Jaya is now a Kapamilya

Joan Leary

<div><img src='' alt='071616-Jaya_PUSH.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>The Philippines’ “Queen of Soul” Jaya was officially welcomed to the Kapamilya network when she appeared on the noontime show <a href='http://showtime.abs-cbn.com'><i>It’s Showtime</i></a> on July 16. </div><div><br/></div><div>Everybody was surprised when she announced that she’d be starting her new life with the network.</div><div>“This all happens so fast. <i>Gusto kong magpasalamat sa It's Showtime</i> for including me. I'm just so excited to be here on ABS-CBN,” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>“I'm excited to start my new life here,” Jaya added.</div><div><br/></div><div>Jaya will join Yeng Constantino, Rey Valera, Erik Santos and other singers as judges of the noontime show’s segment <i><a href='http://tawagngtanghalan.abs-cbn.com'>Tawag Ng Tanghalan.</a></i></div><div><br/></div><div>Jaya is also known for being the daughter of comedienne and singer Elizabeth Ramsey. She briefly went on a hiatus from showbiz when her mom passed away October of last year. </div>

The singer says she’s excited to start her new life in ABS-CBN

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