Tillie Moreno

Infobox musical artist
Name = Tillie Moreno


Background = solo_singer
Born = birth date|1953|05|22
Origin = Manila, Philippines
Instruments = Vocals
Genre = R&B/Soul Jazz Pop
Years_active = 1973–Present
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/tilliemoreno Official MySpace]
Label =

Tillie Moreno, also known as "Manila's Queen Of Soul", is a Filipino R&B/Soul/Pop vocalist and entertainer whose career began in the 1970s. She is best known for her songs "Saan Ako Nagkamali", "Umagang Kay Ganda", and "Nothing I Want More". She was a member of the bands Circus Band and Lovelife. [MySpace|tilliemoreno]

Biography

Early life

Tillie Moreno, who was born in Manila, Philippines, became interested in music and performing at the young age of eleven. [ [http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080311-124120/Tillie-Moreno-here-for-jazz-fest Inquirer Entertainment] , Inquirer Entertainment PI Jazz Fest.] She took piano lessons and she started singing, playing guitar, and arranging music with a pop music girl group called Take 5. They performed for many school functions and were featured a few times on local television shows including the show, "Nineteeners". Tillie, her brother, and her cousin formed a band shortly after her rendezvous with Take 5, which was called Ultimate Jury and sang to Top 40’s, light rock, and R&B music. They performed for high school proms, private parties, local concerts, and also appeared on television shows. They eventually made a name for themselves and gained success in the music scene at that time. Tillie contributed by doing lead and background vocals and also playing keyboard for the band. Shortly after her family band, Tillie joined a girl and boy pop group called Studio A, which lasted a few years. They also performed for private parties and on television shows.

Career

Tillie’s big break was when she auditioned for a multi-genre band of 9 to 10 members, half vocalists and singers and the other half musicians. She sang the anti-war song "One Tin Soldier" in front of Atek Jacinto and got the gig. [ [http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080311-124120/Tillie-Moreno-here-for-jazz-fest Inquirer Entertainment] , Inquirer Entertainment PI Jazz Fest.] This band would eventually become the #1 band in the Philippines: Circus Band. They played for schools, television shows, and concerts all around the nation and had 5 albums recorded. They eventually split up because of different interests in music genres. Circus Band eventually became a rock music group, while the ones that left, including Tillie Moreno, formed they’re own R&B group called Lovelife. They soon signed a contract with Jun Guevara, their manager, to perform in lavish 5-star hotels and in other countries including: Japan, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. During this time, she was asked by Blackgold Recording Company to sign and record for them as a solo artist which produced her hit song “Saan Ako Nagkamali”. She was also approached by WEA Records which asked her to sign with them instead and from there Tillie recorded four solo albums ("Steppin’ Out", "Disconcerto", "Tillie" and "Looks Like Love"). She also teamed up with popular Filipino singer and friend RayAn Fuentes to record another hit single, “Umagang Kay Ganda” in the early 1980s. Tillie eventually moved from the Philippines to Los Angeles, California to continue her career in the United States. She started singing in small cafes and restaurants eventually making a name for herself while temporarily doing office work. She later joined a cover band called LA’s Nitelight, which played Top 40’s music of the time. They performed in restaurants and for private parties which built up Tillie’s network of people and producers that eventually lead her to do solo concerts all over the Greater Los Angeles area as well as other places in the United States.

Recognitions

* 1973 - Tokyo Music Festival - Grand Finalist With Circus Band
* 1976 - Jingle Magazine's Best Female Vocalist
* 1978 - Metro Manila Pop Festival - Hit Song Duet "Umagang Kay Ganda" With Ray-An Fuentes
* 1979 - Manila's Top Entertainers - Tinig Awardee
* 1981 - 6th Metro Manila Pop Festival - Winner As Composer For Single "Nothing I Want More"
* 1982 - World Popular Song Contest in Seoul, Korea - Grand Prize Winner As Composer For Single "Nothing I Want More"

Discography

Albums

Circus Band – 1972-1975 (5 albums)

4 solo albums with WEA Records:

"STEPPIN’ OUT" – 1978 (produced by Randy Ray at Greenhills Studios)

"Disconcerto" – (produced by Nonoy Tan for WEA Records)

"TILLIE" – 1978 (produced by Nonoy Tan for WEA Records)
# "Lucky Me"
# "We Had This Time"
# "A Very Special Love"
# "This Time I’ll Be Sweeter"
# "Déjà vu"
# "Woman In Love"
# "I Don’t Want You To Go"
# "We Could Have It All"
# "I’d Rather Leave While I’m In Love"
# "All The Time"
# "Rainbow Connection"
# "Someone That I Used To Love"

"LOOKS LIKE LOVE" – 1982 (produced by Hal Yorgler at Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, California)
# "Take Me To Your Heaven" ft. Nick Uhrig (Steve & Kelly Wilson)
# "Bottom Line" (Alleen Willis, Patrick Henderson)
# "It Really Isn't Funny Anymore" (Peter McCann)
# "Looks Like Love" (Keith Stegall)
# "Nothing I Want More" ft. Butch Monserrat(Tillie Moreno, Butch Monserrat, Jun Latonio)
# "I'm Yours/Joy To the World" (Gary Chapman/Hoyt Axton)
# "Just One More Night" (Tim Martin, Walt Meskell)
# "One Man's Woman" (Tom Brasfield)
# "Hard Feelings" (Peter McCann)
# "Lovin' You Didn't Come Easy" (Gloria Sklerov, Mark Holden, Peter Threlfall)
# "Last One Singing the Blues" (Peter McCann)
# "Heart Don't Fail Me Now" (Randy Goodrum, Steve Dorf)

"Timeless...always and forever" - 2007 Greatest Hits CD
# "Take Me To Your Heaven" ft. Nick Uhrig (Steve & Kelly Wilson)
# "Bottom Line" (Alleen Willis, Patrick Henderson)
# "It Really Isn't Funny Anymore" (Peter McCann)
# "Looks Like Love" (Keith Stegall)
# "Nothing I Want More" ft. Butch Monserrat(Tillie Moreno, Butch Monserrat, Jun Latonio)
# "I'm Yours/Joy To the World" (Gary Chapman/Hoyt Axton)
# "One Man's Woman" (Tom Brasfield)
# "Hard Feelings" (Peter McCann)
# "Lovin' You Didn't Come Easy" (Gloria Sklerov, Mark Holden, Peter Threlfall)
# "Last One Singing the Blues" (Peter McCann)
# "Heart Don't Fail Me Now" (Randy Goodrum, Steve Dorf)
# "Just One More Night" (Tim Martin, Walt Meskell)
# "Once We Get Started" (Christopher Gavin)
# "Betcha By Golly Wow" (Tom Bell, Linda Creed)
# "I Feel The Earth Move" (Carole King)
# "Umagang Kay Ganda ft. RayAn Fuentes" (Butch Monserrat)
# "Saan Ako Nagkamali" (George Canseco)
# "We Had This Time" (Melissa Manchester)
# "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" (G. Guthrie, P. Grant)

ingles

* "SAAN AKO NAGKAMALI" - composed by George Canseco, recorded for Blackgold Recording Company
* "UMAGANG KAY GANDA" - 1976 duet with Ray-An Fuentes
* "BEGINNINGS" – 1979 duet with Ray-An Fuentes (recorded for WEA Records)
* "HEART DON’T FAIL ME NOW" – 1980 (produced by Randy Ray, arranged by Michel Columbier, composed by Randy Goodrum, for Columbia Records)

Performances

Performances with Circus Band

* Wells Fargo - 1972
* Rino’s – 1973
* Eduardo’s – 1973-1974
* The Flames – 1974
* Lost Horizon Disco (Philippine Plaza Hotel) – 1977-1978
* El Camarote ( Holiday Inn) with Ray-an Fuentes – 1979-1980

College campus tours

* University of the Philippines
* Ateneo University
* San Beda College
* University of Santo Tomas
* St. Paul, Assumption
* Maryknoll College
* College of the Holy Spirit
* De Lasalle College, etc…

olo performances

* Los Angeles, California: Hyatt Hotel (Commerce) - 1985
* Ramada Hotel – 1986
* Bayanihan Restaurant – 1987
* Imperial Gardens – 1987
* Chew Chew Junction – 1987
* Star Gazer – 1987
* The Aristocrat Restaurant – 1987
* Hyatt Hotel (Manila) – 1991
* Music Hall (Manila) – 1992

* Manila, Philippines – 1991-1993
*: Hyatt Regency Hotel (Roxas Blvd)
*: Husic Hall - Greenhills

* Chicago, Illinois – 1996-1999
*: The Living Room - Schaumburg, Lombard
*: Dover Straits – Mundeline, Hoffman Estates
*: Nikos Restaurant – Bridgeview

* Manila, Philippines Music Museum (Tribute to the 70’s) “70’s 2-day” - September 2002
* Cultural Center of the Philippines (70’s 2-day) March 2003
* Chicago Show with Apo Hiking Society - June 2003
* Washington DC with Geneva Cruz - July 2003
* New York with Apo Hiking Society - July 2003
* Temecula, Fairfield, Vallejo (California) with Anthony Castelo July-August 2004
* Glendale, California (Aldeguer Sisters in Motion) with Anthony Castelo, Louie Reyes, Joey Albert - November 2004
* Washington DC - December 2004
* Los Angeles, California - February 4th, 2005
* New York , New Jersey - February 11th, 12th, 13th 2005
* Staten Island, New York - April 16th, 2005
* Los Angeles, California - May 17th, 2005
* San Francisco, California, Taping for “Ryan Ryan World Musikahan” (Released for TFC Channel) September 14th, 2005
* San Francisco, California – “Funny Valentine Show” - February 16th, 2007
* Omaha, Nebraska Holiday Inn Convention Center - November 3, 2007
* Chicago, IL - December 1st, 2007
* Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - December 14th, 2007
* Makati, Philippines @ Bonifacio High Street "Divas Night" - March 8th, 2008
* Manila, Philippines @ Sofitel Plaza w/ Lee Ritenour & band - March 10th, 2008
* Manila, Philippines @ Sofitel Plaza w/ Toti Fuentes - March 15th, 2008
* Makati, Philippines @ Strumm's Makati - March 17th, 2008

Upcoming performances

* Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* San Antonio, Texas
* San Francisco, California
* Los Angeles, California
* Las Vegas, Nevada
* Chicago, IL
* Phoenix, AZ

Notes

External links

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* [http://asiantalentonline.com/tilliemoreno.htm/ Tillie @ Asian Talent Online]
* [http://telebisyon.net/balita/Tillie-Morenos-new-sound/artikulo/11865/Tillie/ Tillie's New Sound]
* [http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080311-124120/Tillie-Moreno-here-for-jazz-fest/Philippine/ Tillie - PI Jazz Fest]
* [http://www.bworldonline.com/Weekender022908/main.php?id=goingout1/Business/ Bworldonline Article]
* [http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2004/12/27/SCTY2004122725197.html/Manila/ ManilaBulletinOnline Article]
* [http://www.jazzphil-usa.com/apps/photos/album.jsp?albumID=127730/JazzPhil-USA/ JazzPhil-USA]