Carmen Soriano

Carmen Soriano (born July 6, 1940) is a Filipino actress and singer.

Early life[edit]

Soriano's father was Fernando Soriano. Soriano's mother was Luz Concepcion, an English teacher. Soriano is the eldest daughter and she is the 4th of six siblings.^[1]

Career[edit]

In 1957, Soriano won the beauty pageant and became Miss Manila. Soriano earned a trip to Hong Kong.^{[1] [2]}

In Hong Kong, Soriano's singing was trained by Celso Carillo, a musician. Soriano became a singer at Winner House in Hong Kong. In Manila, Soriano sang at the Manila Hotel and Bulakeña Restaurant.^[1]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

• A Touch of Carmen
• D'yos Lamang ang Nakakaalam (1977)
• I Am, I Said (1977)
• Malayo Man, Malapit Din (1977)

Singles[edit]

• "Ang Tangi Kong Pag-ibig" (1977)
• "Bluebird"
• "Bulung-Bulungan" (1977)
• "Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak" (1977)
• "Dalagang Pilipina" (1977)
• "Di Ba't Ako'y Tao Ring May Damdamin" (1977)
• "Halikan Mo at Magpaalam sa Kahapon" (1977)
• "Hear My Prayer" (1969)
• "I Am, I Said" (1977)
• "I Honestly Love You" (1977)
• "I Need to Be in Love" (1977)
• "If You Walked Away" (1977)
• "Kung Kita'y Kapiling" (1977)
• "Kung Talagang Mahal Mo Ako" (1977)
• "Lambingan" (1977)
• "Mahiwaga" (1977)
• "Malayo Man, Malapit Din" (1977)
• "Midnight Blue" (1975)
• "Minsan Pang Mag-Sumpaan" (1977)
• "My Way" (1977)
• "My World Keeps Getting Smaller Everyday" (1977)
• "No Other Love" (1977)
• "One Last Memory" (1977)
• "The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" (1977)

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

• 1955 No Money No Honey - Betty.^[3]
• 1957 Pintor kulapol^[4]
• 1962 Gung-Ho vs. Apache^[5]
• 1965 Secret Agent 009^[6]
• 1966 Jeepney Boys^[7]
• 1967 Love and Devotion^[8][9]
• 1967 The Assassin^[10]
• 1967 My Love, Forgive Me
• 1967 Somebody Cares
• 1967 Somewhere My Love
• 1974 Limbas Squadron
• 1977 Malayo man ... malapit din!
• 1978 Simula ng walang katapusan

Television series[edit]

Personal life[edit]

At age 20, Soriano married Lloyd Samartino Sr. They had a son, Lloyd Samartino (born 1960). Soriano and Samartino's marriage ended. Soriano's second husband was Dr. Robert Dabao, who died from cancer.^{[1] [11]}

See also[edit]

• Eddie Rodriguez
• Dyna Music

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Carmen Soriano at IMDb
• Carmen Soriano discography at Discogs
• CARMEN SORIANO WINS CASE VS. CHARLIE DABAO (April 27, 2003) Archived May 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
• Mars Sharing Group: Carmen Soriano's Tips on How to Use Heels Anywhere^{[permanent dead link]}