Roselle Nava


Roselle Nava is a singer, film and television actress, and politician in the Philippines.

Life and career

Roselle Paulino Nava-Tan is a multi-platinum female singer in the Philippines and one of the most in-demand divas during the 90s era. She is tagged as the Philippines' Sentimental Diva and the former supreme songbird of ABS-CBN. Before Sarah Geronimo, it was her. She was formerly dubbed as the 90s Philippine Pop Queen. She started her career as a part of ABS-CBN's defunct youth-oriented show Ang TV together with Jolina Magdangal, Claudine Barretto, Antoinette Taus, etc. She was also a regular host and performer of ASAP, the Philippines longest variety show, from 1995-2004.
She is the singer behind the hits like Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita, Maniniwala Ba Ako, Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita, Laging Ikaw Parin, Ikaw Pala, Mahal Mo Ba'y Di Na Ako, Huwag Ka Nang Babalik, etc.
In 1995, she was hailed as the Best Female Singer of the Year for the song You by Awit Awards. The same year, her very first signature hit, Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita, became the number one charted song in the Philippines and stayed in the radio charts for 8 months. It became the themesong of many Filipinos who went through heart breaks and got lost in love.
In 1997, however her commercialised success of Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita, her carrier single from her 3rd album, emerged immediate success and even spanned a film with the same name and even in album registry.
To date, Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita was also covered four times by different artists: Rachelle Ann Go for The Gulong Ng Palad Soundtrack and Zsa Zsa Padilla's rendition for the Afternoon Soap theme Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? in 2010, in 2013 by Vice Ganda for the soundtrack of the Primetime series Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala, and in 2018, Jonalyn Viray, for the teleserye Asintado.
In 2000, she revived the Barry Manilow song "Somewhere Down The Road" for the Blockbuster Film "Minsan Minahal Kita" which also was included in the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; and in 2002, her comeback platinum hit with Star Records "Huwag Ka Nang Magbabalik for the film Ngayong Nandito Ka and Jologs.
In 2002, Roselle was chosen as the interpreter for the song, Free, composed by Gino Torres. The demo version was recorded by Carol Banawa. But the composer chose Roselle to do the final and live version. It became as one of the finalists of ABS-CBN's JAM: Himig Handog sa Makabagong Kabataan. It also became the themesong of ABS-CBN's summer station ID in the same year.
Roselle Nava's last album with Star Records All About Love achieved the Platinum Status but was never awarded to her. She moved to Viva Entertainment Agency and signed up for several projects. VIVA did not commercialise her artistry as her recent albums got no awards. The poor sales performance of her albums affected her singing career.
In 2010, Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita was also re-recorded by Laarni Lozada for the Afternoon Drama "Alyna"; and Kakai Bautista, Philippines' Dental Diva, as her carrier single for her debut album under Star Music in 2017.
Roselle Nava - Tan is now working as the number one councilor of the 1st District of Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Vocal profile

Roselle's voice can be classified as soprano as her style is very similar with Regine Velasquez's singing prowess. She suffered from a throat virus which affected the brilliance of her voice. She was able to cope up through healing sessions and support of her fans.

Recent trends

In 2009, she was part of the talked-about successful concert entitled "Divas of the 90s", produced by VIVA Entertainment Company. Her co-performers were Geneva Cruz, Jessa Zaragoza, and Rachel Alejandro.
On February 13, 2016, she also had a successful concert with other OPM icons entitled LOVE THROWBACK held in PICC.
On February 4, 2018, Roselle was given a tribute by ASAP as one of the OPM gems in the country. She sang her signature hits with ABS-CBN's homegrown talents. The tribute showed how she started as a prime diva of ABS-CBN and what's her life now. Roselle was awarded a plaque of recognition with her contribution to OPM.

Personal life

She married Allen Ford Tan on January 18, 2010 at the Manila Cathedral in Manila. They have two sons.

Filmography

Roselle album under Ivory Music (1994)

AWARD: Platinum Record
  1. You — Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist Awit Awards
  2. Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita — Movie soundtrack Mangarap Ka
  3. Is It My Imagination
  4. Iba Tayo
  5. Sana
  6. Wag Mo Na Lang Pansinin
  7. Got To Be There
  8. Sana'y Di Magtagal

    Say It Again album under Ivory Music (1996)

AWARD: Platinum Record
  1. Waiting For You
  2. Say It Again
  3. Habang Narito Ako
  4. Woncha Dance With Me
  5. How Many Ways
  6. Nasaan Ka Na?
  7. Higit Pa Sa Isang Kaibigan
  8. How Can I?
  9. Maniniwala Ba Ako?
  10. Say That You Love Me — Movie soundtrack Hataw Na

    On Higher Ground album under [Star Music] (1997)

AWARD: Double Platinum Record
  1. Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita — Movie soundtrack Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita
  2. He's Somehow Been
  3. Laging Ikaw Pa Rin
  4. Para Sa 'Yo
  5. Do You Love Me?
  6. Please Stay
  7. Ikaw Pala
  8. I Should Have Never Cried
  9. Upang Muli Ay Magmahal
  10. Is It A Dream
  11. You Are
  12. Nothing's Gonna Make Me

    Simply Roselle album under Star Music">List of artists signed to Star Music">Star Music (1999)

AWARD: Gold Record Award
  1. Mahal Mo Ba'y Di Na Ako
  2. Miles Away
  3. Tanging Mamahali'y Ikaw
  4. Lost In You
  5. Bihag Ng Pag-ibig
  6. Dahan-dahan
  7. Sana Man Lang
  8. Upper Floor
  9. Kahit 'Sang Sandali
  10. Magbakakasakali Ngayon
  11. Get Out
  12. Nag-iisang Dahilan

    All About Love album under Star Music">List of artists signed to Star Music">Star Music (2002)

AWARD: Platinum
  1. Huwag Ka Nang Magbabalik
  2. Akalain Ko Ba
  3. Dahil Ako'y Mahal Mo Na
  4. Naiiyak Muli
  5. Kung Alam Ko Lang
  6. Open
  7. Say Goodbye
  8. Bakit Ba
  9. Love Me Tonight
  10. Kung Magmamahal
  11. My Love
  12. Minamahal, Sinasamba

    Bare album under Viva Records">Viva Records (Philippines)">Viva Records (2004)

  13. Bakit Lumisan Ka?
  14. Makakaya Ko Ba?
  15. I Really Miss You
  16. Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang
  17. Araw-araw
  18. A Prayer Away
  19. Someone Help Me Let Go
  20. Dahil Kaya Mahal Pa Rin Kita
  21. Can't Go On
  22. Kulang Pa Ba
  23. Free From You
  24. If You Remember Me

    Forever Love Songs album under Viva Records">Viva Records (Philippines)">Viva Records (2009)

  25. No More Rhyme
  26. Lost In Space
  27. I Love You All The Way
  28. Heaven Knows
  29. Fixing A Broken Heart
  30. What's Forever For
  31. What Might Have Been
  32. Miss You Like Crazy
  33. Looking Through Your Eyes
  34. As I Lay Me Down
  35. Where Do Broken Hearts Go
  36. What I Did For Love