Donna Cruz Yrastorza was born on February 14,1977 in Manila, Philippines.
23 Facts About Donna Cruz
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Donna Cruz won Bulilit Kampeon in 1988, and signed with Viva Records in 1989.
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Donna Cruz released her debut album Donna in 1991 at the age of 14, featuring an original single "Kapag Tumibok ang Puso" and cover of Boy Mondragon's song "Rain".
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Donna Cruz's self-titled debut album is the biggest-selling debut album by a Filipino artist, making Cruz the youngest and only artist in the Philippines to reach 9x Platinum with her first album, a feat that she accomplished before turning into a teenager.
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In 1992, Cruz joined German Moreno's That's Entertainment, a daily variety show that featured young and upcoming new talents.
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Donna Cruz released Kurot sa Puso in early 1993 and later that year starred in the movie Kadenang Bulaklak alongside Vina Morales, Ana Roces, Angelu de Leon and Nida Blanca.
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Donna Cruz joined the sitcoms Alabang Girls and Ober Da Bakod, both produced by VIVA Entertainment Group.
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Donna Cruz starred in the films Campus Girls, Okey Si Ma'am, and Love Notes: The Movie.
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Later that year, Donna Cruz joined actress Nora Aunor in the drama film, Muling Umawit ang Puso, for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the Metro Manila Film Festival.
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Donna Cruz starred alongside Bong Revilla and Nanette Medved in the action romantic-comedy movie, Pag-Ibig Ko sa Iyo'y Totoo.
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Donna Cruz recorded a duet with American singer Jason Everly, called "Wish", son of Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers in 1996.
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Later that year, Donna Cruz starred in DoReMi together with Regine Velasquez and Mikee Cojuangco.
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In 1997, Donna Cruz starred in Dahil Tanging Ikaw alongside Ian de Leon and Jao Mapa.
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Later that year, Donna Cruz reunited with Jason Everly to star in the romantic-comedy film, Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot.
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Donna Cruz released her final album under Viva Records in 1999, entitled "Hulog ng Langit", which focused on love songs and lullabies.
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In 2008, Donna Cruz featured on the song "Kailanma'y Panatag", a song written by Ogie Alcasid and Nicole Tolentino, and performed the song in ASAP.
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In 2010, Donna Cruz appeared as a celebrity contestant in Wowowee, and performed "I Can" with fellow celebrity contestants Dimples Romana and Nikki Valdez.
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In that same year, Donna Cruz performed on stage in GMA 7's Party Pilipinas singing her hit single, "Rain".
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In 2015, Donna Cruz sang the Similac Gain School theme song, "Wonderful World".
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Months later, Donna Cruz returned to the music scene, signing her comeback album with Star Music in January 2016.
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Donna Cruz was born on February 14,1977, to parents Renato Yrastorza and Yolly Donna Cruz.
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In February 1998, Donna Cruz became engaged to Potenciano "Yong" Larrazabal III, an ophthalmologist from Cebu.
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Donna Cruz has released eight studio albums, four soundtrack albums and three compilation albums.