Zsa Zsa Padilla

Zsa Zsa Padilla
Padilla in 2023
Born
Esperanza Padilla y Perez

(1964-05-28) May 28, 1964 (age 60)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesDivine Diva
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active1978–present
Known forHelena Montoya in Wildflower
Children3, including Karylle and Zia[1]
Parents
Relatives
Musical career
Genres

Esperanza "Zsa Zsa" Perez Padilla (born May 28, 1964) is a Filipino singer, actress, television host, music producer and businesswoman.[3]

Referred to as the "Divine Diva",[4] Padilla is recognized as one of the top female recording artists in the Philippines.[5] Before going solo in 1982, Padilla began her career in the mid 70s with the renowned Filipino band, Hotdog.[3] She has won a Gawad Urian Award,[6] 2 FAP Awards,[7] 3 Golden Screen Awards[8] including the prestigious 'Decade Award' and received multiple nominations at the FAMAS Award. Padilla is also among the biggest-selling female music artists in the Philippines. According to Philippine Association of the Record Industry, some of her best-selling albums include: Ikaw Lamang (Gold), Zsa Zsa (4× Platinum), Sentiments (Platinum) and Unchanging Love (Gold).[3] As an acclaimed actress, Padilla has played various genres ranging from drama, comedy and fantasy. She's best known for ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh, Batang PX, Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4 and Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin.

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  2. ^ ABS-CBN.com. "Kapamilya Tree: The Padilla Family | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Zsa Zsa's journey: Story worth telling". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Memorable songs and people in Zsa Zsa Padilla's life". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "Zsa Zsa Padilla proves versatility and brilliance as an artist in Kapamilya shows | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "Zsa Zsa Padilla gains good vibes watching digitally remastered Batang PX". PEP.ph. May 11, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "Zsa Zsa Padilla gains good vibes watching digitally remastered Batang PX". PEP.ph. May 11, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "WINNERS: 10th Golden Screen Awards". RAPPLER. April 27, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2023.