Joey Albert became a member of The New Minstrels, a popular Philippine show band during the 1970s and the 1980s.
16 Facts About Joey Albert
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Joey Albert, 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 Zuniga.
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Joey Albert has performed in Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, the United States, and in various cities across Europe and the Middle East.
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Joey Albert is the first Filipino artist to record on CD.
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Subsequently, Joey Albert received the Best Female Vocalist trophy during the 1985 Cecil Awards, the Philippine music industry awards during the 1980s.
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From 1991 to 1994, Joey Albert became the host and executive producer of Bahay Kalinga, an award-winning public service outreach program at ABS-CBN.
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Joey Albert owns and operates "The Good Shepherd Daycare", a Catholic daycare and preschool in Coquitlam.
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In 2007, Joey Albert recorded a new version of "Tell Me" as theme song of Star Cinema's A Love Story, a romantic drama film about infidelity starring Filipino actors Aga Muhlach, Maricel Soriano and Angelica Panganiban.
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In 2010, Joey Albert released Songs of the Heart, made up of original Filipino compositions carefully chosen by producer Eugene Villaluz for Viva Records.
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In 2012, Joey Albert has performed in highly successful Philippine reunion concerts featuring all-star members of the defunct groups Circus Band and The New Minstrels.
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Joey Albert spearheaded fundraising efforts for Typhoon Haiyan in the Vancouver metropolitan area.
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Joey Albert finished another reunion concert with the New Minstrels and the Circus Band at the Music Museum in February 2014.
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In 1986, Joey Albert campaigned for the reelection of president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 snap election.
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Joey Albert underwent successful surgery in July 2003 and completed chemotherapy in March 2004.
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On January 28,2015, medical tests confirmed that Joey Albert's cancer had recurred.
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The Philippine Star reported that, at the end of her third PAGCOR show, Joey Albert suffered from dehydration and was informed that she might have enough strength for only one long trip.