1. Maria Socorro "Kuh" Hashim Ledesma was born on March 16,1955 and is a Filipino singer and actress.
31 Facts About Kuh Ledesma
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Kuh Ledesma has already performed in over 1,000 concerts in various parts of the world.
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Kuh Ledesma was notably one of the first artists to be called a "diva" in the entertainment industry.
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Kuh Ledesma has since been honored with numerous accolades, including the prestigious 'Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement Award' at the 12th PMPC Star Awards For Music, 'Singer of the Year' at the 2022 Gawad Banyuhay Awards, the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the 2020 Aliw Awards and 'Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino Award' at the 25th Awit Awards for her significant contribution to the Philippine music industry.
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In 1989, Kuh Ledesma became the first Filipino artist to win the coveted Salem Music Award.
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Kuh Ledesma is the founder of Music Museum, one of the most popular concert venues in the country.
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Kuh Ledesma was married to Luisito "Louie" Gonzalez.
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Kuh Ledesma finished the course successfully passed the Philippine National Nursing Board Exam, and became a registered nurse.
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Kuh Ledesma later received the lead role in the pop ballet Rama Hari by Alice Reyes.
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In 1982, Kuh Ledesma launched an all-Filipino concert, 'Ako ay Pilipino' at the Cultural Center of the Philippines which featured a repertoire of ethnic sounds, classic kundimans and pop songs, tapping into the rich node of indigenous art and contemporary pop music to produce alternative approaches to songs.
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Kuh Ledesma's show eventually became a television special followed by two albums.
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From 1984 to 1986, Kuh Ledesma joined the APO Hiking Society in 'Ang Pinoy Nga Naman ' at the Folk Arts Theater.
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On June 3,1988, Ledesma performed in the musical KUH of the Year at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York.
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In March 1989, after competing with other top singers, Kuh Ledesma was selected to represent Asia at the Salem Music Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
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In 1991, Kuh Ledesma accepted an invitation to be a member of the panel of judges during the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Las Vegas.
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Kuh Ledesma had a series of concerts with foreign artists such as Noel Pointer, Jack Jones, Kenny Rankin, The Platters and Michel Legrand followed by other concerts with popular Philippine artists such as Regine Velasquez, Pops Fernandez and Jaya.
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Kuh Ledesma was one of the judges in the coronation night of Miss Universe 1991.
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In February 1994, Kuh Ledesma had the 'Two of Hearts' concert with balladeer Jack Jones.
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Kuh Ledesma started the new millennium in a Valentine show with The Platters.
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Kuh Ledesma has her own production company Headline Concepts and built concert venues such as the Music Museum ; and the Republic of Malate in Manila, a facility located along Mabini Street in Manila, which housed a restaurant, bar, dance club and theater.
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In 1998, the centennial year of Philippine Independence, after producing a Valentine concert at Fort Santiago, Manila, Kuh Ledesma was commissioned by the National Centennial Commission to stage a three-night centennial concert of the year, Lahi.
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Kuh Ledesma became a member of the Artista Para Sa Pagbabago, an organization of artists, environmentalists and businessmen.
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Kuh Ledesma was the president of the Restaurant Owners Association of Malate.
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In 2002, Kuh Ledesma teamed up with composer Michel Legrand in a back-to-back concert at the Philippine International Convention Center.
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Kuh Ledesma produced the Divas 4 Divas concert tour with Regine Velasquez, Zsa Zsa Padilla and Pops Fernandez.
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Kuh Ledesma released her album Memories on Universal Records in 2014.
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Kuh Ledesma re-recorded her song, "I Think I'm in Love" for the album.
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Kuh Ledesma starred in her first TV soap, Bituin on ABS-CBN which premiered in September 2002 and appeared later on in Endless Love on GMA Network in June 2010.
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Kuh Ledesma re-recorded "One More Try" for the series.
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In March 1990, Kuh Ledesma appeared as a guest performer in a Gilbert Becaud's television show in Paris where she sang "Bulaklak" in three languages.
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In 1982, Kuh Ledesma was chosen by international director Peter Weir to play the role of Tiger Lily in the film, The Year of Living Dangerously, to work with actors Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver.