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Lani Misalucha (born August 3, 1969 in Manila, Philippines) is a singer from the Philippines. She has been performing in the United States since 2004 where she also currently residing. But now, she is back in the Philippines where she just signed a contract with Star Records. Her show at Las Vegas is at the Flamingo, with the Hawaiian variety troupe Society of Seven - SOS. She performs pop, rock, jazz, soul, rhythm and blues, and operatic arias. Since arriving in Las Vegas in 2004, Misalucha has been called "New Siren of the Strip." 〔novelist Arlene Krieger, Show Review, March 27, 2005〕〔What's On magazine, Las Vegas City〕〔Heather Bieber, "Fall Under the Spell of the Spectacular Lani Misalucha," Showbiz Weekly, May 1, 2005〕〔Mike Weatherford, various articles, Las Vegas Review Journal, http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Sep-08-Fri-2006/weekly/9415843.html〕 In March 2008, Misalucha was voted "Best Singer" (staff pick) in the "27th Annual Best of Las Vegas" poll by the Las Vegas Review Journal. Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman declared December 4 "Lani Misalucha Day".〔(Las Vegas Review Journal )〕〔"Best Singer" by Cynthia De Castro, Asianjournal.com〕 == Biography == Lani Misalucha was born into a musical family.〔Interview by Len Butcher, "Singer Brings New Sound to Society of Seven," Las Vegas Review Journal, 2004〕 Her father Benjamin Bayot had been an operatic tenor, her mother Esperanza Dimalanta was a coloratura soprano, sister May is a band vocalist, sister Karlyn is an actress (''Munting Paraiso'') who also plays violin and flute, while brothers Novi and Osi play guitar and piano. She was tutored in classical vocals by her parents.〔(Lani Misalucha )〕〔(Lani Misalucha - Free Music Downloads, Videos, Lyrics, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links )〕 She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Misalucha acquired her basic education from Rafael Palma Elementary School and PCU Union High School. At age 20, she sang with the Andres Bonifacio Choir of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. She eventually joined various bands as a vocalist or back-up singer, beginning with the group "Prelude" and later the group "Law of Gravity" whose bandleader Bodjie Dasig gave Misalucha her first single, entitled "More than I Should" (1993).〔Linda Seida, "Allmusic," All Media Guide LLC〕 She also recorded "Sakayan ng Jeep," Bodjie Dasig's ballad. Misalucha later worked around the lounge circuits as a soloist and lend her voice to numerous commercial jingles and karaoke tapes, thus earning her the epithet, "Multiplex Queen." 〔〔〔Entertainment section, Manila Bulletin, March 22, 2000〕 After Misalucha obtained her degree in Business Management from the Philippine Christian University, she married Noli Misalucha (gave birth to two children, Lian and Louven. Misalucha is a member os for the benefit of Hurricane Katrina victims in New Orleans. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lani Misalucha」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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