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On 12th August 2006, Viray was sent as part of the team Philippines to what's dubbed the "Olympics of Performing Arts", which is the World Championships of Performing Arts(WCOPA) at the Hollywood Palladium in the world's entertainment capital — no mean feat, considering that they had to outdo 4,000 other performers from 40 countries. <ref> http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/13695/gma-singers-top-talent-olympics-in-hollywood/story/ </ref> |
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Jonalyn Viray | |
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 Jona singing at Music Museum during "Fearless" concert, wearing a Nat Manilag haute couture gown | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jonalyn Roxas Viray |
| Also known as | The Philippines' Fearless Diva, Soul Princess and “Prima Jona” |
| Born | November 15, 1989[1] Marikina, Philippines |
| Origin | Pio Duran, Albay, Philippines[1] |
| Genres | Pop ballad, R&B, soul, Classical. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Occasional Actress, Endorser, Philanthropist, TV Host |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Star Magic (2016-present) Star Music (2016-present) |
Jonalyn "Jona" Roxas Viray (born November 15, 1989[1] in Marikina City, Philippines[1]) is a Filipino singer and occasional actress[2] She is the first Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand winner.
She is the former lead singer of trio girl-group La Diva, alongside with Maricris Garcia and Aicelle Santos who she shared success with following her career as a solo artist. The trio earned string of hits with their rendition of songs such I'm Yours, Angels Brought Me Here, Apologize, Stand up For Love and performed to sing the Philippine National Anthem at the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto boxing match in Las Vegas as well as singing the theme song of Philippine remake of the Mexican telenovela Rosalinda following their disbandment and her return as a solo artist. Again as a solo artist she released her single 'Help Me Get Over' which was awarded the 'Song of the Year' at the 6th PMPC Star Awards for Music.[3]
In February 2016, Viray has ended her decade of exclusivity with GMA and has transferred to ABS-CBN with changing her screen name to "Jona". On her first project in the Kapamilya Network, Jona sung "I Will Survive", the theme song of primetime drama series, We Will Survive.[4]
Throughout her career as Lead vocalist for La Diva and as a solo artist, Jona has won an Awit Awards, Aliw Awards, PMPC Star Awards For Music and World Championship of Performing Arts. She is known for her belting technique, melismatic singing style and her ability to sing operatic arias and is quoted as "Soul Princess" by the Philippine media and critics. She also sang the second version of I'll Never Love This Way Again, the OST soundtrack of 2016 romantic-drama film, Barcelona: A Love Untold and was chosen to sing the 65th Miss Universe theme entitled "Confidently Beautiful".
Early life
Born on November 15, 1989,[5] Jona is the eldest of 4 kids (the only girl with 3 boys) from Pio Duran, Albay.[5] She started joining singing contests on an early age.[6] She has won first runner-up in "Birit Bulilit" of IBC 13 as a child[6] and one of the finalists in MTB Teen Pop Star[6] wherein her winning piece was Mariah Carey’s Never Too Far.[6] Growing up, Jonalyn, much like any aspiring singer, and actress admired Mariah Carey, Regine Velasquez, Whitney Houston, Kyla, and Beyoncé.[5][7] Viray cites Kyla and Sarah Geronimo as her inspiration saying they "inspired [her] to get up there and do what they did."
Pinoy Pop Superstar
Viray was 15 years of age back then when she competed at the singing competition Pinoy Pop Superstar held by the local television station GMA 7. She emerged as the weekly champion after singing a Whitney Houston hit song Run to You. She also sang Reflection, I Have Nothing and Never Too Far on the consecutive weeks, and after four consecutive weeks of being weekly champion, she then qualified to the grand finals.
In the grand finals, the eight grand contenders wore identical attire: the men in black suits with red shirts; and the women in red gowns. They sang their own respective songs as the UP Concert Chorus, dressed in black, and carrying lighted white balloons, provided the background. MC Monterola and Jonalyn Viray had a back-to-back performance, MC singing "Through the Fire" and Jonalyn "It Might Be You". Kristel Astor sang "If You Dont Know Me By Now", Philbert de Torres did "Once There was a Love", Sheila Ferreri gave an impressive rendition of Eva Eugenios' "Tukso", Charmaine Piamonte sang "I Believe", Brenan Espartinez sang "Home" and Michael Garcia sang "If You're Not the One".
From the eight were chosen the Top Four: Jonalyn Viray, Michael Garcia, Charmaine Piamonte and Brenan Espartinez. Michael was as cool, smooth and confident in singing "She's Out of My Life" and Charmaine was equally at ease and cool in singing "I Will Love Again". Jonalyn was in her best elements as she sang "Run to You" by Whitney Houston. Brenan was also confident and remarkable as he sang his song "Careless Whisper".
From the Top Four, Michael and Charmaine were eliminated to give way to the Top Two, Jonalyn and Brenan who then delivered their own versions of the Pinoy Pop Superstar theme song "The Miracle." Jonalyn then beat Espartinez and was declared the first ever grand champion of Pinoy Pop Superstar.
For winning the title of "Pinoy Pop Superstar", Jonalyn won 1 million pesos in cash and became the owner of a Futura Classic house and lot developed by Filinvest and a brand-new Toyota Innova. She also won an exclusive one-year contract with GMA Records, the recording arm of GMA Network, and received 100,000 pesos worth of Belo Medical services, plus gift certificates worth 50,000 pesos from Gandang Ricky Reyes.[8]
World Championships of Performing Arts
On 12th August 2006, Viray was sent as part of the team Philippines to what's dubbed the "Olympics of Performing Arts", which is the World Championships of Performing Arts(WCOPA) at the Hollywood Palladium in the world's entertainment capital — no mean feat, considering that they had to outdo 4,000 other performers from 40 countries. [9]
Overall, Viray bagged:
Female Solo Industry Award (Bested more than 4,000 contestants from 40 Countries)
Over-all Champion for Female Vocal Solo in WCOPA 2006 for
Broadway Category - Original Category - Pop Category
For Solo Category
Gold Medalist in WCOPA 2006 for Broadway Category
Gold Medalist in WCOPA 2006 for Original Category
Gold Medalist in WCOPA 2006 for Pop Category
Gold Medalist in WCOPA 2006 for RnB Category
Gold Medalist in WCOPA 2006 for Jazz Category
Gold Medalist in WCOPA 2006 for Variety Category
Championship Plaque - Overall Female Vocal Solo - Broadway
Championship Plaque - Overall Female Vocal Solo - Pop
Championship Plaque - Overall Female Vocal Solo - Original
For Duet Category
Gold Medalist in WCOPA 2006 for Pop and Rnb Jazz Category ( With Brenan Espartinez)
Vocal Duet Industry Award
Over-all champion for Duet for
Pop Category - Gospel Category - Broadway Category
La Diva
La Diva is a Filipino trio pop girl group, first established from the now-defunct musical variety-show SOP. The group is composed of two winners and a runner-up of Pinoy Pop Superstar, namely Jona, Aicelle Santos and Maricris Garcia. La Diva has sold more than 10,000 albums in the Philippines which has earned them several achievements, including an Awit Award, two PMPC Star Awards for Music and an Aliw Award, becoming the fourth best-selling female group in the Philippines behind the Sexbomb Girls, Aegis and Mocha Girls.
It was May 2008 when the GMA ARTIST CENTER formed the musical trio. Member Jonalyn Viray cited that a meeting for the creation of La Diva was held in January that year, with the stipulation that each member of the group would still keep their own identity, and their solo career. While the three ladies of La Diva are uncertain of how the group was formed, the combining factor is that each of them came from the GMA's reality talent search Pinoy Pop Superstar. Jona and Maricris Garcia were the Grand Champions of the first and third seasons respectively, and Aicelle Santos was the runner-up of the second season.
She left La Diva in December 2013, because of some contract issues, but she was able to sing with the La Diva until 2015.
Transfer to ABS-CBN
In February 2016, Viray has ended her decade of exclusivity with GMA and has transferred to ABS-CBN with changing her screen name to "Jona". On her first project in the Kapamilya Network, Jona sung "I Will Survive", the theme song of primetime drama series, We Will Survive.[4]
ASAP Birit Queens
On May 15, 2016, ASAP launched a group called the ASAP Birit Queens. The group is composed of Viray, Morissette Amon, Angeline Quinto and Klarisse de Guzman. The group disbanded in late 2017.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Label | Released | Certification |
| Pinoy Pop Superstar: The Finalists [10] | GMA Records | 2005 | Certified Platinum Record |
| On My Own [10] | Certified Gold Record | ||
| La Diva [10] | 2010 | ||
| Jonalyn Viray | Creative Media Entertainment | 2013 | |
| Jona | Star Music | 2017 | Certified Gold + Platinum Record |
Singles
| Title | Original soundtrack of | Album |
| Ay, Amor! [10] | Rosalinda | La Diva |
| Ikaw Ang Pag-Ibig [10] | Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang | |
| Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan[10] | Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan | |
| Maging Akin Ka Lamang [10] | Maging Akin Ka Lamang | None |
| Mahawi Man ang Ulap[10] | Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap | |
| Ang Mundo Ko'y Ikaw[10] | Bakekang | |
| Ikaw Nga[10] | Mulawin | |
| Di na Mag-iisa[10] | Darna | |
| Ayoko Na Sana[10] | Faithfully | |
| Help Me Get Over[10] | My Husband's Lover | Jonalyn Viray |
| Sa Piling Mo[10] | Lola | |
| Nakita Kang Muli | Padam Padam: The Music of Their Hearts | |
| Tanging Ika'y Mamahalin | Innamorata | None |
| Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? | Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? | |
| I Will Survive | We Will Survive | |
| Maghihintay Ako | Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2016 | |
| I'll Never Love This Way Again (second version) | Barcelona: A Love Untold | |
| Ano Nga Ba Tayo | From her new album "Jona" | |
| Pusong Ligaw | Pusong Ligaw | |
| You | My Ex and Whys | |
| Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita | Asintado |
| Title | Year | PH | PH | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Maghihintay Ako" | 2016 | 49 | 3 | Jona |
| "Pusong Ligaw" | 2017 | 28 | 3 | Jona |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Notes | Network |
| 1996 | Birit Bulilit[10] | 1st Runner Up | |
| 2004 | MTB Teen Popstar[10] | Finalist | |
| 2005/2008 | Pinoy Pop Superstar [10] | Winner | |
| 2005/2010 | SOP[10] | Herself / Performer | |
| 2005 | My Guardian Abby[10] | Guest | (now GMA News TV) |
| 2006 | I Luv NY[10] | Jenny de Castro | |
| 2010/2013 | Party Pilipinas | Herself / Performer | |
| 2012 | My Daddy Dearest[10] | Guest Singer | |
| 2013/2015 | Sunday All Stars | Herself / Performer | |
| 2013 | Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | Guest | |
| Kahit Nasaan Ka Man | Herself | ||
| 2014 | Cattleya | ||
| 2015 | Sarap Diva | ||
| 2016 | ASAP | Herself / Performer | |
| It's Showtime | Herself / Performer / Guest | ||
| Gandang Gabi, Vice! | |||
| 2017 | Magandang Buhay | Herself / Performer / Guest |
Other TV Appearances
- Unang Hirit[10]
- SiS[10]
- Extra Challenge[10]
- Eat Bulaga![10]
- Sweet Life[10]
- Full Time Moms[10]
- Showbiz Central[10]
- S-Files[10]
- Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho[10]
- Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition[10]
- Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break
- Net 25
- Just Duet
- Showtime
- Rated K
- Umagang Kay Ganda
- Tonight with Boy Abunda
- Kris TV
References
- ^ a b c d "Jonalyn Viray Basic Info from TV Network GMA 7". GMA 7 Philippine TV Network. Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
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- ^ "'My Husband's Lover' ending theme by Jonalyn Viray named Song of the Year at Star Awards".
- ^ a b Anarcon, James Patrick (February 24, 2016). "Jonalyn Viray now a Kapamilya; changes screen name to Jona". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c "Jonalyn Viray Basic Info and Facts from TV Network GMA 7". GMA 7 Philippine TV Network. Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d "Jonalyn Viray Singing Competitions Joined Article Source". filipinomusica.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-26. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Jonalyn Viray Biography, Voice, Albums". Celebrity Ring. 2008-08-22. Archived from the original on 2010-11-26. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Jonalyn Viray Emerged as the first ever Pinoy Pop Superstar". Findarticles.com. 2005-05-11. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/13695/gma-singers-top-talent-olympics-in-hollywood/story/
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Jonalyn Viray Filmography". IMDb. 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
External links
- Jonalyn Viray at iGMA.tv
- Jona Viray at IMDb
- 1989 births
- Filipino actresses
- Filipino child actresses
- Filipino child singers
- Filipino female singers
- Participants in Philippine reality television series
- Filipino television personalities
- Filipino pop singers
- Living people
- GMA Artist Center
- Filipino sopranos
- People from Marikina
- People from San Mateo, Rizal
- Singers from Rizal
- Actresses from Rizal
- Singing talent show winners
- GMA Records artists
- Star Music artists
- Star Magic
- ABS-CBN personalities