Jaya Ramsey
Her deep, powerful voice and infectious personality truly make her one of a kind.
Basic Info
Name: Jaya Ramsey
Nickname: Jaya, Iyay, Louise
Birthday: March 21, 1970
Birth Place: Manila
Showbiz Anniversary: January 1, 1996
Personal
Unforgettable moment:
"Singing at the American base in Clark at the age of 12, they gave me a standing ovation and it was my first time to sing on stage."
Bet you didn't know:
Jaya describes herself as "kenkoy na kikay!"
She'd love to have her own talk show like Oprah's!
Favorites
Jaya's hit list:
1. She loves hanging out with pals and playing cards.
2. She's into bowling and football.
3. She has a pet Chihuahua named Chichi.
4. Her fave foreign actors are Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Jim Carrey, and Robert De Niro.
5. She likes the music of Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, and Anita Baker.
6. The music genres she digs are Brazilian, Hip-hop underground, R&B, and "the old OPM."
7. She loved reading The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons.
Her most treasured items are her house and Chihuahua!
Star Trivia:
Jaya has a fear of bungee jumping!
Q & A
On the spot:
Why did you enter show business?
"My mother forced me into entering showbiz, I had no other choice!"
What do you consider as the turning point in your career?
"When I broke into the U.S. market in 1989 and had a Top 40 song in the U.S. Billboard charts without a music video support."
If you weren’t in showbiz, what kind of career would you have?
"Make-up artist or a nurse."
What is your biggest frustration/regret?
"Not having straight hair."
What do most people don’t know about you?
"That I’m goofy and I laugh too much!"
What is your most unforgettable moment/experience?
"Hosting with Allan K. He’s been such great support and teacher and taught me a lot about being spontaneous in front of the camera."
What are you most proud of?
"I’m proud of being a strong Filipina woman… I thank you!"
What do you value most?
"My friendship."
What do you want to achieve?
"I want to live until the age of 100."
What is your advice to aspiring artists?
"You just have to let it happen. I believe that being an artist is a true destiny, be a dreamer and everything is within reach."
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