BIOGRAPHY
Vocalist, Songwriter, Composer
Gina Panizales
Music and singing has always been a part of her for as long as she can remember. Born and raised in Philippines, she
was exposed to all kinds of genre at a tender age. She traded her business qualifications for music and started with popular music to earn a living, while listening to Jazz, blues, gospel and broadway music during her spare time.
She believes that the key to a successful singer is the ability to listen to others and to yourself.
Her performances has taken her to many parts
of Asia while based in Kuala Lumpur, and has traveled
to South America, Australia, Europe and the US.
One of her cherished moments was performing live at the Cotton Club in New York with their in-house swing band.In Malaysia, she’s performed with some of the region’s top notch musicians both local and international.
Her influences include Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitgerald, Dinah Washington, Diane Schuur, Diane Reeves, Etta James, Sarah Vaughn, Reginabelle, Cole Porter, Gershwin, Big bands, and acid/fusion groups. She has a strong inclination to Blues, and Latin music (having Spanish as part of her heritage) too, and has great respect for the music of Tania Maria, Ivan Lins, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Tito Puente, Elaine Elias and Poncho Sanchez.
Gina Panizales is currently active in the Kuala Lumpur jazz circuit with her GP jazz Trio if she is not performing for events, and performing for Jazz festivals.She's made several Radio appearances, and voice overs at
TV1 at Radio TV Malaysia and NTV 7’s breakfast show.
On April 30, 2008, she released her self produced,
debut album- "FINALLY Gina Panizales” under Multinum Entertainment which she collaborated with Sabah’s fingerstyle guitarist Roger Wang including a track from Phil Morisson, founder of World Unity Jazz Ensemble and music awardee for the recent Beijing Olympics. The album is a contemporary mix of Jazz, Latin and R & B she calls an honest reflection of her passion, inspirations and influences throughout her musical journey.
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On December 2010 she co-produced ‘LOVE’S Tapestry’ album with Leslie Loh and Roger Wang under Leslie Loh’s Poppopmusic label, which is a stripped down acoustic version on audiophiles of beautifully selected 70’s and 80’s love songs that could melt anyone’s heart.
Gina is hoping for an exciting year with more collaboration, but she’s not only blessed with talent but also a big heart. Her weekends are spent teaching nursery Sunday school and also spares time for charity
thru church & music.
The Musical Journey
Anggerik Lounge, PJ Hilton
Malaysia,1986 (with the New Heights)
Merlin Subang Hotel,
Subang Jaya, Malaysia1987 (the Keynotes Band)
The Camera Lounge, CINTA Restaurant
HongKong 1987-1990 (Link Trio)
The Mandarin Oriental
(the Nightlife Jazz Band)
HongKong 1990
Blues Cafe (the Cut Time Band)
Kuala Lumpur 1992
The Grill, Parkroyal Hotel
(Park Royal Jazz Combo)
Kuala Lumpur 1992-1993
Hyatt Hotel Singapore
Hard Rock Cafe, Jakarta
The Pyramid Supper Club,KL
( Asiabeat with Lewis Pragasam)
Musictheque, Istana Hotel
(with Aztec jam led by Australian Drummer
Stewart Henderson)
KL, 1994
The LEGEND Hotel
KL, 1994(with Jungle Jazz, hotel opening
With Joan Collins )
The Kuala Lumpur City Hall
Jazz Concert Pop and Jazz Series
from 1994
Cinta Restaurant
Hong Kong, 1995
Barn Thai Jazzaurant, KL
1995 (with Face First)
Remembering EllaFitzgerald, 1995
( with David Gomez)
Performed at the local tribute
to the Great Lady of Jazz
The Actor's Studio, Merdeka Square, KL
Uncle Chilli's Fun Pub
PJHilton,KL 1996
Another performance with Asiabeat
And the pop rock group Stainless Steel
'Ang Pinoy nga Naman'
Organized a Charity Concert with 10
Filipino artistes in Malaysia,
Sponsored by the Philippine Embassy.
KL, Dec 1996
Wall Street Restaurant
Another performance with the group
Face First to launch their debut album
Produced by international saxplayer
Eric Marienthal
KL 1997
Hard Rock Café and
PJ Hilton KL, 1997
Performed with pop-rock group
Stainless Steel
Berjaya Beach Hotel
17 Jan 1997
Performed for the opening of
'Le Tour de Langkawi' bicycle
Sports event with Guest of Honor
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and International Sports Ministers
Balai Lounge, J W Marriot KL
April1998
With 3-piece jazz group Eye2eye at
The Cottage
Kota Kinabalu 1999-2000
Led by pianist Suaddy, performed with
A 3-pieceband with an excellent
Repertoire of pop,fusion and rock.
Also with AI on male vocals
Something AI's
Shangri-Ia's Tanjung Aru Resort
August 2000
Performed with Sabah's Finger Style
Guitarist Roger Wang on
Vocal and acoustic guitar.
Shangrila Tanjung Aru with June Tan 2000
The Cotton Club
Harlem, New York, November 2000
Sang with the Cotton Club Swing Band
The Rocks
Sydney, Australia,
2001
Sang with the Barry Sheppard Quartet
Borneo Lounge
Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort
January-July 2003
Performance with June Tan on Piano
Roger Wang & Friends
(a Jazz Concert with Roger Wang)
August 2004
Sabah Trade Center
Kota Kinabalu
Aru Casual Dining
Tanjung Aru Resort
July 2004 with JV Quartet
The WESTIN KUALA LUMPUR
January-Oct 2005
Jazz Duo
Malacca Straits Jazz
(Eye2Eye Jazz Mix)
Riau , Indonesia
May 2007
Golf Luncheon for His Royal Highness
Yang Di-Pertuan Agong
(King of Malaysia)
With Malaysia Airlines Jazz Band
Sept 2008
Kota Permai Golf Club
Royal Performance for the Duke of Argyle
For Chivas Regal, Carcosa Sri Negara
March 2008
Royal CNY Performance for the King and Queen
January 2008
Datuk Patrick Lim Residence
Down Memory Lane –Jazz segment
(Radio TV Malaysia )
Sept 16, 2007
Songs of Asia
with Dewan Bandaraya 50 pc Orchestra
January 2008
Recorded "Finally - Gina Panizales "album
April 2008
Global Symphony for Exxonmobil
KL Convention Center
May 2008
Sunrise Jazz and Rhythm Festival
Plaza Montkiara
August 2008
Breakin' it Down
A Sold Out Jazz Choral Concert with
the Young KL Singers'
Kuala Lumpur Performance Arts Center
Oct 30-Nov 2, 2008
"The Night of the Stars"
featuring the voices of Gina Panizales, Maria Angela, Hiyas Nohra and Margaret Rose
No Black Tie, KL
Nov 7 & 8, 2008
NBT with Boy Katindig
June 2009
Michael Jackson Tribute NBT
All Star Cast with Michael Veerapan band
August 2009
The KK Jazz Festival
Sabah, Borneo
June 18-19 2010
Go Arthur Kam Concert NBT
The Golden jazz Evening
Gina Panizales celebrates her 25th year in Music
October 9 2010
Mercy Malaysia, Royal Chulan Hotel
Oct 2010
New Years Eve at the ST. Regis Singapore
Produced & recorded
2d Album "Loves Tapestry"
for PopPop Music, Dec 2010
The Ascot KL
The Shangrila KL
The Sheraton KL
The Equitorial KL
2011
Bangkok Audiophile Exhibition and launch of
'Love Tapestry ' album in Thailand 2012
Brazilian Night, No Black Tie
23 & 30 March
Christmas at the Philippine Embassy
& Ambassadors' Music Recognition Award
Dec 2015
118th Phil Independence Celebration
ShangriLa KL
24 May 2016
Forbidden City KL, Jazz
March & June 2016
Led the singing of the Philippine National
Anthem for Philippine President
Rodrigo Roa Duterte's Official visit to Malaysia (& performance)
November 2016
Microsoft Partnership
Appreciation Night
The Aloft Hotel, KL Sentral
20 January 2017
-Performance and 40th Reunion :
WVSC hs '77
-Recognition at the West Visayas State University Alumni Homecoming
Iloilo City , January 2017
La Bodega Bangsar
4 March 2017
Deck Reception for BRP Andres Bonifacio
Hosted by Ambassador Ed Malaya
for the Philippine Navy, dignitaries and
Military attaches from various nationalities
March 31 , 2017
National Hydrogaphy Center, Klang
Awards Night for Malaysia Airlines
April 21, 2017
Holiday Villa, Subang
International Jazz Day
( All-Star )
April 30, 2017
Bobo KL Bangsar
119 Philippine Independence Celebration
with Incoming Ambassador Charles
May 15, 2017
JW Marriot Kuala Lumpur
The Salt Gastro Lounge
General Luna, Iloilo city
May 27, 2017
Grand Opening of the
Hongkong Fiduciary in Malaysia
Shangri-la KL
March 2018
International Jazz Day
April 29, 2018
Bobo KL Bangsar
120th Philippine Independence Celebration
Inter Continental Hotel KL
June 28, 2018
International Jazz Day
Souled Out Hartamas
April 30 -May 1, 2019
121st Philippine Independence
JW Marriot KL
June 2019
The Crusaders Tribute
Kinda Blue Jazz Club and Rest
July 2019
Gina Sings Randy Crawford
Kinda Blue Jazz Club & Restaurant
August 2019
A Daughter's Prayer original composition single released
on Sept 8, 2020
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