Ella May Saison, born Ella May Jan T. Saison in Bacolod, Philippines, is a renowned Filipino-American singer celebrated as the original Queen of Soul of the Philippines. She began her recording career at age 19 and was previously the soloist for the Artstart Band, specializing in jazz, gospel, and blues .� � en.wikipedia.org +7 last.fm +2 Saison's debut album, Language of Soul (1992), introduced her to the OPM (Original Pilipino Music) scene. She has since released several albums, including So In Love (1997), which featured collaborations with notable artists and producers such as CeCe Peniston and Humberto Gatica .� � lokalmusic.weebly.com +3 en.wikipedia.org +2