First Filipino in Music and Dance 2

	Francisca Reyes Aquino	Profile
	1st Filipina National Artist for Dance Philippine National Artist in Dance (1973)	1973
	Gary Valenciano	Profile
	1st Filipino Artist to hold a concert with 800,000 attendees, the biggest pop concert in Philippine history	1989
	Gelli De Belen	Profile
	1st Filipina to record a rap track in Tagalog - "Mr. DJ"	1990
	Helena Z. Benitez	Profile
	Founder of the 1st Filipino dance company, Bayanihan National Folk Dance Company	1957
	Jasmine Trias	Profile
	1st Filipina-American 3rd place finalist on American Idol 3	2004
	Jonalyn Viray	Profile
	1st Filipina Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand Champion	2005
	Jose Mari Chan	Profile
	1st Filipino and the only recording artist who achieved a Double Diamond Record Award
	José Maceda	Profile
	1st Filipino avant-garde Composer Philippine National Artist in Music (1997)
	Jordan Segundo	Profile
	1st Filipino-American singer who made it to the top 32 of the American Idol second season	2002
	Josephine “Banig” Roberto	Profile
	1st Filipina International Star Search Grand Champion
	Kuh Ledesma	Profile
	1st Filipina multi-awarded Singer to receive the Salem Music Award	1989
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