Imelda Papin

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Imelda Arcilla Papin (born January 26, 1956) is a Filipino singer and one of the bigger names in the Philippine music industry. Dubbed the "Sentimental Songstress", Imelda Papin is responsible for songs such as "Bakit (Kung Liligaya Ka Sa Piling Ng Iba)" and "Isang Linggong Pag-ibig".

Early life[]

Papin was born on January 26, 1956 in Presentacion, Camarines Sur. She started her career in a remote fishing village of the province. Wishing for a singing career, she joined a couple of regional singing contests until she was eventually driven to Manila. She attended Bitaogan Elementary School, St. Brigette High School, University of the East and the University of Hawaii, where she received a BS Commerce with a major in Management.

Music career[]

Papin recorded her first album containing the song "Bakit" which became a hit among local radio stations. She followed her success with more singles that topped the charts.

Papin went to Las Vegas and managed to revive her career. She became a regular performer in the city and became an instant celebrity. She became the first Filipino artist to host a three-hour telethon on Channel 18 in Los Angeles, California. Currently, she is hosting a television program on LA-18 called Imelda Papin in America. Her radio program is a two-hour program called the "Imelda Papin Voice of the Heart Radio Show" on KLAV 1230 AM (Talk of Las Vegas).

Political career[]

In 1995, she ran against Luis Villafuerte, Sr. and Jose Bulaong for Governor of the Province of Camarines Sur but was defeated by Villafuerte. In 1998, she was elected as Vice Governor, a post she held for two terms. In 2004, she ran as congresswoman in the province's fourth congressional district but she lost to incumbent Representative Felix R. Alfelor Jr. In 2010, she ran for Senate in the Philippines under the Bangon Pilipinas party, but she lost.^[1] In 2013, the Commission on Elections disqualified her from running as congresswoman in the Legislative district of San Jose del Monte City in the province of Bulacan due to lack of residency but reversed its decision on April 25.^[2] She went on to lose the election. In 2016, she ran again as congresswoman in the province's fourth congressional district but she lost to incumbent Representative Arnulfo Fuentebella. In 2019, she made a political comeback when she ran for Vice Governor as running mate of Governor Migz Villafuerte against board member Russel Bañes under PDP–Laban-Nacionalista Party coalition and eventually won.

Singles[]

• "Ako Nga Ba Ito"
• "Bakit"
• "Bakit Ikaw Pa"
• "Bakit Kaya"
• "Bakit Mo Pa Inibig"
• "Bawal"
• "Di Totoo"
• "Dinggin"
• "Habang May Panahon"
• "Hinanakit"
• "Hindi Ko Kaya"
• "Hindi Maiiwanan"
• "Iniibig Ko ang Iniibig Mo"
• "Isang linggong Pag-ibig"
• "Kailangan Ko"
• "Kapiling Mo Kasuyo Ko"
• "Katarungan"
• "Minsan"
• "Pinag-isa ng Diyos"
• "Pinaglaruan"
• "Sabik"
• "Sayang na Sayang"
• "Taksil"
• "Titigan Mo Ako"
• "The Winner Takes It All"
• "We Could Have It All"

See also[]

• Kuh Ledesma
• Rico J. Puno
• Martin Nievera
• George Canseco
• Pops Fernandez
• Pilita Corrales
• Gary Valenciano
• Amapola (Amapola Cabase)

References[]

• http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jul/28/manchester-shares-showroom-filipino-star/