37 Facts About Bert Nievera

Roberto Jose Dela Cruz Nievera was a Filipino-American singer and businessman.

Bert Nievera rose to prominence in 1959 after winning the "Search for Johnny Mathis of the Philippines", a singing contest on the television variety show Student Canteen.

Bert Nievera was one of the original members of the Society of Seven.

Bert Nievera studied at the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he was trained by National Artist for Theater Wilfrido Ma.

Bert Nievera found moderate success in clubs singing as the "Johnny Mathis of the Philippines" after Student Canteen.

Bert Nievera then joined the Hawaii-based musical group the Fabulous Echoes in 1966, which later became the Society of Seven.

In 1976, following a decade-long stint with the SOS, Bert Nievera released his self-titled debut album in Hollywood.

Bert Nievera recorded three more albums released from 1978 to 1996.

Bert Nievera came back to the Philippines in 1989 and mounted a series of concerts called Timeless through the 1990s and the early 2000s, which earned him another moniker as the "Timeless Balladeer".

Bert Nievera endeavored into business by opening various restaurant franchises in the country.

Bert Nievera was the father of Martin Nievera, whom he inspired and mentored.

Roberto Jose Dela Cruz Nievera was born on October17,1936 in Baguio, Philippines.

Bert Nievera joined many amateur singing contests in his hometown.

Bert Nievera attended the Baguio Military Institute and initially planned to enroll at the Philippine Military Academy.

Bert Nievera eventually opted to study foreign service at the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he became a member of the UP Dramatic Club.

Bert Nievera said that he realized he could pursue singing as a profession when he was sixteen, while having ambitions of perhaps becoming a newscaster or a deejay.

Bert Nievera was a daily performer at the Airmen's Club of Camp John Hay in Baguio.

Bert Nievera joined the "Search for Johnny Mathis of the Philippines" on the television variety show Student Canteen in 1959.

Bert Nievera went on to win the competition performing the song "It's Not for Me to Say".

Bert Nievera met his first wife, Conchita Razon, who gave birth to twins Martin and Victoria in 1962.

Bert Nievera belonged in the original lineup of the Society of Seven, a Hawaii-based musical group of Filipino Americans formed in 1969.

Bert Nievera joined in 1966, when it was still the Fabulous Echoes.

Bert Nievera had to learn to play a trombonium as it was required in their acts.

Bert Nievera toured with his group in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other major cities in the West Coast of the United States.

Johnny Mathis saw Bert Nievera perform Mathis' signature song in one of Society of Seven shows in Lake Tahoe.

Bert Nievera's son began his own singing career in the Philippines in 1982.

Bert Nievera said, 'Stay in America and try your luck in Hollywood or come to the Philippines and let me help you start living your dream.

In 1985, his third album, Bert Nievera Remembers, was released by WEA.

Bert Nievera took in Hernandez's three children from her previous marriage and his new family grew to include two more children who were adopted.

Bert Nievera himself began hosting on television, starring on IBC-13's Chairman of the Board.

Bert Nievera described Timeless as a montage of his career's evolution.

Bert Nievera recorded another album titled Salamat sa Pag-ibig, his fourth and last, released in 1996 by RJ Productions.

Bert Nievera contributed to Martin's 1999 album Return to Forever, singing a duet of Jeffrey Osborne's "The Greatest Love Affair".

Bert Nievera concurrently traveled to Australia, the Middle East, US, Brunei, Singapore, and Malaysia to perform; Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad employed him several times.

In 2009, his 1978 album Sumasainyo, Bert Nievera was reissued by Vicor Music.

Bert Nievera's voice has been described by some publications as "smooth" and "velvety".

Bert Nievera considered "Misty", Mathis' signature song, to be his during his first few years in the show business as the "Johnny Mathis of the Philippines" after his success on Student Canteen in 1959.