Joey Albert | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maria Josefina Albert March 19, 1960 |
| Education | Communication Arts, Assumption College (Philippines) |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse |
Vicente Pacis III (m. 1988) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Website | joeyalbert.com |
Maria Josefina Albert known as Joey Albert (born March 19, 1960)[1] is a Filipino singer, songwriter, and lyricist. An alumna of St. Theresa's College Manila and Assumption College San Lorenzo, she began her professional singing career in 1981. In 1982, she was proclaimed winner of the Dream Girl Filipina contest on The Party, a television program hosted by Ariel Ureta over the now-defunct Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (now known today as A2Z 11 & formerly known as ABS-CBN 2).[2] Albert became a member of The New Minstrels (3rd Generation), a popular Philippine show band during the 1970s and the 1980s.[3] Apart from Albert, The New Minstrels also produced many other outstanding Filipino musical artists.[4]
Albert, also collaborated with other well-known artists such as The Apo Hiking Society, Jose Mari Chan, The Company, El DeBarge, Mike Francis, Fritz Infante, Julio Iglesias, Dennis Lambert, Raymond Lauchengco, Babsie Molina, Douglas Nierras, Basil Valdez, Eugene Villaluz and Nonoy Zuñiga. She has performed in Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, the United States, and in various cities across Europe and the Middle East.[5] As a multi-awarded singer, her discography boasts more than 20 studio albums.[6]
For no other pop concert in recent memory could hold a candle to the one [Joey Albert] gave – aptly titled Blowout – to mark her 28th birth anniversary.