Filipino singer Lani Misalucha has released eight studio albums, two live albums, five compilation albums, one extended play (EP) and 21 singles (including 4 promotional singles). She started as a lounge performer in hotels and bars, became a vocalist in various bands and a singer for several commercial jingles and multiplex tapes. She rose to prominence in 1996 with the release of the revival single "Somebody Warm Like Me", followed by her debut album More Than I Should (1997) under Alpha Records.

Lani Misalucha discography
Studio albums8
Live albums2
Compilation albums5
EPs1
Singles21
Promotional singles4

She won the "Best Performer" award at the 3rd Asia Song Festival in 1998 for the song "Handle with Care".[1] The same year, she released her sophomore album Tunay na Mahal under Viva Records.[2] It was preceded by its carrier single of the same title and was certified Gold by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).[3] In 2000, Misalucha released her third studio album All Heart, which spawned her signature song "Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin". It was a commercial success, reaching No. 4 on Odyssey's best OPM sellers[4] and was certified Gold by PARI for exceeding 20,000 units in the country. Following the success of her first headlining concert at the Araneta Coliseum in 2001, she released her first live album under Viva Records titled Lani Misalucha: The Crossover Live Tour. It received four out fives stars from AllMusic critic David Gonzales, calling it an "excellent album".[5] She released her fourth studio album Loving You in 2003. It was promoted along with its carrier single "Tila" and reached No. 4 among the top 25 albums of the week in Tower Records and Music One.[6]

After her return from a successful concert series in Las Vegas,[7] she released her first album under Universal Records and fifth studio album, Lani Misalucha (2006). It went No. 1 on Astroplus Megamall and Podium[8] and was certified Platinum by PARI. In 2008, she released her sixth studio album Reminisce along with its first single "Love Of My Life".[9] The album has been certified Gold by PARI and earned three nominations at the first PMPC Star Awards for Music including Female Recording Artist, Female Pop Artist of the Year and Revival Album of the Year.[10] She released another studio album in 2008, her first holiday album The Gift of Christmas.[11] Her eighth studio album, The Nightingale Returns, was released in January 2014 under Star Music. It was her first studio album in six years and was promoted along with its lead single "Muli" and featured artists such as Arnel Pineda, Yeng Constantino, Angeline Quinto and KZ Tandingan. The album was certified Gold by PARI and won "Revival Album of the Year" at the 6th PMPC Star Awards for Music.[12][13]

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Sales[upper-alpha 1] Certifications Ref(s)
More Than I Should
  • Released: January 27, 1997
  • Label: Alpha Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
 — — —
Tunay Na Mahal
  • Released: August 1, 1998
  • Label: Viva Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
 PHI: 20,000 PARI: Gold [14]
All Heart
  • Released: January 1, 2000
  • Label: Viva Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
 PHI: 20,000 PARI: Gold [15]
Loving You
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Viva Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — [16]
Lani Misalucha PHI: 30,000 PARI: Platinum [17]
Reminisce PHI: 30,000 PARI: Gold [18]
The Gift of Christmas — — [19]
The Nightingale Returns
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Star Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 PHI: 7,500 PARI: Gold [20][21]

Live albums

Title Album details Sales[upper-alpha 2] Certifications Ref(s)
Lani Misalucha: The Crossover Live Tour
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Viva Records
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
 PHI: 40,000 PARI: Platinum [22][23]
Lani Misalucha Live, Vol. 1 — — [24]

Compilation albums

Title Album details Ref(s)
Greatest Hits [25]
The Platinum Collection Released: January 1, 2006

Label: Universal Records

 [26]
Lani Silver Series [27]
18 Greatest Hits: Lani Misalucha [28]
The Love Collection [29]

Extended plays

Title Album details Ref(s)
Lani Misalucha Live Vol. 2 [30]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and originating album
Title Year Album Ref(s)
"Somebody Warm Like Me" 1996 More Than I Should [31]
"Isang Ulit Man Lang" 1997
"Tunay na Mahal" 1998 Tunay Na Mahal [32][33]
"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"
"One More Time" 2000 All Heart [34]
"Bukas Nalang Kita Mamahalin" [35]
"Tila" 2003 Loving You [36]
"Malaya Ka Na"
"Love of My Life" 2008 Reminisce [37]
"Muli" 2014 The Nightingale Returns [38]
"Saan Darating ang Umaga"
"Bulag, Pipi at Bingi"
"Paano"
"Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan"
"Unbreakable" 2016 Non-album singles [39]
"Timeless" 2018 [40]
"I Will Never Leave You"(with Erik Santos) Erik Santos 15 [41]
"I Can't Give Anymore" 2020 Non-album singles [42]
"Meteorite" [43]
"Isang Panalangin" 2022 [44]
"Bayan Kang Magiliw (Awit sa Ating Bayang Minamahal)" [45]

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and originating album
Title Year Associated work Ref(s)
"Natutulog Ba ang Diyos" 2007 Natutulog Ba ang Diyos? [46]
"Starting Over Again" 2014 Starting Over Again [47]
"You Don't Own Me" 2015 Etiquette for Mistresses [48]
"Tubig at Langis" 2016 Tubig at Langis [49]

Notes

  1. ↑ Sales figures are based on the music certification levels provided by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, unless stated.
  2. ↑ Sales figures are based on the music certification levels provided by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, unless stated.

References

  1. ↑ McClure, Steve (March 28, 1998). Song Festival Names Asia's Top Tunesmiths. Billboard Magazine. p. 37.
  2. ↑ Gallardo, Ricky (2000). Lani Misalucha banks on sheer talent. Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 54.
  3. ↑ "Lani Misalucha is all heart". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  4. ↑ Odyssey: Top 10 OPM Hits. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2000. p. 45.
  5. ↑ Lani Misalucha - Lani Misalucha: The Crossover Tour Live Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved September 11, 2023
  6. ↑ Tower Records and Music One: Top 25 Albums of the Week. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2003. p. 61.
  7. ↑ "Regine vs Lani: Who will win?". www.philstar.com. September 6, 2008. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  8. ↑ Franco, Guil. "Lani lords over major music charts". Khaleej Times. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  9. ↑ ""Reminisce" with Lani Misalucha". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  10. ↑ "PMPC launches 1st music award | ABS-CBN News". September 11, 2023. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Lani at Jim may Pamaskong album". www.philstar.com. November 17, 2008. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Who won at the 6th PMPC Star Awards for Music | ABS-CBN News". September 11, 2023. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Alden Richards, No. 1 overall". INQUIRER.net. October 13, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ 2 nights of Lani M at Onstage. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2003. p. 44.
  15. ↑ "List of PARI Gold, Platinum & Diamond Awardees". Philippine Association of the Record Industry. Archived from the original on January 12, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  16. ↑ Lani at Casino Filipino. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2003. p. 54.
  17. ↑ "Lani Misalucha on elusive international record deal: "Kung darating siya, darating. If not, okay lang."". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  18. ↑ "24K Gold Awards given to recording artists". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Jim Brickman, Lani Misalucha, Bloomfields bring holiday cheer with Christmas albums". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Lani Misalucha to make New York Town Hall concert debut". INQUIRER.net. September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Lani highlights beauty of OPM in first Star Records album". www.philstar.com. May 5, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  22. ↑ Lani flies high. Manila Standard. 2001. p. 22.
  23. ↑ Lani's crossover concert album. Manila Standard. 2002. p. 20.
  24. ↑ "Lani Misalucha Live, Vol. 1 by Lani Misalucha". TIDAL. September 11, 2023. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  25. ↑ Yalong, Bobby T. (November 20, 2015). "Lani Misalucha's inimitable vocal power to surmount the Big Apple —". Asian Journal News. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  26. ↑ "The Platinum Edition", Apple Music, January 1, 2006, archived from the original on September 16, 2023, retrieved September 16, 2023
  27. ↑ "Lani Silver Series (2006) by Lani Misalucha". Amazon Music. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  28. ↑ "18 Greatest Hits: Lani Misalucha by Lani Misalucha", Apple Music, January 1, 2009, archived from the original on September 11, 2023, retrieved September 11, 2023
  29. ↑ "The Love Collection by Lani Misalucha", Apple Music, March 17, 2014, archived from the original on September 11, 2023, retrieved September 11, 2023
  30. ↑ "Lani Misalucha Live Vol. 2 (Live) - EP by Lani Misalucha", Apple Music, May 22, 2007, archived from the original on September 11, 2023, retrieved September 11, 2023
  31. ↑ Lani feels the pressure of performing solo at the Big Dome. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2001. p. 28.
  32. ↑ "Lani Misalucha is all heart". www.philstar.com. March 17, 2000. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  33. ↑ "A night to remember with Lani Misalucha". www.sunstar.com.ph. April 16, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  34. ↑ Lani Misalucha banks on sheer talent. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2000. p. 54.
  35. ↑ 'Bukas...' soundtrack available. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2000. p. 32.
  36. ↑ "The marvels of Misalucha". www.philstar.com. July 28, 2003. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  37. ↑ "Lani Misalucha on elusive international record deal: "Kung darating siya, darating. If not, okay lang."". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  38. ↑ "Lani highlights beauty of OPM in first Star Records album". www.philstar.com. May 5, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  39. ↑ "Unbreakable - Single by Lani Misalucha", Apple Music, July 8, 2016, archived from the original on September 16, 2023, retrieved September 16, 2023
  40. ↑ Timeless, February 14, 2018, archived from the original on September 16, 2023, retrieved September 16, 2023
  41. ↑ Erik Santos 15, March 22, 2019, archived from the original on September 16, 2023, retrieved September 16, 2023
  42. ↑ "Behind the Music: 'Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin' by Lani Misalucha". Filipino News. June 5, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  43. ↑ Meteorite, March 6, 2020, archived from the original on September 16, 2023, retrieved September 16, 2023
  44. ↑ "Isang Panalangin by Lani Misalucha", Apple Music, April 14, 2022, archived from the original on September 16, 2023, retrieved September 16, 2023
  45. ↑ "Bayan Kang Magiliw (Awit Sa Ating Bayang Minamahal)", Apple Music, July 14, 2022, archived from the original on September 16, 2023, retrieved September 16, 2023
  46. ↑ Teledrama theme song. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2007. p. 68.
  47. ↑ "Lani Misalucha sings 'Starting Over Again' theme | ABS-CBN News". September 16, 2023. Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  48. ↑ "WATCH: Lani sings 'Etiquette for Mistresses' theme song | ABS-CBN News". September 16, 2023. Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  49. ↑ "Lani Misalucha sings Tubig at Langis in Singing Mo To | ABS-CBN Entertainment". September 16, 2023. Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
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