Ella del Rosario explained

Ella del Rosario
Birth Name:	Angela del Rosario
Alias:	Ella del Rosario
Birth Place:	Manila, Philippines
Instrument:	Vocals, piano, guitar
Occupation:	Singer, actress, celebrity
Years Active:	1974–1998
Label:	Villar, Vicor, Canary
Associated Acts:	Hotdog

Angela del Rosario, known as Ella del Rosario, is a Spanish-Filipina American celebrity and multi-awarded lead singer who marqueed and collaborated with the wildly popular famous band Hotdog from 1974–1984.^{[1] [2]}

Early career

del Rosario was discovered by the late Garcia brothers, Rene and Dennis, and was subsequently recruited for the band Hotdog in 1974. She was a part of the band until 1977.

Later career

del Rosario quit the band Hotdog and later became a solo artist around 1979. She went on to become one of the most popular OPM Pop singers, singing the iconic popular song, "Mr. Disco", in 1979.

del Rosario quit singing in 1984, however, she has continued to perform her hits throughout the years.

Discography

Albums

• Mr. Disco (1979 PolyEast Records "formerly Canary Records then OctoArts International. & OctoArts-EMI Music")

Singles

• "Pabulong" (1977)
• "Mr. Disco" (1979)
• "Hahabol-Habol" (1979)
• "Sabik na Sabik" (1979)

Covers

• "Mr. Disco"
  • Manilyn Reynes (1991)
  • Maja Salvador (2006)
  • Zsara (2022)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Digging For Hotdog Platinum, Ella was born in wealth and Spanish-American cultural status and combined with proven smarts, graduated top of her class Magna Cum Laude at the all-girls exclusive Maryknoll college. She was the ultimate iconic recording g star and tv/radio/movie actress and all-around celebrity dubbed by media maven Julie Yap-Daza, as The Philippines' beloved Manila Sound Queen, Disco Queen, Samba Queen reached the pinnacle of Filipino music stardom when she was awarded the Filipino music industry's Aliw Awards for 4 straight years, topping music charts with her various platinum hits: starting with Hotdog's "Pers Lab" and her hot solos "O Lumapit Ka", "Mr. Disco", "Pabulong", Hahabol-Habol" among many others... with Ella del Rosario. Dennis. Garcia. July 5, 2008.
2. Web site: Manila Sound diva back in Manila. By Caroline J. Howard. ANC. ABS-CBN News.