Jolina Magdangal-Escueta is a Filipino singer, actress, television presenter, and entrepreneur. She is referred to in the Philippines as the Queen of Pinoy Popular Culture (simply Pop Icon) and is often regarded as one of the most successful multi-media artists in Philippine entertainment.

Magdangal started her career at a young age as a member of Ryan Cayabyab's singing group 14K. In 1994, she signed a recording contract with Walt Disney Records and later released her debut album "A Wish Comes True" in 1996. She rose to fame as a singer by recording movie theme songs that were non-album released before finally releasing movie soundtrack albums in the final half of the 1990s, giving her the title of the country's undisputed movie theme song and soundtrack queen.

On television, she first gained notice for her performances in the youth-oriented comedy and variety television show Ang TV (1992) before appearing in the teen drama series Gimik (1996). Since then, she has starred in various television programs in different genres and became one of the original teleserye leading ladies.

Magdangal is also an occasional film actress and has portrayed roles that became iconic in the Philippine industry. Two of her films earned her the citation "Princess of Philippine Movies" in the Box Office Entertainment Awards.

Magdangal has received awards and recognition from the industry and the Philippine government. She was a recipient of the honors Most Popular Singer and Entertainer of the Year by the Box Office Entertainment Awards, Favorite Female Artist by the MTV Pilipinas Music Awards, and Female Recording Artist by the PMPC Star Awards for Music.

As an actress, she received nominations from different award-giving bodies and was highly commended at the 2003 Asian Television Awards for her portrayal in the drama Magpakailanman. For her outstanding achievements in entertainment and other fields, she was awarded the Golden Artist Award by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS) in 2007.

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