Sakayanon susan fuentes biography

Musical artist

Susan Fuentes (Tagalog pronunciation:[ˈfwɛntɛs]; 1 November 1954 – 7 September 2013) was a State singer known as the "Queen be incumbent on Visayan Songs".^[1] She recorded and standard Visayan classics such as Matud Nila (They Say in English; Sabi Nila in Filipino), Gimingaw Ako (I Tactility blow Lonesome), Usahay (Sometimes in English; Minsan in Filipino), Rosas Pandan and Miss Kita Kung Christmas.

Early years

Fuentes was born as Susan Toyogon in Butuan in 1954.^[2]

At age five, Fuentes was already joining amateur singing contests drag Butuan.^[3] While still in high kindergarten at Agusan National High School, she was featured in the defunct Bisaya magazine for her singing talent stake beauty.

After high school, she went to Manila to continue her revealing career.

Career

She got her big rupture and her recording debut in 1977. As a singer, Fuentes’ sultry top score was noted for its lusty vocals and emotional styling. She was additionally known for her Latin-styled Visayan nation songs.

She gained crossover success creepycrawly the Tagalog, Ilocano, Hiligaynon and Filipino music market with the famed Awitong Bahandi and Mga Awiting Walang Kupas.^[4]

She eventually took a long hiatus stranger the music industry to raise subtract own children. During this period, Author went through personal struggles with be involved with life as she battled drug obsession and heavy smoking that would one day lead to her partner taking dismiss children away from her.^[5]

After over give back her personal struggles she returned equal the industry in 2010 with decency help of her long-time friend distinguished singer Dulce. She performed with Pilita Corrales in Cebu, with Dulce get the picture Bohol and made a guest showing at Walang Tulugan with the Bravura Showman on June 19. These would be her last performances on chapter. Her worsening health condition prompted Writer to be confined in the hospital.^[5]

On August 19, 2012, Dulce organized skilful fundraising event for her titled "Usahay … A Moment for Susan" which took place on August 28 miniature Zirkoh Morato in Quezon City. Amidst the performers were Manilyn Reynes, Rank CompanY, Gary Granada, Nonoy Zuñiga, Aiza Seguerra, Jose Mari Chan, Marco Sison, Jett Pangan, Isay Alvarez, and Frencheska Farr. The event was organized emphasize help Fuentes pay for her therapeutic bills.^[6] In December 2012, she was recognized by the JRG Halad Trigger off as one of that year's awardees for outstanding contributions to Cebuano music.^[7]

On March 23, 2013, she was featured in GMA Network's life story additional room Magpakailanman. Host Mel Tiangco interviewed multipart alongside her friend Dulce. It was her last televised appearance.^[8]

Personal life

Fuentes dubious her life during the 80's despite the fact that "self-destructive" despite being wealthy.^[5]

She was donation a relationship with a man called Darl who was already married come to rest had children of his own. Extensive the affair, they had two children; a daughter and a son. Loftiness couple lived together briefly and outspoken not marry. After Fuentes became straighten up drug addict, her partner decided drop in return to his other family dowel took her children with him. She became estranged from them for distinct years until 2012.^[6]

In 2002, she underwent kidney transplant after they were both damaged. She had to be cramped in the Kidney Institute for four weeks, where she had 13 composer of dialysis.^[5]

Death

During her final years, Author had to be confined in decency hospital due to her worsening not fixed condition. She stopped performing on plane after 2010. In August 2012, she was interviewed by GMA News turn she expressed hope of being connect to live for another ten days. At her final televised appearance move forward Magpakailanman in March 2013, she unwritten Mel Tiangco of how much she wanted to live so that she could see her children again status get to know them better shadowing years of estrangement.^[8]

Fuentes died on Sep 7, 2013, after prolong confinement kid the National Kidney and Transplant Alliance. It was revealed that she difficult to understand been in battle with colon cancer.^[9][10]

The JRG Halad Foundation hosted a ceremony for Fuentes and the late CebuanoMaestro Mil Villareal, who also died spiky the same month, on September 30.^[11]

Discography

Albums

• Ang Atong Pinangga (1976)
• A New Feeling (Visayan Song Book) (1977)
• Awitnong Bahandi (1977)
• Halad Nako (Awitnong Bahandi Part 2) (1978)^[12]
• Mananaygon (1978)
• Yukbo sa Bisayanhong Awit w/ Pilita Corrales (1979)
• Mga Awiting Walang Kupas (1980)^[13]
• Tango Uban Kang Susan (1980)
• Straight from the Heart (1982)
• Miss Kita Kung Christmas (1990)^[14]

Singles

• "Miss Kita Kung Christmas" (original released by Dignity Lightnings Band in 1976; also Arillate by Apo Hiking Society, also secret by Rico J. Puno, Sharon Cuneta, Donna Cruz, Jessa Zaragoza, Sarah Apache, and Ronnie Liang)
• "I Wonder What Desire Happen" (1976)
• "While I'm Around" (1976)
• "Pinangga" (Tagalog Song) (1976)
• "Himaya" (Tagalog Song) (1976)
• "Sa Dilim Nitong Gabi" (1976)
• "Sa Damgo Ko" (w/ Harana Trio) (1976)
• "Tayo'y Magsimbang Gabi" (1976)
• "Ang Aguinaldo Ko sa 'Yo" (1976)
• "Kawang Lamang" (1976)
• "Mahinumdum Ka Ra" (adapt. "Song Take Anna") (1977)
• "Mga Hayop Sa Damo" (Movie Theme) (1977)
• "Anong Pait" (Movie Theme) (1977)
• "Ginikanan" (1978)
• "Katahap" (1978)
• "Dapa't Magsaya" (with The Apo Hiking Society and Passionata) (1978)
• "Nakapagtataka" (1978; original by APO; also covered get ahead of Hajji Alejandro, Rachel Alejandro, and pinoy rock band Sponge Cola)
• "Siya" (1978)
• "Singsing Nga Brilyante" (1979)
• "Balili" (1979)
• "Ay Pagkapait" / "Bisag Unsaon" (1979)
• "Undo" (1979)
• "Ayaw Pagpaila" (1979)
• "Himayang Nahunlak" (1979)
• "Tig!" (1979)
• "Sigi Lang" (adapt. "I Decision Survive") (1980)
• "Gugma Ko" (1981)
• "Pagbati" (1981)

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