Joanne Geraldine O. Lorenzana, known professionally as JoAnne Lorenzana, is a Filipino recording and performing artist, songwriter and former model, best known as an exponent of Original Pilipino Music in the mid-1980s to the 1990s.
Personal life
Joanne's grandmother was the late pre war singer actress Naty Bernardo.
Biography
Lorenzana is a graduate of the University of the Philippines.
She was discovered by Filipino composer-singer-manager Nonong 'Dero' Pedero in 1984, who 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 represented the Philippines at the 5th Asean Song Festival held in Singapore in 1988 and the 1st ASIA Song Festival, held in Nagoya, Japan in 1989. She sang the nationalistic song "Bayan Ko" which she revived in 1987 for PLDT and won for her the 'Best Revival Recording' for the Awit Awards (the Philippines' version of the Grammys).
Lorenzana's albums include "JoAnne Lorenzana" a self-titled album that launched the singer's recording career in 1987 with a first number 1 hit single as "I'll Never Let you Go". Said album churned additional hit singles. The singer's albums and singles are listed in the discography section. Between Seasons (2009), which was recorded and mixed in the U.S., released under her own label NeoMONDE Productions and distributed in the Philippines under Universal Records Philippines Inc. Her song "My Everyday Valentine" was co-written with Jimmy Borja, who did the music; Lorenzana started writing the lyrics in 2016. The song was arranged in 2020 by Jimmy Antiporda.
Lorenzana's last solo concert project was a virtual show "JoAnne Lorenzana@35: Love Songs & Lessons" aired in August of 2021 in celebration of the artist's 35 years in the Philippine Music Industry. A repeat of the show was held in December of the same year.
Discography
References
- Manila Bulletin” article- "JoAnne back with Everyday Valentine". Manila Bulletin. February 23, 2021.
- Philippine Star article - Ricky Lo (February 25, 2021). "JoAnne's Everyday Valentine". The Philippine STAR.
- Celebrity World PH article - Crispina Belen (February 25, 2021). "From JoAnne Lorenzana - Everyday is Valentine's Day".
- Asian Journal February 2009 "WebPaper loading". Asianjournal.com. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- Philippine Star article - Ricky Lo (August 19, 2021). "JoAnne Lorenzana celebrates 35 years in the music industry". The Philippine STAR.
External links
- Manila Bulletin” article- "JoAnne back with Everyday Valentine". Manila Bulletin. February 23, 2021.
- Philippine Star article - Ricky Lo (February 25, 2021). "JoAnne's Everyday Valentine". The Philippine STAR.
- Manila Bulletin February 2009 "WebPaper loading". Asianjournal.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- Phil. Star article – December 2009 "JoAnne Lorenzana sets mall tours | Manila Bulletin". Mb.com.ph. January 22, 2010. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- Manila Standard article – March 2010 Red, Isah V. "Manila Standard Today – Networks cashing in on summer – 2010/march/26". www.manilastandardtoday.com. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- Valentine article – notes on Philippine celebrities (February celebrants) February 2009 "Full of Heart". www.philstar.com. January 3, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- Sallan, Edwin P. (April 10, 2021). "Everyday Valentine: JoAnne Lorenzana's New Single Celebrates Love On A Daily Basis". BusinessMirror. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- Philippine Star article - Ricky Lo (August 19, 2021). "JoAnne Lorenzana celebrates 35 years in the music industry". The Philippine STAR.
External links
- Defunct official website – archived 2013
