Jovita Fuentes
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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1895 (Roxas (city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Capiz)), Died 1978 (Manila (capital city of the Philippines) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-022604 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | Ang mutya ñg pasig | Jovita Fuentes | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BS-022605 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | Quiereme | Jovita Fuentes | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BS-022606 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | Sa liwanag ñg bwan | Jovita Fuentes | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BS-022607 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | Ang kailo nga binayaan | Jovita Fuentes | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BS-022608 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | Ay kalisud | Jovita Fuentes | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BS-022609 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | Isang gaging mapanglan | Jovita Fuentes | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fuentes, Jovita," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316631.
Fuentes, Jovita. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316631.
"Fuentes, Jovita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Jovita Fuentes
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Fuentes, Jovita, 1895- - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97051111
Wikidata: Jovita Fuentes - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q9242220
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/297371225
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/391769 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/391769
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