Popstar: A Dream Come True
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Popstar: A Dream Come True is the debut album by Filipino
singer Sarah Geronimo
, released on September 11, 2003, in the Philippines by VIVA Records
. It was produced by Vincent del Rosario. After winning the grand champion title on Star for a Night
, she signed a recording contract with the label and immediately recorded and released her first album. The album was a collaboration of the most respected composers, namely, Vehnee Saturno, Ogie Alcasid, George Canseco, Wency Cornejo and Jun Murillo. The album includes her winning piece "To Love You More
", which was also released as the first single. It was the 2003's best selling album in the Philippines. As of December 2008, the album has sold 296,800 units certifying 9x Platinum by the Philipine Association of the Record Industry. It is considered as the best-selling debut album of all time by a Filipino Artist selling more than 210,000 units which was certified 7x Platinum on 2006.
competition, hosted by Regine Velasquez
. At the age of fourteen she won the competition, which included a PHP
1 million cash prize and a managerial contract to Vicente Del Rosario, owner of Viva Entertainment
. She was also given the title of "Popstar Princess". Her mother said, "Her cash prize in Star For a Night was a big help. This school year, we don't need to borrow money from other people for my children's tuition fees".
, it received four nominations (Best Female, Best New Female, Best Dance for "Sa Iyo" and Song of the Year for "Forever's Not Enough
"). She won two of the four categories, namely Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist and Best Dance Song. She lost the Best Female award to Lani Misalucha
and the Song of the Year award to Parokya ni Edgar
's "Mr. Suave".
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...
singer Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Gerónimo
Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo is a Filipino recording artist, actress and dancer. Geronimo started her career appearing in children's variety shows such as Pen-pen de Sarapen, Ang TV and NEXT...
, released on September 11, 2003, in the Philippines by VIVA Records
VIVA Records
VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
. It was produced by Vincent del Rosario. After winning the grand champion title on Star for a Night
Star for a Night
Star for a Night is a British television singing competition that ran for five annual episodes from 1999 to 2002. It was presented by Jane McDonald and the judges were Nigel Martin Smith and Barbara Windsor.-Famous alumni:...
, she signed a recording contract with the label and immediately recorded and released her first album. The album was a collaboration of the most respected composers, namely, Vehnee Saturno, Ogie Alcasid, George Canseco, Wency Cornejo and Jun Murillo. The album includes her winning piece "To Love You More
To Love You More
"To Love You More" is a single by Céline Dion, released in Japan on October 23, 1995.It was recorded for a popular Japanese TV drama series, called Koibito Yo , and included on The Colour of My Love album re-release in Japan...
", which was also released as the first single. It was the 2003's best selling album in the Philippines. As of December 2008, the album has sold 296,800 units certifying 9x Platinum by the Philipine Association of the Record Industry. It is considered as the best-selling debut album of all time by a Filipino Artist selling more than 210,000 units which was certified 7x Platinum on 2006.
Background
In 2002, the financial problems of Geronimo's family inspired her to compete in the Star for a NightStar for a Night
Star for a Night is a British television singing competition that ran for five annual episodes from 1999 to 2002. It was presented by Jane McDonald and the judges were Nigel Martin Smith and Barbara Windsor.-Famous alumni:...
competition, hosted by 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...
. At the age of fourteen she won the competition, which included a PHP
Philippine peso
The peso is the currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 centavos . Before 1967, the language used on the banknotes and coins was English and so "peso" was the name used...
1 million cash prize and a managerial contract to Vicente Del Rosario, owner of Viva Entertainment
VIVA Entertainment
VIVA Entertainment, Inc., also known as Viva Entertainment Group is a Philippine entertainment company. Its history started in 1981 when Vicente "Vic" del Rosario, Jr. founded Viva Films.-Divisions:*Viva Productions, Inc...
. She was also given the title of "Popstar Princess". Her mother said, "Her cash prize in Star For a Night was a big help. This school year, we don't need to borrow money from other people for my children's tuition fees".
Reception
Popstar: A Dream Come True has performed well commercially and critically. On the 2004 Awit AwardsAwit 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...
, it received four nominations (Best Female, Best New Female, Best Dance for "Sa Iyo" and Song of the Year for "Forever's Not Enough
Forever's Not Enough
"Forever's Not Enough" is the second single from Sarah Geronimo off her debut album Popstar: A Dream Come True.-Music video:The music video features Mark Bautista who was also a contestant from Star for a Night. It starts with Geronimo watching Bautista singing for an audition.-Song...
"). She won two of the four categories, namely Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist and Best Dance Song. She lost the Best Female award to Lani Misalucha
Lani Misalucha
Lani Misalucha is a singer from the Philippines currently performing in the United States where she also resides. She holds shows at the Flamingo Las Vegas with the Hawaiian variety troupe Society of Seven - SOS...
and the Song of the Year award to Parokya ni Edgar
Parokya ni Edgar
Parokya ni Edgar is a Filipino band that was formed in 1993 by a group of college students. The band is famous and most lauded for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs...
's "Mr. Suave".
Track listing
- "Just Believe" (Dennis Garcia) — 4:34
- "If OnlyIf Only (Sarah Geronimo song)"If Only" is the fifth single released by Sarah Geronimo from her debut album Popstar: A Dream Come True.-Song Structure:This is one of Geronimo's notable belting songs, during the bridge part, she belted out C#5-Db and the Eb on the last part of the song.-Chart performances:The song became another...
" (Ogie AlcasidOgie AlcasidHerminio Jhay Alcasid, Jr., more popularly known as Ogie "Eric Ordoñez" Alcasid , is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer, television presenter, comedian, parodist, actor, and entrepreneur.-Recording career:...
) — 3:53 - "Ibulong Sa HanginIbulong Sa Hangin"Ibulong Sa Hangin" is the sixth single released by Sarah Geronimo from her debut album Popstar: A Dream Come True.-Meaning:The song is about someone who doesn't know what to do because she is unable to tell the person that she loves him because she is afraid that she might get hurt.-Chart...
" (Emil Pama) — 4:14 - "Forever's Not EnoughForever's Not Enough"Forever's Not Enough" is the second single from Sarah Geronimo off her debut album Popstar: A Dream Come True.-Music video:The music video features Mark Bautista who was also a contestant from Star for a Night. It starts with Geronimo watching Bautista singing for an audition.-Song...
" (Vehnee Saturno, Doris Saturno) — 4:28 - "It's All Coming Back To Me NowIt's All Coming Back to Me Now"It's All Coming Back to Me Now" is a power ballad, written by Jim Steinman. According to Steinman the song was inspired by Wuthering Heights, and was an attempt to write "the most passionate, romantic song" he could ever create. The Sunday Times posits that "Steinman protects his songs as if they...
" (Jim SteinmanJim SteinmanJames Richard "Jim" Steinman is an American composer, lyricist, and Grammy Award-winning record producer responsible for several hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer...
) — 5:15 - "Sa Iyo" (Jun Murillo) — 3:36
- "Narito" (Alcasid) — 3:36
- "I Will Do Anything for LoveI'd Do Anything for Love (but I Won't Do That)"I'd Do Anything for Love " is a song composed and written by Jim Steinman, and recorded by Meat Loaf. The song was released in 1993 as the first single from the album Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell. The title of the song confused some listeners, who were curious to know what "that" is...
" (Steinman) — 5:19 - "Twin Hearts" (featuring Devotion) (Wency Cornejo) — 3:39
- "When I Met YouWhen I Met You"When I Met You" is the seventh and last single from Sarah Geronimo's debut album, Popstar: A Dream Come True....
" (Jim ParedesJim ParedesJaime Ramon "Jim" Paredes is a Filipino musician, producer, educator, writer, television personality, workshop facilitator, and activist best known for being one-third of the APO Hiking Society, along with Danny Javier and Boboy Garrovillo.-Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo:Paredes' most prominent solo...
) — 4:30 - "Broken VowBroken Vow"Broken Vow" is a song that was written by Lara Fabian and Walter Afanasieff for Fabian's self-titled album.-Other versions:Broken Vow was featured as an insert song in the Taiwanese soap opera Meteor Garden II...
" (with Mark BautistaMark BautistaMark Bautista is a Filipino singer, actor and commercial model. Born into a large, impoverished family in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Bautista received his career break when he was a Grand finalist on Philippine reality TV talent search Star for a Night and eventually placed second behind...
) (Walter AfanasieffWalter AfanasieffWalter Afanasieff is a multiple Grammy-award-winning record producer and songwriter. He is best known for his long association with Mariah Carey, for whom he was producer and co-writer for several years, beginning in 1990...
, Lara Sofie Katy Crokart) — 4:32 - "Nananaginip ng Gising" (Jonathan Florido) — 4:21
- "We Are Tomorrow" (Cornejo) — 4:02
- "Paano Kita MapasasalamatanPaano Kita Mapasasalamatan"Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan" is a single from Sarah Geronimo from the soundtrack for Filipinas. It is also featured on her debut album, Popstar: A Dream Come True.-Music video:...
" (George CansecoGeorge CansecoGeorge Masangkay Canseco was a Filipino song composer.Canseco studied liberal arts at University of the East...
) — 4:15 - "To Love You More" (Junior Miles, David FosterDavid FosterDavid Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
) — 4:38
Certifications
| Country | Provider | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
PARI | 10× Platinum/ Diamond | 300,000+ |