Iwi Laurel - Special Memory (1984)

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Iwi, the youngest of the children of Vice President Salvador and Celia Diaz- Laurel, recalls how she learned about music at age seven from Cocoy and Ryan Cayabyab. They would take a break from writing music in their living room, and spend hours teaching her to do all sorts of vocal calisthenics and aim for high notes all for fun. Pretty soon, she was a regular guest in Cocoy’s concerts and TV shows along with her older brother Kristipi.

At 14, with her father’s approval, she joined acclaimed Repertory Philippines productions such as Pippin, Fiddler on the Roof, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Sweeney Todd.

In the 1980s, she was launched as a recording artist for Viva Blackgold Records with a hit single Special Memory, for which she won the Cecil Award for Best Performance by a New Artist in 1983. Later on, she was launched as a solo artist in the local entertainment circles, doing her unique renditions of well-loved standards and popular jazz tunes.

On June 22 last year, Iwi went back to her roots and once again shared the stage with brother Cocoy at his concert entitled Uliran at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. She was in her element as she sang classical favorites like And This is My Beloved (from Kismet) and Mutya ng Pasig.