Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo (/hɛˈrɒnɪmoʊ/ herr-ON-ih-moh; born July 25, 1988) is a Filipino singer and actress. Referred to as the "Popstar Royalty", she is known for her musical versatility and performances. She is a recipient of various accolades, including an Mnet Asian Music Award, a MTV Europe Music Award, a Classic Rock Roll of Honour Award, and a World Music Award.
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Born | Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo July 25, 1988 |
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Years active | 1992–present |
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Awards | Full list |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | Viva |
Website | www |
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Geronimo rose to prominence in 2002 after winning the television talent show Star for a Night. She signed a recording contract with Viva Records and released her debut album Popstar: A Dream Come True the following year. She followed this with her second album Sweet Sixteen in 2004. Her third studio album, Becoming (2006), marked her first international release. She recorded covers on Music and Me (2009) and One Heart (2011).
Geronimo played leading roles in the film A Very Special Love (2008) and its sequels You Changed My Life (2009) and It Takes a Man and a Woman (2013), winning the Box Office Entertainment Award for Box Office Queen for the films. For her performance in the film Miss Granny (2018), Geronimo won a Star Award for Best Actress. She expanded her career into reality television talent shows as a judge on The Voice of the Philippines and its spin-offs The Voice Kids and The Voice Teens.