Ariel Rivera
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Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera was born on September 1, 1966 in Manila
, Philippines
but has since migrated with his family to Canada
. Rivera was an architect in Canada
before his singing talent was accidentally discovered while vacationing in the Philippines. He has since become a successful singer-songwriter
, actor
, and Aliw award-winning artist. He is dubbed as "Kilabot ng Kolehiyala," a title formerly bestowed upon Hajji Alejandro, a popular Filipino singer in the 1970s.
was released after two years. The first single, "Sana Kahit Minsan" was a #1 pop-r&b crossover hit. The album went 3x platinum. In 1991, he quickly released his second album, Simple Lang. This album also went 3x platinum.
In 1994, Rivera began recording new material for his next album, Photograph. Photograph was released in 1995. His album reached Gold status in the Philippines.
in 1993's "Ikaw". He also co-starred in Isang sulok ng mga pangarap (1994); Anghel na walang langit (1994); Minsan May Pangarap: The Guce Family Story (1995); May nagmamahal sa iyo (1996), Ikaw pala ang mahal ko (1997) and Bata, bata ... Paano ka ginawa? (1998).
on December 22, 1997 at Santuario de San Jose both did a film released 5 months before their marriage entitled "Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko" and she has borne him two sons: Joaquin Andres (January 29, 1999) and Julio Alessandro (November 4, 2000).
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
but has since migrated with his family to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Rivera was an architect in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
before his singing talent was accidentally discovered while vacationing in the Philippines. He has since become a successful singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, and Aliw award-winning artist. He is dubbed as "Kilabot ng Kolehiyala," a title formerly bestowed upon Hajji Alejandro, a popular Filipino singer in the 1970s.
Music career
In 1989, Musiko Entertainment signed Rivera to their label. His self-titled debut albumAriel Rivera (album)
Ariel Rivera is the self-titled debut album by Philippine singer, Ariel Rivera. Released in 1991, it took two years of recording it to finally be finished...
was released after two years. The first single, "Sana Kahit Minsan" was a #1 pop-r&b crossover hit. The album went 3x platinum. In 1991, he quickly released his second album, Simple Lang. This album also went 3x platinum.
In 1994, Rivera began recording new material for his next album, Photograph. Photograph was released in 1995. His album reached Gold status in the Philippines.
Acting career
In 1992, Rivera tried acting. His first starring role in the film Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal earned him a Best Supporting Actor award in the 1992 Metro Manila Film Festival. He landed a lead role opposite Sharon CunetaSharon Cuneta
Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan, better known as Sharon Cuneta, is a popular and multi-awarded Filipino singer, actress and TV host dubbed as Megastar of Philippine Entertainment, fondly called Mega by fans and people from the entertainment industry....
in 1993's "Ikaw". He also co-starred in Isang sulok ng mga pangarap (1994); Anghel na walang langit (1994); Minsan May Pangarap: The Guce Family Story (1995); May nagmamahal sa iyo (1996), Ikaw pala ang mahal ko (1997) and Bata, bata ... Paano ka ginawa? (1998).
Acting awards
- 1992: Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor for "Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal"
- 2005: 2nd Golden Screen [Entertainment TV] Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "Forever In My Heart" (GMA-7)
Personal life
Rivera was born on September 1, 1966. He has four siblings but manages to keep his personal life private. He married actress/tv host Anna Gianelli De BelenGelli de Belen
Gelli de Belen is a Filipino actress, and former child star. She is the sister of former child star Janice de Belen.-Early life:Born Anna Gianelli De Belen on May 25, 1973. She is the sister of actress and TV host Janice de Belen...
on December 22, 1997 at Santuario de San Jose both did a film released 5 months before their marriage entitled "Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko" and she has borne him two sons: Joaquin Andres (January 29, 1999) and Julio Alessandro (November 4, 2000).
Albums
- Ariel RiveraAriel Rivera (album)Ariel Rivera is the self-titled debut album by Philippine singer, Ariel Rivera. Released in 1991, it took two years of recording it to finally be finished...
3x platinum (300,000 copies) - Simple LangSimple LangSimple Lang is the second album by Ariel Rivera. It was quickly released after his successful self-titled debut album. The album earned rave reviews and entered the chart at #1...
3x platinum (300,000 copies) - PhotographPhotograph (Ariel Rivera album)Photograph is the third album by Philippine singer, Ariel Rivera. The album was released three years after his second due to his acting career...
Gold (50,000 copies) - Paskong Walang KatuladPaskong Walang KatuladPaskong Walang Katulad is the Holiday album by singer, Ariel Rivera.-Track listing:# "I Dream of Christmas"# "Bakit Araw Pa Ng Pasko"# "Nakakaraang Pasko"# "Pasko Sa Maynila"# "Sana Araw-Araw Ay Pasko"# "Sa Paskong Ito"# "Sana Ngayong Pasko"...
Gold (50,000 copies)- Paskong Walang Katulad, the special Ariel Rivera Deluxe Christmas album (released in 2009)
- Getting to KnowGetting to KnowGetting to Know is the fifth album by Filipino singer, Ariel Rivera. The album was successful and earned him a platinum album.-Track listing:# "In A Lover's Eyes"# "It's You I Cannot Do Without"# "It's Still You"# "Pangako"# "Di Mo Na Ba Ako Mahal"...
Platinum (100,000 copies) - Aawitin Ko Na LangAawitin Ko Na LangAawitin Ko Na Lang is the sixth studio album by Ariel Rivera. The album was released during the Teen pop/Bubblegum pop explosion. His album proved to be successful earning him another #1 album and earned him a Gold album.-Track listing:...
Gold (50,000 copies) - In My LifeIn My Life (Ariel Rivera album)In My Life is the seventh studio album of Filipino singer Ariel Rivera. The album debut at #1 on both the Philippine pop and R&B albums chart and selling over 200,000 copies earning him a double platinum album.-Track listing:#"Tell Me"#"Before You"...
2x platinum (200,000 copies) - Platinum HitsPlatinum Hits (Ariel Rivera album)Platinum Hits is the greatest hits collection by Ariel Rivera. It features all of his hit singles. Including the #1 hits, "A Smile in Your Heart" and "I Don't Love You Anymore" with Lea Salonga.-Track listing:#"In My Life"#"A Smile In Your Heart"...
5x platinum (500,000 copies) - Once Again (released in 2008)
Collaborations
- Ryan Cayabyab Silver Album (Sony BMG Music Philippines, Inc., 1996)
- Something More (JesCom Foundation, Inc., 2001)
- Signature Hits OPM's Best Vol. 2 (Viva Records Corp. & Vicor Music Corp., 2009)
Awards
- Best New Male Artist- Awit Awards, 1991
- Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist- 1992
- Best Supporting Actor- Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal, Metro Manila Film Festival, 1992
- Music Video of the Year- Tunay Na Ligaya, 1997
- Best Vocal Performance of the Year by a Duet/Group- I Don’t Love You Anymore with Lea SalongaLea SalongaLea Salonga-Chien is a mezzo-soprano singer and actress from the Philippines well known for originating the lead role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon, for which she won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Theatre World awards.She was the first Asian to play the roles of Éponine and...
, 1999 - Outstanding Lead Actor- Forever In My Heart, 2nd Golden Screen Awards, 2005
- Best Actor- Parola, Bahaghari Awards
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network Channel |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tap Dancing Shoes Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... |
Luciano Mata | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... |
| 2011 | Mula Sa Puso Mula Sa Puso (2011 TV series) Mula Sa Puso is a Philippine remake of the original 1997 TV series that starred Claudine Barretto, the late Rico Yan and Diether Ocampo airing on ABS-CBN. The 2011 remake stars Lauren Young, JM De Guzman, and Enrique Gil. The show is directed by the same director of the original series, Wenn V.... |
Don Fernando Pereira | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... |
| 2010 | Inday Wanda | Daddy Lee | TV5 Associated Broadcasting Company The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal... |
| 2010 | Sine Novela Sine Novela Sine Novela is a Philippine daytime soap opera aired on GMA Network which showcases old classic movies from VIVA Films turned into a mini-series... : Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? is a Sine Novela produced by GMA Network starring real life mother and daughter, Jean Garcia and Jennica Garcia with Iwa Moto, Dion Ignacio and Ariel Rivera. It is a remake of the drama film in the 1980s which starred Lorna Tolentino and the Rita Gomez. It is the 18th... |
Daniel Bustamante | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2009 | Rosalinda | Atty. Alfredo del Castillo | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2008–2009 | Luna Mystika Luna Mystika Luna Mystika is a fantasy/romance Philippine drama created by R.J. Nuevas, starring Heart Evangelista in the title role, with Mark Anthony Fernandez. The series premiered on November 17, 2008 on the GMA Network, and ended on March 6, 2009... |
Simon / Ybarra | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2007–2008 | Kamandag Kamandag Kamandag, also known as Venom in English, is a fantasy Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network from November 19, 2007 to April 25, 2008. Based from the graphic novel of Carlo J. Caparas, it starred Richard Gutierrez.-Origin:... |
Abdon Serrano | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2007 | Fantastic Man Fantastic Man Fantastic Man is a television serialization of the box office film of the same name. The series originally starred by Vic Sotto stars Mark Herras as Fantastic Man with Ryza Cenon as her leading lady-turned sidekick Wena aka Fantastic Girl. The series refurbishes and reintroduces Fantastic Man as a... |
Danny/Tadtad | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2006 | Atlantika Atlantika Atlantika is a Filipino telefantasya produced by GMA Network about the fictional undersea kingdom of Atlantika. The series premiered on October 3, 2006 and ended on February 9, 2007. A behind-the-scenes introductory special, Atlantika: Ang Lihim ng Karagatan , was aired on October 1, 2006. The... |
Barracud | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2006 | Duyan Duyan Duyan is a Philippine television drama and the fifth installment of Now and Forever series. Duyan is a drama about family, love and vengeance.- Plot :... |
Mateo | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2005 | Mahiwagang Baul | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
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| 2005–2006 | Sugo Sugo Sugo, The Chosen One in English, is a fantasy Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network from July 2005 to January 2006 starring Richard Gutierrez.-Plot:... |
Samuel | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2004–2005 | Forever In My Heart Forever In My Heart Forever In My Heart is a Philippine television series produced by GMA Network and directed by Mark Reyes and Phil Noble. This drama series revolves around Angeline, Michael and Raphael..... |
Michael Bernabe | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2004 | Magpakailanman Magpakailanman Magpakailanman is a weekly anthology of inspiring stories of the GMA Network . Magpakailanman features the life experiences of famous personalities and ordinary people who loved and lost on their way to success. The show is an hour-long dose of hope for today’s problem-weary viewer... : The Willy Garte Story |
Willy Garte | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2003–2004 | Narito Ang Puso Ko Narito Ang Puso Ko Narito Ang Puso Ko is a Filipino television series produced by GMA Network and directed by Enrico Quizon and actress, Gina Alajar. This is also Jolina Magdangal's very first drama series in GMA Telebabad.- Synopsis :... |
Amoroso San Victores | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 1999 | Saan Ka Man Naroroon Saan Ka Man Naroroon Saan Ka Man Naroroon is a Philippine television series by ABS-CBN. It premiered April 5, 1999, on ABS-CBN.Saan Ka Man Naroroon stars Claudine Barretto as she portrays three contrasting roles—Rosario, Rosenda and Rosemarie—who are triplets and were separated at birth... |
Angelo | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... |
| 1997–1999 | Mula Sa Puso Mula Sa Puso Mula Sa Puso is a Filipino television series originally aired by ABS-CBN from March 10, 1997 to April 2, 1999. Claudine Barretto, Rico Yan, and Diether Ocampo played the role of the main protagonists in the series. It was re-aired in 2008 through Studio 23 and Kapamilya Channel, which are both an... |
Rafael Buencamino | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... |
| 1995; 2011 | ASAP ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays... |
Himself | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... |
| 1989–1995 | Sa Linggo nAPO Sila Sa Linggo nAPO Sila Sa Linggo nAPO Sila was a musical-variety show that aired on ABS-CBN from 1990-1995. The show aired live from the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City... |
Himself | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... |
| 1986–1989 | Sa Linggo nAPO Sila Sa Linggo nAPO Sila Sa Linggo nAPO Sila was a musical-variety show that aired on ABS-CBN from 1990-1995. The show aired live from the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City... |
Himself | IBC IBC IBC is an initialism that can stand for:*IBC Root Beer*Impedance Boundary Condition*Independence Blue Cross*Índice Bursátil Caracas, a stock market index of the Caracas Stock Exchange*Inflammatory Breast Cancer*Institute of Business Consulting... |
Movies
- Bakit labis kitang mahal (1992) - David
- Ikaw (1993)
- Isang sulok ng mga pangarap (1994)
- Anghel na walang langit (1994)
- Minsan May Pangarap: The Guce Family Story (1995)
- Jessica Alfaro Story (1995)
- May nagmamahal sa iyo (1996) - Nestor
- Ikaw pala ang mahal ko (1997) - Tonyboy
- Bata, bata... Paano ka ginawa? (1998) - Raffy
- TulayTülayTülay is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Tülay" means "fine", beautiful", "courteous", and/or "nuanced".-People:* Tülay Baydar, a Turkish bureaucrat ....
(2006) - Padre De PamilyaPadre de PamilyaPadre de Pamilya is an upcoming Philippine drama teleserye to air on ABS-CBN starring the actors Piolo Pascual, Jericho Rosales & Christopher De Leon. -Cast:* Piolo Pascual* Jericho Rosales* Christopher De Leon* Maricar Reyes* Rafael Rosell...
(2009)