Jerome Sala
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Jerome Sala is Filipino singer who was dubbed "Balladeer Extraordinaire." He was discovered on the ABS-CBN series Search for Star in a Million in 2005. Since his 2005 win, Sala became a fixture on variety shows until he became inactive after going back to his province, Bohol.
, Philippines, to Municipal Councilor Jaime Ucab and Ruth Sala. Jerome is the third of four children.
Sala was participated in various competitions in his home province (including barangay, fiesta, and municipal singing contest), and also traveled to nearby islands join competitions.
Sala’s singing was discovered when he was a child. His father encouraged him to become a singer to prove that the family’s singing genes safely passed on to him from his grandfather. According to the people of Pilar, at age five, Jerome had proven his father’s theory and won his very first singing trophy. His winning piece was "Usahay," a popular Visayan song. His winning song in the Search for a Star in a Million contest was "One in a Million," a song that he had sung in previous competitions.
He finished his elementary education at Bagacay Elementary School and high school at Virgen del Pilar Academy. He briefly attended college at Bohol Institute of Technology, but he ceased studies there when he joined Search for a Star in a Million.
Sala auditioned for Search for a Star in a Million held in Cebu City
. While filling up the form, his entry was “Ucab, Jerome Sala.” It was an honest mistake of the Search for a Star in a Million’s staff as she thought Jerome’s family name was Sala.
Jerome was a wild card finalist in the Search for a Star in a Million competition.
Early life and career
Born Jerome Sala Ucab on November 29, 1986 in Barangay Bacagay, Pilar, BoholPilar, Bohol
Pilar is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 27,276 people.-Barangays:Pilar is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.* Aurora* Bagacay* Bagumbayan* Bayong...
, Philippines, to Municipal Councilor Jaime Ucab and Ruth Sala. Jerome is the third of four children.
Sala was participated in various competitions in his home province (including barangay, fiesta, and municipal singing contest), and also traveled to nearby islands join competitions.
Sala’s singing was discovered when he was a child. His father encouraged him to become a singer to prove that the family’s singing genes safely passed on to him from his grandfather. According to the people of Pilar, at age five, Jerome had proven his father’s theory and won his very first singing trophy. His winning piece was "Usahay," a popular Visayan song. His winning song in the Search for a Star in a Million contest was "One in a Million," a song that he had sung in previous competitions.
He finished his elementary education at Bagacay Elementary School and high school at Virgen del Pilar Academy. He briefly attended college at Bohol Institute of Technology, but he ceased studies there when he joined Search for a Star in a Million.
Sala auditioned for Search for a Star in a Million held in Cebu City
Cebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
. While filling up the form, his entry was “Ucab, Jerome Sala.” It was an honest mistake of the Search for a Star in a Million’s staff as she thought Jerome’s family name was Sala.
Jerome was a wild card finalist in the Search for a Star in a Million competition.
Awards
- Grand champion, Search for a Star in a Million, 2005
- Nominated for Best New Artist (Male), Aliw Awards Foundation Inc. (AAFI) Aug. 3, 2005
TV Appearance
- 'Maalaala Mo Kaya', Jerome Sala Story "Hollow Block", ABS-CBN, July 14, 2005 (cameo appearance)
Personal life
After a promising career in Manila, Sala is back in his hometown of Pilar. He married a young woman from Cebu City named Honey. Together, they have a one-year-old daughter. Currently, he is managing his family hollowblock business.Sources
- http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/?aid=494
- http://www.pinoyvision.com/news/nov05/jerome_sala.htm
- http://telebisyon.net/balita/Nakakaiyak-ang-kuwento-ni-Jerome-Sala/artikulo/17295/
- http://www.weblo.com/celebrity/available/asset_news/2078253/Jerome_Sala/Jerome_Sala_parks_his_dump_truck.Entertainment/
- www.boholsundaypost.net/2007/mar/4/enliv.htm
External links
- http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=277485&publicationSubCategoryId=70