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Tina Paner
Kristina "Tina" Paner (born August 2, 1971) is a Filipino actress and singer. Early life At a very young age, Paner's parents noticed her interest in music. Her adoptive parents were prominent celebrities as well. Her father Manny Paner was a well known basketball player while her mother Daisy Romualdez was an actress in the 1960s. Paner is the sister of Danita Paner, who is also a singer. Career Paner's parents convinced her to try singing at the age of nine and the song "Sana" was popularized by her. She tried acting too at age of 10 when she starred in the film ''Sinasamba Kita'' as the young Lorna Tolentino who played the character role of Nora. She also did a Colgate commercial called "Colgate Winterfresh Gel" with fellow Triplets members Manilyn Reynes and Sheryl Cruz in the 1980s. By that time her mother, having seen her acting potential, presented Kristina, then only 12, to Regal Films owner and producer Mother Lily Monteverde. She was soon offered a contract. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populated city proper. Manila is considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC). It was the first chartered city in the country, designated as such by the Philippine Commission Act 183 of July 31, 1901. It became autonomous with the passage of Republic Act No. 409, "The Revised Charter of the City of Manila", on June 18, 1949. Manila is considered to be part of the world's original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Spanish Americas through the galleon trade; when this was accomplished, it marked the first time in world history that an uninterrupted chain of trade routes circling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Alejandro
Rachel Jingco Alejandro (born February 18, 1974) is a Filipino singer and actress. Biography Early life Alejandro's mother and father separated when she was four. Her mother then remarried and moved to the United States. Together with her father Hajji and his new partner, Rio Diaz, Alejandro and her sister Barni spent time in Manila and the US. Her theater experience began with ''The Sound of Music'' at eight years of age, then ''Peter Pan'' at 15, '' Noli Me Tangere'' at 18, then ''Alikabok'' at 21, followed by ''Sino Ka Ba Jose Rizal'', ''Larawan'', ''Fire Water Woman'', and more recently Career Rachel Alejandro first entered the world of showbiz at the age of 12, when she was a host on the popular TV show '' That's Entertainment''. At 15 from Pangasinan Province, following her successful TV stint, Alejandro recorded her first album, ''Just a Minute'', for Alpha Records. The album spawned several hit songs including the No. 1 single "Mr. Kupido", as well as "K.S.P. (Kulang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meant To Be (TV Series)
''Meant to Be'' is a 2017 Philippine television drama comedy Romance film, romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by LA Madridejos, it stars Ken Chan (Filipino actor), Ken Chan, Jak Roberto, Addy Raj, Ivan Dorschner and Barbie Forteza. It premiered on January 9, 2017 on the network's Telebabad line-up replacing ''Someone to Watch Over Me (TV series), Someone to Watch Over Me''. The series concluded on June 23, 2017 with a total of 118 episodes. It was replaced by ''I Heart Davao'' in its timeslot. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Premise Billie has issues in life. Her parents are not in good terms and her brother Bats is jobless. While her friendship with her best friend will be put to the test when she meets four guys of different nationalities who will compete against each other for her. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Ken Chan (Filipino actor), Ken Chan as Yuan Cruz Lee * Jak Roberto as Andres "Andoy" dela Cruz * Addy Raj as Jai Patel * Ivan Dorsch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarap Diva
''Sarap, 'Di Ba?'' (), formerly ''Sarap Diva'' is a Philippine television cooking talk show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Regine Velasquez, it premiered on October 6, 2012 as ''Sarap Diva'' on the network's morning line-up replacing ''Kapuso Movie Festival''. It premiered on October 20, 2018 as ''Sarap Di Ba?''. Carmina Villarroel, Mavy Legaspi and Cassy Legaspi currently serve as the hosts. Cast ''Sarap Diva'' * Regine Velasquez * Terry Gian as Inday ;Recurring guests * Ate Gay * Boobay * Divine Tetay * Super Tekla ;Musician * Raul Mitra ''Sarap, 'Di Ba?'' * Carmina Villarroel * Mavy Legaspi * Cassy Legaspi * Zoren Legaspi Production In March 2020, the admission of a live audience in the studio and production were suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show resumed its programming on July 18, 2020. Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez ( ; born April 22, 1970) is a Filipina singer, actress, and record producer. She is considered one of the most influential figures in Philippine popular culture and is known for her vocal range and belting technique. She had unorthodox voice training during her childhood, where she was immersed neck-deep in the sea. Velasquez rose to prominence after winning the television talent show ''Ang Bagong Kampeon'' in 1984 and the Asia Pacific Singing Contest in 1989. Under the name Chona, she signed a recording contract with OctoArts International in 1986 and released the single "Love Me Again", which was commercially unsuccessful. The following year, she adopted the stage name Regine Velasquez for her debut studio album, '' Regine'' (1987), under the guidance of Viva Records executive Vic del Rosario and producer Ronnie Henares. She explored Manila sound and kundiman genres on her second and third studio albums, '' Nineteen 90'' (1990) and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Daily Inquirer
The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' (''PDI''), or simply the ''Inquirer'', is an English-language newspaper in the Philippines. Founded in 1985, it is often regarded as the Philippines' newspaper of record. The newspaper is the most awarded broadsheet in the Philippines and the multimedia group, called The Inquirer Group, reaches 54 million people across several platforms. History The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' was founded on December 9, 1985, by publisher Eugenia Apóstol, columnist Max Solivén, together with Betty Go-Belmonte during the last days of the regime of President Ferdinand Marcos, becoming one of the first private newspapers to be established under the Marcos regime. The ''Inquirer'' succeeded the weekly ''Philippine Inquirer'', created in 1985 by Apostol to cover the trial of 25 soldiers accused of complicity in the assassination of opposition leader Ninoy Aquino at Manila International Airport on August 21, 1983. Apostol also published the '' Mr. & Ms. Spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwa Moto
Aileen Quimado Iwamoto (born August 29, 1988), known by her stage name , is a Japanese–Filipino actress, model and reality television personality. She is the first runner up in the third season of '' StarStruck'', a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network. She is well known for playing Rita Acuesta on '' Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap'' and Valentina in ''Darna''. Acting Iwa Moto auditioned for StarStruck but failed to qualify until she has succeeded in audition for the third season in which she ended up as the First Princess along with Gian Carlos as the First Prince. After '' StarStruck'', Iwamoto appeared on ''SOP Gigsters'', '' Love to Love: Young At Heart'' and ''Nuts Entertainment''. During her stint in ''Nuts Entertainment'', Iwamoto was suspended for 6 weeks along with Jackie Rice. After the suspension, Iwamoto came back to Nuts Entertainment, joined the cast of ''Bakekang'', her first primetime show where she played Jenny, the best friend of Kristal, played by Lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Milby
Samuel Lloyd Milby (; born May 23, 1984) is a Filipino American, Filipino-American actor, musician, guitarist, model, recording artist, and businessman. In 2005, Milby decided to seriously pursue a career in show business and modeling. Biography Samuel Lloyd Milby was born on May 23, 1984 in Troy, Ohio, the youngest child of Elsie Ronquillo Lacia (born March 15, 1958, Tago, Surigao del Sur, Tago, Surigao del Sur), and Lloyd William Milby (born October 21, 1934, Dayton, Ohio – died November 1, 2021, Tipp City, Ohio), an entrepreneur. Milby was raised in Tipp City, Ohio. At age 9, he trained and lived with his ice-skating coach, and was home schooled until he was 15. He competed in numerous major ice skating competitions, including the Junior Nationals. He and his skating partner of four years won silver and other awards in the course of his serious skating stint. Returning to the Philippines in 2005, Milby decided to seriously pursue a career in show business and modeling. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filipino-Spaniard
There are many Spanish people of Filipino ancestry, consisting of the descendants of early migrants from the Philippines to Spain, as well as more recent migrants. Some 200,000 Filipinos are estimated to live in Spain, including 37,000 expatriates from the Philippines living in Spain who do not hold Spanish citizenship. Filipino migration to Spain has a long history owing to the Philippines being a Spanish possession for much of its history. While Filipino migration within the Spanish Empire was recorded as early as the 16th century, the first Filipino migrants to metropolitan Spain only began arriving in the late 19th century, forming the country's first and oldest Asian immigrant community, although mass migration would not begin until after Philippine independence. Rapid growth in the community since the 1990s has led to Filipinos in Spain forming one of the largest Filipino diaspora communities in Europe. Historically one of the country's largest Asian minority groups, today F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
"I Left My Heart in San Francisco" is a popular song, written in the fall of 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, with music by George Cory (1920–1978) and lyrics by Douglass Cross and best known as the signature song of Tony Bennett. In 1962, the song was released as a single by Bennett on Columbia Records as the b-side to "Once Upon a Time", peaked at No. 19 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and was also included on the album ''I Left My Heart in San Francisco''. It also reached number seven on the Easy Listening chart. The song is one of the official anthems for the city of San Francisco. In 2018, it was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant". Background The music was written by George Cory, with lyrics by Douglass Cross, about two amateur writers nostalgic for San Francisco after moving to New York. Although the song was originally written for Claramae Turner, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Bennett
Anthony Dominick Benedetto (born August 3, 1926), known professionally as Tony Bennett, is an American retired singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz. Bennett is also a painter, having created works under his birth name that are on permanent public display in several institutions. He is the founder of the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens, New York. Bennett began singing at an early age. He fought in the final stages of World War II as a U.S. Army infantryman in the European Theater. Afterward, he developed his singing technique, signed with Columbia Records and had his first number-one popular song with " Because of You" in 1951. Several tracks such as "Rags to Riches" followed in early 1953. He then refined his approach to encompass jazz singing. He reached an artistic peak in the late 1950s with albums such as ''The Beat of My Heart'' and ''Basie Swings, Bennett Sings''. In 1962, Bennett recorded his signature song, "I Left My ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Here On My Own
"Out Here on My Own" is a ballad from the 1980 musical film '' Fame'', performed by Irene Cara. It was written by sibling songwriting duo Lesley Gore (lyricist) and Michael Gore (composer). The recording was produced by Michael Gore. Cara performed the song at the 1981 Academy Awards, where it was nominated for Best Original Song. The song was released on the ''Fame'' soundtrack, which also contains an instrumental version of the track. Critical reception In its original review of the song in August 1980, ''Billboard'' described Cara's performance as "a sensitive vocal reading with only acoustical keyboard supporting her graceful voice", and noted it was certain to impact "pop and adult contemporary play". A writer in the ''Ottawa Citizen'' described the song as "showstopping". Upon the re-release of the soundtrack in 2003, Chuck Taylor of ''Billboard'' wrote that the song "remains as simplistic and memorable a statement of isolation as has ever been written". ''Dance Magazine'' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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