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'''Maria Lourdes Aragon''' (born July 17, 2000)<ref name="Aragon in Manila">[http://www.pep.ph/news/30292/filipino-canadian-youtube-sensation-maria-aragon-arrives-in-manila/1/1 Filipino-Canadian YouTube sensation Maria Aragon arrives in Manila] accessed July 21, 2011 via PEP.ph </ref> is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[singer]] of [[Filipino people|Filipino]] descent from [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]]. Aragon gained fame after a [[YouTube]] video of her performing [[Lady Gaga]]'s "[[Born This Way]]" went [[Viral video|viral]].<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/news/28476/Filipino-Canadian-Maria-Lourdes-Aragon-sings-Lady-Gaga-song-on-YouTube-and-becomes-overnight-sensation Filipino-Canadian Maria Lourdes Aragon sings Lady Gaga song on YouTube and becomes overnight sensation] accessed on February 27, 2011 via PEP.ph </ref> |
'''Maria Lourdes Aragon''' (born July 17, 2000)<ref name="Aragon in Manila">[http://www.pep.ph/news/30292/filipino-canadian-youtube-sensation-maria-aragon-arrives-in-manila/1/1 Filipino-Canadian YouTube sensation Maria Aragon arrives in Manila] accessed July 21, 2011 via PEP.ph </ref> is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[singer]] of [[Filipino people|Filipino]] descent from [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]]. Aragon gained fame after a [[YouTube]] video of her performing [[Lady Gaga]]'s "[[Born This Way]]" went [[Viral video|viral]].<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/news/28476/Filipino-Canadian-Maria-Lourdes-Aragon-sings-Lady-Gaga-song-on-YouTube-and-becomes-overnight-sensation Filipino-Canadian Maria Lourdes Aragon sings Lady Gaga song on YouTube and becomes overnight sensation] accessed on February 27, 2011 via PEP.ph </ref> |
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==As a YouTube sensation== |
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On February 16, 2011, a video of Aragon performing a cover of "[[Born This Way (song)|Born This Way]]" by [[Lady Gaga]] was posted to her sister's [[YouTube]] channel to showcase her talent to friends and family. The video caught Lady Gaga's attention and she was so impressed by Maria's performance that she [[Twitter|retweeted]] a link to the video.<ref name="Vancouver">{{cite news|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/queen+goes+Gaga+over+Winnipeg+girl+voice/4314767/story.html|title=Pop queen goes Gaga over Winnipeg girl's voice|first=Lindsay|last=Wiebe|date=February 19, 2010|accessdate=February 19, 2010}}</ref> In a week, her video reached over 11 million views. As of July 12th, 2011, the video has over 33,5 million hits. |
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During an interview on [[CKMM-FM|HOT 103]] in Winnipeg, Lady Gaga called into the show to tell Maria how moved she had been by her performance. Lady Gaga then invited an already surprised Aragon to perform "Born This Way" with her at [[The Monster Ball Tour]] concert in [[Toronto]]. On March 3, 2011, Aragon joined Lady Gaga on stage at the [[Air Canada Centre]], where they performed an acoustic duet of "Born this Way" with Maria sitting on Gaga's lap, playing piano and Lady Gaga working the pedals. Aragon later rejoined Lady Gaga and her team of back up dancers for an uptempo finale version of "Born this Way".<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/news/28554/Maria-Aragon-performs-with-Lady-Gaga-at-the-singer_#39;s-concert-in-Toronto Maria Aragon performs with Lady Gaga at the singer's concert in Toronto] accessed March 4, 2011 via PEP.ph </ref> |
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American talk show host [[Ellen DeGeneres]] took notice of her from emails and petitions requesting for Aragon's appearance on the show and eventually invited Aragon to appear on her [[The Ellen DeGeneres Show|show]] on February 21, 2011, where Aragon again performed "Born This Way" on the piano earning a standing ovation from the audience. On March 29, 2011, Aragon performed "Born This Way" at her home for [[Prime Minister of Canada|Canadian Prime Minister]] [[Stephen Harper]]. She and Harper also performed a duet of [[John Lennon]]'s song "[[Imagine (song)|Imagine]]". |
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In 2011, she appeared in a commercial for [[HTC]] singing the [[K'naan]] song, [[Wavin' Flag]]. <ref>[http://www.eripplescebu.com/2011/06/youtube-sensation-maria-aragon-seen-on.html YouTube sensation Maria Arago seen on commercial]</ref> She performed at the 2011 Canada Day concert on Parliament Hill, which included the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in attendance, as part of their [[2011 royal tour of Canada]].<ref name=2011-06-09-Aragon>{{cite news|title=Canada Day show includes Winnipeg YouTube girl|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jo-r2HjKWiApKXhgMroibCAVLBKw?docId=7101332|accessdate=30 June 2011|newspaper=The Canadian Press|date=9 June 2011|agency=The Canadian Press|location=Toronto ON}}</ref> |
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On July 20 of the same year, Aragon arrived in the Philippines where she signed a contract with [[Star Records]], the same recording company who signed [[Charice]].<ref name="Aragon in Manila"></ref> She will also have guesting on several [[ABS-CBN]] shows including the musical variety show, ''[[ASAP (variety show)|ASAP Rocks]]''. |
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Maria Lourdes Aragon (born July 17, 2000)[1] is a Canadian singer of Filipino descent from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Aragon gained fame after a YouTube video of her performing Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" went viral.[2]
As a YouTube sensation
On February 16, 2011, a video of Aragon performing a cover of "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga was posted to her sister's YouTube channel to showcase her talent to friends and family. The video caught Lady Gaga's attention and she was so impressed by Maria's performance that she retweeted a link to the video.[3] In a week, her video reached over 11 million views. As of July 12th, 2011, the video has over 33,5 million hits.
During an interview on HOT 103 in Winnipeg, Lady Gaga called into the show to tell Maria how moved she had been by her performance. Lady Gaga then invited an already surprised Aragon to perform "Born This Way" with her at The Monster Ball Tour concert in Toronto. On March 3, 2011, Aragon joined Lady Gaga on stage at the Air Canada Centre, where they performed an acoustic duet of "Born this Way" with Maria sitting on Gaga's lap, playing piano and Lady Gaga working the pedals. Aragon later rejoined Lady Gaga and her team of back up dancers for an uptempo finale version of "Born this Way".[4]
American talk show host Ellen DeGeneres took notice of her from emails and petitions requesting for Aragon's appearance on the show and eventually invited Aragon to appear on her show on February 21, 2011, where Aragon again performed "Born This Way" on the piano earning a standing ovation from the audience. On March 29, 2011, Aragon performed "Born This Way" at her home for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. She and Harper also performed a duet of John Lennon's song "Imagine".
In 2011, she appeared in a commercial for HTC singing the K'naan song, Wavin' Flag. [5] She performed at the 2011 Canada Day concert on Parliament Hill, which included the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in attendance, as part of their 2011 royal tour of Canada.[6]
On July 20 of the same year, Aragon arrived in the Philippines where she signed a contract with Star Records, the same recording company who signed Charice.[1] She will also have guesting on several ABS-CBN shows including the musical variety show, ASAP Rocks.
References
- ^ a b Filipino-Canadian YouTube sensation Maria Aragon arrives in Manila accessed July 21, 2011 via PEP.ph
- ^ Filipino-Canadian Maria Lourdes Aragon sings Lady Gaga song on YouTube and becomes overnight sensation accessed on February 27, 2011 via PEP.ph
- ^ Wiebe, Lindsay (February 19, 2010). "Pop queen goes Gaga over Winnipeg girl's voice". Retrieved February 19, 2010.
- ^ Maria Aragon performs with Lady Gaga at the singer's concert in Toronto accessed March 4, 2011 via PEP.ph
- ^ YouTube sensation Maria Arago seen on commercial
- ^ "Canada Day show includes Winnipeg YouTube girl". The Canadian Press. Toronto ON. The Canadian Press. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
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