Jaya
Maria Luisa Ramsey Kagahastian (born March 21, 1970), known professionally as Jaya (), is a Filipino singer, actress, and television personality. Referred to as the country's "Queen of Soul", she is known for her distinctively deep voice and soulful singing style. She was a talent of GMA Network but later transferred to ABS-CBN, where she served as one of the head jury of the Tawag ng Tanghalan segment of the Philippine noontime variety show It's Showtime and performer on ASAP. Jaya is the second Filipino recording artist to chart in the United States (the first being The Rocky Fellers), with her debut single "If You Leave Me Now" peaking at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Jaya also ventured into musical theatre, playing the role of Surpanakha in the 1999 Filipino musical Rama at Sita staged at the University of the Philippines Theater.
JAZZIFIED
- 2025-03-07T00:00:00.000000Z
Milestone
- 2020-11-30T00:00:00.000000Z
Erik Santos 15
- 2019-03-22T00:00:00.000000Z
Queen Of Soul
- 2019-03-21T00:00:00.000000Z
Minchu
- 2014-08-01T00:00:00.000000Z
All Souled Out
- 2011-01-11T00:00:00.000000Z
Woman in Love
- 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z
Senti Dos
- 2008-11-20T00:00:00.000000Z
Silver Series
- 2006-08-29T00:00:00.000000Z
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