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Katy de la Cruz (born Catalina Mangahas de la Cruz; February 13, 1907 – November 10, 2004) was a leading Filipina singer who specialized in jazz vocals and torch songs in a long career that lasted eight decades.
Owning the stage for several decades, bodabil and jazz queen Katy de la Cruz also influenced the change in the bias against women, making her an icon of the modern feminist Filipina.
Dec 19, 2021 · The Philippines' Queen of Bodabil/Vaudeville Katy de la Cruz (1907-2004) sings her classic "Balut" song with Ryan Cayabyab, Celeste Legaspi, and Mitch Valdes (1989). ...more.
There was one other Filipina singer who beat Katy Dela Cruz in a singing contest. Her name was Juanita Antido, her stage name was “Jenny Shakes” because she can dance and sing at the same time. Sadly she died during World War 2.
Jul 28, 2019 · Mommy Kate was how the legendary Katy dela Cruz wanted to be called later in life. After all, she was a mother in real life to biological children and younger entertainers, who she called...
Jul 30, 2013 · MANILA, Philippines – Immortal — that’s what Catalina “Katy” de la Cruz was. Born in 1907, she was dubbed “Queen of Philippine vaudeville and jazz” when vaudeville was still primetime...
Jan 22, 2013 · De la Cruz, born Feb. 13, 1907 in Intramuros, is still known as the unrivaled “queen of Philippine bodabil.” A torch singer, De la Cruz immortalized the song “Ang Balut,” her naughty take on “A Tear Fell.” Directed by Nestor Torre, the musical “Katy” had its maiden showing at the now-demolished Rizal Theater in Makati, eventually moving to the CCP.
By the age of thirteen, de la Cruz was a rising star in the bodabil circuit, performing alongside other leading stage performers such as Atang de la Rama. She soon became a solo headliner, performing in Manila's largest theaters such as the Savoy, the Palace, and the Lux.
Jun 29, 2022 · Recalling his very own grandmother—the “Queen of Bodabil” Katy de la Cruz—those days of visiting theaters to see her perform became his routine, and he loved every minute of it.
May 9, 2024 · Katy de la Cruz was a leading Filipino singer who specialized in jazz vocals and torch songs in a performing career that lasted eight decades. Hailed as "The Queen of Filipino Jazz" and as "The Queen of Bodabil", she was, by the age of 18, the highest paid entertainer in the Philippines.
