Lani Misalucha
| Lani Misalucha | |
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Misalucha performing in Taguig, 2012
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lani Dimalanta Bayot |
| Also known as | Asia's Nightingale, The Siren of the Strip |
| Born |
August 3, 1972 Manila, Philippines |
| Origin | Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | OPM, Pinoy rock, jazz, classical |
| Years active | 1990–present |
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| Notable instruments | |
| Vocals | |
Lani Bayot Misalucha (born Lani Dimalanta Bayot on August 3, 1969) is a Filipino singer who performs pop, rock, jazz, soul, rhythm and blues, and operatic arias. Her ability to sing across several genres gave her the title "Asia's Nightingale" by MTV Southeast Asia.
Since arriving in Las Vegas in 2004, Misalucha has been called "New Siren of the Strip." During her stint in Las Vegas, Misalucha performed with the Society of Seven at Bally's Las Vegas and the Flamingo Las Vegas, making her the first Asian to headline in a main showroom at the Las Vegas Strip. She also performed alongside Earl Turner at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. In March 2008, she was voted the "Best Singer" (staff pick) in the "27th Annual Best of Las Vegas" poll by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. In 2009, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman proclaimed December 4 as "Lani Misalucha Day" in the city. In 2014, Misalucha returned to the Philippines and signed a recording contract with Star Records, releasing an album entitled The Nightingale Returns.
Lani Misalucha was born into a musical family. Her father Benjamin de Guzman Bayot had been an operatic tenor, her mother Esperanza Salvador Dimalanta was a coloratura soprano, sister May is a band vocalist, sister Karlyn is an actress (Munting Paraiso) who also plays violin and flute, while brothers Novi and Osi play guitar and piano. She was tutored in classical vocals by her parents. She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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