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It was controversial Fil-Briton filmmaker Jowee Morel (“Moma,” “EC2Luv,” “Mona Singapore Escort,” “When a Gay Man Loves,” “Latak,” “HerStory,” “Strictly Confidential,” “Leona Calderon,” “The Making of Quezon City,” etc.) who thought of bringing back the real name of Armida Zuniga from Armie Zuniga to Armida Zuniga as screen name in the local entertainment industry.
”Wow! That sounds good. Parang katunog ng Olivia Rodrigo. Better sounding name. Armida Zuniga. Wow!” quipped Jowee who helps in refining the looks of the newest singing sensation in the country.
Armida has been singing all her life since she was a kid.
Zuniga is a daughter of a church coloratura soprano mom from Calauag, Quezon and a professional singer dad from Bicol.
Armida’s siblings have good singing voices as well who are sharing their music to all and sundry here and abroad.
Her selection of songs are wide and diverse.
She can sing covers of foreign and local artists and interpret original compositions with flair and elan.
She has the vocal chords of a Maria Callas, Sylvia La Torre, Dionne Warwicke, Olivia Newton-John, Nora Aunor, Dulce, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Regine Velasquez, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Miley Zyrus, among many others.
Versatility is the other name of Armida Zuniga, the Amazing Diva.
Armida currently sings at the Bridges Bistro of Gateway Hotel and Suites in Iloilo City. (Boy Villasanta)