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Maria Luisa Ramsey was born on March 21, 1970, in Manila. She is known professionally by the mononym Jaya. Her mother was Elizabeth Ramsey, a Filipina comedian and singer of Jamaican and Spanish-Filipino descent. Jaya's father is Reynaldo Kagahastian, a Filipino. She is Filipino Soul Music, Singer, Record Producer, TV host, and Occasional Actress of African American parentage and she is dubbed as the Soul Diva or The Philippine's Queen of Soul and considered as The 5th Philippines Best-selling Female Artist of All Time. Jaya is the second Filipino recording artist to chart in the United States with her debut single If You Leave Me Now peaking at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

ALBUMS


Stevie Nicks / Jaya
Edge Of Seventeen / If You Leave Me Now
2024, 12", Ltd, Tra, Tiger Cuts
Jaya (2), Garth Garcia
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
2022, File, FLAC, Single, Starlink Music
Jaya (2), Erik Santos
Di Ko Kaya
2018, File, FLAC, Single, Star Music (15)
Jaya (2), Vina Morales, Erik Santos (2), Daryl Ong, Yeng Constantino, KZ Tandingan, Iñigo Pascual, Kyla (7), Jonalyn Viray, Angeline Quinto, Jed Madela, Sam Mangubat
Tell The World Of His Love (Special Christmas Version)
2017, File, FLAC, Single, Star Music (15)
Jaya
All Souled Out
2011, CD, Album, Universal Records (7), ,
Soul
Jaya
18 Greatest Hits
2009, CD, Comp, Viva Records (4)
Jaya
Real Love Stories
2009, CD, Album, GMA Records (2)
Jaya
Cool Change
2007, CD, Album, GMA Records (2)
JAYA*
Silver Series
2006, CD, Album, Viva Records (4)
Jaya
Fall In Love Again
2005, CD, Album, Viva Records (4)
Viva 2001 Feat. Jaya (2) & Jacko Peake
Skindo-Le-Le
2001, 12", Bahia Records
Jaya
Jaya Live At The Araneta
2001, 2xCD, Album, Viva Records (4)
Jaya
Jaya
2001, CD, Album, Asian Music Standart Records (AMS)
Jaya
Unleashed
2001, CD, Album, Viva Records (4)
Jaya
Five: The Greatest Hits Album
2000, 2xVCD, Comp, Viva Records (4)
Jaya
Sing Along With Jaya
2000, VCD, Mono, NTSC, PAL, Viva Records Corporation
Jaya
Honesty
1999, CD, Album, Viva Records (4)
Jaya
A Love Album
1999, CD, Album, Comp, PolyGram
Jaya
Kung Kailan Pasko
1998, CD, Album, Viva Records (4)
Jaya
In The Raw
1997, CD, Viva Records (4)
Jaya
Jaya
1996
Jaya
When I'm Available
1993
Jaya
One Kiss Per Minute
1990, ,
House
Jaya
Jaya
1989
Jaya
Shadow Love
1989, ,
Freestyle/Downtempo
Jaya
If You Leave Me Now
1989, ,
Freestyle/House

APPEARANCES +


Jaya
Hallelujah To The One
2021, File, FLAC, Single, Cornerstone Music
Jaya
Ngayong Pasko
2021, File, FLAC, Single, Star Music (15)
Jaya
Queen Of Soul
2019, File, FLAC, Album, Star Music (15)
Jaya
Hanggang Dito Na Lang
2018, File, FLAC, Single, Star Music (15)
Jaya
Kasalanan Ko Ba
2018, File, FLAC, Single, Star Music (15)
Ogie Alcasid
Greatest Hits
2011, CD, Comp, RM + CD, Comp, RM + Box, Viva Records (4), Viva Records (4), Viva Records (4)
Ogie Alcasid
Lumilipad
2006, CD, Album, Viva Records Corporation
Janno*
Janno: Silver Series
2006, CD, Album, Viva Records (4)
Various
Stereo Latino
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Feel The Rhythm, ,
House/Latin
Regine Velasquez
Pangako... Ikaw Lang (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2001, CD, Album, Viva Records (4)
Janno Gibbs
Divas & I
2001, CD, Album, Viva Records Corporation
Various
Rama At Sita - The Original Soundtrack Album
1999
Various
Mga Awit Mula Sa Puso, Vol. 7
2015, 21xFile, MP3, Album, GMA Records (2)
Various
S6parados Original Soundtrack
2014, CD, Album, Comp, Cornerstone Music (6), ,
Light Music
Various
VIVA - The Pearl Collection - 30 Years Of The Most Memorable Movie Theme Songs
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Viva Records Corporation
Various
Weekend Anthems (The Bar. The Club. The Chillout)
2010, 3xCD, Comp, All Around The World, ,
House/Synth-pop/Pop Rap/Electro House/RnB/Swing/UK Garage/Progressive Trance/Europop/Ballad/Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Bounce
Various
Promo Only Chart Video Feb.10
2010, DVD, Comp, Promo, PAL, Promo Only
Willy Cruz
Willy Cruz Works
2010, CD, Comp, RM, Dig, Viva Records (4)
Various
I Love You More
2010, CD, Comp, Vicor (2), Business World
Various
[Live Na Live] (18 Unforgettable Live Performances)
2009, CD, Comp, RM, Vicor (2), Viva Records Corporation
Various
Signature Hits OPM's Best Vol. 2
2009, CD, Comp, Vicor (2)
Various
Signature Hits - OPM’s Best - Gift Box 3 Disc Collection
2009, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Vicor Music Corporation, Viva Records Corporation, ,
Ballad/Vocal/Disco/Manila Sound/Dance-pop/Soft Rock/Soul
Various
Clubland 16
2009, 2x CD, CD, Box Set, ,
House/Hardstyle/Techno/Electro/Euro House
Various
R2M-Lastrada Sampler - Hits From A-Z 60s 70s 80s 90s
2008, 4xCD, Comp, Promo, Lastrada Entertainment Co., R2M Music, ,
Disco/Soul/Vocal/Funk
Various
SENTI DOS 18 Pinoy Love Hits
2008, CD, Comp, RM, Vicor (2), Viva Records (4)
Various
Hit Covers - Love Hits Collection
2008, CD, Comp, RM, Viva Records (4)
Layo & Bushwacka!
GU33: Rio
2007, 2x CD, ,
House/Techno/Deep House/Tech House/Minimal/Acid
Various
Fierce Freestyle Classics (The Collection)
2006, 3xCD, Album, Comp, Mixed + Box, UBL Recordings
Various
Masters Of Freestyle Vol. 4
2004, CD, Comp, Pandisc
Various
Pagbabago
2002, CD, Album, Comp, Pagbabago@Pilipinas
Various
Give Love On Christmas Day
2002, CD, Comp, Viva Records (4)
Various
Promo Only Urban Club: July 2001
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only, ,
RnB/Swing/Contemporary R&B/Neo Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Ogie Alcasid
A Better Man
2001, CD, Album, Viva Records (4)
Various
Urban Street Anthems Volume 01
2001, 3xLP, Album, Ltd, Music With Attitude
Various
Urban Street Anthems Volume 01
2001
Various
Masters Of Freestyle Vol. 2
2000, CD, Comp, Pandisc
Various
Servant Of All Jubilaeum A.D. 2000
2000, CD, Comp, Viva Records Corporation
Various
A Sample From Essential Selection Vol. One
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Astralwerks, London Records, FFRR, ,
Big Beat/House/Drum n Bass
Various
MTV Fabulous Divas
2000
Various
Play Melody
1999, CD, Comp, Informer Music & Show Ltda., ,
Euro House/Freestyle/House
Various
Viva Divas
1999, CD, Album, Comp, Viva Records (4),
Janno Gibbs
Sa'yo
1999, CD, Album, Viva Records (4)
Various
Freestyle Explosion Volume 4
1998, CD, Comp, Thump Records
Various
Freestyle Explosion Box Set Volume 1-5
1998, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Thump Records, ,
Freestyle
Various
The Best Freestyle Album In The Universe Vol. 2
1997, CD, Comp, Essex Entertainment, Inc., ,
Freestyle
Various
Clássicos Dos Bailes
1997, CD, Comp, Spotlight Records, ,
Freestyle/Electro
Various
Fierce Freestyle Classics
1997, CD, Album, Mixed, UBL Recordings
Various
Mega-Hit Tracks From Viva
1997, CD, Comp, Viva Records (4)
Various
Shut Up & Dance, Vol. 1: The Best of Freestyle
1997, CD, Comp, Priority Records, ,
Freestyle
Various
Freestyle's Greatest Collection
1997
Various
Freestyle Greatest Beats: The Complete Collection - Volume 8
1997, CD, ,
Freestyle/House/Electro/Latin
Various
Thump'n Freestyle Quick Mixx
1996, 2x Vinyl, ,
Freestyle
Various
Freestyle Latin Dance Hits - Volume Two
1995, ,
Freestyle
Various
Various
1994, 12", Comp, Not On Label
Hot Mix Productions
Hot Mix Show #13
1994, CD, Mixed, Hot Mix Productions, Radio Express
Various
Bass Bomb II (Freestyle Latin Hip-Hop)
1994, ,
Freestyle/Electro
Various
Mixx-It CD15 - Freestyle Extravaganza 1
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Mixx-it
Various
80's Blast - 12" Hits: Volume 11
1993, CDr, Comp, Promo, RM, Carjul Records
Stevie B
Stevie B Apresenta Funk Farofa
1993
Various
Freestyle's Greatest Hits Volume 1
1993, CD, ,
Freestyle/Electro
Hot Mix Productions
Show #11
1992, 4xCD, Mixed, ABC Radio Networks, ,
New Jack Swing/Italo-Disco/New Wave/Euro House/Hip-House/Synth-pop
Various
Tops New Release And Recommended Sound Gallery '92-8
1992, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Toshiba EMI, ,
Pop Rock/J-pop/Heavy Metal
Hot Mix Productions
Hot Mix Radio 36
1991, 4xCD, Mixed, ABC Radio Networks, Hot Mix Productions, ,
Indie Rock/New Jack Swing/Italo-Disco/New Wave/Euro House/Hip-House/Synth-pop
Hot Mix Productions
Hot Mix Show #30
1991, 4xCD, Mixed, ABC Radio Networks
Hot Mix Productions
Hot Mix Show #9
1991, 4xCD, Mixed, ABC Radio Networks, ,
Synth-pop/Rhythm & Blues/Techno/Vocal
Hot Mix Productions
Hot Mix Radio 33
1991, 4xCD, Mixed, ABC Radio Networks, Hot Mix Productions, ,
House
Hot Mix Productions
Hot Mix Radio 18
1991, 4xCD, Mixed, ABC Radio Networks, Hot Mix Productions,
Hot Mix Productions
Hot Mix Radio 5
1991, 4xCD, Album, Mixed, ABC Radio Networks, Hot Mix Productions, ,
Vocal/Synth-pop/Techno/Pop Rock/RnB/Swing
Hot Mix Productions
Hot Mix Radio Show #15
1991, 4xCD, Mixed, ABC Radio Networks, Hot Mix Productions, ,
Euro House/Freestyle/Hip Hop/House/Pop Rap/Synth-pop/Contemporary R&B
Hot Mix Productions
Hot Mix Radio Show #46
1991, 4xCD, Mixed, ABC Radio Networks, Hot Mix Productions, ,
Breakbeat/Disco/Euro House/Freestyle/Hip Hop/House/Pop Rap/RnB/Swing/Synth-pop/Trance
Various
Issue 1
1990, 2x12", Promo, Powerhouse Records
Various
Hot Mix Show #24
1990, 4xLP, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Hot Mix Productions, ABC Radio Networks, ,
House/Euro House/Synth-pop/Hip-House/New Jack Swing/Freestyle/Pop Rap/RnB/Swing
Various
Hitdisc 821A
1990, CD, Comp, HitDisc
Hot Mix Productions
Hot Mix: Show #16
1990, 4xLP, Mixed, Transcription, ABC Radio Networks, ABC Watermark
Hot Mix Productions
Hot Mix: Show #17
1990, 4xLP, Mixed, Transcription, ABC Radio Networks, ABC Watermark
Hot Mix Productions
Hot Mix: Show #25
1990, 4xLP, Mixed, Transcription, Hot Mix Productions, ABC Watermark
Various
The Best Of Mixx-It Vol. 2 - Cameron Paul's Greatest Remixes
1990, Vinyl, ,
Freestyle/RnB/Swing/Pop Rap
Various
Mixx-It 30
1989, 12", Promo, Mixx-It
Various
Series 8, Issue 9
1989, 2x Vinyl, ,
Leftfield/Acid House/New Jack Swing/House/RnB/Swing/Synth-pop/Eurobeat/Hi NRG
Various
Asian Heart
CD, Promo, Smplr, Pap, Asian Music Standart Records (AMS)
Layo & Bushwacka!
GU33: Rio
2007, 2x CD Digipak, ,
House/Techno/Deep House/Tech House/Minimal
Various
New OPM Music Hits List
2003, CD, Comp, Unofficial, CD-, Not On Label
Various
MTV Fabulous Diva
2002
Various
The Dark Side Of Funk II
1996, CD, Mixed, Unofficial, Hot Dream Productions
Bobby D
Edit Crazy #2
1991, CD, Mixed, Promo, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
House/Hip-House/Euro House/Freestyle/Techno
Various
House Music - The Best Of The Bests Vol. III
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Freestyle's Greatest Hits Vol. 01
12", Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label