Sarah Geronimo
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Sarah Geronimo (born Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo on July 25, 1988), is a Filipina singer and actress. Born in a poor family in Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines, Geronimo first appeared on national television in 1992 on a children's TV show Pen-Pen de Sarapen, and went on to star in ABS-CBN's children's show called Ang TV in 1996.[1]
Geronimo gained fame when she joined a national singing competition called Star For A Night where she emerged as a Grand Champion of the show. After she won, she received 1 million in cash and a contract with Viva Management. Following her contract, Viva's owner Vicente Del Rosario became her manager.[2] Geronimo established herself as a pop artist in the Philippines when she released her first album, Popstar: A Dream Come True, where she recorded her first singles Forever's Not Enough, If Only, and Sa Iyo.[2]
In 2004, she entered ABS-CBN and become part of a musical variety show called ASAP, which aired very Sunday. She also played the starring role like Bituing Walang Ningning and Pangarap Na Bituin, where she was recognized as an actress but with the role as a singer in both series. She starred a movie A Very Special Love in 2008, and it grossed up to PHP 179,569,117.[3] In February 2009, Geronimo reprise her role in A Very Special Love in the movie You Changed My Life in 2009, where the gross of the movie is PHP 230,436,128 and it considered as "The Highest Grossing Filipino Movie Of All Time".[4] Both movies starred with Geronimo and Filipino actor John Lloyd Cruz.[5][6][7]
Aside of doing several albums, Geronimo staged several concerts including "The Other Side", "Sarah In Motion", "The Next One", and "Record Breaker". She staged tours on each concerts to Philippines, US, and Europe.[8][9][10][11]
Life and career
Childhood and early beginnings
Sarah Asher Tuazon Geronimo was born to Delfin Geronimo, a retired PLDT employee, and Divina, who ran a home beauty parlor in Santa Cruz, Manila. Sarah is the third of four children. Adolfo "Ka Gerry" Geronimo, a TV host and the owner of production company, is Sarah Geronimo's uncle.[12]
At the age of two, Geronimo showed good timing and vocal potential, and already wanted to sing and perform on stage.[12] When she was four, she appeared as a regular member of the cast of the children's TV show Pen-Pen de Sarapen group (1992-1994), hosted by Connie Angeles.[1][13] At six, she did a mini-concert at Isetann Cinema Complex on Recto Avenue, a few blocks away from their house.[13] Later, she joined a singing contest sponsored by PLDT, where she performed "The Greatest Performance of My Life" and won first prize.[12] At the age of eight, she enrolled at the Center for Pop Music Philippines where she received her first formal music and voice lessons.[13] Geronimo was also performing in hotel lounges, on campuses, and in shopping malls, while guesting in various TV shows; around this time she was cast in the ABS-CBN landmark children's show Ang TV.[1][13] She also played a cameo role in Star Cinema’s Sarah, Ang Munting Prinsesa.[13]
During this time, Geronimo's family experienced financial and other trouble; the bankruptcy of the family business and sickness in the family led to financial problems, making it difficult to afford audition and tuition fees.[12]
Career breakthrough: 2002-2003
Due to family's financial problems, in 2002 Geronimo entered a nationwide singing contest previously aired in IBC 13, the Star For A Night competition hosted by Regine Velasquez. Her rendition of "To Love You More" and "To Mother with Love" made the judges see a rising star in her appearance.[12] The 14 yrs old Geronimo won the competition on March 1, 2003 with a prize of 1 million pesos and a 10-year contract with Viva Entertainment Group.[12] In addition, Vicente Del Rosario, owner of Viva Management became Geronimo's manager. After the singing competition, she was given the title of Pop Star Princess.[2]
Geronimo became the featured artist in MTV’s Rising Star for the Whole month of September.[1] Also in the same month Geronimo released her debut album, Popstar: A Dream Come True and her first concert at the music museum with the same title.[14][15] The album Popstar: A Dream Come True produced singles such as "Forever's Not Enough", "If Only", "To Love You More," and "Sa Iyo".[2] On October 4, 2003, Geronimo staged first concert Popstar: A Dream Come True with the same title as her first album. Due to public request, On October 24 2003, Geronimo staged her Popstar: A Dream Come True: The Repeat.[14]
Geronimo's acting career starts in the film Filipinas where she's been introduced as an actress and not a singer.[13] Geronimo's co-star in the film, Maricel Soriano predicts a bright future for Sarah. Soriano said that:
That girl will go far. She’s only 14, right? For someone like Sarah who is first time to appear and act in a film, she's good and I'm proud of her.[16]
Rise to Fame: 2004-2007
In 2004, Geronimo signed a contract with ABS-CBN, where she had her first acting project starring in a drama series entitled Sarah, The Teen Princess.[17][18] She also stars in a musical variety show, ASAP that aired every Sunday. ASAP was her opportunity to get the attention of the public with the use of her talent, and it is also her place to enhance her craft.[19] In 2005, Geronimo sang the theme of a Star Cinema movie, Can This Be Love.[20] She also became part of the fourth season of the weekly teen-oriented program SCQ Reload, Kilig Ako.[21] She also played in the fantasy movie Lastikman, produced by VIVA Films.[22]
In November 2004, Geronimo released her second album, Sweet Sixteen, with "How Could You Say You Love Me" as the first single. Along with other reality star search winners Rachelle Ann Go and Erik Santos, Geronimo performed in the Night of the Champions concert at the Araneta Coliseum, followed by a tour of the US. [23] On September 29, 2005, Geronimo staged her first major concert at the Araneta Coliseum entitled The Other Side.[24] The concert filled almost 16,000 seats of the coliseum.[24] In the middle of concert, Geronimo appealed to people to spare her parents, who have allegedly become meddlesome in their daughter's career and difficult to deal with, from criticisms.[24] Viva Records released a live DVD album of a solo concert in Araneta Coliseum, The Other Side: Live Album. In the summer of 2005, a rerun of the Night of the Champions toured the US for two months.[25]
In 2006, she was cast in ABS-CBN's primetime soap opera, Bituing Walang Ningning, a remake of the 1985 classic box-office hit movie. She stars as an aspiring singer named Dorina Pineda, the role originally played by Sharon Cuneta in the movie version in 1985.[26] She also released a soundtrack of the series. Her third studio album, Becoming, it was produced by Christian De Walden, and released in August 2006. The album yielded three singles: "I Still Believe In Loving You", "Carry My Love" and "Iingatan Ko Ang Pag-ibig Mo". According to one critic, "the album isn't completely successful...it's nevertheless heartening to hear Sarah spreading her musical wings by trying new types of songs that wouldn't have been considered in the lineup of her showy first albums."[27] International producer and composer Christian De Walden was the producer of Becoming album. He said during the launch of the album: "She definitely is the biggest talent I have come across with the last ten years". De Walden was particularly astounded by Sarah's ability to not only learn a song fast but style it almost worthy patent.[28]
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.[8] The One Month tour of "The Other Side concert" tour in the US became successful and due to insistent public demand, Geronimo staged her "The Other Side of Sarah US Tour Part 2" in San Diego, California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Alaska, Chicago, Honolulu and Maui.[29] In Philstar news, it is said that Geronimo is the first filipino to perform in Harris Theater for Music and Dance of Millennium Parks in Chicago.[29] On November 18, 2006, she was chosen by Manny Pacquiao to sing the Philippine national anthem Lupang Hinirang prior to his match against Mexico's Erik Morales at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.[30]
She staged her second major solo concert on July 14, 2007, at the Araneta Coliseum entitled Sarah Geronimo In Motion.[31] Before the concert, Geronimo said that "I was praying that; everything will go well because my previous major concert The Other Side, the aircondition has been shut down due to major problems. Thus, the audience suffered from the hot atmosphere in the coliseum". Viva Management said that this time, we have a back-up generator, so there's nothing to worry about. [32] Geronimo also concluded that she was excited in her concert because, she is going to do a energetic and full performance dance with Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano. Directing Sarah Geronimo In Motion is GB Sam Pedro. While Marc Lopez is the musical director with the cameo participation of the musical genius, Louie Ocampo.[32] After this concert, Sarah has a follow-up concert of the same title in Clark Expo in Pampanga on July 21 2007.[32] Geronimo also concluded Sarah Geronimo In Motion US tour last August-September 2007.[9][33]
Shortly after staging her second solo major concert, she released her fourth studio album, Taking Flight, which yielded the singles "I'll Be Alright" and "Ikaw."[34] Her taking flight album became a certified platinum, selling more than 25,000 units.[35]
She took the lead role in ABS-CBN's primetime drama Pangarap Na Bituin, which premiered September 3, 2007 and ended December 7 the same year on Primetime Bida. It is a regional semi-finalist for the 2008 International Emmy Awards under the Telenovela Program category.[36]
Career Success: 2008-Present
In early 2008, Geronimo reunited with Erik Santos, Rachelle Ann Go and Christian Bautista in a Valentine's Day concert at the Araneta Coliseum, entitled "OL4LUV".[37] Geronimo released the In Motion DVD, filmed at the Araneta Coliseum, on February 27, 2008.[38] 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 to be included in her album Just Me.[39][40] Like her previous albums, her Just Me album achieved platinum status and has been awarded on December 21, 2008 on ASAP.[35] She also released her 3rd single, "Dahil Minahal Mo Ako" from the album Just Me.
On July 30, 2008, Geronimo starred with Filipino actor John Lloyd Cruz in A Very Special Love, where it grossed PHP 179,569,117.[3][6][41] Geronimo recorded her own version of the song "A Very Special Love" for the movie which was included in the repackaged edition of Taking Flight.
In November 8, 2008, she staged her third major solo concert in Araneta Coliseum, entitled The Next One.[42] Every seat in the Coliseum was occupied when the time Geronimo started her concert at around 8:45 in the evening.[43] International singer Billy Crawford was one of the guest that night said that:
You know Sarah, I'm one of your million fans. I've told you this, you're awesome, you're amazing... You are so blessed that's why I've told you, Sarah, You're "The One".[43]
Geronimo accepted his compliment. Backstreet Boy member Howie Dorough also took time to help Sarah for her third major concert. He pre-taped the song "I'll Be There" and the Popstar Princess sang it along with him during one segment of the show.[43]
Her fifth studio album, Just Me (Sarah Geronimo album), was re-released, adding You Changed My Life. Just Me album's lead single I’ll Be There, where she duets with Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough.[44] I’ll Be There is produced by Christian de Walden of Hollywood and was composed by Al Taveel and Pamela Philips-Oland.[44] Geronimo was also recognized by ASAP '08 for achieving a rare feat: attaining the Platinum status for two of her albums (2007's Taking Flight and 2008's Just Me) and her two DVD concert (2005's The Other Side and 2007's Sarah In Motion), each album and DVD achieve more than 25,000 units of sales.[35] In February 2009, Geronimo appeared in the follow-up movie with John Lloyd Cruz, You Changed My Life (A Very Special Love Sequel).[7] The film earned PHP 240.44 million total theatrical earnings and is ranked as the "Highest Top-Grossing Filipino Film of All Time".[45] In March-April 2009, Geronimo went to US for her 'The Next One" US tour, where she receive positive reviews and comments from the people that watched her concert. Report said that: "Geronimo treated her fans to a dynamic performance, belting out ballads in English and Tagalog and electrifying the stage with upbeat dance numbers. The 20-year-old also performed songs from her films A Very Special Love and You Changed My Life. The latter film has become the highest grossing Filipino film of all time."[11] After a successful US tour, Geronimo said that "she was preparing for the re-staging of her highly successful Sarah Geronimo: The Next One Philippine concert tour," which was to start in June 2009. "The Next One" Philippine tour will take her to perform in 14 different cities and provinces in the Philippines.[10] [46]
During one of her endorsement launch, Geronimo said that:
It feels good to know that I inspire and influence kids, But I know that, with fame, comes a big responsibility.[46]
In mid-2009 she recorded the theme song of Sunsilk, "Record Breaker." On August 5, 2009 she sang Virna Lisa's "Magkaisa" at the burial of former President Corazon Aquino.[47]
On November 7, 2009, Geronimo staged her 4th major solo concert, Record Breaker, in the Araneta Coliseum. The concert was a qualified success with people packing the venue to near capacity.[45][48][49] The concert prove that Geronimo gradually distance herself from her teen image. Geronimo became very emotional while talking about her struggles when she was still a beginner that tries to make big in the industry inundated by talents and aspiring singers. The celebrities that seen during the concert were Regine Velasquez, Rachelle Ann Go, Anne Curtis, Iya Villania, and Rayver Cruz.[50] Velasquez made the a most telling gesture when she gave Geronimo a pearl necklace when the latter went down to the audience.[50] Many saw it as a symbolic "passing of the torch" between two music royalties of the philippines.[50]
Geronimo released her first solo Christmas album, Your Christmas Girl, in October 2009, followed by her sixth studion album, Music and Me. [51][52][53] On December 1, 2009, Sarah Geronimo has received a star on the Philippines Walk of Fame at Libis, Eastwood.[54]
On early 2010, Geronimo is scheduled to shoot a new film along with Judy Ann Santos with the title of Hating Kapatid. [55]
Discography
Awards and Recognition
Solo studio albums
| Year | Title | Record Label | Certifications | Copies Sold |
| 2003 | *Popstar: A Dream Come True | VIVA Records | 7x Platinum | 210,000 |
| 2004 | *Sweet Sixteen | VIVA Records | 3x Platinum | 90,000 |
| 2006 | *Becoming | VIVA Records | Platinum | 30,000 |
| 2007 | ***Taking Flight | VIVA Records | 2x Platinum | 60,000 |
| 2008 | ***Just Me | VIVA Records | Platinum | More than 30,000 |
| 2009 | Your Christmas Girl | VIVA Records | Platinum | More than 30,000 |
| 2009 | Music And Me | VIVA Records | Platinum | More than 30,000 |
Compilation and soundtrack albums
| Year | Title | Record Label | Certifications | Copies Sold |
| 2003 | Star For A Night | VIVA Records | 60,000 | |
| 2004 | Night of the Champions | VIVA Records | 30,000 | |
| Annie B. Soundtrack | VIVA Records | 15,000 | ||
| Lastikman Soundtrack | VIVA Records | 15,000 | ||
| 2005 | Can this be Love Soundtrack | Star Records & VIVA Records | 15,000 | |
| Search for the Star in a Million | Star Records & VIVA Records | 30,000 | ||
| The Other Side: Live Album | VIVA Records | 30,000 | ||
| Ang Bango ng Pasko | VIVA Records | 30,000 | ||
| 2006 | Bituing Walang Ningning | Star Records & VIVA Records | 30,000 | |
| Hotsilog | Star Records | 60,000 | ||
| 2007 | Little Big Superstar | Star Records & VIVA Records | 15,000 | |
| Pangarap Na Bituin | Star Records & VIVA Records | 30,000 | ||
| 2008 | OPM | VIVA Records | 60,000 | |
| 2008 | GV25: An All-Star Tribute | Star Records | 30,000 | |
| 2009 | In My Life (OST) | Star Records | ||
| 2009 | Record Breaker | VIVA Records | ||
| 2009 | Paalam Maraming Salamat President Corazon Aquino Memorial Soundtrack | Star Records | 30,000 |
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Film | Role | Company | Notes and Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sarah: Ang Munting Prinsesa | Sarah's classmate | Star Cinema | Cameo billed as "Sarah Asher Geronimo" |
| 2003 | Filipinas | Kathleen | VIVA Films | |
| Captain Barbell | Mara | Premiere Productions | ||
| 2004 | Annie B. | Patty | VIVA Films | |
| Masikip sa Dibdib | Singer | VIVA Films | Cameo | |
| Lastikman: Unang Banat | Lara Manuel | VIVA Films | Nominated — Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress | |
| 2008 | A Very Special Love | Adelaida "Laida" Magtalas | Star Cinema / VIVA Films | 4th Highest-grossing Filipino film of all time Nominated — ENPRESS Golden Screen Award for Best Actress (Musical or Comedy) |
| 2009 | You Changed My Life | Adelaida "Laida" Magtalas | Star Cinema / VIVA Films | Highest-grossing Filipino film of all time |
| 2010 | Hating Kapatid | TBA | VIVA Films | filming with Judy Ann Santos |
| Runaway | Adelaida "Laida" Magtalas | Star Cinema / VIVA Films | pre-production with John Lloyd Cruz | |
| 2011 | I'll Never Love This Way Again | TBA | Star Cinema / VIVA Films | pre-production with Piolo Pascual |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Star for a Night | Herself | IBC | Grand Champion Contestant |
| 2003 | SOP | Herself | GMA Network | |
| Click | Herself | GMA Network | Recurring role | |
| Magpakailanman | Kyla | GMA Network | Episode "Kyla's Life Story" | |
| 2004-present | ASAP | Herself | ABS-CBN | |
| 2004 | Sarah: The Teen Princess | Sarah | ABS-CBN | Main role |
| 2005 | SCQ Reload: Kilig Ako! | Sarah | ABS-CBN | Main role |
| 2006 | Bituing Walang Ningning | Dorina Pineda | ABS-CBN | Main role |
| Love Spell | Doña Rosing / Rose | ABS-CBN | Episode "Sweet Sixty" | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Rose Erea | ABS-CBN | Episode "Kwintas" | |
| 2007 | Pangarap na Bituin | Emerald Gomez/Mendoza | ABS-CBN | Main role |
| 2011 | Boys Over Flowers | Geum Jan Di | ABS-CBN | pre-production Remake of Korean TV series based on Hana Yori Dango |
Concert and film DVDs
| Year | Title | Record Label | Copies Sold |
| 2005 | The Other Side | VIVA Records | More than 30,000 |
| 2008 | In Motion | VIVA Records | More than 30,000 |
| 2008 | A Very Special Love | VIVA Films, Star Cinema | 4th Highest Grossing Filipino Movie of All-Time |
| 2009 | You Changed My Life | VIVA Films, Star Cinema | Highest Top-Grossing Filipino Movie of All Time |
| 2009 | The Next One | VIVA Records | More than 30,000 |
| 2010 | Record Breaker | VIVA Records | Set to be released on March/April 2010 |
Major concerts
| Year | Title | Venue |
| 2005 | The Other Side | Araneta Coliseum |
| 2007 | In Motion | Araneta Coliseum |
| 2008 | The Next One | Araneta Coliseum |
| 2009 | Record Breaker | Araneta Coliseum |
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- ^ "2010 A Busy Year for Sarah". philstar.com. 2010-1-3.
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External links
- The Official Website of Sarah Geronimo
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