Katy de la Cruz

Katy de la Cruz (born Catalina Mangahas de la Cruz; February 13, 1907 – November 10, 2004) was a leading Filipina singer who specialized in jazz vocals and torch songs in a long career that lasted eight decades. Hailed as "The Queen of Filipino Jazz" and as "The Queen of Bodabil", she was, by the age of 18, the highest paid entertainer in the Philippines. De la Cruz also appeared in films and received a FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Award in 1953.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Mangahas and the surname or paternal family name is Dela Cruz.
Katy de la Cruz
Born
Catalina Mangahas de la Cruz

(1907-02-13)February 13, 1907
Bustos, Bulacan, Philippine Islands
DiedNovember 10, 2004(2004-11-10) (aged 97)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
OccupationSinger
Years active1914–1980s
SpouseJose Yoingco
AwardsFAMAS Best Supporting Actress
1953 Inspirasyon
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