Sylvia La Torre

About Sylvia La Torre

Sylvia La Torre was a beloved queen of the kundiman and Filipino folk song, a soprano whose crystalline voice graced radio, film, and television across the mid-twentieth century. She popularized standards like Ako Ay May Singsing and the playful Waray-Waray, becoming one of the most cherished entertainers of her era. Her recordings preserve the elegance of the golden age of Filipino balladry.