Manila-born singer with a lot of spunk, who for several years now has been a recognized name in Japan's jazz circuit is now becoming a more and more popular jazz vocalist on a global scale.

Maria Eva, a native of Marinduque, is a pops and jazz singer who has made it big in Japan. She has firmly established her reputation in the music industry, performing with veteran jazzmen as Yuzuru Sera, George Kawaguchi, Eiji Kitamura, Norio Maeda, among others.