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Sarah Geronimo, born as Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo on July 25, 1988, is a famous Filipina singer and actress, popularly known as the one and only "PopStar Princess".
Sarah Geronimo is an icon of the young people.
At the age of 14, she won a reality singing contest, entitled "Star for a Night"(2003) of IBC Channel 13. After winning, she signed a 10-year recording contract with Viva Records and released her debut album, "Popstar: A Dream Come True" on September of 2003, and reached 7x platinum. She also staged her first solo concert at the Music Museum in the same year. In 2004, she signed an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN, the Philippines Largest TV Network and starred on several television programs, such as the "Sarah, The Teen Princess" and became a mainstay until now in ASAP, the most popular noontime musical variety show in the Philippines. She also released her new album, "Sweet Sixteen" and together with other singers, they staged a successful concert in Araneta Coliseum, that also did well in abroad.
In 2005, Sarah appeared on more television shows, performed on concert tours and sang theme songs for movies. Then in the same year she staged a sold-out major solo concert in Araneta Colisseum, entitled "The Other Side". And in 2006, she casted as the lead actress of a top-rating soap opera, "Bituing Walang Ningning", that was considered another milestone in her huge career. She also relased her third album, Becoming, and had successful concert tours outside the country.
2007 was another great year for Sarah, as she hosted a reality singing contest for children, the "Little Big Superstar" and took another lead role on a top-rating soap opera, "Pangarap na Bituin". In the same year, she staged another sold-out major solo concert in Araneta Colisseum, entitled "Sarah Geronimo in Motion" and went again abroad to have concert tours. Then after the great event, she released her fourth album, "Taking Flight" that reached platinum in a short period of time. She also stayed in L.A.(US), to record with Howie D. of Backstreet Boys.
Sarah Geronimo had closed numerous multi-million peso endorsement contracts with the biggest corporations and brands in the country, including Jollibee, Skechers, Hapee Toothpaste, AMA University, Talk n' Text, Belo Medical Group, Ladies' Choice Mayonnaise, Islander Slippers, Surf Detergent, Charmee, Rajo Laurel Apparel, Surf Max Internet card, Startec, Cebuana Lhuillier, Extreme Magic Sing Videoke Microphone, HerBench and many others. She also endorsed a campaign for a running senator, Edgardo Angara, who eventually won the race. As a result, Sarah was considered one of the most in-demand and effective product endorser of the Philippines.
At present, after another sold out major valentines' concert in Araneta Colisseum with other singing stars and successful concert tours abroad. Sarah Geronimo is about to host another season of her singing contest, and will do another soap opera, Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas.
Sarah Geronimo has received several awards, most were appreciation for her being a good example to the Filipino youth, this includes an Anak TV Seal Award, People of the Year of People Asia Magazine, Asian Magazine People of the Year, some were from the government and others were from respected institutions. As a singer, she won several recording awards from the most prominent award-giving bodies in the country. Recently, she was the biggest winner in the MYX Music Awards 2008, as she bagged four awards including, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Female Artist of the Year and Favorite Myx Celebrity VJ.
Sarah Geronimo is now considered as the biggest singing superstar of this generation, and one of the most in-demand product endorser and successful actress and host at present. Her fans are really waiting for her to appear on the big screen once again, as the lead actress. Recently, after endorsing a clothing line, Bench, many said that she is not a princess anymore, she must be called the "POP QUEEN".
Childhood
Sarah Geronimo was born on the 25th of July, 1988 to parents Delfin Geronimo and Divina Tua-Geronimo (from the Geronimo clan). The third of four children, her siblings are Joanna Rizzie, Sunshine Grace and Ezekiel Gabriel. Sarah grew up in a rented house in Sta. Cruz, Manila. She is also the niece of the TV host of "Ating Alamin" and owner of the TV production company, Gerry Geronimo.
To say that Sarah possesses a natural love to perform is an understatement. Throughout her childhood she actively participated in school programs and entered many singing contests. At the age of three, she was cast in the kiddie show, "Pen pen de Sarapen." She also took part in "For Kids Only" and "Hiraya Manawari" and would later on become part of the first batch of stars in the hit children's afternoon program, "Ang TV." Yet, it was Sarah's talent for singing that would cause her father to focus on developing it by enrolling her at the "Center for Pop Music, Philippines" at six years of age. Her father also encouraged little Sarah to train at home for two hours each day.
Career
2003: Star For A Night and debut album
At fourteen years old, Sarah bested 10 other finalists in the nationwide search for Star For a Night (Philippine Edition) aired over IBC Channel 13 with Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez as host. Her performance of Celine Dion's To Love You More won her the Grand Prize, winning 1 Million Philippine Pesos and a 10-year recording contract with Viva Records.
Recent singing champions such as 1st Philippine Idol's Maureen "Mau" Marcelo, MTB Teen Popstar's Angeline Quinto, and TFC-Australian Pinoy Star Search's Roxanne Joy Castro are among her contemporaries in the said competition.
In September 2003, Geronimo released her debut album entitled "Popstar: A Dream Come True". The album was awarded a 7x platinum award, selling more than 210,000 copies. She also staged a highly successful first solo concert at the Music Museum in the same year. The album produced different singles including "Forever's Not Enough" as well as "Sa Iyo".
Aside from singing, Geronimo also acted in supporting roles for films Filipinas, Captain Barbell, and Annie B.. After winning in Star for a Night, she appeared in several GMA Network shows until she finally landed a contract for several programs in ABS-CBN that became her home studio until now.
2004: Second album
Geronimo signed an exclusive contract with TV giant ABS-CBN where she had her first major break in acting field through starring in teen drama soap entitled Sarah, The Teen Princess in allusion to her cameo role as a child in Sarah, Ang Munting Prinsesa (The Little Princess) where she played the role of the main character's (Camille Prats) playmate. She also became a mainstay in the Sunday noontime variety show, ASAP.
She also obtained a multi-million peso advertising endorsement contracts with Jollibee, Charmee, and Talk 'n' Text for Smart Communications.
In November 2004, Geronimo released her second album entitled Sweet Sixteen which achieved gold status in one week. The album has since reached double-platinum status, selling more than 60,000 copies. "How Could You Say You Love Me" was released as the first single having it's music video featuring co-Champions Mark Bautista. "Lumigon Ka Lang", "Hanggang Kailan", "Love Can't Lie" and a cover of "I Want To Know What Love Is". The album also includes Charmee Theme Song and "Bulletin Song"
Sarah along with other reality star search winners Rachelle Ann Go, and Erik Santos staged the Night of the Champions concert at the Araneta Coliseum, which also went on a highly successful tour in the US.
She also played the leading lady opposite singer Mark Bautista, in the fantasy film Lastikman.
2005: The Other Side Tour
Geronimo sang the theme of ABS-CBN's Star Circle Quest winners Hero Angeles and Sandara Park's launching movie Can This Be Love, which was released as a maxi-single and achieved gold record status in one month's time.
She also became a mainstay in the fourth season of the weekly teen-oriented show, SCQ Reload, Kilig Ako, replacing Sandara Park as Hero Angeles' love team partner.
In summer of 2005, Sarah reunited with her fellow champions for a United States Tour of Pinoy Idols: Return Of The Champions, which was staged in selected cities in the U.S. for a two-month period.
Sarah went on to perform in her first major solo concert, "The Other Side" at the renowned Araneta Coliseum. Viva Records released a live album of the filmed tour in Araneta Coliseum named as "The Other Side: Live Album"
2006: Becoming era
This year marks another milestone in her career as she leaded the cast of one of ABS-CBN's top rating primetime soap opera, Bituing Walang Ningning (Lackluster Star), an adaptation of the 1985 Philippine hit movie classic. Here, she starred as aspiring singer Dorina Pineda, a role originally played by Philippine's Megastar Sharon Cuneta. She released a soundtrack of the series and achieved gold status.
Her third solo album entitled "Becoming" was released in August 2006, reaching Gold status in just one week and Platinum a month after its release date. The album yielded three commercial singles: "I Still Believe In Loving You", "Carry My Love" and "Iingatan Ko Ang Pag-ibig Mo".
Geronimo continued to spread her wings globally as she staged concerts in Taiwan, Canada, Alaska, and Dubai. She also held a The Other Side US Tour" in San Diego, Hanford, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Honolulu, Maui, Washington DC and Atlantic City.
While in the US in November 18, 2006, she was chosen by Philippines' boxing champ Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao to sing the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) preceding his third super featherweight fight encounter against Mexico's Erik "El Terrible" Morales at the UNLV Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2007: Taking Flight to Present
In 2007, Sarah has toured major cities in the US, Australia, Canada, Europe and UAE.
She is currently a mainstay of ASAP '07, a once-a-week, noontime musical variety show, and also hosts Little Big Superstar, a reality star search program for aspiring child performers that has recently concluded its third season. Geronimo released a new single "Reach For The Sky" which was included on the soundtrack for "Little Big Superstar" along with co-host Makisig Morales. She also took the female lead role in ABS-CBN's primetime drama Pangarap Na Bituin opposite Jericho Rosales along with Maja Salvador and Nikki Gil as the trio The Jewel Sisters also with Rica Peralejo.
Also, she staged a sold-out second major solo concert last July 14, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum entitled Sarah Geronimo In Motion. Sarah also concluded Sarah Geronimo In Motion US tour last August-September 2007 with an astounding reception from Filipino communities in the US.
Shortly after staging her second solo major concert, she released her fourth studio album entitled Taking Flight which has sales of over 30,000 copies, achieving Platinum status in a short period of time after its release. Taking Flight's lead single "I'll Be Alright" topped different charts in the Philippines as well as the second single "Ikaw". Unlike the music video for "Ikaw", "I'll Be Alright" has its live video taken form her "In Motion" Tour recorded live in the Araneta Coliseum.
Geronimo released "Sarah Geronimo In Motion DVD" on February 27, 2008. After the Champions tour, she will stay in LA to record with Howie D, a member of The Backstreet Boys. The beutiful Sarah right now is busy dating a very nice gentleman a heir of the great Singson of the south named Lee.
Endorsements
Sarah has signed several endorsement contracts that include the following: A campaign for Senator Edgardo Angara's 2007 Senatorial Bid, Skechers, Hapee Toothgel, Jollibee, AMA University, Extreme Magic Sing Videoke Microphone,, Talk 'n' Text, Belo Medical Group, Ladies' Choice Mayonnaise, Islander Slippers, Surf Detergent, Charmee, Rajo Laurel Apparel, Surf Max Internet card, Startec, Cebuana Lhuillier, and HerBench
Discography
Albums
| year | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Popstar: A Dream Come True | Certified 7x Platinum |
| 2004 | Sweet Sixteen | Certified 3x Platinum |
| 2006 | Becoming | Certified Platinum |
| 2007 | Taking Flight | Certified Platinum |
Album Tracks Listing
Popstar: A Dream Come True
| Track # | Name of Song | Composer | Time |
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| 1 | Just Believe | Dennis Garcia | 4:34 |
| 2 | If Only | Ogie Alcasid | 3:53 |
| 3 | Ibulong Sa Hangin | Emil Pama | 4:14 |
| 4 | Forever's Not Enough | Vehnee Saturno-Doris Saturno | 4:28 |
| 5 | It's All Coming Back To Me Now | Jim Steinman | 5:15 |
| 6 | Sa Iyo | Jun Murillo | 3:36 |
| 7 | Narito | Ogie Alcasid | 3:36 |
| 8 | I Will Do Anything for Love | Jim Steinman | 5:19 |
| 9 | Twin Hearst feat. Devotion | Wency Cornejo | 3:39 |
| 10 | When I Met You | Jim Paredes | 4:30 |
| 11 | Broken Vow duet w/ Mark Bautista | Walter Affanasief-Lara Sofie Katy Crokart | 4:32 |
| 12 | Nananaginip Ng Gising | Jonathan Florido | -- |
| 13 | We Are Tomorrow | Wency Cornejo | 4:02 |
| 14 | Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan | George Canseco | 4:15 |
| 15 | To Love You More | Junior Miles-David Foster | 4:38 |
Becoming
| Track # | Name of Song |
|---|---|
| 1 | I Still Believe In Loving You |
| 2 | Iingatan Ko (Ang Pag-ibig Mo) |
| 3 | You Mean The World To Me |
| 4 | Carry My Love |
| 5 | After Love |
| 6 | Baby Blue |
| 7 | Ala-ala Mo |
| 8 | And I'm In Love Again |
| 9 | Kaibigan |
| 10 | Don't You Worry |
| 11 | Magliliwanag Rin... Muli |
| 12 | Is This Love? |
| 13 | Peace Is All We Know |
| 14 | So Heartbroken |
Taking Flight
| Track # | Name of Song | Composer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I'll Be Alright | Louie Ocampo, Edith Gallardo | 3:15 |
| 2 | Ikaw | Medwin Marfil | 4:55 |
| 3 | I'm Sorry | Soc Villanueva, Jungee Marcelo | 4:37 |
| 4 | Time To Let Go feat. Mark Bautista | Rebel Magdagasang | 4:37 |
| 5 | So | Trina Belamide | 3:48 |
| 6 | Close To My Heart | Louie Ocampo, Edith Gallardo | 4:09 |
| 7 | What If I | Trina Belamide | 4:23 |
| 8 | Miss | Chuckie Dreyfus | 3:40 |
| 9 | I'll Be Here | Rebel Magdasang | 3:20 |
| 10 | Mr. Deadma | Drizzle Muniz | 3:22 |
| 11 | Kahit Na | Chuckie Dreyfus | 3:56 |
Other Albums
| year | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Star In A Million | Certified 3x Platinum |
| 2005 | The Other Side: Live Album | Certified Platinum |
| 2006 | Bituing Walang Ningning | Certified Gold |
| 2007 | Little Big Superstar | not yet confirmed |
| 2007 | Pangarap Na Bituin | not yet confirmed |
DVD's
| year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | The Other Side |
| 2008 | In Motion |
Concert Tours
| year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Popstar A Dream Come True Concert |
| 2005 | Night of the Champions |
| 2005-2006 | The Other Side Tour |
| 2007 | The Other Side Tour" Canada |
| 2007 | In Motion Tour USA |
| 2008-present | Return of the Champions 2 Canada-USA |
Filmography
| year | Title of Program |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Penpen De Sarapen |
| 1993 | Ang TV |
| 2002 | Star For A Night |
| 2003 | Search For A Star |
| 2003 | Magpakailanman |
| 2003 | Filipinas |
| 2003 | Captain Barbell |
| 2003 | Annie B. |
| 2004 | Sarah: The Teen Princess |
| 2004 | Little Big Star |
| 2004 | Lastikman |
| 2004-present | ASAP |
| 2005 | Wansapanataym |
| 2005 | SCQ Reload: Kilig Ako |
| 2005 | Search For The Star In A Million |
| 2006 | Your Song: Forever's Not Enough |
| 2006 | Bituing Walang Ningning |
| 2006 | Maalaala Mo Kaya |
| 2007 | Your Song: Pers Lab |
| 2007 | Your Song: Carry My Love |
| 2007 | Little Big Superstar |
| 2007 | Love Spell: Sweet Sixty |
| 2007 | Pangarap Na Bituin |
| 2008 | Little Big Superstar Season 2 |
| 2008 | Untitled Film with John Lloyd Cruz |
| 2008 or 2009 | Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas |
Singles Released
| Song Title | Album |
|---|---|
| "To Love You More" | Popstar: A Dream Come True |
| "Forever's Not Enough" | Popstar: A Dream Come True |
| "Broken Vow" (featuring Mark Bautista) | Popstar: A Dream Come True |
| "Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan" | Popstar: A Dream Come True |
| "Sa Iyo" | Popstar: A Dream Come True |
| "If Only" | Popstar: A Dream Come True |
| "Ibulong Sa Hangin" | Popstar: A Dream Come True |
| "When I Met You" | Popstar: A Dream Come True |
| "I Finally Found Someone" | The Other Side Live Album |
| "How Could You Say You Love Me" | Sweet Sixteen |
| "Lumingon Ka Lang" | Sweet Sixteen |
| "I Wanna Know What Love Is" | Sweet Sixteen |
| "Love Can't Lie" | Sweet Sixteen |
| "Bituing Walang Ningning" | Bituing Walang Ningning Soundtrack |
| "I Still Believe in Loving You" | Becoming |
| "Carry My Love" | Becoming |
| "Iingatan Ko Ang Pag-ibig Mo" | Becoming |
| "Reach for the Sky" | Little Big Superstar |
| "I'll Be Alright" | Taking Flight |
| "Ikaw" | Taking Flight |
| "Kahit Na"1 | Taking Flight |
At Present
Today, Geronimo is one of the most sought-after product commercial jingle singers, rendering her services with giants such as Unilever Philippines and Jollibee Foods Corporation, among others. Amongst those jingles are Jollibee's "Bida ang Saya", Surf's "Ang Bango ng Pasko" and "Sa Iyong mga Kamay", and Lady's Choice's "Mayo Have a White Christmas". She has also lent her amazing voice for the jingle of Xtreme Magic Sing which is titled "Panalo ka sa puso ko!".
Awards
2003
- Star Girl 2003
- Most Promising Female Performer: 20th Annual Year Ender Excellence Awards 2003
2004
- Outstanding Female Role Youth Model in the Field of Entertainer: Gawad KKK 2004
- Outstanding Manilans of the Year Medal: Outstanding Manilans Award 2004
- Outstanding Manilans Plaque for Contribution in the Field of Performing Arts: Outstanding Manilans Award 2004
- Best Performance By a New Female Recording Artist: Awit Awards 2004
- Best Performance By a Female Recording Artist: Aliw Awards 2004
- Best Dance Song "Sa Iyo": Aliw Awards 2004
2005
- Female Entertainer of the Year: Gawad America 2005
- Female Recording Artist of the Year: Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2005
2006
- Female Recording Artist of the Year: Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2006
- Best TV Show (Bituing Walang Ningning): ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2006
- Best TV Theme Song (Bituing Walang Ningning: ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2006
- Best TV Character (Bituing Walang Ningning: ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2006
- Best TV Show (Bituing Walang Ningning): Anak TV Seal Awards 2006
- Kids Choice Award Ang Pinaka Idol Na Female Singer: Ang Pinaka QTV11 2006
- Most Admired Female TV Personality: Anak TV Seal Awards 2006
2007
- Female Artist Awardee (Taking Flight): 1st ASAP 24k Awards
- Female Performer of the Year(Carry My Love): ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Award 2007
- Most Admired Female TV Personality: Anak TV Seal's 2007
- Female Hitmaker of the Year: YES Magazine 2007
- ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Becoming): 1st OPM Song Hits Award 2007
- American-Philippines Friendship Day Awardee for Entertainment Plaque 2007
- Asian Magazine People of the Year 2007
2008
- Female Concert Performer of the Year: Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2008
- Favorite Artist of the Year: Myx Music Awards 2008
- Favorite Female Artist: Myx Music Award 2008
- Favorite Song of the Year (Ikaw): Myx Music Awards 2008
- Favorite Celebrity Vj: Myx Music Awards 2008
Unspecified Year (please update)
- Republic Of The Philippines City of Manila-Singer and TV or Movie Actress
- Most Promising Female Singer at 9th Tining Awards of the National Press Club
- People of the Year: People Asia Magazine
- Nickelodeons Kids Choice Award
- PLDT Plaque of Recognition (Consistent Winner of "Tuklas Talino" Musical Contest)
- Best Variety Program "Little Big Star": 20th KBP Golden Dove Awards
- Female Awardee (Pop Star A Dream Come True, Sweet Sixteen, Star For A Night): 1st ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
- Female Artist Awardee (Becoming, The Other Side: Live): 2nd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
- Compilation Awardee (Hotsilog): 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
External links
- The Official Website of Sarah Geronimo
- The Official Sarah Geronimo In Motion Concert Website
- Sarah Geronimo at Asian Girls
- Sarah Geronimo at Wow Filipino Celebrities
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- Female Concert Performer of the Year: Sarah Geronimo, PEP (13March08) - Nora Calderon