Esperanza "Zsa Zsa" Perez Padilla (born May 28, 1964) is a Filipino singer, actress, television host, music producer and businesswoman. Referred to as the "Divine Diva", Padilla is recognized as one of the top female recording artists in the Philippines. Before going solo in 1982, Padilla began her career in the mid 70s with the renowned Filipino band, Hotdog. She has won a Gawad Urian Award, 2 FAP Awards, 3 Golden Screen Awards including the prestigious 'Decade Award' and received multiple nominations at the FAMAS Award. Padilla is also among the biggest-selling female music artists in the Philippines. According to Philippine Association of the Record Industry, some of her best-selling albums include: Ikaw Lamang (Gold), Zsa Zsa (4× Platinum), Sentiments (Platinum) and Unchanging Love (Gold). As an acclaimed actress, Padilla has played various genres ranging from drama, comedy and fantasy. She's best known for ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh, Batang PX, Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4 and Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin.

Personal life

Family

Padilla was born as Esperanza Perez Padilla in 1964, the daughter of parents Esperanza "Kating" Felipa Perez and actor-sportsman Carlos "Sonny" Padilla, Jr. She has three daughters, namely Karylle with Modesto Tatlonghari; and Zia and Nicole with Dolphy Quizon. Padilla and her husband, architect Conrad Onglao dwell on a $6.8 million U-shaped mansion upon a 1,386 square-meter lot in Barangay San Lorenzo Village. She had been engaged to Conrad Onglao from 2015 - 2016. The couple also owns Casa Esperanza, their green holiday cottage in Lucban, Quezon. Padilla suffers from a birth defect, megaureter since her left ureter caused her chronic urinary tract infection. In 2007, her first surgery was a minimally invasive procedure to remedy the ureter. In 2012, Padilla underwent partial left kidney nephrectomy. In 2024, she had a (pee) reflux which caused her third surgery, a laparoscopy at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital.

Career

Padilla started in the mid-70s as the vocalist of the Manila Sound band, Hotdog, and then went solo in 1982. In 1987, she had her first TV acting role in the series, Lovingly Yours, Helen. In the same year, she had her first movie role in the film, Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay, with the Filipino comedian Dolphy, who became her partner of more than 20 years.

Discography

Albums

Singles

The Analog Era

The Digital Era

Significant concerts

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards