Carmen Pateña (March 7, 1941 – July 31, 2024) was a Filipino singer.[1] Dubbed as "Asia's Ambassador of Songs", Pateña was a singer whose singing career peaked in the 1960s to the 1970s.[2][3]
Carmen Pateña | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1941 |
| Origin | Philippines |
| Died | July 31, 2024 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Formerly of | Golden Divas |
She held concerts both in the Philippines and overseas. Among her songs are "Shing A Ling Loo", "Pretty Girl", and "We Only Live Wais".[1] Pateña often appeared in Seeing Stars with Joe Quirino on IBC 13 in the 1970s.[2]
Long after her heydays, Pateña along with Pilita Corrales and Carmen Soriano would hold concerts together as the Golden Divas in 2008.[2][4][5]
Pateña died on July 31, 2024, at the age of 83. Her remains were cremated.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Evangelista, Jessica Ann (August 1, 2024). "Carmen Pateña, Asia's Ambassador of Songs, dies at 84". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c Gabinete, Jojo (August 1, 2024). "Carmen Pateña dies at 83". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "Veteran singer na si Carmen Pateña, pumanaw na" [Veteran singer Carmen Pateña, now dead]. Balitambayan. GMA Network. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Gil, Baby A. (February 27, 2008). "More evenings with Pilita". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Gil, Baby A. (October 17, 2008). "Rediscovering the Golden Divas". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
External Links
edit- Carmen Pateña discography at Discogs
- Carmen Pateña at IMDb