Louie Reyes

Maria Luisa Reyes de la Fuente (March 14, 1951 – October 25, 2025), professionally known as Louie Reyes, was a Filipina jazz singer known for being a member of The New Minstrels.

Early life and education Maria Luisa Reyes was born on March 14, 1951. Reyes attended the College of the Holy Spirit Manila where she took up music education. Career Reyes became part of The New Minstrels which was founded in 1972. The jazz group was formed from Eugene Villaluz and Cesar de la Fuente who are leftovers of the Minstrels, a five-man group based in San Beda College and four new members from an audition which includes Reyes. Reyes left The New Minstrels in 1977 to go solo.

However, Reyes only had limited success only having one single before holding her first concert "Passions" in 1988.

In 1991, Reyes published her album It's Time, which had the songs such as "Body and Soul," "Please Don't Go," and "Out of Words." She reportedly died in the United States on October 25, 2025 at age 74 due to ovarian cancer.