Toni Gonzaga

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Toni Gonzaga
Born Celestine Cruz Gonzaga
January 20, 1984 (1984-01-20) (age 28)
Taytay, Rizal, Philippines
Residence Taytay, Rizal and Manila, Philippines
Occupation television host, singer, actress, model
Years active 1998–present
Website
Official Website

Celestine Cruz Gonzaga (born January 20, 1984), better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, television host and actress. She started her career with GMA Network, then later moved to ABS-CBN Network. She hosts the entertainment talk show The Buzz, and the reality show Pinoy Big Brother. She's also a co-host and a performer in the musical variety show ASAP.

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[edit] Early life and education

Toni Gonzaga is a resident of Taytay, Rizal and the eldest daughter of Carlito and Crisanta Gonzaga, who also acts as her talent manager.[1] Her sister is Catherine Gonzaga, also known as Alex Gonzaga whose also an actress and television host in TV 5. In Taytay, she was an elected barangay kagawad for one term[2][3] and a Sunday school teacher in her evangelical church. She studied Mass Communication at the Dominican College in San Juan, Rizal for two years. Later, she transferred to the Asian Institute for Distance Education (AIDE) with AB English program and took up her degree in Communication Arts at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.

[edit] Career

Toni Gonzaga started in local entertainment at the age of 13. It was on 1997 where she joined a singing competition called "Tanghalan Ng Kampeon" aired on GMA Network hosted by Pilita Corales and Bert "Tawa" Marcelo.[4] The singing competition television show also start the careers of another Filipina singers, Kyla and Faith Cuneta.[5][6] She did not win the competition.

Her biggest break in the Philippine entertainment industry was her soft drink TV ad with Piolo Pascual in 2001.[7] In the same year, she released her eponymous debut album under Prime Music and "Paano", a cover of Gary Valenciano, was released as it's carrier single. And in 2002 she became one of the main hosts in the long time afternoon variety show Eat Bulaga,[8][9] where she changed her name from Tintin to "Toni". In March, 2004 she joined Studio 23's Wazzup Wazzup with Drew Arellano and Vhong Navarro. She also sung "Doon", the theme song of TAPE, Inc.'s afternoon TV drama, "Ikaw Sa Puso Ko" which stars Star Struck finalist, Nadine Samonte and Oyo Sotto which aired on GMA Network.

In 2005, she transferred to ABS-CBN Network[10]. Later she became one of the main hosts of Pinoy Big Brother series since 2005 and the Sunday musical variety program ASAP. In 2006 she released her second album and her first to Star Records with "Toni: You Complete Me" and star her first prime time drama series "Crazy For You". And in 2010 she became part of entertainment talk program The Buzz and noontime variety program Happy Yippie Yehey. She is the SM Cinema's Box Office Queen for 2011[11][12] along side John Lloyd Cruz as the Box Office King.

On September 30, 2011, she celebrated her 10th year anniversary in Philippine entertainment industry with a concert at the Smart Araneta Center titled "Toni@10" with guests Vice Ganda, John Lloyd Cruz, Sam Milby, her real-life sister Alex Gonzaga, Gary Valenciano, Piolo Pascual, Vhong Navarro and Pokwang.[13][14]

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Film

Year Title Role Film Production
2003 Pakners Angela Dimayuga
FPJ Productions
2005 D' Anothers Maan Tuken
Star Cinema
2006 You Are The One Purita "Sally" Malasmas
2007 You Got Me! Inspector Amor "Moe" Santander
2008 My Big Love Aira Capistrano
My Only U Winona Benigno Aunor
2009 A Journey Home Gayle Santos Jubilee Evangelical Church
Ang Tanging Pamilya: A Marry Go Round Carlotta "Charlie" Sikat
Star Cinema
2010 My Amnesia Girl Irene Gallego
2011 Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi Maribelle "Belay" Bautista Star Cinema & OctoArts Film

[edit] Television

Year Program Title Role Network
1998–2004 Bubble Gang herself (guest)
GMA 7
1999 Maynila various roles (guest)
Dear Mikee various roles (guest)
2000 Campus Romance various roles (guest)
GMA Telecine Specials various roles (guest)
May Himala various roles (guest)
2001 Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin Maya
2002 Eat Bulaga herself (co-host)
SOP herself (co-host/ performer)
Habang Kapiling Ka Emilie Capistrano-Bravo
2004 Love To Love
Episode: Duet For Love

Tammy
Bitoy's Funniest Videos herself (guest host)
2004–2005 S-Files herself (co-host)
Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita Toni
2004–2007 Wazzup Wazzup herself (main host/anchor)
Studio 23
2005 Straight Talk (with Cito Beltran) herself (guest)
ANC
Pipol (with Ces Oreña-Drilon) herself (guest)
2005-present Pinoy Big Brother herself (main host & special house guest in 2007 Celebrity Edition 2)
ABS CBN 2
ASAP herself (co-host/ performer)
2005-2006 Entertainment Konek herself (main host)
M.R.S.: Most Requested Show
My Juan And Only Beth
2006 Gudtaym herself (main actor)
Crazy For You Janice
Pinoy Dream Academy herself (main host)
Komiks
Episode: Inday Bote
Episode: Ang Paa ni Isabella

Big Sister
Tina
2006–2010 Your Song
Episode: I've Fallen In Love (2006)
Episode: Annie Batungbakal (2006)
Episode: Wishing Lampara (2007)
Episode: Kasalanan Ko Ba? (2007)
Episode: What Are The Chances (2007)
Episode: My Last Romance (2010)

Andie
Annie Batungbakal
Leslie
Carmela
Gladys
Sarah Mercado/Camille dela Rosa/Carmela Legaspi
2007 Love Spell: Barbi-Cute Barbi
Lastikman Gemma Dela Rosa
2007–2010 Entertainment Live herself (main host)
2008 Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik Monaliza "Onay" Dimaano/ Anna Joy Romualdez
2008-2010 Juicy! herself (guest)
TV5
2009 Precious Hearts Romances Presents:
Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin
Flor Magpantay
ABS CBN 2
Maalaala Mo Kaya
Episode: Pendant

Julie
May Bukas Pa Alex Wang (Special Guest Appearance)
2010-present The Buzz herself (main host)
2010-2011 Music Uplate Live herself (guest)
2010 SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon herself (guest anchor)
Kokey @ Ako Princess Reyes/ Jackie Reyes
Wansapanataym
Episode: Karina Kariton

Karina
Simply KC herself (guest)
Showtime herself (guest judge with John Lloyd Cruz)
2011-2012 Happy Yipee Yehey! herself (main host)
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya
Episode: Tropeo

Solly[15]
Gandang Gabi, Vice! herself (guest)
Kris TV herself (guest)
Headstart with Karen Davila herself (guest)
ANC

[edit] Awards

Year Award Award Giving Body Result
2004 Best Comedy Actress (Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita) 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated
100 Sexiest Women in the Philippines 2004 FHM (For Him Magazine)
#84
2005 Best Comedy Actress 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated
Best Female TV Host Nominated
Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host (Entertainment Konek) Nominated
100 Sexiest Women in the Philippines 2005 FHM (For Him Magazine)
#16
2006 Best Female TV Host (ASAP '06) 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television Won
Best Comedy Actress (Wazzup Wazzup) Nominated
Pop Screen Kiss (with Sam Milby for "You Are the One") ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2006 Won
Pop Movie Theme Song for ("You Are the One") Won
Most Promising Female Star GMMSF's 36th Box Office Entertainment Awards Won
Best New Female Recording Artist 19th Awit Awards Nominated
Best Emcee (Female) 19th Aliw Awards Nominated
100 Sexiest Women in the Philippines 2006 FHM (For Him Magazine)
#27
100 Most Beautiful Pinays of 2006 Starmometer
#27
2007 Pop Screen Kiss (with Sam Milby for "You Got Me!") ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007 Won
Pop Movie ("You Got Me!") Won
Female Artist Awardee ("Falling in Love" Album) 1st ASAP 24K Gold Awards 2007 Won
Female Artist Awardee ("Falling in Love" Album) 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards Won
Compilation Awardee ("Hotsilog" Album) Won
Compilation Awardee ("Nagmamahal Kapamilya" Album) Won
Princess of Philippine Movies ("You Are the One") GMMSF's 37th Box Office Entertainment Awards Won
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) ("You Are the One") 4th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards 2007 Nominated
Top 10 Most Admired Female Artist Anak TV Seal Awards 2007 Won
Women of Style and Substance People Asia Magazine Won
W.O.W Award The ABS CBN Special Recognition Program Won
Awardee Pinoy Big Brother Team Category Won
Best Emcee (Female) 20th Aliw Awards Won
Best Comedy Actress (Wazzup Wazzup) 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated
Best Female TV Host (ASAP '07) Nominated
Best Ballad Recording ("We Belong") 20th Awit Awards Nominated
100 Most Beautiful Stars of 2007 YES! Magazine
Included
100 Sexiest Women in the World 2007 FHM (For Him Magazine)
#33
100 Most Beautiful Pinays of 2007 Starmometer
#9
2008 Top 10 Most Admired TV Personalities Anak TV Seal Awards 2008 Won
Favorite Ringtone ("Catch Me I'm Falling") MYX Music Awards Won
Most Promising Female Singer GMMSF's 38th Box Office Entertainment Awards Nominated
Best Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host (Entertainment Live) 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated
Best Female TV Host (ASAP '08) Nominated
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) ("You Got Me!") 5th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards 2008 Nominated
Best Ballad Song ("Catch Me I'm Falling") 21st Awit Awards Nominated
Best Major Concert (Female) "Catch Me" 21st Aliw Awards Nominated
Top 20 Celebrity Endorsers YES! Magazine
#18
100 Sexiest Women in the Philippines 2008 FHM (For Him Magazine)
#35
100 Most Beautiful Pinays of 2008 Starmometer
#11
2009 100 Prettiest - siblings (with Alex Gonzaga) YES! Magazine Won
50 Most Powerful Celebrities in 2008
#14
Female Artist Awardee "Love is... Toni Gonzaga" Album 3rd ASAP 24K Gold Awards 2009 Won
Nesvita Beautiful Inside and Out 1st PMPC Star Awards for Music Won
Best Picture ("A Journey Home") Gideon Flame Film Festival Won
Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host (Entertainment Live) 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Won
Best Female TV Host (ASAP '09) Nominated
Best Reality Show Host (Pinoy Big Brother) Nominated
Most Admired Female TV Personalities Anak TV Seal Awards 2009 Won
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy)("My Only Ü") 6th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards 2009 Nominated
100 Sexiest Women in the Philippines 2009 FHM (For Him Magazine)
#46
100 Most Beautiful Pinays of 2009 Starmometer
#11
2010 Best Female Host (ASAP XV) 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television Won
Best Reality Program Host (Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up) Won
Best Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host (Entertainment Live) Nominated
2010 Blockbuster Queen ("My Amnesia Girl") FMTM Awards for Movies 2010 Won
Top 10 Blockbuster Movie Artists of 2010 ("My Amnesia Girl") Won
Darling of the Press 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Nominated
Creativity Awards: Christmas ("Ganyan Ang Pasko") 23rd Awit Awards Won
Most Stylish Comedienne 1st Star Studio Celebrity Style Awards Won
Most Stylish Live Performer (Female) Nominated
Cathy Valencia Skin of the Night Award GMMSF's 41st Box Office Entertainment Awards Won
Best Emcee (Female) 23rd Aliw Awards Nominated
Pop Female Artist ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2010 Nominated
Pop Music Video ("All Me") Nominated
100 Most Beautiful Stars of 2010 (The Heroines) YES! Magazine
#60
100 Sexiest Women in the Philippines 2010 FHM (For Him Magazine)
#40
2011 Princess of Philippine Movies ("My Amnesia Girl") GMMSF's 42nd Box Office Entertainment Awards Won
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) ("My Amnesia Girl") 8th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards 2011 Nominated
Box Office Queen ("My Amnesia Girl") SM Cinema Won
Female Star of the Night 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Won
Favorite Female TV Host Yahoo OMG! Awards Won
Female Pop Artist of the Year ("All Me") 3rd PMPC Star Awards for Music Won
Female Face of the Night Won
Album of the Year ("All Me" Album) Nominated
Song of the Year ("Can't Help Myself") Nominated
Female Recording Artist ("All Me" Album) Nominated
Best Female TV Host (ASAP Rocks) 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television Won
Star of the Night Won
Best Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host (The Buzz) Nominated
Top 10 Most Admired TV Personalities Anak TV Seal Awards 2011 Won
Best R & B Song ("You Make Me Feel" from "All Me" Album) Lyricist & Artist 24th Awit Awards Nominated
Best Dance Recording Song ("All Me" from "All Me" Album) Nominated
Best Christmas Song ("Ngayong Pasko Magniningning ang Pilipino" with Gary V. Feat. UST Choir) Nominated
Best Major Concert (Female) "Toni @ 10: The Anniversary Concert" 24th Aliw Awards Nominated
Female Artist Awardee ("All Me" Album) 5th ASAP 24K Gold Record Awards 2011 Won
100 Most Beautiful Stars of 2011 (Hosts) YES! Magazine
Included
100 Sexiest Women in the Philippines 2011 FHM (For Him Magazine)
#29

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

Release date Title Record Company Sales Certification Ref
2001 Toni Gonzaga
Prime Music
-—
-—
August 26, 2006 Toni: You Complete Me
Star Records
  • PHL sales: 15,000+
[16][17][18]
June 18, 2007 Falling In Love
  • PHL sales: 30,000+
[19][20][21]
July 1, 2008 Love Is...
  • PHL sales: 12,500+
[22]
February 20, 2009 Love Duets (with Sam Milby)
  • PHL sales: 10,000+
July 16, 2010 All Me
  • PHL sales: 12,500+
[23]

[edit] Compilation album

Release date Album Title Record Company Song Title Certification Ref
October 8, 2006 Hotsilog: The ASAP Hotdog Compilation Star Records "Annie Batungbakal" [24]
December, 2007 H.O.P.E. (Healing Of Pain and Enlightenment) Star Records "Count On Me" [25]
June 24, 2009 I Move, I Give, I Love Star Records "Bagong Umaga" with Erik Santos & Yeng Constantino, "Power of the Dream" [16][17]
March 5, 2011 Kris Aquino: My Heart’s Journey Universal Records "God Bless the Broken Road" [26]
September 2011 Toni Gonzaga: Greatest Hits Star Records various songs [27]
November 12, 2011 Happy Yipee Yehey! Nananana! "Mahalin Ka Ng Totoo" [28]

[edit] Concert

Date Concert Venue
February 9, 2008 Catch Me Toni Gonzaga: First Major Concert Aliw Theater
May 2, 2008 Catch Me Toni Gonzaga: The Repeat Concert Aliw Theater
March 1, 2009 The Perfect Combination: Erik Santos & Toni Gonzaga Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg, Canada
March 6, 2009 Odeon Theatre, Saskatoon, Canada
March 14, 2009 Convocation Hall, Toronto, Canada
March 15, 2009 Edmonton, AB Canada
August 21, 2009 Toni Gonzaga Level Up Philippine Tour Limketkai Atrium, Cagayan De Oro
September 18, 2009 La Salle Coliseum, Bacolod City
October 16, 2009 Holy Cross Gym, Davao City
October 30, 2009 Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City
February 26-27, 2010 Love is... Toni Gonzaga Music Museum
August 7, 2010 Toni Gonzaga US Tour Osceola Performing Arts Center, Orlando, Florida
August 13, 2010 Las Vegas
August 14, 2010 Cullen Performance Hall, University of Houston, Texas
August 15-17, 2010 (17th Pistahan Festival) Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, California
September 30, 2011 Toni @ 10: The Anniversary Concert Smart Araneta Coliseum
January 27, 2012 The Ultimate Dream Concert: Toni Gonzaga & Sam Milby Dubai Festival City

[edit] References

  1. ^ Nestor Cuartero (September 9, 2011). "Moviegoer: Ten years of Toni, Sam". Manila Bulletin. http://www.mb.com.ph/node/333692/ten-year. 
  2. ^ Napoleon Quintos (May 21, 2009). "Toni Gonzaga is not running for re-election as Barangay Kagawad". ABS CBN News. http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/3532/Toni-Gonzaga-is-not-running-for-re-election-as-Barangay-Kagawad.aspx. 
  3. ^ Bong Godinez (September 30, 2009). "Toni Gonzaga joins relief operations in hometown Taytay, Rizal". Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/news/23386/Toni-Gonzaga-joins-relief-operations-in-hometown-Taytay,-Rizal/2. 
  4. ^ Cruz, Marinel (July 23, 2007). "Toni Gonzaga has found her man". Inquirer.net. http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20070723-78318/Toni_Gonzaga_has_found_her_man. Retrieved 2009-04-11. 
  5. ^ "Kyla returns". Pilipino Star Ngayon. January 11, 2001. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=119082. 
  6. ^ Jojo P. Panaligan (September 11, 2005). "Faith Cuneta reconciles with Regine Velasquez". Manila Bulletin. http://www.mb.com.ph/node/138841. 
  7. ^ FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo (March 12, 2005). "Body Talk with Toni Gonzaga". The Philippine Star. http://www.philstar.com/funfare/article.aspx?articleid=270009&publicationsubcategoryid=70. 
  8. ^ "Vic Sotto is proud of Toni Gonzaga". ABS-CBN News. February 25, 2011. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/02/25/11/vic-sotto-proud-toni-gonzaga. 
  9. ^ Bong Godinez (October 6, 2007). "Iconic TV shows that bred today's popular stars". Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/top/14001/Iconic-TV-shows-that-bred-popular-stars-of-today. 
  10. ^ Karen Valeza (September 12, 2011). "Toni: ABS-CBN transfer the best decision ever". Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom. http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/news/toni--abs-cbn-transfer-the-best-decision-ever.html. 
  11. ^ Jocelyn Dimaculangan (August 19, 2011). "Toni Gonzaga grateful to be honored as SM Cinema's Box-Office Queen". Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/news/30722/Toni-Gonzaga-grateful-to-be-honored-as-SM-Cinemas-Box-Office-Queen. 
  12. ^ "Toni Gonzaga, the New Box Office Queen". August 8, 2011. http://www.dailypinoyshowbiz.com/toni-gonzaga-the-new-box-office-queen/. 
  13. ^ MAUREEN MARIE BELMONTE (October 1, 2011). "Concert touches on past, present and future of Toni Gonzaga". Manila Bulletin. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/336278/toni10-reveals-a-promising-past-present-future-toni-gonzaga. 
  14. ^ Rachelle Siazon (September 24, 2011). "Toni Gonzaga marks her 10th year in showbiz with a concert at the Big Dome". ABS-CBN Entertainment News. http://www.abs-cbn.com/Celebrity/Article/10263/Toni-Gonzaga-marks-her-10th-year-in-showbiz-with-a-concert-at-the-Big-Dome.aspx. 
  15. ^ http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/9251/On-Maalaala-Mo-Kaya-Nash-Aguas-falls-in-love-with-Toni-Gonzaga.aspx
  16. ^ a b Jerry Donato (May 25, 2008). "Toni & what love is". The Philippine Star. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=64130. 
  17. ^ a b Maridol Rañoa-Bismark (January 19, 2008). "What makes Toni’s world go round". The Philippine Star. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=39497. 
  18. ^ Veronica R. Samio (October 31, 2006). "Matt, kilala nang Pedro Penduko pero, sumasakay pa rin sa jeepney at tricycle hanggang ngayon!". Pilipino Star Ngayon. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=366334&publicationSubCategoryId=96. 
  19. ^ Maridol Rañoa-Bismark (January 19, 2008). "What makes Toni’s world go round". The Philippine Star. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=39497. 
  20. ^ Jocelyn Dimaculangan (May 19, 2008). "Toni Gonzaga releases third album under Star Records". Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/guide/music/1973/toni-gonzaga-releases-third-album-under-star-records. 
  21. ^ Walden Sadiri (May 24, 2008). "Talented Toni". Manila Bulletin. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/talented-toni. 
  22. ^ "Toni Gonzaga received a Gold Award for her 3rd album". Titik Pilipino. July 19, 2009. http://www.titikpilipino.com/album/?albumid=1856. 
  23. ^ "Toni Gonzaga's "ALL ME" GOLD Record Awarding on ASAP ROCKS". June 29, 2011. http://twitter.com/#!/SIMPLY_TONI/status/86016585302671361. 
  24. ^ "Tony Bennett marks 80th b-day with new album". Manila Bulletin. October 28, 2006. http://www.mb.com.ph/node/98522. 
  25. ^ "H.O.P.E. springs eternal". The Philippine Star. December 16, 2007. http://telebisyon.net/balita/HOPE-springs-eternal/source/137895/. 
  26. ^ Nestor Cuartero (April 8, 2011). "Moviegoer: Kris: Annulment a harrowing experience". Manila Bulletin. http://www.mb.com.ph/node/98522. 
  27. ^ Roque B. Santos (October 4, 2011). "Toni Gonzaga's Greatest Hits album is no.1 in Astro Album Charts". http://twitter.com/#!/roxsantos/status/121197044298825728. 
  28. ^ "‘Happy Yipee Yehey!’ Launches Its first Album". November 12, 2011. http://trendingnewsnow.blogspot.com/2011/11/happy-yipee-yehey-launches-its-first.html. 

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