Zsa Zsa Padilla

Esperanza "Zsa Zsa" Perez Padilla (born May 28, 1964) is a Filipino singer, actress, television host, music producer and businesswoman.

Referred to as the "Divine Diva", Padilla is recognized as one of the top female recording artists in the Philippines. Before going solo in 1982, Padilla began her career in the mid 70s with the Filipino band Hotdog. 2 FAP Awards, including the prestigious 'Decade Award' and received multiple nominations at the FAMAS Award. Padilla is also among the biggest-selling female music artists in the Philippines. According to Philippine Association of the Record Industry, some of her best-selling albums include: Ikaw Lamang (Gold), Zsa Zsa (4× Platinum), Sentiments (Platinum) and Unchanging Love (Gold). In 1987, she had her first TV acting role in the series, Lovingly Yours, Helen. In the same year, she had her first film role in Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay, with the Filipino comedian Dolphy, who became her partner of more than 20 years.

Personal life Family Padilla was born as Esperanza Perez Padilla in 1964, the daughter of parents Esperanza "Kating" Felipa Perez and actor-sportsman Carlos "Sonny" Padilla, Jr. In 1980, at the age of 16, she wedded her 35-year-old boyfriend Modesto Tatlonghari, a dentist, with whom she had one daughter, Karylle (born 1981).

Despite her initial marriage, Padilla became a partner to comedian Rodolfo "Dolphy" Quizon in 1988, having two children with him: Nicole (adopted 1991) and Zia Denise Marie (born 1992). In 2001, Padilla filed for the annulment of her marriage to Tatlonghari, with Dolphy, having never married before, expressing his dream of finally entering into marriage with Padilla once her annulment is granted. Her church wedding was annulled in 2004, while her civil wedding was annulled in May 2011; Tatlonghari was reported to have remained "civil" and "cordial" in his relationship with Padilla after the annulment. with Dolphy later dying in July 2012.

In 2014, Padilla began a relationship with architect Conrad Onglao after being introduced to each other by singer Sharon Cuneta. The couple reside on a $6.8 million U-shaped mansion upon a 1,386 square-meter lot in Barangay San Lorenzo Village, while also owning a green holiday cottage called the Casa Esperanza in Lucban, Quezon.

Health concerns Padilla suffers from a birth defect, megaureter since her left ureter caused her chronic urinary tract infection. In 2007, her first surgery was a minimally invasive procedure to remedy the ureter. In 2012, Padilla underwent partial left kidney nephrectomy. In 2024, she had a (pee) reflux which caused her third surgery, a laparoscopy at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital.

Discography Albums Title Record label Year Catalog Producers Format Award Am I Your Kind of Woman reissued as Kahit Na Jem Records / Telesis Records, Vicor Music 1984, 2009 JLP-134 JC-134 TLS-KD-101 TELCD-1025 Producers: Willy Cruz & Margot M. Gallardo. Executive Produce: Margot M. Gallardo LP, Cassette, CD Zsa Zsa ("the pink album") Blackgold Records 1985 BA-5115KBA-5115 Producers: Ed Formoso, Danny Favis, Dante Trinidad. Co-producer: Johnny Alegre. Executive Producer: Vic del Rosario, Jr. LP & Cassette Ikaw Lamang Blackgold Records 1986 BA-5131KBA-5131 Producer: Chito Ilagan Co-Producer: Johnny Alegre LP & Cassette Gold Record Award Hitmakers Vol. 6 – Hiram and Eversince Blackgold Records 1989 BA-5132KBA-5132 Producer: Johnny Alegre Compilation LP & Cassette Roots & Wings Blackgold Records 1988 BA-5149KBA-5149 Producer: Johnny Alegre LP & Cassette Star Tracks Vol. 1 – Mambobola Vicor Music 1987 TSP-5817, VSC-5817 Producer: Chito Ilagan Co-Producer: Johnny Alegre Compilation LP & Cassette Krismas Blackgold Records 1989 KBA-5171 Producer: Johnny Alegre Cassette Iisa Blackgold Records 1990 BA-5176 KBA-5176 BCD-91-018 Producer: Jun Sta. Maria Executive Producer: Chito Ilagan Cassette & CD Walang Makakapigil CD Zsa Zsa Viva Records 1999 Amazon ASIN:B07QB7JD49 Executive producers: Vic del Rosario Jr., Vicente G. del Rosario III CD Platinum Record Award Sing Along with Zsa Zsa Viva Records 2000 Executive producers: Vic del Rosario Jr., Vicente G. del Rosario III CD In My Life ... Zsa Zsa Live Viva Records 2001 VR-CAS-01049 Executive producers: Vic del Rosario Jr., Vicente G. del Rosario III CD Love Concert, The Album Viva Records 2001 Amazon ASIN:B07Q826G7T Executive producers: Vic del Rosario Jr., Vicente G. del Rosario III CD Mahal Kita, Walang Iba Viva Records 2002 Amazon ASIN:B07Q4NTJWV Executive producers: Vic del Rosario Jr., Vicente G. del Rosario III CD Sentiments Plus Independent 2002 CD Zsa Zsa Silver Series Viva Records 2006 Amazon ASIN:B07QY1RCTJ Executive producers: Vic del Rosario Jr., Vicente G. del Rosario III CD Am I Your Kind of Woman (reissue) Vicor Music 2009 TELCD-1025 Producers: Willy Cruz & Margot M. Gallardo. Executive Produce: Margot M. Gallardo CD Unchanging Love PolyEast Records 2009 2CD Gold Record Award Hiram, A Divine Collection (Vicor 40th Anniversary Collection) Vicor Music 2009 VCD-DA-001 Producers: Ed Formoso, Danny Favis, Dante Trinidad, Johnny Alegre,Chito Ilagan, Jun Sta. Ana. Executive Producer: Vic del Rosario, Jr. 2CD Compilation Palagi PolyEast Records 2013 CD Beginnings PolyEast Records 2015 CD

Singles Vinyl Side A Side B Record label Catalog Producer Year Format Kahit Na(Willy Cruz) One World of Nescafe(Roger Nichols & Bill Lane)(Arranged by Willy Cruz) Telesis Records Telesis 1055 Producers: Willy Cruz & Margot M. Gallardo 1983 45-RPM Vinyl Point of No Return(Louie Ocampo & Cocoy Laurel) Instrumental version(Arranged by Louie Ocampo) Blackgold Records Producer: Louie Ocampo 1984 45-RPM Vinyl Somewhere(Leonard Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim) Instrumental Version(Arranged by Danny Favis) Blackgold Records BSP-370 Producer: Danny Favis 1984 45-RPM Vinyl When I'm With You(Rene Novelles) When I'm With You (minus one)(Arranged by Dante Trinidad) Blackgold Records BSP-392 Co-Producers: Ed Formoso, Dante Trinidad, & Johnny Alegre 1985 45-RPM Vinyl Eversince(Alvina Eileen Sy) Eversince (minus one)(Arranged by Dante Trinidad) Blackgold Records BSP-397 Producers: Dante Trinidad & Johnny Alegre 1985 45-RPM Vinyl To Love You(Danny Javier) To Love You (minus one)(Arranged by Menchu Apostol) Blackgold Records BSP-401 Producers: Dante Trinidad & Johnny Alegre 1985 45-RPM Vinyl Hiram(George Canseco) Hiram (minus one)(Arranged by Danny Tan) Blackgold Records BSP-404 Co-Producers: Johnny Alegre & Chito IlaganExecutive Producer: Vic del Rosario, Jr. 1986 45-RPM Vinyl Mambobola(Rey-An Fuentes) Mambobola (minus one)(Arranged by Homer Flores) Blackgold Records BSP-410 Producer: Chito IlaganAssociate Producer: Johnny Alegre 1986 45-RPM Vinyl Ikaw Lamang(Dodjie Simon) Ikaw Lamang (minus one)(Arranged by Menchu Apostol) Blackgold Records BSP-413 Producer: Chito IlaganCo-Producer: Johnny Alegre 1986 45-RPM Vinyl Minsan Pa(Jun Sta. Maria & Peewee Apostol) Minsan Pa (minus one)(Arranged by Menchu Apostol) Blackgold Records BSP-417 Producer: Chito IlaganCo-producer: Johnny Alegre 1986 45-RPM Vinyl Maybe This Time(Marlene del Rosario) Maybe This Time (minus one)(Arranged by Menchu Apostol) Blackgold Records BSP-432 Producer: Johnny Alegre 1988 45-RPM Vinyl Pangako(Dodjie Simon) Pangako (minus one)(Arranged by Egay Gonzales) Blackgold Records BSP-447 Producer: Johnny AlegreExecutive Producers: Fred Samantela & Chito Ilagan 1990 45-RPM Vinyl Ang Aking Pamasko(Tony Velarde) Ang Aking Pamasko (minus one)(Arranged by Egay Gonzales) Blackgold Records BSP-459 Producer: Johnny Alegre Executive Producer: Sandra Chavez 1990 45-RPM Vinyl Another Chance (John-John Macalisang) Instrumental Version(Arranged by Romy Salcedo) Blackgold Records BSP-474 Producer: Jun Sta. Maria Executive Producer: Chito Ilagan 1991 45-RPM Vinyl

Digital Song Record label Catalog Year Format Bridge Over Troubled Water(Paul Simon)From the album, Sentiments Viva Records 1999 CD Skyline Pigeon(Elton John & Bernie Taupin)From the albums, Mahal Kita, Walang Iba; and Zsa Zsa Silver Series Viva Records 2002 CD Time After Time(Cyndi Lauper & Rob Hyman)From the album, In My Life ... Zsa Zsa Live Viva Records 2002 CD & VCD I Honestly Love You(Jeff Barry & Peter Allen)From the album, In My Life ... Zsa Zsa Live Viva Records 2002 CD & VCD Through the Years(Steve Dorff & Marty Panzer)From the album, Zsa Zsa Silver Series Viva Records 2006 CD Ganyan Kita Kamahal(Jimmy Borja / Marilyn Villapando)From the album, Zsa Zsa Silver Series Viva Records 2006 CD & Music video Hanggang(Ron Cordero and Gigi Cordero)From the album, Palagi PolyEast Records 2009 CD & Music video Don't Give Up On Us Baby (David Soul)From the album, Sing Along With Zsa Zsa Viva Records VVCD 00 015 2000 CD & VCD We're All Alone (Boz Scaggs)From the album, The Number 1 Album (Various Artists) Viva Records 2002 CD Dahil Mahal na Mahal KitaFrom the TV serial, Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?From the album, 60 Taon Ng Musika at Soap Opera (Various Artists) ABS-CBN, Star Records 2010 Broadcast, Music video, & CD Sana'y Maghintay Ang Walang HangganFrom the TV serial, Kay Tagal Kang HinintayFrom the album, 60 Taon Ng Musika at Soap Opera (Various Artists) June 1984 Rizal Theater, Makati *Co-headliners: Jam Morales, Vernie Varga All For Love: Zsa Zsa Padilla and Side A February 13, 1999 Araneta Coliseum Divas 4 Divas July 31, 2015 Newport World Resorts • Guest stars include Martin Nievera and Karylle. Zsa Zsa Padilla: The Best Day of My Life May 11, 2018 • Guest stars include Karylle and Zia Quizon. Totally ZsaZsa May 16, 2019 • Guest stars include Ian Veneration, Karylle and Zeus Collins. 40 Na Zsa November 11, 2023 • A celebration of Zsa Zsa Padilla's 40th anniversary in the showbusiness.

Filmography Film

Year Title Role 1987 Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay Cristina Mendoza Black Magic Valerie 1988 Hiwaga sa Balete Drive Margarita Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? Era 1989 Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle Jane Pahiram ng Isang Umaga Lydia Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso? Bote, Diyaryo, Garapa Starzan 2: The Coming of Star Son Jane My Darling Domestic: Greyt Eskeyp 1990 Starzan III: The Jungle Triangle Jane Og Must Be Crazy Kathy 1993 Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo 1994 Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Monique Ang Ika-Labing Isang Utos: Mahalin Mo, Asawa Mo Susan 1995 Father & Son Lennie 1996 Madrasta Sandra 1997 Batang PX Tessie 1998 Tataynic Rose Winshield 2000 Ika-13 Kapitulo Sarah Mahal Ko Shaina de Jesus 2002 Home Alone da Riber Sandra 2003 Mano Po 2: My Home Lu Shui 2005 Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4? Chona Chong 2006 Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah 2008 Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! cameo appearance with Pia Guanio 2009 Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Olivia Uy 2010 Paano Na Kaya Carmina Marasigan Sigwa Sita 2012 I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! Elaine Fuentebella 2013 A Moment in Time Miriam Javier 2015 You're Still the One Cecilia 2017 Bes and the Beshies Mabel Ang Larawan Elsa Montes

Television

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