Pops Fernández
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Maria Cielito Lukban Fernandez (born December 12, 1966 in Quezon City
, Philippines
), also known as Pops Fernandez, is a Filipino
singer and actress. She is dubbed the "Concert Queen."
. She became a popular celebrity in the Philippines. She has appeared on the covers of several Philippine magazines.
In 1996, Fernandez joined the cast of another television program ASAP together with her former husband Martin Nievera
, along with Dayanara Torres
and Ariel Rivera
.
Fernandez was awarded the Best Female Musical Variety Show Host at the Philippine KBP Golden Dove Awards in 1999. She has also toured the United States, Japan, Hong Kong, Guam, and Italy promoting her music to Philippine audiences. She also released her album Shindig Live in 2001.
She recorded a series of songs that reached the top of the Philippine charts and attracted a sell-out crowd in venues such as the Araneta Coliseum and the Rizal Football Stadium, as well as the General Motors Palace in
Vancouver.
Fernandez sparked controversy by posing provocatively on the cover of FHM magazine.
In June 2007, Fernandez co-hosted a Philippine show with Kuh Ledesma
in Las Vegas. She was preparing for her December concert at the Araneta Coliseum marking her 25th year anniversary in the Philippine entertainment industry.
In 2008, she performed with other Philippine singer such as Regine Velasquez
, Kuh Ledesma
, and Zsa Zsa Padilla
in the Araneta Coliseum, called Divas 4 Divas.
and Joyce Jimenez
about a wronged wife on the verge of revenge after finding out her perfect marriage will crumble down due to her husbands infedelity. the movie was under the direction of Multi-Awarded Director Maryo J. Delos Reyes which won her the Box Office Queen Award and in 2000, she did another movie under Maryo J. Delos Reyes' direction in the Suspense Thriller Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya which tested her strengths of portraying more than a everyday woman pestered in Sexual Endeavors opposite to her character in "Linlang" these 2 movies are well known for boosting her career as a Box Office Actress.
After appearing in I Love Betty La Fea Pops will appear again in television to the newest singing capitation of GMA Network
via Are You The Next Big Star?
as she is one of the judges.
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, 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...
), also known as Pops Fernandez, is a Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
singer and actress. She is dubbed the "Concert Queen."
Career
Fernandez began her music career at age 16 when she signed a contract with OctoArts Records in 1981. In 1982, Fernandez released her first album and co-hosted the Philippine television series Penthouse Live! with Martin NieveraMartin Nievera
Martin Ramon Razon Nievera is a singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the main hosts of musical variety show ASAP on ABS-CBN-Early life:...
. She became a popular celebrity in the Philippines. She has appeared on the covers of several Philippine magazines.
In 1996, Fernandez joined the cast of another television program ASAP together with her former husband Martin Nievera
Martin Nievera
Martin Ramon Razon Nievera is a singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the main hosts of musical variety show ASAP on ABS-CBN-Early life:...
, along with Dayanara Torres
Dayanara Torres
Dayanara Torres Delgado is a Puerto Rican actress, singer, model, and former Miss Universe.Torres was discovered at age 17 while walking through the Plaza de Toa Alta in her hometown, and was invited to represent Toa Alta in the annual Miss Puerto Rico pageant. She won the pageant and the right...
and Ariel Rivera
Ariel Rivera
Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera was born on September 1, 1966 in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. Rivera was an architect in Canada before his singing talent was accidentally discovered while vacationing in the Philippines. He has since become a successful...
.
Fernandez was awarded the Best Female Musical Variety Show Host at the Philippine KBP Golden Dove Awards in 1999. She has also toured the United States, Japan, Hong Kong, Guam, and Italy promoting her music to Philippine audiences. She also released her album Shindig Live in 2001.
She recorded a series of songs that reached the top of the Philippine charts and attracted a sell-out crowd in venues such as the Araneta Coliseum and the Rizal Football Stadium, as well as the General Motors Palace in
Vancouver.
Fernandez sparked controversy by posing provocatively on the cover of FHM magazine.
In June 2007, Fernandez co-hosted a Philippine show with Kuh Ledesma
Kuh Ledesma
Kuh Ledesma is a popular Filipino pop and jazz singer. She is known in the Philippines as the "Pop Diva". Kuh Ledesma has been performing for 25 years in the music industry which encompasses more than 300 concerts, numerous awards in the Philippines, and 18 albums in the Philippine recording...
in Las Vegas. She was preparing for her December concert at the Araneta Coliseum marking her 25th year anniversary in the Philippine entertainment industry.
In 2008, she performed with other Philippine singer such as Regine Velasquez
Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host...
, Kuh Ledesma
Kuh Ledesma
Kuh Ledesma is a popular Filipino pop and jazz singer. She is known in the Philippines as the "Pop Diva". Kuh Ledesma has been performing for 25 years in the music industry which encompasses more than 300 concerts, numerous awards in the Philippines, and 18 albums in the Philippine recording...
, and Zsa Zsa Padilla
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Zsa Zsa Padilla is a Filipina singer and actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actresses.-Biography:Padilla was born as Esperanza Padilla in 1964, the daughter of actor and sportsman Carlos “Sonny” Padilla, Jr. who served as the referee in the Ali-Frazier world heavyweight boxing...
in the Araneta Coliseum, called Divas 4 Divas.
Film
After doing so many films genre in Musical, or Comedy or even light Drama under Regal Films her Movie and Mother Company but after her public divorce in the Mid-90's she was seen as a Dramatic Actress by 1999 she did the film "Linlang" in English (Infidelity) with Dramatic Actor Richard Gomez, and Versatile Actress Joyce Jimenez, and in 2001 she did the Film Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya (I Just Want To Be Happy) which she starred with Drama Kings Albert Martinez, Diether Ocampo, and Bojo Molina both films were directed by Multi-Media and Award Winning Director Maryo J. Delos Reyes which made her Box-Office Drama Queen Twice, and did a Romantic Comedy the same year titled Videoke King with Robin Padilla which she garnered the Box Office and then in 2006 played Super Villain in Zsa Zsa Zeturnah Opposite Zsa Zsa Padilla.Controversies
During her 1998 Public Divorce in 1999, she ventured in doing movies such as Linlang starring Richard GomezRichard Gomez
Richard Gomez is a Filipino actor, comedian, model, athlete, television presenter, and director. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine Cinema. He graduated from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.-Biography and Career:Gomez was raised by his grandmother...
and Joyce Jimenez
Joyce Jimenez
Joyce Herrín Reintegrado-Egbalic, popularly known by her screen name Joyce Jimenez is a Filipino actress who mainly stars in movies in the Philippines.-Biography:...
about a wronged wife on the verge of revenge after finding out her perfect marriage will crumble down due to her husbands infedelity. the movie was under the direction of Multi-Awarded Director Maryo J. Delos Reyes which won her the Box Office Queen Award and in 2000, she did another movie under Maryo J. Delos Reyes' direction in the Suspense Thriller Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya which tested her strengths of portraying more than a everyday woman pestered in Sexual Endeavors opposite to her character in "Linlang" these 2 movies are well known for boosting her career as a Box Office Actress.
2009-present
In 2009, she embarked a Philippine tour at the US to stage The Divas 4 Divas US Tour together with Regine Velasquez, Kuh Ledesma and Zsa Zsa Padilla. She recently released her new album under MCA Universal entitled, Hope which is a collection of all revival songs and a new version of her 1983 hits Little StarAfter appearing in I Love Betty La Fea Pops will appear again in television to the newest singing capitation of GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
via Are You The Next Big Star?
Are You the Next Big Star?
Are You The Next Big Star? is a reality music competition to find two new solo musical talents, created and developed by GMA New Media, Inc.. It debuted on May 16, 2009 on GMA Network, and is hosted by Regine Velasquez, with comedian-singer Keempee de Leon as the co-host.The program seeks to...
as she is one of the judges.
Discography
- 1982 Pops
- 1983 Pops Fernadez in Love
- 1984 Heading for the Top
- 1986 The Best of Pops Fernandez
- 1990 Awesome
- 1991 Change
- 1993 Pops
- 1996 Colours
- 1999 Nagmamahal Pa Rin Sa 'Yo
- 1999 Moments
- 2001 Shindig Live
- 2001 The Story of Pops Fernandez
- 2002 The Way I Feel Inside
- 2004 When Words Are Not Enough
- 2006 Silver
- 2006 Don't Say Goodbye (Re-released)
- 2009 Hope
Film
- Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh (2006)
- Videoke King (2002)
- Gusto Ko Ng Lumigaya (2000)
- Linlang (1999)
- Tamis Ng Unang Halik (1989)
- Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang (1989)
- Magic To Love (1989)
- Twinkle, Twinkle Magic Star (1988)
- Sa Puso Ko Hahalik Ang Mundo (1988)
- Stupid Cupid (1988)
- Shoot That Ball (1987)
- Si Mister At Si Misis (1986)
- Always And Forever (1986)
- Payaso (1986)
- Bilanggo...Prisons No. 10069 (1985)
- Give Me Five (1984)
- Paano Ba Ang magmahal (1984)
- Just Say You Love Me (1982)
- Pag-ibig Pa (1982)
- Love ko to (1980)
TV Shows
- Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Season 3Celebrity Duets: Philippine EditionThe Philippine edition of Celebrity Duets is an interactive reality-based singing competition airing on GMA Network jointly hosted by Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez...
as herself (2009) - GMA NetworkGMA NetworkGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... - Are You The Next Big Star?Are You the Next Big Star?Are You The Next Big Star? is a reality music competition to find two new solo musical talents, created and developed by GMA New Media, Inc.. It debuted on May 16, 2009 on GMA Network, and is hosted by Regine Velasquez, with comedian-singer Keempee de Leon as the co-host.The program seeks to...
as judge (2009) - GMA NetworkGMA NetworkGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... - I Love Betty La Fea as Paulina (2009) - ABS-CBNABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
- POPS! (2005) - ABCAssociated Broadcasting CompanyThe Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
- Sing-Galing ni Pops (2004) - ABCAssociated Broadcasting CompanyThe Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
- Twin Hearts (2003–2004) - GMA NetworkGMA NetworkGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
- All Together Now (2003) - GMA NetworkGMA NetworkGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
- SOP (2003–2004) - GMA NetworkGMA NetworkGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
- Morning Girls (2002) - ABS-CBNABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
- ASAPASAP (variety show)ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...
(1995–2003) - ABS-CBNABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... - P.O.P.S. (Pops on Primetime Saturday / 1992) - ABCAssociated Broadcasting CompanyThe Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
- Penthouse Live! (1982–1987) - GMA NetworkGMA NetworkGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
- Eat Bulaga (1979) - RPNRadio Philippines NetworkRadio Philippines Network, Inc. is a broadcast television network in the Philippines co-owned by the Government Communications Group, Solar Entertainment Corporation, Far East Managers and Investors Inc., and private sectors. This station studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol...
See also
- Rico Puno
- Kuh LedesmaKuh LedesmaKuh Ledesma is a popular Filipino pop and jazz singer. She is known in the Philippines as the "Pop Diva". Kuh Ledesma has been performing for 25 years in the music industry which encompasses more than 300 concerts, numerous awards in the Philippines, and 18 albums in the Philippine recording...
- George CansecoGeorge CansecoGeorge Masangkay Canseco was a Filipino song composer.Canseco studied liberal arts at University of the East...
- Martin NieveraMartin NieveraMartin Ramon Razon Nievera is a singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the main hosts of musical variety show ASAP on ABS-CBN-Early life:...
- Gary ValencianoGary ValencianoEdgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano , better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician. He is also dubbed as Mr. Pure Energy. He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador...
External links
- Pops Fernandez on FHM.com.ph
- Philippine Post: Pops Fernandez
- Pops Fernandez at Pinoycentral.com
- gmanews.tv/video, Pops Fernandez (in FilipinoFilipino languageThis move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
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