Becoming (Sarah Geronimo album)
Encyclopedia
Becoming is the third studio album by Filipino
singer Sarah Geronimo
, released on July 20, 2006 under VIVA Records
. The album is Geronimo's first international release, produced by Christian de Walden and Carlo Nasi. To date, the album has reached Platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, selling 30,000 units in the Philippines.
and written by Vito Mastrofancesco, Alberto Mastrofancesco and Carlos Toro. The third and final single of the album, "Iingatan Ko (Ang Pag-ibig Mo)", was also an English
adaptation of a song originally sung Betzaida
. It was originally titled "Aluciname", written by Steve Singer and Claudia Brant and was translated to Tagalog
by Jimmy Antiporda.
"Magliliwanag Rin... Muli" was also an adaption from another Marta Sanchez's single called "Lejos de aquella noche". The seventh and fourteenth tracks of the album are the same songs. "Ala-Ala Mo" was written by Dennis Clark and Steve Singer with Cecile Azarcon. While "So Heartbroken" is the English version of "Ala-Ala Mo", translated by Dennis Clark and Steve Singer.
Production
Musicians
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 July 20, 2006 under 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...
. The album is Geronimo's first international release, produced by Christian de Walden and Carlo Nasi. To date, the album has reached Platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, selling 30,000 units in the Philippines.
Singles
Becomings carrier single, "I Still Believe in Loving You", was written by Christian de Walden. The album went gold on its first week of release, with sales of 15,000 units. The second single is the powerful ballad "Carry My Love", translated by Lori Barth, an English adaptation of the original Spanish song "Amor Cobarde" by Marta SanchezMarta Sánchez
Marta Sánchez López is a Spanish female vocalist. She was born on 8 May 1966 in Madrid. Her father, Antonio Sánchez Camporro, was a Galician opera singer.- Biography :...
and written by Vito Mastrofancesco, Alberto Mastrofancesco and Carlos Toro. The third and final single of the album, "Iingatan Ko (Ang Pag-ibig Mo)", was also an English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
adaptation of a song originally sung Betzaida
Betzaida
Betzaida is an American singer of Latin pop music. Born in Chicago, Illinois, to Puerto Rican and Mexican parents, Betzaida released her debut self-titled album in 2004 on Fonovisa Records. She first gained fame through her song "La Copa Será Tuya Al Final" which aired on Univision to promote...
. It was originally titled "Aluciname", written by Steve Singer and Claudia Brant and was translated to Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
by Jimmy Antiporda.
"Magliliwanag Rin... Muli" was also an adaption from another Marta Sanchez's single called "Lejos de aquella noche". The seventh and fourteenth tracks of the album are the same songs. "Ala-Ala Mo" was written by Dennis Clark and Steve Singer with Cecile Azarcon. While "So Heartbroken" is the English version of "Ala-Ala Mo", translated by Dennis Clark and Steve Singer.
Track listing
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "I Still Believe in Loving You" | Lori Barth, Jimmy Borja, Ralph Stemmann | 4:32 |
| 2 | "Iingatan Ko (Ang Pag-ibig Mo)" | Borja, Claudia Brant, Steve Singer | 3:52 |
| 3 | "You Mean the World to Me" | Ann Marie Bush, Singer, Carlos Toro Montoro Carlos Toro Carlos Antonio Toro Coronado is a Chilean football goalkeeper, who made his debut for the Chile national football team on 2001-04-11 in a friendly against Mexico. He obtained a total number of two caps for his native country, and was a member of the team competing at the 2001 Copa... |
3:47 |
| 4 | "Carry My Love" | Alberto Mastrofrancesco, Vito Mastrofrancesco, Montoro | 4:03 |
| 5 | "After Love" | Christian De Walden Christian De Walden Christian de Walden is a record producer, composer, arranger and songwriter of Italian origin, who currently resides in Los Angeles, California... , Mike Shepstone, Stemmann |
3:57 |
| 6 | "Baby Blue" | Bush, Singer | 3:57 |
| 7 | "Ala-Ala Mo" | Cecile Azarcon, Dennis Clarke Dennis Clarke Dennis Clarke is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender for West Bromwich Albion, Huddersfield Town and Birmingham City in the Football League.... , Singer |
3:34 |
| 8 | "And I'm in Love Again" | John O'Flynn John O'Flynn John O'Flynn is an Irish footballer, who plays for Exeter City as a striker.He spent six years with Cork City, winning the League of Ireland and FAI Cup. He scored twice on his league debut for Cork on 5 July 2002... , Montoro, Alfons Weindorf |
3:37 |
| 9 | "Kaibigan" | Azarcon, Clark, Singer | 3:45 |
| 10 | "Don't You Worry" | Barth, Vanni Giorgilli, Luigi Rana, Roberto Santini, Montoro | 3:05 |
| 11 | "Magliliwanag Rin... Muli" | Azarcon, Warren Ham, Singer | 3:30 |
| 12 | "Is This Love?" | Fabio Angelini, Barth, Clark, Nick Howard | 3:09 |
| 13 | "Peace Is All We Know" | David Bacon David Bacon David Bacon was an American film actor.-Biography:He was born Gaspar Griswold Bacon, Jr. in Barnstable, Massachusetts, and his family was one of the prominent, politically active Boston Brahmin families. His father, Gaspar G... , Barth, Giorgilli, Stemmann |
3:16 |
| 14 | "So Heartbroken" | Clark, Singer | 3:33 |
Personnel
Credits were taken from Allmusic.Production
- David BaconDavid BaconDavid Bacon was an American film actor.-Biography:He was born Gaspar Griswold Bacon, Jr. in Barnstable, Massachusetts, and his family was one of the prominent, politically active Boston Brahmin families. His father, Gaspar G...
- engineer - Lori Barth - English translations
- Dennis Clark - background vocals
- Walter Clissen - engineer
- Vincent Del Rosario - executive producer
- Christian De WaldenChristian De WaldenChristian de Walden is a record producer, composer, arranger and songwriter of Italian origin, who currently resides in Los Angeles, California...
- producer, vocal arrangement - Vanni G. - arranger
- Bambi Jones - background vocals
- Brandy Jones - background vocals
- George Landress - engineer
- Sylvia Macaraeg - background vocals
- Paul MirkovichPaul MirkovichPaul Mirkovich is a Los Angeles native, and has been the band leader, keyboardist and duet singing partner for Cher for the last 16 years. He has also been the band director for Janet Jackson and Anastasia and a member of the multi-platinum bands Whitesnake and Nelson...
- arranger - Michael Mishaw - background vocals, vocal arrangement
- Carlo Nasi - producer
- Moy Ortiz - background vocals
- Tony PelusoTony PelusoTony Peluso was an American guitarist and record producer. He was lead guitarist for pop duo Carpenters from 1972 to 1983....
- engineer - Romer Rosellon - assistant engineer, mixing assistant
- Ronnie Salvacion - photography
- Ralph Stemmann - arranger, programming
- Luca Vittori - engineer, mixing
Musicians
- Alex Alessandroni - synthesizer, keyboards
- Vinnie ColaiutaVinnie ColaiutaVincent Colaiuta is an American drummer based in Los Angeles. Originally from Republic, Pennsylvania, he began playing drums as a child and received his first full drum kit from his parents at the age of 14...
- drums - Sarah GeronimoSarah GerónimoSarah 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...
- lead vocals - James Harrah - guitar
- Randy KerberRandy KerberRandy Kerber is a composer, orchestrator, keyboard player, born September 25, 1958 in Encino, California, who has had a prolific career in the world of cinema...
- synthesizer, keyboards - Abraham Laboriel, Sr. - bass
- Rafael Padilla - percussion
- Dean ParksDean ParksDean Parks is an American session guitarist and record producer from Ft. Worth, TX.-Albums:Dean was member of The North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher in 1970. Dean is best-known through his many contributions to albums by Steely Dan...
- guitar - Tim Pierce - guitar
- Ramon StagnaroRamon StagnaroRamón Stagnaro, born in Peru, is a guitarist who has toured or recorded with artists such as Diana Ross, Celine Dion, Pedro Eustache, Alejandro Sanz, Enrique Iglesias, Nelly Furtado, Andrea Bocelli, Shahyar Ghanbari, Vangelis and appears on Yanni's live concert video, Tribute.-References:* an...
- guitar - Neil StubenhausNeil StubenhausNeil Stubenhaus is an American bass guitarist.-Career:He started his musical training playing drums and switched to bass guitar at the age of 12. He studied at the Berklee College of Music where he graduated in 1975...
- bass - Randy WaldmanRandy WaldmanRandy Waldman is a Grammy Award-winning American pianist, arranger, composer and conductor. He is also an airplane and helicopter pilot and holds a 2003 flight speed record in a Bell OH-58 helicopter.- Career :...
- piano - Aaron Zigman - synthesizer, keyboards
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 | Platinum | 30,000+ |
Release history
| Country | Release date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines | July 20, 2006 | Standard (CD) |
| United States | May 1, 2006 | Standard (digital download) |