Jaya may refer to:
María Luisa Ramsey (born March 21, 1970), better known mononymously as Jaya, is a Filipina soul music singer, rapper, dancer, record producer, presenter, and actress of mixed Visayan and Jamaican descent. She is a contract artist of GMA Artist Center. She is the first Filipino recording artist to chart in the United States, as her debut single "If You Leave Me Now" peaked at 44 at the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
María Luisa Ramsey was born on March 21, 1970 in Manila, Philippines. Her mother is Elizabeth Ramsey, a Filipino comedienne and singer of Jamaican descent. Ramsey's father is Ray Kagahastian, a Filipino. Her parents separated when she was young, while her father migrated to the United States. He now resides in Alberta, Canada.
She started show business at the age of ten as a backup dancer of her mother. Having a dancing career at early life up to the age of 13 has been a victory as a backup dancer in which her mother, Elizabeth Ramsey, became the undefeated champion in singing on the GMA-7 noontime variety show, Student Canteen, and later joined the Opera House. She began performing solo in 1982, using the name Louise Ramsey.
Jaya is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2002 directed by Senthilnathan.
Ramya Krishnan plays the title role in 'Jaya' and sharing frames with her is Sherin of 'Thulluvatho Ilamai' fame. Shriman, Ambika, Karunas, Anu Mohan, Madan Bob, Suryakant, Manorama, Vani Viswanath, Trilok and K. Mari Muthu form the supporting cast.
Directed by the duo of Ratnaraj-Kalanathan, 'Jaya' is produced by R.C. Venkatadri for Ratna Films. The story centers round the murder of a college student and the hunt for her killer by her friend and senior Jaya. Ramya Krishnan plays Jaya and Sherin plays Preithy, the murdered girl. A set resembling a college auditorium was erected at a cost of about Rs. 10 lakhs at a studio in Chennai. It was a college scene, celebrating the International Women's day, that was shot. The variety programme had a dance item by Jaya, Preithy and gang.
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