Vina Morales
Acting
Biography
Vina Morales (born Sharon Garcia Magdayao on October 17, 1975 in Bogo, Cebu City, Philippines) is a Filipina singer, actress and model. At age nine, Morales started singing with her church choir at the St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in Bogo. This lead her to a music career. Father Fritz T. Malinao, a priest and a songwriter in his church community discovered Morales' talent and asked her to sing one of his compositions as an entry in the Cebu Pop Music Festival. The song, "Paglaum", which means "hope" in Cebuano language, won the Grand Prize and earned the Best Interpreter Award for young talents in the Philippines. Representatives from Viva Films saw her performance and offered her a singing and acting contract. She and her family moved to Manila where she auditioned for a film career in the Philippine film industry. She changed her birth name from Sharon Garcia Magdayao to Vina Morales. Morales' first film debut was "Nakagapos na Puso" where she co-starred with Sharon Cuneta. In her late teen years, Morales appeared in "Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum" and in "Anghel Na Walang Langit". She also appeared in "The Sarah Balabagan Story". Morales recorded albums and performed in live concerts in the Philippines, including 2004's Mamahalin Ka Niya. She co-wrote the lyrics of a song titled Paano Kaya Magtatagpo?, along with Filipino model, actor and musician, Piolo Pascual. The music was composed by Arnel de Pano. Later, Morales and Pascual recorded the song as a duet. Other songs on the album include "Yakapin Mo Ako", Pangako and Saan Darating ang Umaga. In 2003, she held a multi-city US tour titled Vina Revealed and Vina's Hot.
Born: October 17, 1975
Place of Birth: Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Known For
Filmography
as Felma
as Annie
as Tessa
as Marvi
as Cordelia Nolasco-Balthazar
as Celestina De Alegre
as Celestina de Alegre
as Self - Guest
as Cecilia Macaraeg-Natividad
as Gregoria de Jesús / Oriang
as Magnolia Alegre
as Karina "Kare" Rodriguez-Santos
as Mercedes Montenegro-Cristi
as Ma. Elvira Aragoncillo-Alicante
as Arriana "Anya" Banal-Cordero
as Maria Cecilia
as Ana Maria Ledesma
as Kristine
as Kisses
as Raquel Garcia
as Cecilia
as Russel Contemplacion
as Vangie
as Tricia
as Angela Pelayo / Anita Cornejo
as Carmela Vizconde
as Kathy
as Jasmin Abolencia
as Trina
as Jocelyn
as Jessica
as Vina
as Loleng
as Bing
as Girlie
as Trixie
as Roselle
as Bebs
as Carmi
as Bingbing
as Vinia
as Young Maureen
as Kidnap Victim