Jolina Magdangal
CountryPhilippines 
GenderFemale
BirthdayNov 6, 1978
BiographyMaria Jolina Perez Magdangal-Escueta (Tagalog: [dʒɔˈlina magdɐˈŋal]; born November 6, 1978) is a Filipino singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to as the "Queen of Philippine Pop Culture". Jolina's title as the undisputed and original Multimedia Superstar in the Philippines and among Filipinos worldwide was earned due to her talents and charisma as a singer, an actress, and a host. She is credited for heavily influencing pop culture in the late 1990s to early 2000s through her colorful fashion statements, camp style and impact on pop music. She has received a selection of accolades, including two FAMAS Awards, seven Box Office Entertainment Awards, an MTV Pilipinas Music Award and a commendation from the Asian Television Award.
At age 11, Magdangal began her career as a member of the singing group 14-K headed by Ryan Cayabyab. She was then launched in the youth oriented Ang TV (1992) and appeared in a number of teen romance productions. She has starred in several blockbusters, mostly in romantic comedies, including FLAMES: The Movie (1997), Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo!, Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang? (both in 1998), GIMIK: The Reunion, Hey Babe! (both in 1999), Tunay na Tunay: Gets Mo? Gets Ko! (2000), Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip (2002), Home Alone Da Riber (2002), and Ouija (2007). Magdangal has also began presenting several television shows in mid-2000s and was also one of the main host of one of the longest-running morning shows in the Philippines, Magandang Buhay (2016–2026).
Magdangal is one of the best-selling Filipino artists of all time. Two of her albums, Jolina (1999) and On Memory Lane (2000), rank among the best-selling albums of all time in the Philippines. In 1994, she became the first Filipino artist to sign a recording contract with Walt Disney Records. In 2002, she became the first Filipino artist to perform at the Hula Bowl in Hawaii and the second Filipino artist to hold a concert at the Alex Theatre in California. Magdangal has been involved in charitable works and causes, including Filipino children and youth. In 1998, she was appointed by then Philippine president Joseph Estrada as the national youth advocate. The following year, she worked with then Philippine president Corazon Aquino as the youth spokesperson for The Children’s Hour. In 2002, she worked with then Philippine president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as the host of the RPN-9's news magazine show The Working President.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Jolina Magdangal. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
At age 11, Magdangal began her career as a member of the singing group 14-K headed by Ryan Cayabyab. She was then launched in the youth oriented Ang TV (1992) and appeared in a number of teen romance productions. She has starred in several blockbusters, mostly in romantic comedies, including FLAMES: The Movie (1997), Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo!, Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang? (both in 1998), GIMIK: The Reunion, Hey Babe! (both in 1999), Tunay na Tunay: Gets Mo? Gets Ko! (2000), Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip (2002), Home Alone Da Riber (2002), and Ouija (2007). Magdangal has also began presenting several television shows in mid-2000s and was also one of the main host of one of the longest-running morning shows in the Philippines, Magandang Buhay (2016–2026).
Magdangal is one of the best-selling Filipino artists of all time. Two of her albums, Jolina (1999) and On Memory Lane (2000), rank among the best-selling albums of all time in the Philippines. In 1994, she became the first Filipino artist to sign a recording contract with Walt Disney Records. In 2002, she became the first Filipino artist to perform at the Hula Bowl in Hawaii and the second Filipino artist to hold a concert at the Alex Theatre in California. Magdangal has been involved in charitable works and causes, including Filipino children and youth. In 1998, she was appointed by then Philippine president Joseph Estrada as the national youth advocate. The following year, she worked with then Philippine president Corazon Aquino as the youth spokesperson for The Children’s Hour. In 2002, she worked with then Philippine president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as the host of the RPN-9's news magazine show The Working President.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Jolina Magdangal. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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