Sarah Geronimo

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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.

[edit] 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.^[1]

[edit] 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.^[2] She also became a mainstay in a musical variety show, ASAP.^[3] In 2005, Geronimo sang the theme of a Star Cinema movie, Can This Be Love.^[4] She also became part of the fourth season of the weekly Teen-oriented program, SCQ Reload, Kilig Ako.^[5] 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.^[6]

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.^[7] She also released a soundtrack of the series.^[8] 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.

[edit] 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.^[9] 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.

[edit] 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".^[10] In November 2004, Geronimo released her second album entitled Sweet Sixteen, with "How Could You Say You Love Me" as the first single.^[11] 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.^[12] She also played in the fantasy movie, Lastikman of Viva Films.^[13] Sarah performed her first major solo concert, "The Other Side" at the Araneta Coliseum.^[14] Viva Records released a live DVD album of the filmed tour in Araneta Coliseum named as "The Other Side: Live Album", and achieved platinum.^[15]

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".^[16] 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.^[17] 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.^[18]

She staged her second major solo concert on July 14, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum entitled Sarah Geronimo In Motion.^[19] Sarah also concluded Sarah Geronimo In Motion US tour last August-September 2007.^[20] 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".^[21]

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".^[22] Geronimo released the In Motion DVD, filmed at the Araneta Coliseum, on February 27, 2008. It was eventually certified platinum.^[23] 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.^[24] In November 2008, She staged her third major solo concert in Araneta Coliseum entitled, The NEXT one.^[25]. Her fifth studio album Just Me has been certified double platinum. The album was re-released, adding You Changed My Life.