Lani Misalucha
Lani Bayot Misalucha (Tagalog: [ˈlanɪ ˈbɐjɔt mɪsɐˈlutʃa]; born Lani Dimalanta Bayot, August 3, 1969) is a Filipina singer. She is known for her ability to sing opera arias, and was given the name "Asia's Nightingale" by MTV Southeast Asia. Her accolades include seven Aliw and Awit Awards each, four PMPC Star Awards for Music, and two Box Office Entertainment Awards. In 2019, she was included as one of the "People of the Year" by People Asia.
Misalucha began her singing career in a church choir and as a backing vocalist for various bands. After working on commercial jingles and multiplex tapes, she released her debut album, More Than I Should, in 1997 under Alpha Records. The following year, she competed at the 3rd Asia Song Festival and won Best Interpreter for the song "Handle with Care". The same year, she signed with Viva Records and released her second album, Tunay Na Mahal (1998). In 1999, she won the top honor at the Metropop Song Festival. The next year, Misalucha released her third studio album, All Heart (2000).
In 2001, she staged her first major solo concert, "Lani Misalucha: The Crossover Live Tour" at the Araneta Coliseum, earning an "Entertainer of the Year" win at the 2002 Aliw Awards. She relocated to Las Vegas in 2004. She was the first Asian artist to headline in a main showroom in Las Vegas. Her vocal performances have earned praise from American musicians such as Dionne Warwick, Joe Jackson, Gladys Knight, James Ingram, and Whitney Houston. Among her other PARI-certified releases are Lani Misalucha (2006), Reminisce (2008), and The Nightingale Returns (2014).
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