Singers of Filipino Descent

Here are a few singers active in Hollywood, Broadway and/or the international entertainment industry who are part-Filipino or of Filipino heritage.

(Wink, wink: considering the history of the Philippines, any Filipino can claim Chinese, Hispanic and/or Spanish ancestry as well and technically not be lying.)

Vanessa Anne Hudgens is a biracial actress whose mother was born in the Philippines. More...

Two-Disc Remix Edition (2006) as Gabriella Montez

Thirteen (2002) as Noel

Honolulu-born Jasmine Trias may have placed a mere third in the third season of American Idol, but she's risen to the top of popularity charts in Hawaii and among Filipinos. When she returned to the Philippines, she got to meet the president and was signed to endorse McDonalds and Hapee toothpaste, among others.

includes the song Kung Paano

Tony-winner Lea Salonga is a Filipina singer and actress who honed her skills in Manila before starring in London and Broadway musicals and providing her voice to Disney animated features. More...

Lea Salonga self-titled album CD released in 1993

Flower Drum Song 2002 Broadway Revival leading role of Mei-Li

Latino singer Enrique Iglesias is of dual heritage -- his father is the Spanish singing legend Julio Iglesias and his mother the Manila-born Filipina journalist/socialite Isabel Preysler. More...

Quizas DVD (2002)

Vivir CD (2002)

American Idol third season finalist Camile Velasco was born in the Philippines and her family later moved to Hawaii.

American Idol Season 3: Greatest Soul Classics

Lumpia Palooza II August 20, 2005