
Sagot Kita Mula Ulo Hanggang PaaMa. Cecilia
2014Bonifacio: Ang Unang PanguloGregoria de Jesús / Oriang
2019DamasoSisa

Television

Year Title Role Notes Network
1987–96 That's Entertainment Herself / co-hostess GMA Network
1991 Maalaala Mo Kaya Episode: "Rubber Shoes" ABS-CBN
1996–97 Lyra Edene Supporting role GMA Network
1993–94 Vina
1997–99 SOP
2000 Codename: Verano Carmela Bernardo
2001–present ASAP ABS-CBN
2003 Darating ang Umaga Arriana B. Cordero / Anya
2006 Maalaala Mo Kaya Diana del Mundo Episode: "Bahay"
2007 Maria Flordeluna Maria Elvira Aragoncillo-Alicante
2007 IKON Philippines Herself
2009 Wowowee Herself / Performer
2010 May Bukas Pa Choir Member
2010 Rod Santiago's Agua Bendita Mercedes Montenegro-Cristi
2011 Star Circle Quest: The Search for the Next Kiddie Superstar Judge
2011 Wansapanataym Mia Gonzales Episode: "Ulo"
2011–12 Nasaan Ka, Elisa? Cecilia "Cecile" Altamira-de Silva
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya Jane Episode: "Belo"
2012 Wansapanataym Susan Episode: "Maya Aksaya"
2012 Wansapanataym Olivia Episode: "Yaya Yaya Puto Maya"
2013 May Isang Pangarap Karina "Kare" Rodriguez
2013 Wansapanataym Flory del Rosario Episode: "Mommy On Duty"
2013–14 Maria Mercedes Magnolia Alegre
2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya Bambi Episode: "Cellphone"
2014 Ipaglaban Mo! Dra. Karen Villaruel Episode: "Ako Ang Iyong Ina"
2015 Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita Cecilia Macaraeg-Natividad
2015 Maalaala Mo Kaya Charito Tiquia Episode: "Rosas"
2016 Ipaglaban Mo! Mylene Episode: "Pagkakamali"
2016 Born for You Catherine "Cathy" Pelayo-Reyes
2018 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi Celestina De Alegre
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya Raquel Episode: "White Ribbon"
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya Cecil Episode: "Flyers"
2019–2020 Sandugo Cordelia Nolasco-Balthazar
2020 Maalaala Mo Kaya Elvira Episode: "Ilog"
Tagisan Ng Galing Judge Net 25
Kesayasaya Ms. K
2021 It's Showtime : Hide and Sing TagoKanta no. 1 Celebrity Singer ABS-CBN
2021–2022 Marry Me, Marry You Marvi Jacinto Kapamilya Channel

Discography

  • Vina (1990), Viva
  • Forbidden (1992), Viva
  • Best of Vina (1993), Viva
  • Pag Katabi Kita (1994), Viva
  • Easy to Love (1995), PolyEast
  • Look at Me Now (1996), PolyEast
  • All That I Want (1998), PolyEast
  • No Limits (1999), PolyEast
  • Total Control (2001), PolyEast
  • Reflections (2002), PolyEast
  • Mamahalin Ka Niya (2004), Star
  • Vina: Silver Series (2006), Viva
  • Awit ng Ating Buhay (2010), Star
  • Vina Morales (30th Anniversary Album) (2016), Star

Awards

YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
2000Awit AwardsAlbum of the Year"No Limits"Won[18]

References

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  4. "Vina Morales: From Cebu's little chorist to Asia's winning soloist". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
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  11. "Viva Vina, The Other Concert Queen!". Carousel Pinoy Entertainment. Retrieved May 19, 2006.
  12. Ricky Lo. "The Philippine Star Funfare Update: Vina not hiding pregnancy". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 26, 2008.
  13. "Vina confirms pregnancy (2.52 pm)". SunStar. Retrieved September 25, 2008.
  14. "Vina gives birth to a baby girl (4:17 pm)". SunStar. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
  15. Jocelyn Dimaculangan. "Vina Morales throws underwater-themed party for daughter's first birthday". Telebisyon.net. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
  16. Rodolph Ian Alama, Durian Jam. "Star power equals political power?". Sun Star. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  17. Marinel Cruz. "Vina Morales delivers healthy baby girl". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
  18. "13th Awit Awards Results". Archived from the original on March 2, 2006. Retrieved May 8, 2006.
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