Toni Gonzaga

Toni Gonzaga
Born	Celestine Cruz Gonzaga
Occupation(s)	Actress, host, singer
Website	http://www.tonigonzaga.com.ph

Celestine Cruz Gonzaga (known for her screen name Toni Gonzaga), is a Filipina actress, television host, and singer.

Biography

Early years

Toni Gonzaga was born on January 20, 1984, a 6.8 lbs baby girl to Methodist parents Carlito and Crisanta Gonzaga. Her birth name, Celestine, was given to her father by a boxer. She has a younger sister named Catherine. Toni was baptized during her infancy and later confirmed at a United Methodist Church in her hometown of Taytay, Rizal in the Philippines. She would later attend Greenhills Christian Fellowship and the Victory Christian Fellowship.

Gonzaga began to sing at the age of four participating in various singing competitions. She took up mass communications at the Dominican College, where she studied for two years. Later, she transferred to the AB English program of the Asian Institute for Distance Education (AIDE).

Aside from her career in show business and the music scene, she was once a Sunday school teacher and a Barangay Kagawad in Taytay.

Acting career

Gonzaga started as a talent of GMA Artist Center and landed small roles and went freelance after four years. While attending high school, Gonzaga actively participated in auditions, competitions and VTR screenings of advertising agencies. At 17, she struggled as a lounge singer in several Philippine hotels and bars at night while attending school during the day. Her agent later informed her of an audition for a local TV commercial for Sprite.

She received offers for guest appearances in various TV shows and earned her regular stint in the GMA sitcom Daddy Di Do Du. TAPE Inc., the show's producing company, offered her to be one of the hosts in the noontime show Eat Bulaga. While hosting Eat Bulaga, she also co-anchored Wazzup Wazzup on Studio 23, an ABS-CBN UHF Channel.

She transferred to ABS-CBN, a local multi-media magnate. After signing with ABS-CBN, she became co-host of Most Requested Show (MRS), with hosts Roderick Paulate and Amy Perez. She was also part of Entertainment Konek (ETK) with Filipino host Ogie Diaz. She then became the lead host of Pinoy Big Brother, the Philippine franchise of the Endemol reality show Big Brother.

Recording career

In 2001, Gonzaga released her self-tilted debut album under Prime Music. In 2006, she released her second album under Star Records under the name You Complete Me; its carrier single "We Belong" became number one on the Philippine hit charts. In 2007, she came up with a follow up album entitled Falling In Love. Once again, Gonzaga gained number one position for her single "Catch Me I'm Fallin'". One of her singles from this album, "Perfect World", was used to the soundtrack of an online MMORPG of the same name, which was introduced by Level UP! Inc. in the Philippines.

On February 9, 2008, Gonzaga held her first major concert, entitled Catch Me, Toni Gonzaga at the Aliw Theater in Manila of Philippines. Notable guest performers such as Sam Milby and Vhong Navaro also appeared. The concert was repeated on May 2, 2008 and re-entitled Catch Me Again, Toni Gonzaga.

Career

Television

Year	Title	Role
2008	Game KNB	Guest Host
2008	Pinoy Dream Academy: Season 2	Host
2008	Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus	Host
2007	Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik	Onay Dimaano / Anna Joy Romualdez
2007	Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2	Host / Houseguest
2007	Mars Ravelo's Lastikman	Gemma dela Rosa
2007	Your Song: What Are The Chances	Gladys
2007-present	Entertainment Live	Host
2007	Your Song: Kasalanan Ko Ba	Carmela
2007	Pinoy Big Brother: Season 2	Host
2007	Love Spell: Barbi-Cute	Barbie
2007	Your Song: Wishing Lampara	Leslie
2006	Aalog-alog	Ms. Lagmay
2006	Pinoy Dream Academy	Host
2006	Komiks Present: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	Thelma
2006	Crazy For You	Janice Concepcion / Louie Gabbana
2006	Your Song: Annie Batungbakal	Annie Batungbakal
2006	Komiks Presents: Mga Paa ni Isabella	Danna
2006	Your Song: I've Fallen In Love	Andie
2006	Inday Bote	Big Sister
2006	Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition	Host
2006	Gudtaym	Host
2005	My Juan and Only	Beth
2005	Pinoy Big Brother: Season 1	Host
2005	ASAP	Host
2005	MRS: Most Requested Show	Host
2005	Entertainment Konek	Host
2004	Bitoy's Funniest Videos' J4K	Segment Host
2004	S-Files	Segment Host
2004	Love to Love:Duet For Love	Tammy
2003	Wazzup Wazzup	Host
2003	Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita	Toni
2002	Habang Kapiling Ka	Emilie
2002	Eat Bulaga!	Host
2001	Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin	Maya
1998	Bestfriends	Cast

Movies

Year	Title	Role
2008	My Big Love	Aira Capistrano
2007	You Got Me	Amor Moe Santander
2006	You Are the One	Purita "Sally" Malasmas
2005	D' Anothers	Maan Tuken
2003	Pakners	Angel

Discography

Year	Label	Title	Track Listing
2001	Prime Music	Toni Gonzaga	Paano Akalain Ko Ba Bumibigay Akala ko'y Para Sa 'Kin Kung Sakali Man Ngayon Lang Tunay Na Iniibig Kita Hanggang Ngayon Umaasa Dahil Sa Iyong Pagmamahal I Cant Afford To Love You Anymore Mahal Pa Rin Kita
2006	Star Records	You Complete Me (Gold)	We Belong You Are The One Kung Kaya Ko Love Fool Wishin' & Hopin' Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso Gandang Tumatagal
2006	Star Records	You Complete Me - Repackaged	Crazy For You We Belong You Are The One Kung Kaya Ko Love Fool Wishin & Hopin' Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso Gandang Tumatagal You Are The One (Movie Edit)
2006	ASAP Music	ASAP Hotsilog Album (Platinum)	Annie Batungbakal
2007	Star Records	Falling in Love (Platinum)	Catch Me, I'm Fallin' Kasalanan Ko ba? I've Fallen For You What Are The Chances? Can't We Try Stay With Me Crazy Little Thing Called Love Power Of The Dream You're My Right Kind Of Wrong I'll Never Let You Go Perfect World
2008	Star Records	Love Is... Toni Gonzaga

Awards

Year	Film Award/Critics	Award
2006	20th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female TV Host (ASAP '06)
	ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2006	Pop Screen Kiss (with Sam Milby for You Are the One)
		Pop Movie Theme Song (You Are the One)
	GMMSF's 37th Box Office Entertainment Awards	Princess of Philippine Movies (You Are the One)
2007	ASAP '07: 24K Awards	Female Awardee (Falling in Love)
	ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007	Pop Screen Kiss (with Sam Milby for You Got Me)
		Pop Movie (You Got Me)
	ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007
		Woman of Style and Substance	2007 Asia Magazine
	3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards	Female Artist Awardee (Falling in Love)
		Compilation Awardee (Hotsilog)
		Compilation Awardee (Nagmamahal Kapamilya Album)
Anak TV Awards 2007	Top 10 Most Admired Female Artist

External links

• Official Website of Toni Gonzaga
• Toni Gonzaga at IMDb
• Toni Gonzaga Pics, Bio and more at Celebritiesph.com
• abs-cbnnews.com/storypage, Toni Gonzaga reveals true love