National Artist For Music

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. 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 and friends. She was also able to play the piano taught by a town organist after she moved in Manila.[2]

After her studies at the Colegio de Santa Isabel, Fuentes had a formal voice training under Salvina Fornani, an Italian singer who was then residing in Manila.[2] In 1917, she took up college at the University of the Philippines Conservatory of Music. In order to hone her skills further she pursued her studies abroad, going to Italy.[3]

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