Lilet

Maria Luz "Lilet" Navarro Jodloman-Esteban (born January 17, 1974) is a Filipina of Spanish-Hungarian-Jewish descent. Known as The Muse Of OPM (Original Pilipino Music), she is a singer, TV-host, actress, and model.

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Navarro, the birth surname or paternal family name is Jodloman, and the marital name is Esteban.
Lilet
Born
Maria Luz "Lilet" Navarro Jodloman-Esteban

(1974-01-17) January 17, 1974
Manila, Philippines
Alma materSt. Joseph's College of Quezon City
OccupationSinger, actress, composer, host, commercial model
Years active1986–present
AgentCornerstone Entertainment Inc. (2015–present)
Known forMarissa "Isay" Mariano in My Special Tatay
Label(s)
GOI Records, Viva Records, Alpha Music, Ivory Records

Career

As the first Filipina endorser of Coca-Cola, Lilet first appeared in an international commercial, singing Tomorrow's People, which was shot in Liverpool, England.

Her first musical album was entitled Lonely Girl, produced by GOI Records. Lilet's second album, This Song Dedicated To You, was produced by Viva Records. Her third and fourth album, Kahit Minsan Lang and Lilet in Bloom, both under Alpha Records, included revivals of the classic OPM songs "Tulak Ng Bibig, Kabig Ng Dibdib" and "Kaibigan Lang Pala".

Lilet joined That's Entertainment, appeared in movies such as Aso't Pusa, Estudyante Blues, Dear Diary and Pik Pak Boom. After a break to pursue studies in Japan, she released a comeback album with Ivory Music in 2003, under the name Marielle.

She joined A Song Of Praise (ASOP)[1] as a composer and her song, "You Are Lord Of All", won Song of the Month in July 2014, the first one to garner a 99% score in the history of ASOP. She went on to compete in the grand finals on September 23, 2014 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, where the song was performed by Ava Olivia Santos of Freestyle. She was invited as guest performer at the ASOP 2015 grand finals.

On August 4, 2014, Lilet guested on ABS-CBN's The Singing Bee. This started her career in TV series, the first of which was Forevermore, followed by Langit Lupa, and A Love to Last. She has a supporting role in My Special Tatay, aired on GMA Network. This marked her television comeback in her mother studio where she first started and became a popular singer in the 80s to early 90s.

Lilet had a jam session, "A Throwback Night", with ROCKOLAROCKOLA on October 21, 2017, singing hit songs of the 80s.

She was one of the surprise guests in Coke Studio's Homecoming last September 1, 2018 at the World Trade Center, singing a mash-up of their commercial jingle together with Nikki Gil and Abra.

Lilet is currently under Cornerstone Talent Management Center, and one of the endorsers of Marie France Philippines.

She always says in her posts: #WORKISBLESSING.

Filmography

Movies
Year Title Role Studio
2015Haunted MansionElla's MotherRegal Entertainment
1989Dear DiaryPauline Carpio (segment: Dear Killer)Viva Films
Estudyante BluesMarilen
Aso't PusaLilian
1988Pik Pak BoomMarie / Doll

Television
Year Title Role Studio
2020Magpakailanman: Kasal sa FuneralNenengGMA Network
2019Sarap, 'Di Ba?Guest/Performer
Eat Bulaga!Guest
Beautiful JusticeMarilen Bernardo
Dear UgeHerself
Stories for the Soul: Bad SamClaring
Magpakailanman: Bata Bata Kriminal o BiktimaMylene
Letters and Music : Young Once Upon A TimeSeason 3: Host/PerformerNet 25
2018MarsHerselfGMA News TV
Maynila: Set UpEmeraldGMA Network
WowowinGuest Star
My Special TatayMarissa "Isay" Mariano
I Can See Your VoiceGuest star (winner)ABS-CBN
Wansapanataym: Gelli in a BottleCholeng Alcantara
Ipaglaban Mo: HacienderoMrs. Calderon
2017A Love to LastAmina Gonzales
Ipaglaban Mo: HulidapNanay Linda
Langit LupaTeresa Principe
Maalaala Mo Kaya: BituinLovely
2016Wansapanataym: Holly and MauNathalie Arellano
Family FeudHerself/Player
2015Wansapanataym: Selfie Pa More, Sasha No MoreVictoria Santillan
Kapamilya, Deal or No DealHerself/Player
It's ShowtimeHerself
Sunday PinaSayaHerselfGMA Network
Biyaheng RetroHerselfJeepney TV
ForevermoreBettina RosalesABS-CBN
2014Good Morning KuyaHerselfUNTV
ASAPHerself/Guest PerformerABS-CBN
Umagang Kay GandaGuest
The Singing BeePlayer
Sarap DivaGuestGMA Network
Sunday All StarsHerself/Guest Performer
MarsGuestGMA News TV
2012Wil Time BigtimeHerselfTV5
2003SOPHerself/PerformerGMA Network
1986That's Entertainment

Discography

Studio albums
  • Lonely Girl (1986)
  • This Song Dedicated To You (1987)
  • Lilet – Sana Kahit Minsan Lang (1990) / ( Gold Record Award )
  • Lilet in Bloom (1992)
  • Marielle – Sa Paglisan Mo (2003)

References
  1. "ASOP.tv".
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