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One Heart (Sarah Geronimo Album)
''One Heart'' is the eighth studio album by Filipino singer Sarah Geronimo, released in the Philippines on May 13, 2011, by Viva Records. The album consists mainly of original songs and cover songs of OPM classics. In 2011, Geronimo won the "Best Female Recording Artist" on the Box Office Entertainment Awards. In 2012, it received the 'Best Selling Album of the Year' and 'Most Downloaded Song' for "Sino Nga Ba Siya" in the 25th Awit Awards. Singles The first single was entitled " Sino Nga Ba Siya" and was released in December 2010. It became a teaser to the album that features sentimental tracks, generally about heartaches. "Kung Siya Ang Mahal" was released in May 2011 as the second commercial single from the album. "Bakit Pa Ba" was released in August 2011 as the third commercial single from the album. The song was originally recorded by Jay R in 2003, but the lyrics were changed as it speaks of what happened to the ex-lover. Critical reception * Baby A. Gil of ''The Phili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo-Guidicelli (, , born July 25, 1988) is a Filipino singer, performer and actress. Geronimo rose to prominence after winning the television singing contest '' Star for a Night'' earning her a recording contract with Viva Records. She has won 15 Awit Awards, 28 Myx Music Awards, 8 Aliw Awards, 4 FAMAS Awards including the prestigious FAMAS Golden Artist Award and a World Music Award. Tatler listed her as one of the most influential celebrities, while Forbes Asia named her one of the most powerful influencers. Life and career 1988–2003: Early beginnings and ''Star for a Night'' Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo was born on July 25, 1988, in Santa Cruz, Manila, the Philippines to Delfin Geronimo, a retired PLDT employee, and Divina Tua, who ran a beauty salon in their house. She is the third of four children. She started singing publicly at age two. At the age of four, she was accompanied by her mother to join auditions for different television programs. G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASAP (variety Show)
''All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party'' (''ASAP''; ), currently branded as ''ASAP Natin 'To'' (), is a Philippine television variety show produced by ABS-CBN Entertainment. Originally hosted by Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Ariel Rivera and Dayanara Torres, it is currently hosted by Nievera along with Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano, Sarah Geronimo, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Erik Santos, Luis Manzano, Kim Chiu, Enchong Dee and Janine Gutierrez. The show premiered on February 5, 1995, replacing its predecessor '' Sa Linggo nAPO Sila'' and marks as the longest running Sunday noontime variety show, after surpassing rival network GMA's '' GMA Supershow''’s record of nearly two decades. In October 2015, ''ASAP'' became the first live entertainment program in the Philippines to be broadcast in true high-definition picture, the other being a sports program and '' It's Showtime''. ''ASAP'' premiered on ABS-CBN, where it aired until May 2020, when the broad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agot Isidro
Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro (born July 20, 1966), known professionally as Agot Isidro, is a Filipino actress. She is the fourth of the six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha. She graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a bachelor's degree in interior design. Isidro also pursued Fashion Buying and Merchandising at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where she graduated as magna cum laude. She also has a master's degree in communication from the Ateneo de Manila University. Isidro started as a back-up singer together with her sisters Olive Cruz and Tina Isorena in '' The Sharon Cuneta Show''. She was urged by Johnny Manahan or Mr. M to fill in for then pregnant Melissa de Leon in the noon time show '' 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila''. She was like a breath of fresh air and people started noticing her, hence, the moniker "Crush ng Bayan" or "the people's crush" and also as the "Julia Roberts of the Phil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvin Hamlisch
Marvin Frederick Hamlisch (June 2, 1944 – August 6, 2012) was an American composer and conductor. Hamlisch was one of only seventeen people to win Emmy, Grammy, Academy Awards, Oscar and Tony Awards, Tony awards. This collection of all four is referred to as an "EGOT". He is one of only two people (along with composer Richard Rodgers) to have won those four prizes and a Pulitzer Prize ("List of EGOT winners#PEGOT, PEGOT"). Early life Hamlisch was born in Manhattan, to Vienna, Viennese-born Jewish parents Lilly (née Schachter) and Max Hamlisch. His father was an accordionist and bandleader. Hamlisch was a child prodigy and, by age five, he began mimicking the piano music he heard on the radio. A few months before he turned seven, in 1951, he was accepted into what is now the Juilliard School#Pre-College Division, Juilliard School Pre-College Division. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carole Bayer Sager
Carole Bayer Sager (born Carol Bayer on March 8, 1947) is an American lyricist, singer, and songwriter. Early life and career Bayer Sager was born in Manhattan, New York City, to Anita Nathan Bayer and Eli Bayer. Her family was Jewish. She graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts, and speech. She had already written her first pop hit, " A Groovy Kind of Love", with Toni Wine, while still a student at New York City's High School of Music and Art. It was recorded by the British invasion band The Mindbenders, whose version was a worldwide hit, reaching number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. This song was later recorded by Sonny & Cher, Petula Clark, and Phil Collins, whose rendition for the film ''Buster'' reached number one in 1988. Solo albums Bayer Sager's first recording as a singer was the 1977 album '' Carole Bayer Sager'', produced by Brooks Arthur. It included the hit single "You're Moving Out Today", a song which she co- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Canseco
George Masangkay Canseco (April 23, 1934 – November 19, 2004) was a Filipino composer and former politician. He composed numerous popular Filipino songs. Early years Canseco studied and graduated with a Liberal Arts degree at University of the East in the Philippines. After graduation, he worked for ''The Philippines Herald'' and The Associated Press as a journalist. He also freelanced as a scriptwriter for hire in Manila. Canseco was commissioned by former Philippines First lady, Imelda Marcos, to compose the national tribute hymn, " Ako ay Pilipino". Later career Canseco wrote the classic "Kapantay ay Langit", a theme from the award-winning Motion Picture sung by Amapola. It was later popularized by Pilita Corrales, which eventually became her signature song. It also had an English version titled "You're All I Love" that was sung by American singer Vic Dana that included some Tagalog lines. The song won the Manila Film Festival Best Song Of The Year Award in 1972. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amber Rowley
Amber is fossilized tree resin that has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Much valued from antiquity to the present as a gemstone, amber is made into a variety of decorative objects."Amber" (2004). In Maxine N. Lurie and Marc Mappen (eds.) ''Encyclopedia of New Jersey'', Rutgers University Press, . Amber is used in jewelry and has been used as a healing agent in folk medicine. There are five classes of amber, defined on the basis of their chemical constituents. Because it originates as a soft, sticky tree resin, amber sometimes contains animal and plant material as inclusions. Amber occurring in coal seams is also called resinite, and the term ''ambrite'' is applied to that found specifically within New Zealand coal seams. Etymology The English word ''amber'' derives from Arabic (ultimately from Middle Persian ''ambar'') via Middle Latin ''ambar'' and Middle French ''ambre''. The word was adopted in Middle English in the 14th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janno Gibbs
Janno Ronaldo Ilagan Gibbs (born September 16, 1969) is a singer-songwriter, actor, and comedian in the Philippines. He was a regular host of GMA Network television shows '' SOP Rules'', '' Nuts Entertainment'', ''Eat Bulaga!'', '' Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?'', '' Power of 10'', ''Party Pilipinas'' and '' Sunday All Stars''. Early career Gibbs started out in 1986 as one of the members of the teen variety show '' That's Entertainment'' on GMA Network. Gibbs then played some minor film roles for Viva Films. He was co-host of the TV show "Small Brothers" in 1990. Gibbs is also known as "Late", "Mokong" and "Philippine's King of Soul". Television career Gibbs is known for his role in the '90s sitcom ''Ober Da Bakod'' and '' Beh Bote Nga'', both with Anjo Yllana. Gibbs also played the character Geron Agular in '' Codename: Asero'' which was aired in 2008. In 2001, Gibbs hired as a co-host of the longest-running noontime variety show in the Philippines ''Eat Bulaga!'' until 2007 due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kean Cipriano
Kean Edward Uson Cipriano (born June 11, 1987 in Pasig City) is a Filipino singer, composer, actor, music video director, and musician. He is well known as the former vocalist of pop-rock band Callalily, and the founder of his own record label O/C Records. Early and personal life Kean Edward Uson Cipriano was born in Pasig City, Metro Manila, and has two younger brothers, Keno and Keano. He finished his high school education at Lourdes School of Mandaluyong. Cipriano attended the Conservatory of Music at the University of Santo Tomas and read business administration at the Entrepreneurs School of Asia (ESA). In September 2015, Cipriano joined as a celebrity player of Your Face Sounds Familiar 2. In October 2015, Cipriano confirmed his relationship with actress Chynna Ortaleza on ''Tonight with Boy Abunda''. Two months later, on New Year's Eve, the couple announced their marri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louie Ocampo
Louie Ocampo (born Jose Luis Ocampo on June 21, 1960) is a Filipino composer and arranger best known for his association with Martin Nievera. His numerous hits, mostly collaborations, include ''Tell Me'', ''Kahit Isang Saglit'', and ''You Are My Song''. Ocampo also created the theme song and music for various media, including: *'' Batibot'', a children's television show *"Babalik Ka Rin", a theme song composed by himself with lyrics by Chot Ulep, performed by Gary Valenciano for Duty Free Philippines in 1994 *''Eat Bulaga!''s 25th Anniversary in 2004 *"Closer, You and I", used in the commercials of toothpaste Close Up, popularized by Gino Padilla *"Tell Me", a song originally performed by Joey Albert, also covered by Lea Salonga, Side A, Janet Arnaiz, Thalía, David Pomeranz, and a duet by Ariel Rivera and Regine Velasquez *"GMA Kapuso Jingle", a theme song of 2002 GMA Network Song performed by Regine Velasquez (1st version) and The Company (2nd version) *One of the musical di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Santos
Rhoderick Ramos Santos (born October 10, 1982), more commonly known as Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the first Grand Champion of the ABS-CBN singing competition '' Star in a Million Season 1'' in 2003. He has been referred to as the Prince of Pop. His debut album, '' This Is the Moment'', was released in 2004 and went platinum. His passion for music started during his childhood years. He participated in various singing competitions. His best-selling albums, sold-out concerts and a demand for corporate shows, accolades from Awit Awards, Star Awards and Aliw Awards, endorsements for a bank (Bank of the Philippine Island's Express Remit), theme songs for radio stations, and even movies earned him an unusual popularity. His first single, "Pagbigyang Muli", remained number one on WRR's hit chart for more than 20 weeks together with his other songs filling up the chart simultaneously. Early life Santos was born on October 10, 1982, in Malabo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Nievera
Martin Ramon Razon Nievera (; born February5, 1962) is a Filipino-American singer and television host. In his career spanning more than three decades, Nievera has garnered eighteen platinum, five double platinum, three triple platinum, and one quadruple platinum albums. He is often Honorific nicknames in popular music, referred to in the Philippines as the "Concert King". Early life Martin Ramon Razon Nievera was born on February5, 1962 in Manila to singer Bert Nievera and Conchita Razon. He is also a twin sister Vicky Nievera was born on the sam birthday. He has a twin sister, Victoria (nicknamed "Vicki"); a younger sister, Rachel; and many siblings from his parents' other unions. His father was a member of the Hawaii-based singing troupe Society of Seven. His mother separated with her first husband and fled with the twins to Hawaii when they were three years old to live there with Bert. Attending elementary and high school in Hawaii, he said that he was regularly bullied by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
