Real name: Susan Toyogon

Effective period / Period of releases: 1977 - 1980

Born: November 1, 1954
Died: September 7, 2013 (aged 58)

Susan Fuentes was a Filipino singer known as the "Queen of Visayan Songs". She recorded and popularized Visayan classics such as Matud Nila (They Say in English; Sabi Nila in Filipino), Gimingaw Ako (I Feel Lonesome), Usahay (Sometimes in English; Minsan in Filipino), Rosas Pandan and Miss Kita Kung Christmas.

She got her big break and her recording debut in 1977. As a singer, Fuentes’ sultry performance was noted for its lusty vocals and emotional styling. She was also known for her Latin-styled Visayan folk songs.

She gained crossover success in the Tagalog, Ilocano, Hiligaynon and Visayan music market with the famed Awitong Bahandi and Mga Awiting Walang Kupas.