Katy de la Cruz
Katy de la Cruz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Catalina Mangahas de la Cruz February 13, 1907 |
| Died | November 10, 2004 (aged 97) |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1914–1980s |
| Spouse | Jose Yoingco |
| Awards | FAMAS Best Supporting Actress 1953 Inspirasyon |
Katy de la Cruz (born Catalina Mangahas de la Cruz; February 13, 1907 – November 10, 2004) was a leading Filipina singer who specialized in jazz vocals and torch songs in a long career that lasted eight decades. Hailed as "The Queen of Filipino Jazz" and as "The Queen of Bodabil", she was, by the age of 18, the highest paid entertainer in the Philippines. De la Cruz also appeared in films and received a FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Award in 1953.