Filipino singer Jaya, widely known as Asia’s “Queen of Soul,” is set to bring her soulful catalog to overseas audiences this fall with a string of shows in Texas, Kansas and across Europe, while also returning to Manila for a series of club and venue dates.
The veteran performer, whose ballads and R&B-leaning tracks have been part of Original Pilipino Music for decades, will appear at Arlington Music Hall in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. The Texas concert is produced by Gemini Music & Entertainment Production Inc. in collaboration with Whas-Tex. Tickets are available by phone at (214) 207-3099, (682) 395-5496 and (409) 978-0359.
From Texas, Jaya will move on to the Midwest. She is scheduled to perform in Topeka, Kansas, on Oct. 4, adding another stop for Filipino and broader audiences in the region. Details on the Kansas venue and ticketing are expected to be released closer to the date.
The tour then expands to Europe in October, with Jaya billed alongside her daughter Sabriya and other special guests. The initial European schedule includes three dates: Oct. 17 in Munich, Germany; Oct. 24 in Kloten, Switzerland; and Oct. 31 in Geneva, Switzerland. More cities are being planned around these anchor shows, and producers and community organizers interested in adding new stops “near these ones,” as Jaya has announced, are encouraged to reach out directly to the tour’s European contacts.
For European bookings and ticket details, inquiries are being handled by Aira Kirstler and Jenny Liu. Kirstler can be reached at +41 79 856 50 70, while Liu’s contact number is +41 76 241 18 33.
Before those U.S. and European dates, Jaya is also Manila-bound this August through September for a run of shows across the capital and nearby cities.
She is set to perform at Hard Rock Cafe Manila on Aug. 14, followed by Manila House at Bonifacio Global City on Aug. 15. On Aug. 21, she will take the stage at Kubli Cafe Bistro in General Trias, Cavite, then move to Bar IX in Alabang on Aug. 22. She is scheduled at Hard Rock Cafe Clark on Aug. 28, VPOP Ayala Malls by the Bay on Sept. 4, and will return to Hard Rock Cafe Manila on Sept. 5.
Jaya has long been a fixture in Philippine music and is known for powerful vocals that bridge soul, pop and gospel influences. Her move to the United States in recent years has led to more frequent performances for diaspora audiences, as she balances touring with family life and occasional homecoming appearances in the Philippines.
Her impact on Filipino communities abroad was formally recognized last year in Las Vegas, when she received a citation from The Outstanding Filipino Awards (TOFA). The honor acknowledged her contributions to music and her enduring connection with overseas Filipinos – a link she will continue to strengthen as she takes the stage in Manila, Texas, Kansas and multiple European cities in the months ahead.
