Sarah Geronimo

Sarah Geronimo

Sarah Geronimo (born Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo on July 25, 1988), is a Filipina singer and actress, dubbed as the Philippines "Pop Princess" and is the greatest singer of the Philippines and considered one of the most powerful singing divas in the world together with Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera and Beyonce.

Biography

Sarah Asher Geronimo was born to Delfin Geronimo (brother of TV host Gerry Geronimo), a retired PLDT employee, and Divina, who used to run a beauty parlor in their house at Sta. Cruz, Manila. Sarah is the third of four children with siblings Johna Rizzie, Sunshine Grace, and Ezekiel Gabriel.

Early years

Geronimo's first performance on stage was at a mall show when she was two years of age. Sarah sang "Pasko Na Naman" with Pinky Marquez and Richard Reynoso. She became part of a children's show, Pen-pen de Sarapen, from 1992 through 1994, Ang TV from 1995 through 1996, and NEXT from 1996 through 1997. She was one of the performers during the 1995 visit of Pope John Paul II.

Star For A Night, which was hosted by Regine Velasquez, was the singing contest where she joined on March 1, 2003, at the age of 14. Geronimo emerged as the grand prize winner of the competition with her rendition of the songs "To Love You More" and "To Mother with Love." She won P1 million and a managerial contract at Viva Artist Agency.

Television career

In 2004, Geronimo signed a contract with ABS-CBN, where she had her first project in acting through starring in a drama series entitled Sarah, The Teen Princess. She also became a mainstay in a musical variety show, ASAP. In 2005, Geronimo sang the theme of a Star Cinema movie, Can This Be Love. She also became part of the fourth season of the weekly teen-oriented program, SCQ Reload, Kilig Ako. In summer of 2005, Sarah reunited with her fellow champions for a US Tour of Pinoy Idols: Return Of The Champions, which was staged in selected cities in the U.S. for a two-month period.

In 2006, she lead the cast of one of ABS-CBN's primetime soap opera, Bituing Walang Ningning. Here, she starred as an aspiring singer named Dorina Pineda. She also released a soundtrack of the series. She also took the lead role in ABS-CBN's primetime drama Pangarap Na Bituin opposite Jericho Rosales, along with Maja Salvador, Rica Peralejo and, Nikki Gil as "The Jewel Sisters". Sarah will protray the role of San Cai in the most popular Taiwanovela hit in the series of Meteor Garden to make it Philippine Adaptation.

In 2009, she has has joined Yeng & Rachelle to create a trio group on ASAP 09 forming the group Y.R.S - Yeng Constantino, Rachelle Ann Go & Sarah Geronimo.

Film career

Last July 30, 2008, her debut movie under Star Cinema and Viva Films with Filipino actor John Lloyd Cruz entitled A Very Special Love was released. She also recorded her own version of the song "A Very Special Love" for the movie which was then included in the repackaged edition of Taking Flight. In February 2009, Geronimo appeared in her follow-up movie with John Lloyd Cruz, dubbed You Changed My Life (A Very Special Love Sequel), after the success of the latter. The film earned PHP230 million total theatrical earnings, making the movie the highest grossing Filipino film of all time.

Music career

In September 2003, Geronimo released her debut album entitled "Popstar: A Dream Come True". She also staged her first solo concert at the Music Museum in the same year. The album produced singles such as "Forever's Not Enough", "To Love You More" as well as "Sa Iyo". In November 2004, Geronimo released her second album entitled Sweet Sixteen, with "How Could You Say You Love Me" as the first single. Sarah, along with other reality star search winners Rachelle Ann Go, and Erik Santos staged the Night of the Champions concert at the Araneta Coliseum, which also went on a tour in US. She also played in the fantasy movie, Lastikman of VIVA Films. Sarah performed her first major solo concert, "The Other Side" at the Araneta Coliseum. Viva Records released a live DVD album of the filmed tour in Araneta Coliseum named as "The Other Side: Live Album", and achieved platinum.

Her third studio album entitled "Becoming" was released in August 2006, and reached Platinum. The album yielded three singles: "I Still Believe In Loving You", "Carry My Love" and "Iingatan Ko Ang Pag-ibig Mo". Geronimo continued to perform globally as she staged concerts in Taiwan, Canada, Alaska, and Dubai. She also held "The Other Side US Tour" in San Diego, Hanford, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Honolulu, Maui, Washington DC and Atlantic City. While in the United States in November 18, 2006, she was chosen by Manny Pacquiao to sing the Philippine national anthem Lupang Hinirang prior to his fight against Mexico's Erik Morales at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.

She staged her second major solo concert on July 14, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum entitled Sarah Geronimo In Motion. Sarah also concluded Sarah Geronimo In Motion US tour last August-September 2007. Shortly after staging her second solo major concert, she released her fourth studio album entitled Taking Flight that achieved Platinum. Taking Flight's includes singles like "I'll Be Alright" and "Ikaw".

In early 2008, Sarah once again reunited with Erik Santos, Rachelle Ann Go and Christian Bautista in a Valentine's concert at the Araneta Coliseum, entitled "OL4LUV". Geronimo released the In Motion DVD, filmed at the Araneta Coliseum, on February 27, 2008. It was eventually certified platinum. Before Geronimo release her fifth studio album, she released "I'll Be Here" as the fourth and final single of Taking Flight. She collaborated with Backstreet Boys member Howie Dorough, in the song "I'll Be There" produced by Christian de Walden and it will be included in her upcoming album Just Me. In November 2008, she staged her third major solo concert in Araneta Coliseum entitled, The Next One.. Her fifth studio album Just Me has been certified double platinum. The album was re-released, adding You Changed My Life.

Discography

Solo Studio Albums

Year	Title	Record Label	Certifications
2003	Popstar: A Dream Come True	VIVA Records	7x Platinum
2004	Sweet Sixteen	VIVA Records	3x Platinum
2006	Becoming	VIVA Records	Platinum
2007	Taking Flight	VIVA Records	2x Platinum
2008	Just Me	VIVA Records	2x Platinum

Compilation and Soundtrack Albums

Year	Title	Record Label	Certifications
2003	Star For A Night	VIVA Records	5x Platinum
2004	Night of the Champions	VIVA Records	Platinum
	Annie B. Soundtrack	VIVA Records	Gold
	Lastikman Soundtrack	VIVA Records	Gold
2005	Can this be Love Soundtrack	Star Records & VIVA Records	Gold
	Search for the Star in a Million	Star Records & VIVA Records	Platinum
	The Other Side: Live Album	VIVA Records	Platinum
	Ang Bango ng Pasko	VIVA Records	Platinum
2006	Bituing Walang Ningning	Star Records & VIVA Records	Platinum
	Hotsilog	Star Records	2x Platinum
2007	Little Big Superstar	Star Records & VIVA Records	Gold
	Pangarap Na Bituin	Star Records & VIVA Records	Platinum
2008	OPM	VIVA Records	Platinum

Filmography

Movies

Year	Title	Character Name	Producer	Notes
2010	Someone Like You	Laida Magtalas	Star Cinema and Viva Flms </small	>	Together Again With John Lloyd Cruz, 3rd Sequel to the Big Success of A Very Special Love, and to the Top Highest Grossing Filipino Movie of All Time You Changed My Life.Set for a Valentine movie offering next year February 14, 2010 of Star Cinema.
2009	You Changed My Life	Laida Magtalas	Star Cinema and VIVA Films	The Highest-Grossing Filipino Movie of All Time. Sequel to A Very Special Love
2008	A Very Special Love	Laida Magtalas	Star Cinema and VIVA Films	4th Highest-Grossing Filipino Movie of All Time Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz crowned Box Office Queen and King by Guillermo Mendoza Scholarship Foundation and SM Cinemas.
2004	Lastikman: Unang Banat	Lara Manuel	VIVA Films	Official Entry of VIVA Films to the 2004 Metro Manila Film Festival
2003	Filipinas	Kathleen	VIVA Films	Official Entry of VIVA Films to 2003 Metro Manila Film Festival

Television

Year	Title	Station	Role
1992	Ang TV	ABS-CBN	Herself
2004	Star For A Night	IBC	Herself
	SOP Rules	GMA Network	Guest
	Click	GMA Network	Guest
	Magpakailanman	GMA Network	Guest
	Sharon	ABS-CBN	Herself / Guest
	ASAP Mania	ABS-CBN	Herself
	Sarah: The Teen Princess	ABS-CBN	Sarah
2005	SCQ Reload: Kilig Ako!	ABS-CBN	Sarah
	ASAP '05	ABS-CBN	Herself
2006	ASAP '06	ABS-CBN	Herself
	Bituing Walang Ningning	ABS-CBN	Dorina Pineda
2007	ASAP '07	ABS-CBN	Herself
	Pangarap Na Bituin	ABS-CBN	Emerald Gomez
2008	ASAP '08	ABS-CBN	Herself
2009	ASAP '09	ABS-CBN	Herself
2009	May Bukas Pa	ABS-CBN	Monica
2009	Kadenang Bulaklak	ABS-CBN	Jasmine Abolencia
2009	You're the Reason I'm Singing (Y.R.S.)	ABS-CBN	TBA
TBA	Meteor Garden	ABS-CBN	Shan Cai

Concert and Film DVDs

Year	Title	Record Label	Certifications
2005	The Other Side	VIVA Records	1x Platinum
2008	In Motion	VIVA Records	1x Platinum
2008	A Very Special Love	VIVA Films Star Cinema	4th Highest-Grossing Filipino Movie of All Time and the Box Office Movie of 2008
2009	You Changed My Life	VIVA Films Star Cinema	The Highest-Grossing Filipino Movie of All Time
2009	The Next One	VIVA Records	1x platinum

• Geronimo is the Filipino first artist to receive a platinum award for a DVD copy of the concert The Other Side in 2005. She duplicated this feat with the DVD copy of the concert Sarah Geronimo: In Motion.

Awards and Recognition

• PLDT Plaque of Recognition (Consistent Winner of "Tuklas Talino" Musical Contest)
• Star for a Night Grand Champion
• Star Girl 2003
• Republic Of The Philippines City of Manila-Singer and TV or Movie Actress
• Most Promising Female Singer at 9th Tining Awards of the National Press Club
• Most Promising Female Performer: 20th Annual Year Ender Excellence Awards 2003
• Most Promising Female Singer: "Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Awards {34th Box Office Awards}"
• Most Promising Female Entertainer "Aliw Awards"
• Benavides awardee (given to outstanding University of Sto Thomas alumni)
• Septiple (7x) Platinum record for the album "Popstar; A Dream Come True"
• Outstanding Female Role Youth Model in the Field of Entertainer: Gawad KKK 2004
• Outstanding Manilans of the Year Medal: Outstanding Manilans Award 2004
• Outstanding Manilans Plaque for Contribution in the Field of Performing Arts: Outstanding Manilans Award 2004
• Best Performance By a New Female Recording Artist: Awit Awards 2004
• Best Dance Video, Sa Iyo: Awit Awards 2004
• Best Performance By a New Female Recording Artist: Aliw Awards 2004
• Best Dance Song "Sa Iyo": Aliw Awards 2004
• Nickelodeons Kids Choice Award
• People of the Year: People Asia Magazine
• Female Entertainer of the Year: Gawad America 2005
• Female Recording Artist of the Year: Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2005
• Best Female Young Artist " Asia Pacific Excellence Awards 2005"
• Female Awardee (Pop Star A Dream Come True, Sweet Sixteen, Star For A Night): 1st ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
• Triple Platinum record for the album "Sweet Sixteen"
• Female Recording Artist of the Year: Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2006
• Platinum record for the album "Becoming"
• Best TV Show (Bituing Walang Ningning): ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2006
• Best TV Theme Song (Bituing Walang Ningning: ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2006
• Best TV Character (Bituing Walang Ningning: ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2006
• Best TV Show (Bituing Walang Ningning): Anak TV Seal Awards 2006
• Platinum record for the album "The Other Side; Live"
• Kids Choice Award Ang Pinaka Idol Na Female Singer: Ang Pinaka QTV11 2006
• Most Admired Female TV Personality: Anak TV Seal Awards 2006
• Female Artist Awardee (Becoming, The Other Side: Live): 2nd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
• Best Variety Program "Little Big Star": 20th KBP Golden Dove Awards
• Female Artist Awardee (Taking Flight): 1st ASAP 24k Awards
• Female Performer of the Year(Carry My Love): ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Award 2007
• Most Admired Female TV Personality: Anak TV Seal's 2007
• Female Hitmaker of the Year: YES Magazine 2007
• ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Becoming): 1st OPM Song Hits Award 2007
• American-Philippines Friendship Day Awardee for Entertainment Plaque 2007
• Asian Magazine People of the Year 2007
• Compilation Awardee (Hotsilog): 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
• Female Concert Performer of the Year: Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2008
• Favorite Artist of the Year: Myx Music Awards 2008
• Favorite Female Artist: Myx Music Award 2008
• Favorite Song of the Year (Ikaw): Myx Music Awards 2008
• Favorite Celebrity Vj: Myx Music Awards 2008
• Brightest Female PopStar S Magazines People's Choice Award
• 45th sexiest (FHM Philippines 100 sexiest)
• Platinum record for the album "Taking Flight"
• Platinum award for her DVD "Sarah Geronimo; The Other Side"
• Platinum award for her DVD "Sarah Geronimo in Motion"
• Most Promising Female Singer at "9th Tining Awards of the National Press Club"
• Pop Viewers Choice Award 2008 - Pop Album/Taking Flight
• PVCA 2008 - Pop Song/A Very Special Love
• PVCA 2008 - Pop Female Artist
• PVCA 2008 - Pop Themesong/A Very Special Love
• PVCA 2008 - Pop Movie/A Very Special Love
• PVCA 2008 - Pop Female Performer in a Video
• PVCA 2008 - Pop TV Themesong/Pangarap na Bituin
• Awit Awards 2008 - "IKAW" - SONG OF THE YEAR
• Most Admired Female TV Personality: Anak TV Seal's 2008
• Platinum Circle 2008 Awards - SGIM Concert DVD (Certified Platinum)
• Platinum Circle 2008 Awards - TOS Concert DVD (Certified Platinum)
• Platinum Circle 2008 Awards - Taking Flight Album (Double Platinum)
• Platinum Circle 2008 Awards - JUST Me Album (Certified Platinum)
• 2008 YES Reader's Choice Awards for the Next Female Big Star
• Awarded as SM Cinemas Box Office Queen for the Movie "A Very Special Love"
• 5th USTv Student's Choice Awards "Most Popular Music Video for A Very Special Love"
• 5th USTv Student's Choice Awards "Most Popular Music Video Performer for A Very Special Love"
• Favorite Artist of the Year: Myx Music Awards 2009
• Favorite Female Artist: Myx Music Award 2009
• Favorite Media Soundtrack (AVSL): Myx Music Awards 2009
• Favorite Remake (AVSL): Myx Music Awards 2009
• Favorite Mellow Video (AVSL): Myx Music Awards 2009
• Favorite Celebrity Vj: Myx Music Awards 2009
• Box Office Queen (AVSL): 40th Box Office Entertainment Awards (by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation)
• Female Concert Performer of the Year (The Next One): 40th Box Office Entertainment Awards
• Female Recording Artist of the Year (Taking Flight): 40th Box Office Entertainment Awards
• Female Vocalist of the Year: 1st WAKI OPM Music Awards
• Female Star of the Night: 2009 PMPC STAR Awards for Movies
• Listener's Choice: 1st Philippine Radio Music Awards

External links

• The Official Website of Sarah Geronimo