Geneva Mendoza Cruz (; born April 2, 1976) is a multi-platinum

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singer and actress known for her hit songs, ''“Anak Ng Pasig”'' (Son/Daughter of Pasig) and ''“Kailan”'' (When). She was discovered and mentored by

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for Music,

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who formed the defunct iconic music group

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, which she was a member of. She just recently moved back to Manila, The Philippines, from The United States, where she worked as A weight-loss coach for a few years. On March 9, 2022, Geneva Cruz earned the rank of sergeant under the Philippine Air Force Reserve Command after she graduated from its four-month military training.

Personal life

Geneva Cruz was born in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila. One of the great-grand daughters of Tirso Cruz, Sr., Geneva hails from the famous Cruz clan of Philippine showbiz which includes actors like

Tirso Cruz III Tirso Silvano Cruz III (born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Ur ...

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, and

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. She is also the cousin of actor-dancer

Rayver Cruz Raymond Oliver Cruz Ilustre (born July 20, 1989), better known by his screen name Rayver Cruz (), is a Filipino actor, dancer, singer, and host. He is the younger brother of fellow actor and dancer Rodjun Cruz. Personal life Rayver is a mem ...

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, and lounge singer Glenda Cruz. Aside from singing, Geneva also dances, and occasionally writes songs and plays guitar. She dated former

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VJ KC Montero in 1999 and was married from 2004 until 2010. She has a son named Heaven Arespacochaga, with musician

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. In August 2013, Cruz got engaged to a Filipino – Australian named Lee Paulsen but later on decided to break off the engagement. On May 10, 2014, Cruz gave birth to a healthy baby girl named London (with her ex fiance), and is currently living in Manila, Philippines, with her. On August 11, 2019, she announced she's dating Nikolaus Booth, an American concert producer and former

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from

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, but broke up after a year of dating. Geneva Cruz received the most number of votes and won the 2009 Sexiest Vegetarian in the Philippines, and then posed for a PETA campaign (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) with only markings on her body and nothing more. On the same month, Geneva posed naked again for her love of Mother Nature in the music and environment issue of Maxim Philippines. Cruz has been a long-time Environmentalist and an Animal Rights advocate. In 2013, Geneva joined the

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campaign to free Mali, an elephant currently in captivity at the

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, and have her transferred to Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary in

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. She posed for a photo shoot with Sanya Smith, Amanda Griffin, Ornussa Cadness, Mia Ayesa, Julia Sniegowski, Sheena Vera Cruz, and

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; all who were asking for Mali to be freed. Cruz regularly lends her social media platform to promote body positivity and the importance of self-love.

Career

Cruz began her career in 1989 as one of the lead singers of the popular group

. The ''Smokey Mountain'' album went double platinum. She was also the very first Grand Prize winner (and the youngest) of "The Voice of Asia" in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, Russia in 1992. Cruz's first solo album, ''I Like You'', went double platinum The album produced several hit singles, including the title track and ''"Anak ng Pasig"'' (from the movie of the same title) in which Geneva appeared. ''"Anak Ng Pasig,"'' was also chosen as Best Pop Song by the 1992 Catholic Mass Media Awards. Her second solo album ''In the Name of Love'' went platinum and produced hits like ''"Ang Gaan ng Feeling"'' and "In the Name of Love". Cruz's most recent album was released in August 2013 entitled, ''To Manila''. She just recently moved back to Manila, Philippines to pursue acting and to continue performing around the world. Aside from singing and acting, Geneva also dances and plays the guitar.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Albums

*Smokey Mountain *I Like You *In The Name Of Love *On Fire! *Geneva *To Manila

Single

*Sinungaling (2021)

Awards

*Grand Prize Winner (Kazakhstan)-

Voice of Asia Voice of Asia (, ''Azııa Daýysy''; , ''Golos Azii'') is a music festival held annually in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Acts from all over Asia and other areas take part. The usual venue for the festival is the outdoor Medeo speed skating rink, situate ...

in 1992 *Catholic Mass Media Awards – Best song for Anak ng Pasig *Awit Awards- Smokey Mountain won 11 awards, 1990 *Awit Award- Anak ng Pasig, 1992 *Catholic Mass Media Awards- Best Pop Song, 1992 *Guillermo Memorial Awards, 1992 *FAMAS International Award, 2001

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cruz, Geneva 1976 births Living people

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