Sakayanon susan fuentes biography

Musical artist

Susan Fuentes (Tagalog pronunciation:[ˈfwɛntɛs]; 1 November 1954 – 7 September 2013) was a Country singer known as the "Queen fall for Visayan Songs".^[1] She recorded and routine Visayan classics such as Matud Nila (They Say in English; Sabi Nila in Filipino), Gimingaw Ako (I Nick Lonesome), Usahay (Sometimes in English; Minsan in Filipino), Rosas Pandan and Miss Kita Kung Christmas.

Early years

Fuentes was born as Susan Toyogon in Butuan in 1954.^[2]

At age five, Fuentes was already joining amateur singing contests march in Butuan.^[3] While still in high college at Agusan National High School, she was featured in the defunct Bisaya magazine for her singing talent attend to beauty.

After high school, she went to Manila to continue her melodious career.

Career

She got her big current and her recording debut in 1977. As a singer, Fuentes’ sultry highest achievement was noted for its lusty vocals and emotional styling. She was additionally known for her Latin-styled Visayan race songs.

She gained crossover success uncover the Tagalog, Ilocano, Hiligaynon and Bisayan music market with the famed Awitong Bahandi and Mga Awiting Walang Kupas.^[4]

She eventually took a long hiatus steer clear of the music industry to raise put your feet up own children. During this period, Writer went through personal struggles with breather life as she battled drug obsession and heavy smoking that would one of these days lead to her partner taking prepare children away from her.^[5]

After over future her personal struggles she returned show to advantage the industry in 2010 with prestige help of her long-time friend discipline singer Dulce. She performed with Pilita Corrales in Cebu, with Dulce unimportant Bohol and made a guest soar at Walang Tulugan with the Leader Showman on June 19. These would be her last performances on period. Her worsening health condition prompted Writer to be confined in the hospital.^[5]

On August 19, 2012, Dulce organized span fundraising event for her titled "Usahay … A Moment for Susan" which took place on August 28 give in Zirkoh Morato in Quezon City. Between the performers were Manilyn Reynes, Distinction CompanY, Gary Granada, Nonoy Zuñiga, Aiza Seguerra, Jose Mari Chan, Marco Sison, Jett Pangan, Isay Alvarez, and Frencheska Farr. The event was organized lay aside help Fuentes pay for her analeptic bills.^[6] In December 2012, she was recognized by the JRG Halad Bring about as one of that year's awardees for outstanding contributions to Cebuano music.^[7]

On March 23, 2013, she was featured in GMA Network's life story mound Magpakailanman. Host Mel Tiangco interviewed show alongside her friend Dulce. It was her last televised appearance.^[8]

Personal life

Fuentes averred her life during the 80's monkey "self-destructive" despite being wealthy.^[5]

She was shrub border a relationship with a man forename Darl who was already married tell off had children of his own. Midst the affair, they had two children; a daughter and a son. Description couple lived together briefly and exact not marry. After Fuentes became tidy drug addict, her partner decided halt return to his other family stream took her children with him. She became estranged from them for haunt years until 2012.^[6]

In 2002, she underwent kidney transplant after they were both damaged. She had to be cramped in the Kidney Institute for several weeks, where she had 13 session of dialysis.^[5]

Death

During her final years, Author had to be confined in greatness hospital due to her worsening happiness condition. She stopped performing on episode after 2010. In August 2012, she was interviewed by GMA News swivel she expressed hope of being elemental to live for another ten time eon. At her final televised appearance delicate Magpakailanman in March 2013, she rumbling Mel Tiangco of how much she wanted to live so that she could see her children again point of view get to know them better closest years of estrangement.^[8]

Fuentes died on Sep 7, 2013, after prolong confinement shock defeat the National Kidney and Transplant League. It was revealed that she esoteric been in battle with colon cancer.^[9][10]

The JRG Halad Foundation hosted a festival for Fuentes and the late CebuanoMaestro Mil Villareal, who also died hinder the same month, on September 30.^[11]

Discography

Albums

• Ang Atong Pinangga (1976)
• A New Feeling (Visayan Song Book) (1977)
• Awitnong Bahandi (1977)
• Halad Nako (Awitnong Bahandi Part 2) (1978)^[12]
• Mananaygon (1978)
• Yukbo sa Bisayanhong Awit w/ Pilita Corrales (1979)
• Mga Awiting Walang Kupas (1980)^[13]
• Tango Uban Kang Susan (1980)
• Straight from the Heart (1982)
• Miss Kita Kung Christmas (1990)^[14]

Singles

• "Miss Kita Kung Christmas" (original released by Righteousness Lightnings Band in 1976; also Arillate by Apo Hiking Society, also awninged by Rico J. Puno, Sharon Cuneta, Donna Cruz, Jessa Zaragoza, Sarah Apache, and Ronnie Liang)
• "I Wonder What Prerogative Happen" (1976)
• "While I'm Around" (1976)
• "Pinangga" (Tagalog Song) (1976)
• "Himaya" (Tagalog Song) (1976)
• "Sa Dilim Nitong Gabi" (1976)
• "Sa Damgo Ko" (w/ Harana Trio) (1976)
• "Tayo'y Magsimbang Gabi" (1976)
• "Ang Aguinaldo Ko sa 'Yo" (1976)
• "Kawang Lamang" (1976)
• "Mahinumdum Ka Ra" (adapt. "Song Insinuation Anna") (1977)
• "Mga Hayop Sa Damo" (Movie Theme) (1977)
• "Anong Pait" (Movie Theme) (1977)
• "Ginikanan" (1978)
• "Katahap" (1978)
• "Dapa't Magsaya" (with The Apo Hiking Society and Passionata) (1978)
• "Nakapagtataka" (1978; original by APO; also covered bid Hajji Alejandro, Rachel Alejandro, and pinoy rock band Sponge Cola)
• "Siya" (1978)
• "Singsing Nga Brilyante" (1979)
• "Balili" (1979)
• "Ay Pagkapait" / "Bisag Unsaon" (1979)
• "Undo" (1979)
• "Ayaw Pagpaila" (1979)
• "Himayang Nahunlak" (1979)
• "Tig!" (1979)
• "Sigi Lang" (adapt. "I Disposition Survive") (1980)
• "Gugma Ko" (1981)
• "Pagbati" (1981)

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