Pilar "Pilita" Garrido Corrales born August 22, 1937, in Lahug, Cebu City was a Filipino singer, actress and comedian. She was known for her distinctive backbend when singing and was popularly referred to as the "Greatest singer in the Philippines" and "Asia's Queen of Songs" for her vocal style and longevity. In 1958, Corrales began her recording career after arriving in Australia for a brief period. She first appeared on Australian television on the BP Super Show and later appeared on The Bobby Limb Show and In Melbourne Tonight. She became a star of the Victoria Television circuit and her first hit, "Come Closer to Me", became part of a collection on which she was billed as one of the ''Grand Dames of Victorian Radio and Television''. She also recorded two albums in the early 1960s: 'Pilita Tells the Story of Love' and 'I'll Take Romance' under Astor Records. Being one of the pioneers of Australia's early television years, a street was named after her in Victoria. The ABC featured Corrales and several pioneering female artists in Australia in the second episode of the highly acclaimed TV special; Love is in the Air. Corrales returned to Manila in 1963 to pursue a career in the Philippine music industry. She died in April 2025.
''Speak Low / Come Closer To Me'' 1960 Astor
''Brazil / Angelitos Negros (Little Black Angels)'' 1960 Astor
'I'll Take Romance' 1960 Astor
'Pilita Tells The Story Of Love' 1962 Astor,
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