Alice Doria-Gamilla

Who is Alice Doria-Gamilla?

Alice Doria-Gamilla became remarkable for her composition of "A Million Thanks To You" using her original piano arrangement in 1960. The song was later on recorded by "Asia's Queen of Songs", Pilita Corrales which hit the millionth mark in sales which was a first in the Philippine recording history. It eventually became the signature song of Pilita's longest running musical show on television, "An Evening with Pilita". It was later recorded by Bobbi Martin of the "Jackie Gleason Show" in the United States under Coral Records. The song was such a big hit, it was recorded in 7 different languages after.

She was born on 20 September 1931 in Nagcarlan, Laguna, Philippines. As someone who could play the piano by ear at the age of three, she was given formal instructions when she was six. She was reared in an atmosphere of music teaching by her mother, father and elder sister.

She completed Elementary Teacher's Certificate at the National University. She first worked as a critic teacher for two years at the Elementary Department of National University. She became the pianist of the Division City schools of Manila, and a demonstrator and choral conductor of teachers and children's group.