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Filipina soprano singer (1895–1978)

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Flores and the surname or paternal family name is Fuentes.

Jovita Flores Fuentes (February 15, 1895 – August 7, 1978) was a Filipina soprano singer.

She was known to be the first Filipina to receive recognition as a National Artist for Music in 1976 and one of the few Filipinas to receive international acclaim in the European opera scene.^[1][2]

Background

Early life and education

She was born in Capiz (now Roxas City) to a well-off couple named Canuto and Dolores Fuentes.

Among those who sung it was the legendary Jovita Fuentes, known in history as the “First Lady of Philippine Music” and the first Filipino.

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On February 15, , Jovita Fuentes, dubbed the First Lady of Philippine Music, was born in the capital town of Capiz (now Roxas City) in.

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This researcher aims to address the urgency of collating existing Filipino recordings that have survived the ravages of time and oblivion.

At an early age, she displayed interest in music, learning the contemporary songs at that time. This was evident when she was only five years, she was able to sing habaneras and danzas. She pursue her education by attending Colegio de Santa Isabel, and while on vacation to her studies, she would perform sarswelas and operattas to her neighbors an