1. Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo is a Filipino singer and actress.
73 Facts About Sarah Geronimo
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Sarah Geronimo's accolades include a Billboard Women in Music Award, an MTV Europe Music Award, a World Music Award, 16 Awit Awards, and 28 Myx Music Awards.
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Sarah Geronimo signed with Viva Records in 2003 and released her debut studio album Popstar: A Dream Come True in 2003, which was supported by the singles "Forever's Not Enough" and "Sa Iyo".
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Sarah Geronimo reinvented her image and style with Becoming and Taking Flight, gaining praise for her growth and maturity.
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Sarah Geronimo recorded covers on Music and Me and One Heart, the latter of which included original material and was supported by the singles "Sino Nga Ba Siya" and "Kung Siya ang Mahal".
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Sarah Geronimo produced her tenth studio album Expressions, which featured the lead single "Ikot-Ikot".
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Sarah Geronimo made her acting debut with supporting roles in the films Filipinas and Captain Barbell and followed this with a co-starring role in Lastikman: Unang Banat.
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Sarah Geronimo played leading roles in the film A Very Special Love and its sequels You Changed My Life and It Takes a Man and a Woman, winning the Box Office Entertainment Awards for Box Office Queen for all three and the Golden Screen Award for Best Actress for the latter.
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Sarah Geronimo starred in the television series Sarah the Teen Princess, Bituing Walang Ningning, Pangarap na Bituin, and 1DOL.
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Sarah Geronimo expanded her career into reality television talent shows as a host of the talent competition show Little Big Star and as a coach on The Voice of the Philippines and its spin-offs The Voice Kids and The Voice Teens.
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Sarah Geronimo's father, Delfin, was a lineman for telecommunications company PLDT, while her mother, Divina, was educated at University of Santo Tomas, where she majored in economics.
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Sarah Geronimo is a born-again Christian and has attended the Victory Christian Fellowship.
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Sarah Geronimo's family struggled financially and frequently moved houses; she put up a salon business to help make her family's ends meet.
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Sarah Geronimo shared a close relationship with her father, who served as her first vocal coach.
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Sarah Geronimo learned about the childhood of singer Regine Velasquez, who was immersed neck-deep in the sea during her vocal training to strengthen her windpipe.
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Sarah Geronimo's father submerged her in a water drum in imitation of the practice.
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Sarah Geronimo was a junior at the University of Santo Tomas Junior High School when she joined the reality television singing contest Star for a Night, based on the British talent show of the same name.
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Sarah Geronimo won the competition on March 1,2003, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City, performing a cover of Celine Dion's "To Love You More".
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Sarah Geronimo stated that her family was her inspiration despite the challenges they have been through.
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Sarah Geronimo then continued studying through homeschooling at the Angelicum College, where she received her high-school diploma in 2007.
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Sarah Geronimo made her film debut in the 2003 drama film Filipinas, where she played the role of a daughter who remained in the Philippines when her father relocated to the United States.
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Sarah Geronimo starred in the film Captain Barbell, based on the superhero of the same name, in a supporting role as a younger sister of the title character.
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At the second inauguration of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on June 30,2004, in Manila, Sarah Geronimo sang the Philippine National Anthem.
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In July 2006, Sarah Geronimo released her third studio album, Becoming, which was produced by Carlo Nasi and Christian De Walden; it included the single "Carry My Love" and "I Still Believe In Loving You", the latter of which was written by Jimmy Borja, Lori Barth, and Ralf Stemmann.
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At the third Manny Pacquiao vs Erik Morales boxing match on November 18,2006, Sarah Geronimo sang the Philippine National Anthem.
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In 2007, Sarah Geronimo headlined In Motion, which was first staged at the Araneta Coliseum on July 14, followed by a US leg in August.
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Sarah Geronimo next starred in the television series Pangarap na Bituin, which is loosely based on the 1986 film Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas.
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Sarah Geronimo played Laida Magtalas, a college graduate who became assistant to a magazine editor.
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Sarah Geronimo worked again with De Walden for her 16-track studio album, Just Me, which included a duet titled "I'll Be There" with Howie Dorough of the Backstreet Boys.
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The film raked in million at the box office, and Sarah Geronimo was consequently crowned Box Office Queen at the Box Office Entertainment Awards for the second time.
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Sarah Geronimo won the Star Award for Female Pop Artist in 2009 for her compilation album OPM.
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Sarah Geronimo later announced that she began production on her next studio album Music and Me, which features covers of Original Pilipino Music and international singles, including some songs from film soundtracks.
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Sarah Geronimo collaborated with Christian Bautista for a cover of Jose Mari Chan and Regine Velasquez's "Please Be Careful with My Heart", which is released in Bautista's album Romance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan.
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Sarah Geronimo was named the Female Concert Performer of the Year at the 4th Star Awards.
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Sarah Geronimo was named Box Office Queen for the third time in her career, and won the Golden Screen Award for Best Actress.
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In June 2013, Sarah Geronimo appeared as a coach on The Voice franchise series The Voice of the Philippines.
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In 2014, Sarah Geronimo starred alongside Martin in the romantic drama Maybe This Time.
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Sarah Geronimo plays a public relations officer who previously worked in a community service.
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Sarah Geronimo next appeared a coach on The Voice of the Philippines spin-off The Voice Kids.
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Sarah Geronimo received nominations at the 7th Star Awards for Music, winning Female Recording Artist of the Year for the album.
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Sarah Geronimo next contributed to the soundtrack of the biographical film Felix Manalo, which was named the Movie Original Theme Song of the Year at the 2016 Star Awards for Movies.
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Sarah Geronimo collaborated with the band Hale on the title song, and with singer-songwriter Yeng Constantino on "Kaibigan Mo".
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In support of the album, Sarah Geronimo staged a concert on November 29,2016, at the New Frontier Theater.
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Sarah Geronimo performed a two-date concert titled From the Top at the Araneta Coliseum in December 2015.
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In 2017, Sarah Geronimo reprised her role as a coach on The Voice Teens, which is the third The Voice franchise series in the Philippines and the first such in Asia.
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Sarah Geronimo declared that the film's story and characters are different from those of the A Very Special Love film trilogy, and that she wanted to play more mature roles in films.
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In 2018, Sarah Geronimo announced that she had begun production of a new studio album titled This 15 Me.
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In preparation for her role, Sarah Geronimo visited retirement homes during filming and studied Villa's mannerisms so that she could emulate them in her performance.
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Sarah Geronimo recorded the songs "Kiss Me, Kiss Me" and "Isa Pang Araw" for the film's soundtrack, which won the Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist and Best Song Written for Movie, TV, or Stage Play at the 2019 Awit Awards.
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Sarah Geronimo earned a nomination for Movie Actress of the Year at the 36th Star Awards for Movies.
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Sarah Geronimo confirmed in a 2014 episode of the talk show Tonight with Boy Abunda that she and Guidicelli have been in a relationship since 2013.
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Sarah Geronimo said that she at first rejected the song because the lyrics were too reminiscent of her personal life.
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Two months later, in commemoration of the milestone, Sarah Geronimo directed and headlined a concert in the Araneta Coliseum.
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Sarah Geronimo then released two collaboration singles: "Treading Water" with Bamboo and "Alam" with John Roa of the hip-hop group Ex Battalion.
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In March 2024, Sarah Geronimo was honored with a Global Force Award at the Billboard Women in Music event at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, California, becoming the first Filipino to receive an award in the event show's history.
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Sarah Geronimo's upcoming films include a Philippine adaptation of the South Korean film Wonderful Nightmare, and an untitled film which she will co-star alongside John Lloyd Cruz.
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Sarah Geronimo's father introduced her to music at a young age.
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Sarah Geronimo cited Louie Reyes's "Light of a Million Morning" as the "song of [her] life".
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Sarah Geronimo has cited singers Sharon Cuneta, Lea Salonga, and Regine Velasquez as role models, adding that the latter made her realize the value of hard work in pursuing a career in music.
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Sarah Geronimo expressed interest in collaborating with him on a concert.
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Sarah Geronimo paid homage to pop-rock artists, specifically singer-songwriter Rico Blanco, the former lead vocalist of Rivermaya from 1994 to 2007, by performing a cover of "Your Universe" from Blanco's solo album of the same title, and The Dawn, by co-performing the band's single "Salamat" at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.
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Sarah Geronimo has drawn comparisons to Beyonce for her stage presence and live performances, frequently performing her songs.
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Sarah Geronimo explored themes of love and relationship on "Cuore".
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On "Sandata", Sarah Geronimo delved into the themes of mental and psychological challenges, and empowerment.
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Sarah Geronimo has been regarded as one of the most accomplished entertainers of her generation.
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Sarah Geronimo serves as an inspiration to many aspiring young artists and actively participates in helping shape the next generation of Filipino talents.
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Darren Espanto credited Sarah Geronimo for learning about "sing[ing] from the heart".
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Singer Regine Velasquez, whom she cited as a major influence, declared that Sarah Geronimo is the "queen of [the entertainment] industry".
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In December 2009, Sarah Geronimo received a star on the Philippines' Walk of Fame.
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Sarah Geronimo is a co-founder of G Productions, a production company that produces concerts and shows.
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Sarah Geronimo has been a spokesperson for various brands, including Jollibee, TNT, Shopee, Banco de Oro, and Sun Life Financial.
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Sarah Geronimo's television acting credits include Sarah the Teen Princess, Bituing Walang Ningning, Pangarap na Bituin, and 1DOL.
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Sarah Geronimo was awarded the Star Award for Movie Actress of the Year for her performance in Miss Granny, in addition to nominations for the same category for her roles in The Breakup Playlist and Unforgettable.