Louie Reyes
Maria Luisa Reyes de la Fuente, professionally known as Louie Reyes, was a Filipina jazz singer known for being a member of The New Minstrels.
Early life and education
Maria Luisa Reyes was born on March 14, 1951.Reyes attended the College of the Holy Spirit Manila where she took up music education.
Career
Reyes became part of The New Minstrels which was founded in 1972. The jazz group was formed from Eugene Villaluz and Cesar de la Fuente who are leftovers of the Minstrels, a five-man group based in San Beda College and four new members from an audition which includes Reyes. Reyes left The New Minstrels in 1977 to go solo.Reyes and de la Fuente her now husband managed the 1985-established group, The Company during their first nine years.
However, Reyes only had limited success only having one single before holding her first concert "Passions" in 1988.
In 1991, Reyes published her album It's Time, which had the songs such as "Body and Soul," "Please Don't Go," and "Out of Words."