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Vina Morales (born 17 October 1975, Bogo, Cebu, Philippines) is a Filipina actress. She played the title role in the film The Sarah Balabagan Story. She is the older sister of teen actress Shaina Magdayao.

Even as a child growing up in Bogo, Cebu, Sharon Garcia Magdayao a.k.a. Vina Morales knew that she wanted to be a singer. It was nine-year-old Sharon's singing with her church choir that would lead to her big break. The local parish priest, Fr. Fritz Malinao, was also a songwriter. He recognized Sharon's talent and asked her to sing one of his compositions as an entry in the Cebu Pop Music Festival. The song, "Paglaum", ("hope" in Visayan), not only won the Grand Prize but also earned the "Best Interpreter" award for its young singer.

Sharon and her family were surprised to learn that representatives from Viva Films had seen her performance. They were so impressed with her talents that they immediately offered her a singing and acting contract. The Magdayao family was very supportive of their gifted daughter. They sold everything they had in Cebu and moved to Manila. The family entrusted ten-year-old Sharon's career to Mina del Rosario of Viva Films, who became like a second mother to Sharon. It was Mina who gave Sharon the name Vina, taken from her daughter's name Vina Vanesa. The only problem standing in the way of Vina's acting career was that she only spoke English and Bisaya. But now that she was living in Manila, her Tagalog improved rapidly and she soon made her first movie, Nakagapos na Puso, in which she played the niece of Tonton Gutierrez. The film also starred Vina's idol and namesake, Sharon Cuneta.

In her late teens Vina began taking on more mature roles. She appeared with Robin Padilla in Utol Kong Hoodlum. She starred with Ariel Rivera in Anghel Na Walang Langit. This was a dual role in which Vina played two lookalike young women with very different personalities. One of Vina's most challenging and controversial roles was that of Sarah Balabagan, the young Muslim domestic helper from Mindanao who killed her employer in United Arab Emirates after he raped her. For a while it seemed like The Sarah Balabagan Story might never be shown publicly, after the UAR government objected to the way Muslim life was depicted in some scenes. It was finally allowed to be shown and earned Vina three Best Actress nominations.

While Vina's acting career flourished, she also kept up with her singing, continuing to record albums and perform in live concerts. Her latest album, released in March 2004, is a collection of love songs entitled Mamahalin Ka Niya. Vina co-wrote the lyrics of one song, "Paano Kaya Magtatagpo?", with good friend Piolo Pascual. Their busy schedules did not allow them to meet in person, so they wrote the lyrics through texting! The music was then composed by Arnel de Pano. Later Vina and Piolo recorded the song as a duet. Other songs on the album include "Yakapin Mo Ako", "Pangako" and "Saan Darating ang Umaga". Vina had first sung "Yakapin Mo Ako" when portraying singer Joey Albert on the biographical TV series Maalaala Mo Kaya. For the past couple of years Vina's career as an international concert artist has really taken off big-time. In 2002 she had a series of shows with Martin Nievera in the US and Canada. She had her own successful mult-city US tour, "Vina Revealed", in the summer of 2003 and is currently in the middle of another one called "Vina's Hot!"

Vina doesn't just sing, she also does several high-energy dance numbers at each show, and makes sure to keep physically fit so she can keep up with the demands of such an exhausting schedule. A special honor for Vina was being the first Filipino chosen to sing at the New York International Music Festival, which was held at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas in 2003. She performed five songs and got a long standing ovation.

She has a next project for ABS-CBN teleserye Maria Flordeluna. where she played her role as Elvira, the mother of Maria Flordeluna, played by Eliza Pineda.

Vina hit the headlines in last few months of 2006 when Filipino model and political scion Borgy Manotoc revealed in a popular radio talk show that Vina was among the Filipino showbiz personalities with whom he had sex with. Vina, however, vehemently denied Manotoc's claim.

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After giving birth to lovechild, live-in partner leaves Vina ... A very reliable source said that Vina Morales' live-in partner, Cedric Lee allegedly left the former after giving birth to their lovechild Ceanna. It was rumored earlier that it was Vina who allegedly spent for her own childbirth. ... Continue reading Vina Morales is sad about Robin Padilla's divorce : Chizmizan with ... Vina Morales is happy to be working again after giving birth to her daughter Ceana. Vina sang at the Star Magic World Tour Concert held last November 13 at the Araneta Coliseum. The singer-actress is now back in shape to do concerts or ... Continue reading PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz | News | Vina ... One of the October birthday celebrators ng Star Magic si Vina Morales, kung kaya't present siya sa birthday presscon na ipinagkaloob ng Star Magic sa kanilang mga alaga na nag-birthday ng September at October. ... Continue reading Vina Morales is happy with sister Shaina Magdayao's career ... Vina Morales said that she is happy with sister Shaina Magdayao's career, even as some people have claimed that Shaina is trailing behind her showbiz counterparts like Kim Chiu and Maja Salvador. “Naaalagaan siya and she's doing very ... Continue reading Vina Morales slapped Borgy Manotoc : ABS-CBN Kapamilya Aficionado It was bound to happen, considering the small circle they move in, sooner or later. It happened, well, sooner. Sunday night, the paths of Vina Morales and Borgy Manotoc did cross and what a resounding encounter it was! ... Continue reading Vina Morales is now a mother to a baby girl! | Why Not Coconut! Singer-actress Vina Morales has given birth to her first child with boyfriend Cedric Lee earlier today, April 25. Vina delivered a bouncing baby girl at. Continue reading Ang Ladlad of Danton Remoto | Pinoy Sounding Board Migz Zubiri a gay legislator that is why he first fell in love with the macho Vina Morales with all the bulging muscles and well-sculpted abs? Scary woman! Have I actually said she is a woman? Jesus! How about Gen. Versoza or Gen. ... Continue reading Vina Morales' Child Have Celebrity Godparents | The Showbiz Insider Vina Morales and partner Cedric Lee's first child, Ceana, was baptized last Saturday. Ceana's baptism was attended by her celebrity godparents such as Manny. Continue reading PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz | News | Vina ... "Right now, kung anuman ang pinagdadaanan namin, I'd rather not talk about it because it's too personal and hindi naman siya showbiz. For now, we're always there, we're always here for Ceana and okay naman kami," says Vina Morales about ... Continue reading Vina Morales open to doing projects with Robin Padilla : Chizmizan ... Fourteen months to be exact na nawala sa showbiz si Vina Morales. Nabuntis kay Cedric Lee na ngayon ay Ama na ng anak nilang anim na buwang si Ceana Lee. “Mula nung dumating si Ceana sa akin, parang sa anak ko na umiikot ang mundo ko. ... Continue reading Hollywood Actors Jessica alba Vina Morales pictures and Vina Morales biography

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