Carmen Soriano (born July 6, 1940) is a Filipino actress and singer.

Early life

Soriano's father was Fernando Soriano. Soriano's mother was Luz Concepcion, an English teacher. Soriano is the eldest daughter and she is the 4th of six siblings.^[1]

Career

In 1957, Soriano won the beauty pageant and became Miss Manila. Soriano earned a trip to Hong Kong.^{[1] [2]}

In Hong Kong, Soriano's singing was trained by Celso Carillo, a musician. Soriano became a singer at Winner House in Hong Kong. In Manila, Soriano sang at the Manila Hotel and Bulakeña Restaurant.^[1]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

• A Touch of Carmen
• D'yos Lamang ang Nakakaalam (1977)
• I Am, I Said (1977)
• Malayo Man, Malapit Din (1977)

Singles

• "Ang Tangi Kong Pag-ibig" (1977)
• "Bluebird"
• "Bulung-Bulungan" (1977)
• "Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak" (1977)
• "Dalagang Pilipina" (1977)
• "Di Ba't Ako'y Tao Ring May Damdamin" (1977)
• "Halikan Mo at Magpaalam sa Kahapon" (1977)
• "Hear My Prayer" (1969)
• "I Am, I Said" (1977)
• "I Honestly Love You" (1977)
• "I Need to Be in Love" (1977)
• "If You Walked Away" (1977)
• "Kung Kita'y Kapiling" (1977)
• "Kung Talagang Mahal Mo Ako" (1977)
• "Lambingan" (1977)
• "Mahiwaga" (1977)
• "Malayo Man, Malapit Din" (1977)
• "Midnight Blue" (1975)
• "Minsan Pang Mag-Sumpaan" (1977)
• "My Way" (1977)
• "My World Keeps Getting Smaller Everyday" (1977)
• "No Other Love" (1977)
• "One Last Memory" (1977)
• "The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" (1977)

Filmography

Films

• 1955 No Money No Honey - Betty.^[3]
• 1957 Pintor kulapol^[4]
• 1962 Gung-Ho vs. Apache^[5]
• 1965 Secret Agent 009^[6]
• 1966 Jeepney Boys^[7]
• 1967 Love and Devotion^[8][9]
• 1967 The Assassin^[10]
• 1967 My Love, Forgive Me
• 1967 Somebody Cares
• 1967 Somewhere My Love
• 1974 Limbas Squadron
• 1977 Malayo man ... malapit din!
• 1978 Simula ng walang katapusan

Television series

Personal life

At age 20, Soriano married Lloyd Samartino Sr. They had a son, Lloyd Samartino (born 1960). Soriano and Samartino's marriage ended. Soriano's second husband was Dr. Robert Dabao, who died from cancer.^{[1] [11]}