MARLENE DE LA PENA: Naging major singing star in Japan

[@mariaeleonormalsi2740]

Yes, she is the same Marlyn who is my classmate and batch 77 during our high school days in Villamor High School, she was our Mama Mary and Lady Magdalene one time in our theatre and arts presentation in our high school foundations days and Christmas programs. Because of her beautiful face she is always the star of the show and our lead singer that time when we were classmates in our elective classes which is Art and Communication. ❤️❤️❤️ I am proud of you dear classmate

[@Noreen_Reynoso22]

Nung bata- bata pa ako nung ‘70s and ‘80s, di ko type yung singing style ni Marlene. Nakikita ko rin yata s’ya sa shows ni Joe Quirino. After a music degree and now that i’m 62, ngayon ko lang na appreciate ang voice and style n’ya. I just watched her Show on KZbin with Regine and Vernie Varga in the 2000s yata yon. Wow! Her technic, her voice timbre, extended phrasings and dynamics really got me so impressed with her. Sayang, Pinoys didn’t get to enjoy her much in her prime. Well, di pa late. We want more of her. 👏🏼❤👏🏼

[@ghiberti]

❤ Thank you, Tita Aster for featuring our power Jazz singer Ms. Marlene Dela Peña! She has an inspiring story worthy of admiration! Totemo yoroshi desu! She is elevating the Pinay image in Japan!

[@lholhaleng749]

Naku si marlene … fan ako nyan … ang ganda ng boses nyan ,sikat sya sa japan, jazzer sya , wow nman mganda pa rin sya

[@_ba1_]

Best jazz singer in Japan! Well known talaga sa Japan. Filipino pride!

[@dalikana70]

Sikat talaga yan si Marlene noon pa sa Japan.Kahit dito sa Pinas madami nakakakilala sa kanya.Mga kabataan lang ngayon ang magtatanong sino sya.Thanks Ms.Ater for featuring Marlene Dela Pena.

[@MelchorPalaroan]

Still looks beautiful in a simple and elegant outfit wearing a mikimoto pearl choker! She looks fullfilled and contented, siempre, career wise, successful and financially sufficient and established! A Pinay achiever! A good model and inspiration for everyone!⚘️

[@TeclaKinumura]

My first time in Japan as a singer was in 1978, the succeeding years, Japanese always mentioned the name. Marlene to me. She was so famous back then alongside with Salena Jones. You could hear her songs being played in shopping centers and supermarkets. And I am glad that up to these days she's still singing and active and still very famous. I hope the PHILIPPINES television would showcase her talents for the Filipinos to see how good she is as a singer.

[@francy2127]

I remember her. She has a very unique beauty.

[@emilagrimas8890]

Hi Marilyn, watching from Japan, nice to see you again here to Aster Amoyo vlog

[@mariaestrellitagonzales-me9798]

Congratulations & thank you for featuring Marlene, she’s a sweet & an incredible performer❣️ I was 20 when I first went abroad, I sang in (American Bases) Okinawa & Japan with my band. While in Japan, I changed Promotion & band, continued singing in its key cities. I was in Osaka for 18 yrs. (1979~’95), during (which) Marlene (dela Peña) from Sony was very famous, also Eva Eugenio. I met Jamie Rivera when in Osaka when she has a show there. After the Jan. 1995 Big (Hanshin) Earthquake, got married & lived in 🇩🇪 for almost 29 yrs. now, already retired from professional singing but still singing upon request (coz singing is in my blood)❣️😊💖☮️🍀 God bless everyone 🙏

[@Aiden_Lolz]

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[@marialavigne6583]

Naging fan/follower ako bigla after watching this interview. Sana bigyan cya ng opportunity to hold a concert dito sa pinas ❤

[@susanmagat6198]

Agree! po. 🥰

[@maryjanebenavidez9206]

Marlene Dela Peña must be given recognition and to be placed in our textbooks just like Lea Salonga, Manny Pacquiao, etc. as the first Filipina singer in Japan that became so famous during her time. I grew up in love with music just like my Mom and I recognize her thru my Mom.

[@jimipascual2943]

She is one of the greatest Filipina singers pangworld class talaga.

[@mommyrizzatv]

Yes,Marlene Dela Peña,I know you☺️,superstar ka sa Japan,napakahusay mong singer☺️,12 years aq pbalik balik s Japan at ikaw ang bukambibig ng mga hapon,sana mkilala kita in person,at mkilala ka dn dto s atin☺️,thank you Ms.Aster Arroyo for this interview,❤😊

[@iangalang5081]

ramdam mo mabait at napaka dowm to earth ni ms. marlene... wish you all the best and we are so proud of you ....god is awesome👏👏👏👏👏👏☝️☝️☝️☝️🌹

[@terashimacecilia2289]

She has a poster in osaka airport her picture very famous I was in Japan 1986 talagga famous sya at naming respectful sa mga pinoy very good singer miss you

[@Freddie-fw4dp]

Marlene Dela Pena isn't just a major singing star. She is indeed a singing superstar in Japan who dominated the airwaves and a successful recording and concert artist.

[@talkwithtitaalma3658]

WoW napanood po kita sa blue note 🎵 Osaka ang tagal na noon enjoy your stay in the Philippines 🇵🇭 God bless you more 🙏

[@curlyfurpuppyltd8817]

Mam Aster, this is one for the books. Nadidinig ko na ang name ni Ms Marlene as a young kid but since she was a treasure in Japan, wala siyang gaanong exposure here except I think in a Joe Quirino program back then. Your interview is a sort of Introduction to most who will watch this. Congrats for your effort.

[@belindatibe7958]

Now ko lang po nalanood ang podcast na ito but salamat po nakilala ko siya at napak gorgeous ng boses niya ang wikipedia sabi Jass singer shes my favourite singer now ang she has awesome voice 😊

[@roderorookiekiez7774]

I have recently seen your concert with Vernie and Regine spectacular performances thank you

[@kristinechan3444]

I don't about her but searched her on youtube and enjoyed watching her... If there is anyone like who doesn't know her and would like to know please copy & paste this on youtube. マリーン・ファーストステージ It was fun to watch her transition through the years (via youtube)

[@judibethgamano2872]

I have so much respect for her bcoz she was able to penetrate japan entertainment ❤ i first went to japan 1981 and she was well known then ❤

[@michellen.yamaguchi3958]

She's a greater performer than any other singers who became famous in our country. I really loved her voice and performance.

[@rhodoralumampao]

Thank you for featuring her, she's a good singer...

[@amisauditsuganezawa]

yes sikat talaga sya sa Japan👍

[@berniefuente]

Super galing kumanta si Marlene dela pena

[@leaarbis8340]

Yes mga panahon ng 1987 andoon ako sa JAPAN sikat siya doon

[@rizgomez136]

You are really known & admired by the old Japanese People here in Japan especially your songs!..even my Japanese Brother-in-law would always play it when we go driving!..btw…naging classmate ko sa Japanese Language School yung cousin mo si Theresa who’s living in your house at Yoyogi then!東京に住んでるんで一度でも機会があればお会い出来るなら嬉しく思ってます~マリ-ンさん！🙇‍♀️

[@tambukaka]

I know her during my college days! Magaling talaga siya at maganda ang boses. Minsan umuuwi din naman siya at nagpe-perform sa tv.

[@kianandal8230]

Thanks for featuring Ms. Marlene de la Peña, I do remember her she's a good singer and performer...

[@premierecalmingtherapy6260]

Thanks, Marlene, for sharing your beautiful story with us.

[@dragonli72]

from Nagoya Japan ❤ Gob Bless Ms Marlene

[@susananieva8887]

I remember Marlene Dela pena,Marlene Lim Wayback during high school day's in Ignacio Villamor located in Pasigline,Sta Ana Manila.d succeeding year's I heard she's in Japan already, MABUHAY k Marlene I'm so proud of you🙏👏👍😍

[@lizbethtamayo1532]

I was already a fan way back then , she never changed . One of our best artist !

[@marlyng58]

Yes favorite ko si marlene de la pena when my younger time, talagang birit din cya grabeee kumanta.

[@andelbabysss]

i watched her on youtube. grabe amazing pinay singer. beautiful voice

[@chitmoreno8849]

Happy to see you back even for a few days. Take care

[@jocelyndelacruz2110]

She’s a great singer

[@sonnyesquivel8882]

She is our family friend...a neighbor too...Godbless...always

[@yummy8560]

napakaganda pa rin ni Marlene dela Peña! 😲💕

[@jimnheljohnlim7772]

im so proud of you tita.. ur #1 fan here..

[@marloncarranza6927]

Nice seeing Marlene de la Peña again. A family friend.

[@MadammaL2022]

Mam Aster .hindi ko po sya kilala pero ngayun alam ko na.thanks for sharing her w us.

[@jhengc9130]

Yes Mar]ene de la pena I love jazz fusion very talented her voice superb^.^

[@Cool_lolaTV]

Omg,,,, ❤❤❤❤❤talagang my sariling Angel ka madam ❤❤❤❤❤

[@rosananarumi7337]

Wow natsukashi I miss your voice and we’re really so grateful of your performance ad success out here 🇵🇭🇯🇵⚖️

[@Monica-ql5mu]

Yes very famous in jpn love it lalo mga kanta nya japanese song oshasiburi natsukashi marlene delapena

[@afrikanangmangyan6282]

Napakahumble naman nya, kaya very lucky kasi napakajolly and very positive person, beautiful inside and out, God bless you more❤🙏❤

[@luisitofundales3817]

Proud naman ako kay Marlene dela Pena. Remember, she had a concert with Regine Velasquez and Vernie Varga.

[@GemmaPataueg]

I watched you, thanks for the beautiful songs

[@aminah857]

Yes totoo po yan,kse isa sa bestfriend ko dati ,kapitbahay niyo sa Mandaluyong..Yon naikwento nya sa akin yon ,,,Salamat Lord naging okay ho kayo Ms.Marlene...basta naalala ko po kasikatan mo ng pumunta ako sa Japan...lagi kitang npapanuod sa tv mga guesting mo sa mga tv shows sa Japan...

[@manolomiranda5470]

Watching from Pennsylvania USA 🇺🇸

[@doloresdionisio980]

53 years old ako now pero naaalala ko si miss Marlene Dela Peña nung bulilit pa ako.

[@mommytekla6512]

I’m a big fan of you Marlene!❤

[@marvibaluyot8396]

High school classmate ko si Marlene. She's already a star in school during that time. Hope to see you again sa reunion natin.

[@esperanzasugiyama8830]

Grabe galing nya talaga at napakabait pa ...di ko alam na sikat sya dito sa japan noon yng friend ko na hapon nagpa sign kaya lumapit ako at sabi nya sure then watched her sing pa mga 3 times more pa...then in the 90s naman regular guest cya sa hit parade a tv show here..

[@kimutak123]

Maganda ka pa rin Miss Marlyn. Im proud of you because you gave and still giving name to our country!

[@joselynkaydinan491]

She is very jolly lady.God Bless you more Ma’am Marlene

[@elizabethdelacruz2771]

Nakaka proud k bilang filipina khit hibdi k pulitiko me puso kang malaki sana.makita yan ng mga pulitikong mga nkaupo sna me gawa din

[@joycordero9854]

Wow..miss marlene de la pena

[@guillaumebenj]

Very humble despite her superstar status in Japan. A very amazing artist !

[@ElizabethPagaspas]

Napakagaling nyang singer 👏 👏 👏 ❤❤❤

[@luis3252]

You're a huge star ....❤

[@jackiesantillan8522]

80s' napakasikat sya sa japan proud ako na pinay siya .

[@premierecalmingtherapy6260]

Ang galing ng video editor 👏

[@FUBAO638]

Still beautiful Marlene and very talented ❤

[@josiesendayen4227]

Yes i remembered Ms.Marlene dela Peña..kse po sa Sta.Ana,Manila p kme nkatira at ka schoolmate q kapatid nya ding maganda..hayskul po aq that time sa Villamor

[@yolandapatindol1238]

When I was in Japan, first thing they ask is you know Marlene Pena... I was literally dragged to a tower record shop and showed me one of your latest album. One song I do remember was Zanzibar Nights.. 😁

[@ErlindaLacson-p4p]

Napanood ko sya dati sa concert nya sa japan . Sikat yan dati tawag sa kanya “Maurene” kasabayan nya si Ruby Moreno na nag artists din sa japan .

[@임진근-c8i]

❤ love you much my Dear Marlene

[@lifelineREAL_]

Kapatid nyang si Arlene naging classmate ng sisyer ko sa St. Paul college Manila. Nakita ko sya sa house nla ng nagbakasyon sya me and my sisters classmates was there. She ia very popular in japan nag ofw din ako since 1986 its all about her ang napag uusapan namin sa japanese club. I love her version of "the look of love".

[@sylviagalvan6628]

hs. ako noong late 1970s. college sya sa school nmim i remember her. escolarina yan e.. hehehe nice to see her again after a few decade. wewww

[@chebelo]

Sana natanong din si Ms. Marlene kung denounced ang pagiging pinoy nya para maging singer in Japan kasi narinig ko ung "Sony" sa interview here and from andrew e. First time kong makilala si Ms. Marlene dito sa interview na ito❤

[@teresitamunar9635]

Hi Marlene naka sa ayan kita way back 1978 at Kobe happy to see you again … 🙏😘

[@liliamelgarejo4947]

Famous na din siya dito nuoon, before she left for Japan... Napanood ko siya... A very lovely singer...

[@robertotrinanes1744]

School mate ko yan sa manila sa Villamor high school. Kunanta sya don bago sya nag abroad 1978❤❤❤

[@jaimebarcelo2570]

Batch 1977 yan sa Villamor High School natatandaan ko cya Batch 76 ako

[@merlinayasona2712]

wow kasabayan pala sya ng tita ko..kaya lang 1984 tumigil na sa pagkanta ang tita ko dahil nagpakasal sya sa isang Japanese journalist at ngaun may 3 na silang anak all boys and all professional na...

[@irenemason4298]

I dont know her. But I guess I like her.❤

[@luzdelrosario7411]

Hi Marlene, good to see you again. Thanks to Aster Amoyo for interviewing you.

[@marylouSunderland]

I don’t really know her but because I like listening to Jazz and Bossa Nova. I got to know her while watching her shows in You Tube. she’s beautiful then and now.. Lover her singing voice.

[@yvonne2essence]

She's famousin japan

[@marianakano666]

nag concert si Marlene Dela Pena, sa Nasaki nanuod ang beyanan ko kasama mga kaibigan

[@joselitocortes3880]

I was a witness' how popular in Japan. 1988 to 2001 I lived, worked in Japan. Yes, mataas an tinhin ng mga Japanese sa aming mga Filipino dahil rin sa kanya. We sit together as judge the in one of the Mrs Japan-Philippines I guess year 1999. Omedetoo guzaimas Marlene. Arigatoo guzaimas.

[@HOMERFLORES]

Hi Marlene, Aster...Si Homer Flores ito...natatandaan mo pa ba ako Marlene?...ako yung organista mo sa Kalabaw Bar sa Makati hotel circa 1975-76..Alam ko na naging superstar ka sa Japan..CONGRATS!!! enjoy your stay here...sana ay magkita ulit tayo.

[@carleotarun4577]

Hello, Sir Homer... Sana makapag-share ka ng mga wonderful work experieces with Philippine's Best Selling Artist of all Time, Asia's Songbird, Ms. Regine Velasquez. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@reyeslds]

Hello Mr. Flores! I’ve heard about you in the 80’s when I was in college. Do you still perform po?

[@HOMERFLORES]

@@reyeslds I'm still the musical director of ASAP..still active.

[@HOMERFLORES]

@@carleotarun4577 marami akong pinopost sa FB na mga ginagawa ko sa ASAP...actually weekly yung pag post ko.

[@francy2127]

And a show again ❤🎉

[@sonnyesquivel8882]

Very inspiring story...regards...❤❤❤❤❤

[@felicidadpampilo8532]

I am her fan

[@creseldacorpuz4937]

when i was in japan way back 90ts japanese costumer in our club saying i look like marlene even my voice..i was a singer performer there

[@Matt_Bunso]

nakita ko siya noon with regine kuh singing memory❤❤❤

[@kimsanchez7168]

Maganda talaga sya..no wonder na may na obsess sa kanya pero ang sama ng pagka obsess na nangyari. God Bless Ms. Marlene dela Pena

[@mariaarcecolmo6881]

hi Mam Marlene knew you via utube yung concert po ninyo with Regine an Vernie Varga

[@kuyaeneodepaduaofficialacc8289]

You are an inspiration..

[@larryportes1349]

My idol...love you Marlene!

[@JosephineSanVicente-b5q]

Natatandaan ko cya,kababayan ko yan Taga Bikol din yan

[@giearomin2738]

Sikat naman sya dito sa Pilipinas way back then pero maraming kompetensya dito satin maganda pa rin sya at walang 'salamat po doc"!

[@rhosem.9740]

OMG😮my idol ms.Marlene ohisashibure desu❤….baka po naalala mo na nag show ka po dito sa Kagoshima Shi …mula nong makita kita naging die fan mo na kaming mag asawa

[@MikaApostol]

Sila ni Ms. Ruby Moreno sikat noon. naalala ko. ❤❤❤

[@maybelmurakami1361]

Ms.Marlene❤❤❤

[@susanamoro3087]

Ｍarin ang tawag sa kanya ng mga hapon

[@nozakifoods_travel]

Good job 🎉

[@riejon80]

Ang Magkakapatid Pong Nail Clippers Ang Nag-i-ingles po sila sa Japan,Bukod sa May Original Japanese Song Din Sila.

[@今村マリカ]

Sana ma interview nyu rin si rube moreno

[@joycordero9854]

Next time sana mainterview niyo po si Miss Anna Bayle...asias first supermodel

[@jordanremorin6504]

Takashi Mariko of the Philippines🇵🇭

[@jujinoosushi4156]

When she was asked about her nationality here on TV in Japan, she didn’t mention that she has a Filipino blood. She said she is a half Chinese and Spanish! Medyo nalungkot ako. But anyway mas marami naman ang nakakaalam na Pinoy sya! Kaya ok na rin!