Jolina Magdangal - Bio, Albums, Songs and Lyrics - OPM Filipino Music
The Story of Jolina Magdangal
Maria Jolina Perez Magdangal is much known as ”Jolina Magdangal” or ”Jolens” as other called her. She is a multi-talented Filipino artist. This 5-feet tall singer is of good quality, a good actress and an excellent host. She’s a fashion icon and an effective commercial model and endorser of different products and services. Jolens has her inspiration from the likes of Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Tori Amos, Alanis Morisette, Babyface, Bjork, The Beattles and Chris Zarcensky.
She was born on November 6, 1978 in St. Luke Hospital, Quezon City, Philippines. Her father Generoso “Jun” Magdangal Jr. and her mother Paulette Perez-Magdangal lived together with two other siblings Melanie and Jonathan Magdangal. Her exposure started unintentionally when her parents let her audition for Ryan Cayabyab’s musical group, “14-K”. Luckily, she was accepted and polished her talents as singing, dancing, acting etc.
Johnny Manahan spotted Jolina in their last performance and asked her to guest sitcom “Mana”. When found with potential, she was asked to join “ANG TV”. It took a better turn, changed her life and became famous. She was featured in different TV programs and movies. She became as regular cast of Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata, ‘Sang Linggo nAPo Sila, Onli In Da Pilipins, ASAP, Richard Loves Lucy etc. Her mainstay in “ASAP” where she displayed her singing and dancing talents as well as her hosting ability were enhanced. Her TV soap “Labs Ko Si Babes” became a hit and riding high on rating charts. All her TV programs obtain high ratings ranging from comedy to drama and music. From TV, she ventured out to movies. Her first movie “Hataw Na!” was a big hit following by several box office hit movies.
Her concerts here and abroad were filled with people proving her popularity and credibility among them. Her “JOLINA MANIA concert” at Araneta Coliseum was a successful one. Her bankability as a recording artist is undisputable since her platinum albums have confirmed it and the different awards she received.
A Wish Comes True was released on 1996. Her self-titled album Jolina was released on 1998. Other albums as On Memory Lane (2000), Red Alert: All Hits Dance Remix Klubbers’ Guidebook (2001), Panaginip: Platinum Hits Collection (2001), Jolina Sings the Masters’ (2002) were relased. On her transfer to ”GMA Records”, she released two albums Forever Jolina on 2004 and Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Awit on 2006.
From ABS-CBN, she transferred to GMA Network. She filmed several movies and soap operas such as “I Luv NY” with Marvin Agustin. She hosted “Starstruck Kids”, “Starstruck 2” and has she permanent share in “S.O.P Rules”. Her songs were also used by some TV soap like “Maybe It’s You” in the Asianovela Kim Sam Soon.
Jolina is a listener rather than a talker. She is one of the few showbiz personalities who maintained her good reputation intact and avoid intrigues as much as possible. Jolens is an entrepreneur by heart. Since she’s a fashion icon, she invested and established Jolina’s Gallery Shop and her own boutique.
She endorsed various products and services like Ligo Sardines, Goldilocks, AMA Computer College, Globe Telecom, Zesto fruit drinks and the PCSO.
Albums
A Wish Come True
Jolina
On Memory Lane
Red Alert: All Hits Dance Remix Klubbers’ Guidebook
Panaginip: Platinum Hits Collection
Jolina Sings the Masters’
Forever Jolina
Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Awit
Awards
1997
Outstanding Student Award- AMA Computer College
Young Achiever Award- Foundation for Gifted Children
Outstanding Service Award- FBLG Middle School of Guam
Friendship Award- ABS-CBN Talent Center
Outstanding Artist- ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network
Galing Ng Pinoy Award- People’s Television Network
Outstanding Citizen Award- Province of Bulacan
1998
Outstanding Youth in the Field of Entertainment- Gawad KKK
Best Young Female Performer- Parangal Ng Bayan
Most Promising Female Performer- Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Star Student Award- AMA Computer College
1999
Outstanding Female Recording Star- People’s Network and Media Communication
Outstanding Youth Award- Norzagaray, Bulacan
Youth Achievement Award- FAMAS Awards
Biggest Commercial Success in the Philippine Music Industry- PARI
Gintong Kabataan Award- Young Achievers and Professionals Foundation
2000
Himig Handog Sa Bayaning Pilipino- Super Pinoy, Overseas Filipino Workers’ Choice Award
Himig Handog Sa Bayaning Pilipino- Super Pinoy, Youth’s Choice Awards
Princess of the Philippine Movies- Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Best Female Singer- Guillermo Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Entertainer of the Year- Guillermo Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Darling of the Press- PMPC Star Awards for TV
2001
Most Popular Female Star- Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippine Radio Veritas
2002
Princess of RP Movies- Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Outstanding young Entrepreneur- Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Role Model for the Youth- Office on Muslim Affairs
Youth Role Model- GSIS
2004
Best Female Artist- MTV Pilipinas
Ambassadress of Goodwill- Angel’s Home, Foundation of Our Lady of Peace Missions
Youth Achievement Award- Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation