Jonalyn Viray
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Jonalyn Roxas Viray is a Filipina
singer and an occasional actress. She was the first ever Pinoy Pop Superstar
Grand Champion. She also received five gold medals and three plaques at the 2006 World Championships of Performing Arts
.
She is a member of a trio named La Diva, along with Maricris Garcia
and Aicelle Santos
, in which she sings as a soprano
. She is also a current cast member of the weekly variety show Party Pilipinas
.
’s Never Too Far
. Growing up, Jonalyn, much like any aspiring singer, admired Mariah Carey
, Regine Velasquez
, Whitney Houston
, Kyla
, and Beyoncé.
. Viray is also noted for her ability to sing in the whistle register
as influenced by Mariah Carey
which she has been vocal about being a fan of. Aside from pop music, though untrained, she has also been singing classical music and taking the roles of soprano and coloratura soprano, seen on her performance of Il dolce suono
, Phantom of the Opera, and a classical version of My Humps
. She has been vocal that her most admired singers and vocal influences are Mariah Carey
and Regine Velasquez
, while Whitney Houston
, Celine Dion
, Kelly Clarkson
, and Beyoncé are also among the list.
Viray's extensive vocal range extends from C#3(C# below middle C
and extends up to B6(3rd B after middle C
). She has also been noted for having an astounding upper chest range extending to Bb5(2nd Bb after middle C
).
She currently sings the soprano
role in the trio La Diva with Aicelle Santos
as alto
and Maricris Garcia
as Mezzo-Soprano
.
, where they both bagged awards. Viray got five gold medals and three plaques from that competition.
held by the local television station GMA 7. She emerged as the weekly champion after singing a Whitney Houston
hit song Run to You. She also sang Reflection
, I Have Nothing
and Never Too Far
on the consecutive weeks, and after four consecutive weeks of being weekly champion, she then qualified to the grand finals.
On the grand finals, the eight grand contenders wore identical attires the men, in black suits with red shirts; and the women, in red gowns. They sang their own respective songs as the UP Concert Chorus, dressed in black, and carrying lighted white balloons, provided the background. MC Monterola and Jonalyn Viray had a back-to-back performance, MC singing "Through the Fire," and Jonalyn "It Might Be You." Kristel Astor sang "If You Dont Know Me By Now," Philbert de Torres did "Once There was a Love," Sheila Ferreri gave an impressive rendition of Eva Eugenios "Tukso," Charmaine Piamonte sang "I Believe," Brenan Espartinez sang "Home" and Michael Garcia, "If Youre Not the One."
From the eight were chosen the Top Four: Jonalyn Viray, Michael Garcia, Charmaine Piamonte and Brenan Espartinez. Michael was as cool, smooth and confident in singing "Shes Out of My Life," and Charmaine was equally at ease and cool in singing her song. Jonalyn was in her best elements as she sang "Run to You" by Whitney Houston. Brenan, was also confident and remarkable as he sang his song "Careless Whisper."
From the Top Four, Michael and Charmaine were eliminated to give way to the Top Two, Jonalyn and Brenan who then delivered their own versions of the Pinoy Pop Superstar theme song "The Miracle."
Jonalyn then beat Espartinez and was declared the first ever grand champion of Pinoy Pop Superstar
.
For winning the title of "Pinoy Pop Superstar", Jonalyn won 1 million pesos in cash and became the owner of a Futura Classic house and lot developed by Filinvest and a brand-new Toyota Innova
. She also won an exclusive one-year contract with GMA Records
, the recording arm of GMA Network
, and received 100,000 pesos worth of Belo Medical services, plus gift certificates worth 50,000 pesos from Gandang Ricky Reyes.
, awarded Viray the Global Pinoy Award for bringing such a pride for the country when she bagged gold medals and plaque at the World Championships of Performing Arts
at Hollywood, and for singing the Philippine National Anthem at Pacquiao-Cotto Fight at Las Vegas, Nevada
. She is on that awardee list amongst world-famous broadway superstar Lea Salonga
, prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde
and Romi Garduce
, one of the first Filipinos to reach the peak of Mount Everest
.
Member Jonalyn Viray notes that a meeting for the creation of La Diva was held in January that year, with the stipulation that each member of the group would still keep their own identity, and their solo career. While the three ladies of La Diva are uncertain of how the group was formed, the combining factor is that each of them came from the singing competition, Pinoy Pop Superstar
. Jonalyn Viray and Maricris Garcia
were the Grand Champions of the first and third seasons respectively, and Aicelle Santos
was the runner-up of the second season.
She is currently performing regularly with the group at Party Pilipinas
and had a self-titled album and concerts.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
singer and an occasional actress. She was the first ever Pinoy Pop Superstar
Pinoy Pop Superstar
Pinoy Pop Superstar was a Philippine television show featuring a year-long talent search for the best Filipino amateur singers. It was broadcast every Saturday evening on GMA. The format is loosely patterned on the original Tawag ng Tanghalan....
Grand Champion. She also received five gold medals and three plaques at the 2006 World Championships of Performing Arts
World Championships of Performing Arts
The World Championships of Performing Arts is the first and only international competition to find the best aspiring performing artists worldwide. This competitive contest which is held annually in Hollywood, California is often referred to as the "Olympics of the Performing Arts"...
.
She is a member of a trio named La Diva, along with Maricris Garcia
Maricris Garcia
Maricris Yu Garcia , is a singer from the Philippines, best known for winning Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 3. She first auditioned in Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 1, but did not become a finalist. Two years later, she won with her rendition of Barry Manilow's "One Voice" at the Grand Finale held in Araneta...
and Aicelle Santos
Aicelle Santos
Aicelle Anne Santos is a Filipino Soul, R&B, Pop, and Jazz singer-songwriter and pianist, who first emerged in the Philippine music scene as a contestant in a nationwide search for the next best singer in the first season of ABS-CBN's Star In A Million...
, in which she sings as a soprano
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
. She is also a current cast member of the weekly variety show Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk...
.
Early life
Born on November 15, 1989, Jonalyn is the eldest of 4 kids from Marikina. She started joining singing contest on an early age. She has won first runner-up in "Birit Bulilit" of IBC-13 as a child and in "MTB Teen Pop Star" wherein her winning piece was Mariah CareyMariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
’s Never Too Far
Never Too Far
"Never Too Far" is a song written and produced by American singer Mariah Carey, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for Carey's tenth album/soundtrack, Glitter. The protagonist of this ballad states that although physical distance can sometimes separate lovers, the love they share will never be too far apart...
. Growing up, Jonalyn, much like any aspiring singer, admired Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
, Regine Velasquez
Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host...
, Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
, Kyla
Kyla
Melanie Hernandez Calumpad Alvarez , better known by her stage name Kyla, is an R&B singer, songwriter, producer, TV host, and occasional actress from the Philippines....
, and Beyoncé.
Voice
Viray has been noted for her soulful voice, belting prowess, and stunning high notes ever since her first win in Pinoy Pop SuperstarPinoy Pop Superstar
Pinoy Pop Superstar was a Philippine television show featuring a year-long talent search for the best Filipino amateur singers. It was broadcast every Saturday evening on GMA. The format is loosely patterned on the original Tawag ng Tanghalan....
. Viray is also noted for her ability to sing in the whistle register
Whistle register
The whistle register is the highest register of the human voice, lying above the modal register and falsetto register...
as influenced by Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
which she has been vocal about being a fan of. Aside from pop music, though untrained, she has also been singing classical music and taking the roles of soprano and coloratura soprano, seen on her performance of Il dolce suono
Il dolce suono
"Il dolce suono" is the incipit of the recitativo of a "scena ed aria" taken from Act III scene 2, Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti...
, Phantom of the Opera, and a classical version of My Humps
My Humps
"My Humps" is the third single by The Black Eyed Peas from their fourth album, Monkey Business. It samples a section of the song "I Need a Freak" by Sexual Harassment, as well as the 1989 song "Wild Thing" by Tone Lōc and "It's Automatic" by Freestyle. Released in 2005, it reached number three in...
. She has been vocal that her most admired singers and vocal influences are Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
and Regine Velasquez
Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host...
, while Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
, Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
, Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
, and Beyoncé are also among the list.
Viray's extensive vocal range extends from C#3(C# below middle C
Middle C
C or Do is the first note of the fixed-Do solfège scale. Its enharmonic is B.-Middle C:Middle C is designated C4 in scientific pitch notation because of the note's position as the fourth C key on a standard 88-key piano keyboard...
and extends up to B6(3rd B after middle C
Middle C
C or Do is the first note of the fixed-Do solfège scale. Its enharmonic is B.-Middle C:Middle C is designated C4 in scientific pitch notation because of the note's position as the fourth C key on a standard 88-key piano keyboard...
). She has also been noted for having an astounding upper chest range extending to Bb5(2nd Bb after middle C
Middle C
C or Do is the first note of the fixed-Do solfège scale. Its enharmonic is B.-Middle C:Middle C is designated C4 in scientific pitch notation because of the note's position as the fourth C key on a standard 88-key piano keyboard...
).
She currently sings the soprano
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
role in the trio La Diva with Aicelle Santos
Aicelle Santos
Aicelle Anne Santos is a Filipino Soul, R&B, Pop, and Jazz singer-songwriter and pianist, who first emerged in the Philippine music scene as a contestant in a nationwide search for the next best singer in the first season of ABS-CBN's Star In A Million...
as alto
Alto
Alto is a musical term, derived from the Latin word altus, meaning "high" in Italian, that has several possible interpretations.When designating instruments, "alto" frequently refers to a member of an instrumental family that has the second highest range, below that of the treble or soprano. Hence,...
and Maricris Garcia
Maricris Garcia
Maricris Yu Garcia , is a singer from the Philippines, best known for winning Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 3. She first auditioned in Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 1, but did not become a finalist. Two years later, she won with her rendition of Barry Manilow's "One Voice" at the Grand Finale held in Araneta...
as Mezzo-Soprano
Mezzo-soprano
A mezzo-soprano is a type of classical female singing voice whose range lies between the soprano and the contralto singing voices, usually extending from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above...
.
World Championships of Performing Arts
Viray, with Brenan Espartinez, went on to Hollywood, California on 2006 to join the World Championships of Performing ArtsWorld Championships of Performing Arts
The World Championships of Performing Arts is the first and only international competition to find the best aspiring performing artists worldwide. This competitive contest which is held annually in Hollywood, California is often referred to as the "Olympics of the Performing Arts"...
, where they both bagged awards. Viray got five gold medals and three plaques from that competition.
Solo Awards
| Award | Division | Category |
| Gold Medal | Female Senior Vocal | Pop |
| Gold Medal | Female Senior Vocal | Broadway |
| Gold Medal | Female Senior Vocal | Original |
| Gold Medal | Female Senior Vocal | R&B |
| Gold Medal | Female Senior Vocal | Jazz & Variety |
| Championship Plaque | Overall Female Vocal Solo | Broadway |
| Championship Plaque | Overall Female Vocal Solo | Pop |
| Championship Plaque | Overall Female Vocal Solo | Original |
Group Awards with Brenan Espartinez
| Award | Division | Category |
| Gold Medal | Vocal Duet/Trio | Pop |
| Gold Medal | Vocal Duet/Trio | R&B and Jazz |
| Championship Plaque | Vocal Duet/Trio | Pop |
| Championship Plaque | Vocal Duet/Trio | Gospel |
| Championship Plaque | Vocal Duet/Trio | Broadway |
| Championship Plaque | Vocal Duet/Trio | Industry Award |
Concerts
- Fantasies Concert Series (U.S. Concert Tour with Katrina HaliliKatrina HaliliKatrina Halili is a Filipina actress, commercial model and music producer. She made her screen debut via StarStruck, but did not gain popularity until playing the antagonist roles in Darna, Majika and MariMar and becoming the protagonist in One Night Only, Gagambino and Magdusa...
- 2008) - Let's Celebrate (L.A. Concert with Marian RiveraMarian RiveraMarian Rivera is a Filipina actress and occasional singer-dancer. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. In 2007 she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar...
and Dingdong DantesDingdong DantesJose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, is a director/actor and model, born on August 2, 1980 in Quezon City, Philippines.- Early years :...
- 2008) - Katy Musical (MMFF Highlights - 2008)
- A Night with La Diva (Her Trio's First Major Concert)
- Chicago's Finest Live Philippine Tour (Guest)
- Only La Diva (The first solo major concert of La Diva)
- Intimately La Diva
- La Diva Unleashed
- One Journey (Canadian Concert)
- La Diva Unleashed
- Jonalyn Viray UNCOVERED (First Solo Concert)
- JC : Soul Princess and Asia's Romantic Balladeer, Brunei Concert with Christian Bautista
- Jonalyn Viray UNCOVERED 2 (The Repeat)
- Beyond Limits (Music Museum concert with Julie Anne San JoseJulie Anne San JoseJulie Anne Peñaflorida San Jose in Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines is a Filipina singer and actress who is a contract artist of GMA Network. Currently, she is a regular freshman student at Angelicum College – Quezon City...
and Frencheska FarrFrencheska FarrMarie Frencheska Mae Tobias Farr is a Filipina singer, model and actress. She was the Are You the Next Big Star? grand champion along with Geoff Taylor.-Early life and career:...
)
Pinoy Pop Superstar
Viray was 15 years of age back then when she competed at the singing competition Pinoy Pop SuperstarPinoy Pop Superstar
Pinoy Pop Superstar was a Philippine television show featuring a year-long talent search for the best Filipino amateur singers. It was broadcast every Saturday evening on GMA. The format is loosely patterned on the original Tawag ng Tanghalan....
held by the local television station GMA 7. She emerged as the weekly champion after singing a Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
hit song Run to You. She also sang Reflection
Reflection (song)
"Reflection" is a song featured on the soundtrack of the 1998 animated film Mulan, recorded by American recording artist Christina Aguilera. In the months before the recording of the track, Aguilera approached RCA, which gave her the chance to record the theme song to the film Mulan...
, I Have Nothing
I Have Nothing
"I Have Nothing" is a song by American singer Whitney Houston and released as the third single from The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album on February 20, 1993 by Arista Records. The song was written by David Foster and Linda Thompson, and produced by Foster...
and Never Too Far
Never Too Far
"Never Too Far" is a song written and produced by American singer Mariah Carey, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for Carey's tenth album/soundtrack, Glitter. The protagonist of this ballad states that although physical distance can sometimes separate lovers, the love they share will never be too far apart...
on the consecutive weeks, and after four consecutive weeks of being weekly champion, she then qualified to the grand finals.
On the grand finals, the eight grand contenders wore identical attires the men, in black suits with red shirts; and the women, in red gowns. They sang their own respective songs as the UP Concert Chorus, dressed in black, and carrying lighted white balloons, provided the background. MC Monterola and Jonalyn Viray had a back-to-back performance, MC singing "Through the Fire," and Jonalyn "It Might Be You." Kristel Astor sang "If You Dont Know Me By Now," Philbert de Torres did "Once There was a Love," Sheila Ferreri gave an impressive rendition of Eva Eugenios "Tukso," Charmaine Piamonte sang "I Believe," Brenan Espartinez sang "Home" and Michael Garcia, "If Youre Not the One."
From the eight were chosen the Top Four: Jonalyn Viray, Michael Garcia, Charmaine Piamonte and Brenan Espartinez. Michael was as cool, smooth and confident in singing "Shes Out of My Life," and Charmaine was equally at ease and cool in singing her song. Jonalyn was in her best elements as she sang "Run to You" by Whitney Houston. Brenan, was also confident and remarkable as he sang his song "Careless Whisper."
From the Top Four, Michael and Charmaine were eliminated to give way to the Top Two, Jonalyn and Brenan who then delivered their own versions of the Pinoy Pop Superstar theme song "The Miracle."
Jonalyn then beat Espartinez and was declared the first ever grand champion of Pinoy Pop Superstar
Pinoy Pop Superstar
Pinoy Pop Superstar was a Philippine television show featuring a year-long talent search for the best Filipino amateur singers. It was broadcast every Saturday evening on GMA. The format is loosely patterned on the original Tawag ng Tanghalan....
.
For winning the title of "Pinoy Pop Superstar", Jonalyn won 1 million pesos in cash and became the owner of a Futura Classic house and lot developed by Filinvest and a brand-new Toyota Innova
Toyota Innova
The Toyota Innova is a Toyota-designed Compact MPV i.e. being less than in length as per the European system of size classification, produced in Indonesia under supervision by Toyota Astra Motor since 2003. As with Toyota Kijang, which it replaced, the Toyota Innova is produced and first marketed...
. She also won an exclusive one-year contract with GMA Records
GMA Records
GMA Records, created in the last quarter of 2003, is a records company that releases music albums, and many of the albums have been platinum and gold record award albums. In 2005 GMA Records released a film titled "Let the Love Begin" on DVD and VCD, and when that was such a success they succeeded...
, the recording arm of 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...
, and received 100,000 pesos worth of Belo Medical services, plus gift certificates worth 50,000 pesos from Gandang Ricky Reyes.
Global Pinoy
"Global Pinoy", Literally Meaning World-Class Filipino, by SM SupermallsSM Supermalls
SM Supermalls, owned by SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is a chain of shopping malls in the Philippines, with 42 malls across the Philippines as well as branches in China....
, awarded Viray the Global Pinoy Award for bringing such a pride for the country when she bagged gold medals and plaque at the World Championships of Performing Arts
World Championships of Performing Arts
The World Championships of Performing Arts is the first and only international competition to find the best aspiring performing artists worldwide. This competitive contest which is held annually in Hollywood, California is often referred to as the "Olympics of the Performing Arts"...
at Hollywood, and for singing the Philippine National Anthem at Pacquiao-Cotto Fight at Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. She is on that awardee list amongst world-famous broadway superstar Lea Salonga
Lea Salonga
Lea 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...
, prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde
Lisa Macuja-Elizalde
Lisa Teresita Pacheco Macuja-Elizalde is a Prima Ballerina. She is the first Philippine ballerina, and first foreign soloist who ever joined the Kirov Ballet in 1984. In the Philippines, she is the Artistic Director of Ballet Manila and Vice-Chairman of the Philippine UNESCO National Commission...
and Romi Garduce
Romi Garduce
Romeo "Romi" Garduce He finished His High School at Tomas del Rosario College, who sometimes goes by the nickname "Garduch", is a Filipino mountain climber and works as an IT Professional in Procter and Gamble Philippines...
, one of the first Filipinos to reach the peak of Mount Everest
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
.
Achievements
| Award Giving Body / Competition | Award |
| MTB MTB MTB may refer to:* Mike Thomas Brown, Professional Mixed Martial Artist & WEC Featherweight Champion* Matlock Bath railway station, England; National Rail station code MTB* Motor Torpedo Boat* Mountain bike or Mountain biking* Mycobacterium tuberculosis... Teen Star Star A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth... |
1st Runner-Up |
| Birit Bulilit | 1st Runner-Up |
| Pinoy Pop Superstar Pinoy Pop Superstar Pinoy Pop Superstar was a Philippine television show featuring a year-long talent search for the best Filipino amateur singers. It was broadcast every Saturday evening on GMA. The format is loosely patterned on the original Tawag ng Tanghalan.... |
Grand Champion |
| SM Supermalls SM Supermalls SM Supermalls, owned by SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is a chain of shopping malls in the Philippines, with 42 malls across the Philippines as well as branches in China.... |
Global Pinoy Award |
| Awit Awards Awit Awards The Awit Awards is the longest-running award-giving body of the Philippines that gives recognition to Filipino musical talents, performing artists and producers it was Philippines equivalent to Grammy Awards, organized by the Philippine Association Of The Record Industry .-Objectives and Winner... |
People’s Choice, Favorite Group Recording Artists |
| PMPC Star Awards Star Awards The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances... for Music |
Best Group of the Year |
| PMPC Star Awards for Music | Best Music Video of the Year- Kasiping Ka |
| PMPC Star Awards for Music | Best Group Performance in a Concert |
La Diva
In May 2008, it was confirmed that GMA Artist Center would be forming a female music trio called La Diva. With its “Three of a Kind” segment, the musical variety show gets ready to introduce a new generation of divas.Member Jonalyn Viray notes that a meeting for the creation of La Diva was held in January that year, with the stipulation that each member of the group would still keep their own identity, and their solo career. While the three ladies of La Diva are uncertain of how the group was formed, the combining factor is that each of them came from the singing competition, Pinoy Pop Superstar
Pinoy Pop Superstar
Pinoy Pop Superstar was a Philippine television show featuring a year-long talent search for the best Filipino amateur singers. It was broadcast every Saturday evening on GMA. The format is loosely patterned on the original Tawag ng Tanghalan....
. Jonalyn Viray and Maricris Garcia
Maricris Garcia
Maricris Yu Garcia , is a singer from the Philippines, best known for winning Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 3. She first auditioned in Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 1, but did not become a finalist. Two years later, she won with her rendition of Barry Manilow's "One Voice" at the Grand Finale held in Araneta...
were the Grand Champions of the first and third seasons respectively, and Aicelle Santos
Aicelle Santos
Aicelle Anne Santos is a Filipino Soul, R&B, Pop, and Jazz singer-songwriter and pianist, who first emerged in the Philippine music scene as a contestant in a nationwide search for the next best singer in the first season of ABS-CBN's Star In A Million...
was the runner-up of the second season.
She is currently performing regularly with the group at Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk...
and had a self-titled album and concerts.
Studio Albums
| Album | Record Label | Release Date | Record Status |
| Pinoy Pop Superstar: The Finalists | GMA Records GMA Records GMA Records, created in the last quarter of 2003, is a records company that releases music albums, and many of the albums have been platinum and gold record award albums. In 2005 GMA Records released a film titled "Let the Love Begin" on DVD and VCD, and when that was such a success they succeeded... |
2005 | Certified Platinum Record |
| On My Own | GMA Records GMA Records GMA Records, created in the last quarter of 2003, is a records company that releases music albums, and many of the albums have been platinum and gold record award albums. In 2005 GMA Records released a film titled "Let the Love Begin" on DVD and VCD, and when that was such a success they succeeded... |
2005 | Certified Gold Record |
| La Diva | GMA Records GMA Records GMA Records, created in the last quarter of 2003, is a records company that releases music albums, and many of the albums have been platinum and gold record award albums. In 2005 GMA Records released a film titled "Let the Love Begin" on DVD and VCD, and when that was such a success they succeeded... |
2010 |
Singles
| Single | OST from | Album |
| Ay, Amor! | Rosalinda Rosalinda Rosalinda is a Mexican telenovela, which was produced by Televisa and broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas in 1999.-Plot:Rosalinda is a pretty girl who sells flowers and decorates a fancy restaurant. One day, she meets Fernando José, a man of high social status. He plays the piano at the restaurant... |
La Diva |
| Ikaw Ang Pag-Ibig | Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang or Dangerous Love is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel, which in turn produced a film version in the 1980s starring Vivian Velez and Eddie Rodriguez. In the TV version, Joyce E. Bernal, with Topel Lee, directs Dingdong Dantes and... |
La Diva |
| Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan | Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan | La Diva |
| Maging Akin ka Lamang | Maging Akin ka Lamang | None |
| Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap "Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap" or Through It All is a Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network under the wing of Sine Novela. This series was the third installment of Sine Novela. The original movie was released back in 1984 by Viva Films and stars Chrstopher De Leon, Hilda Coronel, Gloria Romero,... |
Mahawi Man ang Ulap | None |
| Ang Mundo Ko'y Ikaw | Bakekang Bakekang Bakekang was a Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network from September 11, 2006, and ended on March 30, 2007. It aired internationally with a three-week delay on GMA Pinoy TV, which made Bakekang a success to viewers abroad.... |
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| Ikaw Nga | Mulawin Mulawin Mulawin is a speculative fiction Television drama series about two races of winged humanoids. The Mulawin must fight the Ravena to protect the mortals from its wrath. It tells the story of Aguiluz portrayed by Richard Gutierrez and Alwina which was portrayed by Angel Locsin.It was originally aired... |
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| Di na Mag-iisa | Darna Darna Darna is a fictional character and Filipino comics superheroine created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Nestor Redondo. In her more popular incarnations, she is a deceased warrior from another planet manifesting herself through a girl from Earth, named Narda... |
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Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Station |
| 1996 | MTB Magandang Tanghali Bayan Magandang Tanghali Bayan was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show was aired on weekdays and Saturdays and was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel... Teen Star |
Herself-1st Runner Up | ABS-CBN |
| 1996 | Birit Bulilit | Herself-1st Runner Up | IBC-13 |
| 2005–2008 | Pinoy Pop Superstar Pinoy Pop Superstar Pinoy Pop Superstar was a Philippine television show featuring a year-long talent search for the best Filipino amateur singers. It was broadcast every Saturday evening on GMA. The format is loosely patterned on the original Tawag ng Tanghalan.... |
Herself-Champion | GMA |
| 2005–2010 | SOP Rules | Herself | GMA |
| 2005 | My Guardian Abby My Guardian Abby My Guardian Abby is a drama series that is broadcast on QTV-11 starring Starstruck avenger Nadine Samonte as Abby, a pink angel.Every week, the show features different guest stars with different plots... |
Guest | QTV-11 |
| 2006 | I Luv NY I Luv NY I Luv NY , is a television program of GMA Network. Set in New York City, it is the first Philippine TV soap to hold tapings in New York, around which revolves the story of the four main characters.... |
Jenny de Castro | GMA |
| 2009 | SOP Fully Charged | Herself | GMA |
| 2010–Present | Party Pilipinas Party Pilipinas Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk... |
Herself | GMA |
Other TV Appearances
- Unang hiritUnang HiritUnang Hirit is a Philippine morning news and talk show aired every Weekday mornings by GMA Network. Previously, it is aired weekdays at 5:15 to 8:30 AM but as of September 19, 2011, the show started airing from 5:00 AM to 8:15 AM...
- SIS
- Extra ChallengeExtra ChallengeExtra Challenge was a one-of-a-kind Filipino reality show that has blazed a trail in Philippine television. The show has attracted a wide following after it presented episodes where strange yet amusing predicaments befall on participants. It is shown in the Philippines by GMA Network every weekday...
- Eat Bulaga
- Sweet Life
- Full Time Moms
- Showbiz CentralShowbiz CentralShowbiz Central is a Philippine showbiz-oriented talk show which airs every Sunday on GMA Network with a simulcast over DZBB Super Radyo. The show preceded S-Files, a former showbiz talk show that completed a successful 8 year run...
- S Files
- Kapuso Mo, Jessica Sojo
- Celebrity Duets
- Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break