Jessa Zaragoza
| Jessa Zaragoza | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Richelle Ann Loyola-Avanzado |
| Born | January 31, 1979 |
| Origin | Philippines |
| Genres | OPM |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, TV host, commercial and print model |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | OctoArts-EMI Phils. (now PolyEast Records) (1997–2000) Star Records (2000–2003) Universal (2005) MCA (2009) GMA Records (2012) |
Richelle Ann Loyola-Avanzado (born January 31, 1979), better known by her stage name Jessa Zaragoza, is a Filipina singer and actress. She is well known as the dubbed "Phenomenal Diva" and "Jukebox Queen of the 90's" for her first studio album "Just Can't Help Feelin" in 1997 with the hit carrier single "Bakit Pa?" which became a Number One Ballad in the Philippines and a Top 40 hit during 1997-1999 the album also was a Certified by PARI and certified platinum its carrier single "Bakit Pa?" was also released by OctoArts Films and GMA Films as a Valentine's Day Film Offering directed by Multi-Genre Award Winning Film Director Jose Javier Reyes she also then collaborated with Award Winning film director Mel Chionglo in "Malikot Na Mundo" with actors Lara Morena and Raymond Bagatsing and Patrick Guzman her last film with the same film production. By 2000 she has also released her fourth studio album and first for Star Records "Ibigay Mo Na" and 2004's "Kahit Na Ilang Umaga". She sang the cover of Sana"y Wala Nang Wakas for the hit Primetime Series of the same name. In 2002-2003 she played Andromeda on the hit series Bituin with acting counterparts Nora Aunor and Cherie Gil.
In 2008 she sang the revival of Didith Reyes' hit song "Bakit Ako Mahihiya" for the critically acclaimed series Eva Fonda starring Cristine Reyes and was part of her 2009 album "Jessa Sings The Great Musical Icons" under MCA Music. By 2012, she released another studio album after three years her seventh studio album entitled "Pag Wala Na Ang Ulan" with GMA Records. From 2012 to present, she has also been seen weekly on the satire comedy show Pepito Manaloto as DeeDee alongside veteran sitcom comedian Nova Villa. This is Zaragoza's first comeback to the comedy genre after 2001's sitcom "Attagirl on ABS-CBN.
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