MANILA, Philippines — Claire dela Fuente, an OPM icon known for her jukebox hit “Sayang,” passed away today at 62 years old due to cardiac arrest, reportedly caused by stress from having contracted COVID-19.
Dela Fuente, admired by many for her sweet voice and other hit songs such as “Nakaw na Pag-Ibig” and “Minsan, Minsan,” was also known as an entrepreneur outside show business.
Here’s a look-back at the life and career of Claire dela Fuente.
In the spotlight
Born in December 1958, Clarita Crisostomo dela Fuente, better known for her screen name Claire dela Fuente, was one of the most successful Filipino singers in the late 1970s.
She was only 15 when she rose to s…
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