Zia joins Star Magic family

MANILA, Philippines - Star Magic takes pride as it welcomes another showbiz royalty into their abode — Zia Quizon. Daughter of Comedy King Dolphy and Divine Diva Zsa Zsa Padilla, it was in Zia’s destiny to enter show business.

The singer, whose hits include Ako Na Lang and Simple Girl, says she didn’t treat music as a career while growing up. Zia shares she was a hesitant performer, singing only during school events. What she really wanted to be was to become a writer. Zia even took up English Literature at the De La Salle University.

However, fate has a different path for Zia as she had to put her academic goals aside to pursue a music career. The young singer, who initially appeared on TV during her mom’s birthday celebration in ASAP, officially joined the show as part of its Acoustic Republic segment.

Now, 21 years old and three years into showbiz, Zia discloses she is trying to find a way to come into her own and not be as shy as she was before. Definitely, Zia has proved she has what it takes to be a star as she took home last year’s 25th Awit Award’ Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist and her song as Song of the Year.

Right now Zia is working on her new album which contains original songs. She will also be involved with the production of her record and hopes it will be released within the year. She also recently recorded an anti-bullying campaign song Katulad ng Iba and shot its music video with Gloc-9.

Zia expresse happiness in becoming a part of Star Magic family. “I’m so happy when I found out that I will join the Star Magic family. All the lessons I learned while I was growing, from the people I’ve worked with and the people my parents have worked with and my previous management, all of which I consider my family na din, will be carried over. It’s very comforting for me and I’m glad that I will be more involved in my career. I’m excited.”