 During the 1980s, Ledesma performed solo concerts at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the Araneta Coliseum, PICC and the Philippine Folk Arts Theater.In 1982, Ledesma launched an all-Filipino concert, 'Ako ay Pilipino' (""I am a Filipino"") at the Cultural Center of the Philippines which featured a repertoire of ethnic sounds, classic "kundimans" and pop songs, tapping into the rich node of indigenous art and contemporary pop music to produce alternative approaches to songs.Her show eventually became a television special followed by two albums.