Maria Cielito "Pops" Lukban Fernandez (; born December 12, 1966) is a Filipino singer, entertainer, entrepreneur, TV host and actress.
She was dubbed as the Philippines Concert Queen, performing internationally and locally before transitioning from music to acting and hosting TV shows such as ''Penthouse Live!'' and ''
ASAP''. Her former husband is
Martin Nievera, with whom she has a son,
Robin Nievera, a musician.
Career
Early life and career
2009–present
In 2009, Fernandez performed in the US leg of her The Divas 4 Divas Tour together with
Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion "Regine" Ansong Velasquez-Alcasid ( ; born April 22, 1970) is a Filipino singer and actress. She is considered one of the most influential figures in Philippine popular culture and is known for her vocal range and beltin ...
,
Kuh Ledesma and
Zsa Zsa Padilla. She released a new album under
MCA Universal entitled ''Hope'', which is a collection of
cover version
In popular music, a cover version, cover song, remake, revival, or simply cover is a new performance or recording by a musician other than the original performer or composer of the song. Originally, it referred to a version of a song release ...
s including a new version of her 1983 song "Little Star".
In 2019, she is one of the 50 panelists around the world to participate in a new American reality talent show ''
The World's Best'' by
CBS. While she is the first Filipino to be featured as a judge in an American reality talent show, she was not the first judge from the Philippines. Bryan Boy, who is a Filipino, was a judge for ANTM USA.
In 2020, Fernandez became the guest judge in
''The Clash Season 3'' while Misalucha did not return for health reasons.
Discography
Albums
*1982: ''Pops'' (
Canary Records)
*1983: ''Pops Fernandez in Love'' (Canary Records)
*1984: ''Heading for the Top'' (Canary Records)
*1986: ''The Best of Pops Fernandez'' (OctoArts International)
*1989: ''Awesome'' (
Sunshine Records)
*1991: ''Change'' (Sunshine Records)
*1993: ''Pops'' (
Dyna Music)
*1996: ''Colours'' (
Star Music)
*1999: ''Nagmamahal Pa Rin sa 'Yo'' (
Star Music)
*2000: ''Moments'' (
Viva Records)
*2001: ''Shindig Live'' (
Viva Records)
*2001: ''The Story of Pops Fernandez'' (
EMI Philippines)
*2002: ''The Way I Feel Inside'' (Viva Records)
*2004: ''When Words Are Not Enough'' (Warner Music)
*2006: ''Silver (Viva Records)''
*2006: ''Don't Say Goodbye'' (re-release) (
Vicor Music Corporation)
*2009: ''Hope'' (
MCA Music)
*2012: ''No More Words'' (collaboration with
Martin Nievera) (
PolyEast Records)
Compilation appearances
Filmography
Film
*''Love Ko 'To'' (1980)
*''Pag-ibig Pa'' (1982)
*''Just Say You Love Me'' (1982)
*''Paano Ba ang Magmahal'' (1984)
*''Give Me Five'' (1984)
*''Bilanggo...Prisons No. 10069'' (1985)
*''
Payaso'' (1986)
*''Always and Forever'' (1986)
*''Si Mister at Si Misis'' (1986)
*''Shoot That Ball'' (1987)
*''Stupid Cupid'' (1988)
*''Sa Puso Ko Hahalik Ang Mundo'' (1988)
*''Twinkle, Twinkle Magic Star'' (1988)
*''Magic to Love'' (1989)
*''Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang'' (1989)
*''Tamis ng Unang Halik'' (1989)
*''Linlang'' (1999)
*''Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya'' (2000)
*''Videoke King'' (2002)
*''
Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh'' (2006) as Queen Feminah Suarestellar Baroux (Main Antagonist)
Television
Awards
References
External links
Pops Fernandez World's Best Talent Recap InterviewPops Fernandez on FHM.com.phPops Fernandeza
Pinoycentral.com*
gmanews.tv/video, Pops Fernandez(in
Filipino)
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1966 births
Living people
Actresses from Metro Manila
Filipino child actresses
Filipino child singers
Filipino dance musicians
Filipino film actresses
Filipino television actresses
Filipino women pop singers
Filipino television variety show hosts
MCA Music Inc. (Philippines) artists
People from Quezon
Actresses from Quezon
Singers from Quezon
Singers from Metro Manila
Radio Philippines Network personalities
ABS-CBN people
GMA Network (company) people
Star Magic
Viva Artists Agency
Viva Records (Philippines) artists