Jaya (singer) : biography
March 21, 1969 –
Jaya (born Maria Luisa Ramsey on March 21, 1969) is a Filipino soul music singer, rapper, dancer, record producer, TV host and actress of mixed Filipino and Jamaican descent. She is dubbed as the Soul Diva and The Asia’s Queen of Soul and is currently a contract artist of GMA Artist Center. She is the first Filipino recording artist to chart in the United States, as her debut single "If You Leave Me Now" peaked at 44 at the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Discography
Studio albums:
- 1989: Jaya (US album)
- 1996: Jaya (Philippine album)
- 1997: In the Raw
- 1998: Kung Kailan Pasko
- 1999: A Love Album (Japan released)
- 1999: Honesty
- 2001: Unleashed
- 2005: Fall in Love Again
- 2007: Cool Change
- 2009: Real.Love.Stories.
- 2011: All Souled Out
Compilation albums:
- 2000: Five
- 2006: Silver Series
- 2009: 18 Greatest Hits
Live album:
- 2001: Jaya Live at the Araneta
Television
Title | Year | Network | Role |
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Nay-1-1 | 2012 | GMA Network | host/herself |
Biritera | 2012 | GMA Network | Susie |
Gandang Gabi, Vice! | 2012 | ABS-CBN | Herself as guest |
Dwarfina | 2011 | GMA Network | Various |
Bantatay | 2010–2011 | GMA Network | Jaya the Labrador (voice) |
Kaya ng Powers | 2010 | GMA Network | Helen de Herenes |
A fantasy/situational comedy television program that is produced by GMA Network, starring Rhian Ramos, Sheena Halili, Elmo Magalona, Joey Marquez and Rufa Mae Quinto. | |||
Party Pilipinas | 2010–present | GMA Network | Main Host |
The Philippines’ new television concert variety show | |||
Diva | 2010 | GMA Network | Barbara/Barang |
A Philippine musical dramedy television series, dubbed as GMA’s first-ever "KantaSerye", this show is developed by Don Michael Perez and directed by Dominic Zapata. | |||
BandaOke | 2009–2010 | GMA Network | Main Host |
A Philippine game show. Bandaoke opens with a grand number showcasing the two game masters jamming with a band especially formed for the show. The number leads to three rounds of liveband-videoke singing showdown between two teams of celebrity players each headed by a celebrity bandmaster. Members of the winning team of rounds 1 to 3 will then face-off in One-on-One-on-One round to determine the jackpot player. The jackpot player advances to one final round where a 1-million pesos cash prize is at stake. | |||
One Proud Mama | 2008 to 2009 | Q-11 | Host |
It is a talk show which features successful personalities with their equally supportive mothers. | |||
Pinoy Pop Superstar | 2004 to 2007 | GMA Network | Judge |
A Philippine television show featuring a year-long talent search for the best Filipino amateur singers. It is broadcast every Saturday evening on GMA, The Kapuso Network. Grand Prize winners include Jonalyn Viray in 2005, Gerald Santos in 2006, and Maricris Garcia in 2007. | |||
All Star K! | 2002 to 2009 | GMA Network | Main host |
A Philippine videoke game show. There are seven contestants which sing a total of seven blanks in a song in each round. The song is chosen by the Giant Jukebox with different categories. | |||
SOP (Sobrang Okey Pare) | 2000 to 2010 | GMA Network | Main host |
A Philippine noontime musical variety show of GMA Network that airs live every Sunday at noon-2 p.m. from the Studio 3 of the GMA Network Center. It features livewire concert performances by the hottest concert artists and young stars today in the Philippine showbiz industry. |