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Sarah Asher Geronimo
Birth name	Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo
Born	July 25, 1988 (1988-07-25) (age 19)
Origin	Sta. Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Genre(s)	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer Actress
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2003-present
Label(s)	VIVA Records
Website	Official Website

Sarah Asher Geronimo (born July 25, 1988) is a Filipina singer, actress and model. She is the grand winner of the Philippine reality show Star for a Night.

Contents 1 Childhood 2 Career 2.1 2003 2.2 2004 2.3 2005 2.4 2006 2.5 2007 - Present 3 Discography 3.1 Albums 3.1.1 Solo studio albums 3.1.2 Other albums 3.1.3 Singles Released 4 Filmography 4.1 Films 5 Major television shows 6 Contemporaries 7 Awards 8 Major Concerts 9 Endorsements 10 External links

Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo was born to parents Delfin Geronimo and Divina Tua-Geronimo. The third of four children with siblings namely Johna Rizzie, Sunshine Grace and Ezekiel Gabriel. Sarah grew up in a rented house in Sta. Cruz, Manila. She is also the niece of TV host of "Ating Alamin" and owner of TV production company, Gerry Geronimo.

To say that Sarah possesses a natural love to perform is an understatement. As a child, she actively participated in school programs and joined many singing contests throughout her childhood. At the age of three, she was casted in the kiddie show "Pen pen de Sarapen." She also took part in "For Kids Only" and "Hiraya Manawari" and later on became part of the first batch of stars in the hit kiddie afternoon program "Ang TV." Yet it was Sarah's talent for singing that would cause her father to focus on developing it by enrolling her at the "Center for Pop Music, Philippines" at six years of age. Her father also encouraged little Sarah to train at home for two hours each day.

At fourteen years old, Sarah bested 10 other finalists in the nationwide search for Star For a Night (Philippine Edition) aired over IBC Channel 13 with Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez as host. Her outstanding performance of Celine Dion's To Love You More won her the Grand Prize, winning 1 million Philippine Pesos and a 10-year recording contract with Viva Records.

Recent singing champions such as 1st Philippine Idol's Maureen "Mau" Marcelo, MTB Teen Popstar's Angeline Quinto, and TFC-Australian Pinoy Star Search's Roxanne Joy Castro are among her contemporaries in the said competition.

In September 2003, she released her debut album entitled Popstar: A Dream Come True. The album was awarded an astounding sextuple (6x) platinum award, selling more than 180,000 copies. She also staged a highly successful first solo concert at the Music Museum in the same year.

Aside from singing, she also acted in supporting roles for films Filipinas, Captain Barbell, and Annie B.. After winning in Star for a Night, she appeared in several GMA Network shows until she finally landed a contract for several programs in ABS-CBN that became her home studio until now.

Sarah signed an exclusive contract with TV giant ABS-CBN where she had her first major break in acting field through starring in teen drama soap entitled Sarah, The Teen Princess in allusion to her cameo role as a child in Sarah, Ang Munting Prinsesa (The Little Princess) where she played the role of the main character's (Camille Prats) playmate. She also became a mainstay in the Sunday noontime variety show, ASAP.

She also obtained a multi-million peso advertising endorsement contracts with Jollibee, Charmee, and Talk 'n' Text for Smart Communications.

In November 2004, Sarah released her second album entitled Sweet Sixteen which achieved gold status in one week. The album has since reached double-platinum status, selling more than 60,000 copies.

Sarah along with other reality star search winners Rachelle Ann Go, and Erik Santos staged the Night of the Champions concert at the Araneta Coliseum, which also went on a highly successful tour in the US.

She also played the leading lady opposite singer Mark Bautista, in the fantasy film Lastikman.

Sar's saan ka man ma punta isapin mo,kahit ano ang yong pagdaanan isaipin mo nalang nanadito kami nagmamahal sayo......frm. CLEFORD PAYUSAN

Sarah sang the theme of ABS-CBN's Star Circle Quest winners Hero Angeles and Sandara Park's launching movie Can This Be Love, which was released as a maxi-single and achieved gold record status in one month's time.

She also became a mainstay in the fourth season of the weekly teen-oriented show, SCQ Reload, Kilig Ako, replacing Sandara Park as Hero's love team partner.

In summer of 2005, Sarah reunited with her fellow champions for a United States Tour of Pinoy Idols: Return Of The Champions, which was staged in selected cities in the U.S. for a two-month period.

Sarah went on to perform in her first major solo concert, The Other Side at the renowned Araneta Coliseum. Viva Records released a live album of said concert that in turn reached a Platinum status.

This year marks another milestone in her career as she leaded the cast of one of ABS-CBN's top rating primetime soap opera, Bituing Walang Ningning (Lackluster Star), an adaptation of the 1985 Philippine hit movie classic. Here, she starred as aspiring singer Dorina Pineda, a role originally played by Philippine's Megastar Sharon Cuneta. She released a soundtrack of the series and achieved gold status.

Her third solo album entitled Becoming released in August 2006, reached gold status in just one week and Platinum a month after.

Sarah continued to spread her wings globally as she staged successful concerts in Taiwan, Canada, Alaska, and Dubai. She also had a successful The Other Side US Tour in San Diego, Hanford, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Honolulu, Maui, Washington DC and Atlantic City.

While in the US in November 18, 2006, she was chosen by Philippines' boxing champ Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao to sing the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) preceding his third super featherweight fight encounter against Mexico's Erik "El Terrible" Morales at the UNLV Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sarah Geronimo is nicknamed "Princess"

Sarah continues to enthrall Filipino audiences locally and abroad. In 2007 alone, Sarah has toured major cities in the US, Australia, Canada, Europe and UAE.

She is currently a mainstay of ASAP '07, a once-a-week, noontime musical variety show, and also hosts Little Big Superstar, a reality star search program for aspiring child performers that has recently concluded its third season. She also takes the female lead role in ABS-CBN'sprimetime drama Pangarap Na Bituin opposite Jericho Rosales.

Also, she staged a sold-out second major solo concert last July 14, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum entitled Sarah Geronimo In Motion where she astonished her audience with her ultimate dancing skills and unwavering multi-faceted singing prowess. Sarah also concluded Sarah Geronimo In Motion US tour last August-September 2007 with an astounding reception from Filipino communities in the US.

Shortly after staging her highly successful second solo major concert, she released her fourth studio album entitled Taking Flight which has since sold over 15,000 copies, achieving Gold status in a short period after its release.

Furthermore, she signed up several endorsement contracts that includes a campaign for Senator Edgardo Angara's 2007 Senatorial Bid, Hapee Toothgels, Extreme Magic Sing Videoke Microphone and Belo Medical Group.

Date of release	Title	Album Sales Award (PHIL Music threshold)
2003 VIVA Records	Popstar: A Dream Come True	6x Platinum (180,000)
2004 VIVA Records	Sweet Sixteen	2x Platinum (60,000)
2006 VIVA Records	Becoming	Platinum (30,000)
2007 VIVA Records	Taking Flight	Gold (15,000)

Date of release	Title	Album Sales Award (PHIL Music threshold)
2003 VIVA Records	Star For A Night	4x Platinum (120,000)
2004 VIVA Records	Night of the Champions	Gold (15,000)
2005 VIVA Records	Can This Be Love OST	Gold (15,000)
2005 Star Records	Search for the Star in a Million	Gold (15,000)
2005 VIVA Records	Ang Bango ng Pasko (The Aroma of Christmas)	Gold (15,000)
2005 VIVA Records	The Other Side : Live Album	Platinum (30,000)
2006 VIVA/Star Records	Bituing Walang Ningning (Lackluster Star)	Gold (15,000)
2006 ASAP Music	Hotsilog	Platinum (30,000)
2007 Star Records	Little Big Superstar
2007 Star Records/Viva Records	Pangarap na Bituin (My Dream Star)

Song Title	Peak	Album
To Love You More	#1 ((15 wks)	Popstar: A Dream Come True
Forever's Not Enough	#1 ((32 wks)	Popstar: A Dream Come True
Broken Vow (feat. Mark Bautista)	#5	Popstar: A Dream Come True
Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan	#7	Popstar: A Dream Come True
Sa Iyo	#4	Popstar: A Dream Come True
If Only	#1 ((3 wks)	Popstar: A Dream Come True
Ibulong Sa Hangin	failed to chart	Popstar: A Dream Come True
When I Met You	failed to chart	Popstar: A Dream Come True
I Finally Found Someone	#14	The Other Side Live Album
How Could You Say You Love Me	#1 ((9 wks)	Sweet Sixteen
Lumingon Ka Lang	#2	Sweet Sixteen
I Wanna Know What Love Is	#3	Sweet Sixteen
Love Can't Lie	#6	Sweet Sixteen
Bituing Walang Ningning	#2	Bituing Walang Ningning Soundtrack
I Still Believe In Loving You	#1 (8 wks)	Becoming
Carry My Love	#2	Becoming
Iingatan Ko Ang Pag-ibig Mo	#5	Becoming
Reach For The Sky	#2	Little Big Superstar
I'll Be Alright	#1 (11 wks)	Taking Flight
Ikaw1	#1 (18 wks)	Taking Flight

¹ Currently Charting

Today, Sarah is one of the most sought-after product commercial jingle singer, rendering her services with giants Unilever Philippines and Jollibee Foods Corporation among others. Amongst those jingles are Jollibee's "Bida ang Saya", Surf's "Ang Bango ng Pasko" and "Sa Iyong mga Kamay" and Lady's Choice's "Mayo Have a White Christmas".

• Lastikman: Unang Banat

Adrian Rosales as Lastikman (Mark Bautista) , got his superpowers from a tree which he was trying to protect from the illegal loggers. He was badly beaten up but his wounds were healed and strangely, he felt stronger and could stretch his body like rubber. Starring Sarah Geronimo as Lara Manuel; the girl whom he has a crush on. Directed by Mac Alejandrea and Viva Film's entry for the 30th Metro Manila Film Festival.

• Captain Barbell, The Movie (2003)

Captain Barbell is Viva/Premiere Productions entry to the 2003 29th Metro Manila Film Festival. Sarah plays the sister of Ogie Alcacid (Mara). Starring Bong Revilla Jr., Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez and Rufa Mae Quinto. The movie was directed by Mac Alejandre.

• Filipinas

Filipinas (directed by Joel Lamangan), one of Viva Films' 2003 entry to the Metro Manila Filmfest, in which Sarah (Kathlyn Filipinas) plays the daughter of Richard Gomez. This is her second film in the same year of the festival. Sarah also sang the theme song of the movie: Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan.

• Annie B.

Viva's first film after the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) in 2003. Sarah plays the role of Jolina Magdangal’s sister. The movie was supposed to have been shown in January, but was moved to March after director Louie Ignacio decided to re-shoot some scenes. This is actually the first movie featuring Sarah.

• Masikip Sa Dibdib (cameo appearance)

Rufa Mae will prick your hearts and keep you in stitches as Boobita Rose in this new quirky dramedy. With the weight of an alcoholic nee suicidal sister, a womanizing addict for a brother, a hypochondriac for a mother and a socially challenged lovelife hanging on her shoulders.

• Sarah...Ang Munting Prinsesa

A story about a little princess named Sarah (Camille Prats): a young girl of nobility and good character. Directed by Romy Suzara. Sarah played one of Princess Sarah's friends. (Based on the book, " A Little Princess").

Year	Title	Character	Genre	Network
2002	Star For A Night	Grand Champion	Reality; Music	IBC
2003	Search For A Star	Guest Performer	Reality; Music	GMA Network
2003	Magpakailanman	Her Life Story	Drama Anthology	GMA Network
2003	Sarah, The Teen Princess	as Sarah	Teen Drama; Romance	ABS-CBN
2004 - Present	ASAP	Host/Performer	Musical Variety	ABS-CBN
2005	Wansapanatym	Kikay (co-lead)	Fantasy; Teen Romance	ABS-CBN
2005	SCQ Reload: Kilig Ako	Sarah	Teen Drama; Romance	ABS-CBN
2005	Search For The Star In A Million	Host	Reality; Music	ABS-CBN
2006	Your Song: Forever's Not Enough	Mitch (co-lead)	Romance; Comedy	ABS-CBN
2006	Little Big Star	Host	Reality; Music	ABS-CBN
2006	Bituing Walang Ningning	Dorina Pineda/Emilia Rose Suarez (lead)	Drama; Musical	ABS-CBN
2006	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Rose (co-lead)	Romance; Comedy	ABS-CBN
2006	Your Song: Pers Lab	Marge (co-lead)	Romance; Comedy	ABS-CBN
2007	Your Song: Carry My Love	Bes (co-lead)	Romance; Comedy	ABS-CBN
2007	Little Big Superstar	Host	Reality; Music	ABS-CBN
2007	Love Spell: Sweet Sixty	Rosing Arnais/Rose/Rose Marie (lead)	Romance; Comedy	ABS-CBN
2007	Pangarap Na Bituin	Emerald (lead)	Musical; Drama	ABS-CBN

• Erik Santos - Winner, Star In A Million Season 1 (2004)
• Rachelle Ann Go - Grand Champion of Search For A Star (2004)
• Mark Bautista - Runner-up of Star for a Night (2003)

• Republic Of The Philippines City of Manila-Singer and TV or Movie Actress
• Most Promising Female Singer at 9th Tining Awards of the National Press Club
• People of the Year: People Asia Magazine
• Nickelodeons Kids Choice Award
• PLDT Plaque of Recognition (Consistent Winner of "Tuklas Talino" Musical Contest)
• Star Girl 2003
• Most Promising Female Performer: 20th Annual Year Ender Excellence Awards 2003
• Outstanding Female Role Youth Model in the Field of Entertainer: Gawad KKK 2004
• Outstanding Manilans of the Year Medal: Outstanding Manilans Award 2004
• Outstanding Manilans Plaque for Contribution in the Field of Performing Arts: Outstanding Manilans Award 2004
• Best Performance By a New Female Recording Artist: Awit Awards 2004
• Best Performance By a Female Recording Artist: Aliw Awards 2004
• Best Dance Song "Sa Iyo": Aliw Awards 2004
• Best Variety Program "Little Big Star": 20th KBP Golden Dove Awards
• Female Entertainer of the Year: Gawad America 2005
• Female Recording Artist of the Year: Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2005
• Female Awardee (Pop Star A Dream Come True, Sweet Sixteen, Star For A Night): 1st ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
• Female Recording Artist of the Year: Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2006
• Best TV Show; Best TV Theme Song; Best TV Character (Bitiung Walang Ningning): ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2006:
• Best TV Show (Bituing Walang Ningning): Anak TV Seal Awards 2006
• Female Artist Awardee (Becoming, The Other Side: Live): 2nd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
• Female Artist Awardee (Taking Flight): 1st ASAP 24k Awards
• Compilation Awardee (Hotsilog): 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
• Anak TV Seal’s 2006 Most Admired Female TV Personality
• ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Award 2007: Female Performer of the Year(Carry My Love)
• Anak TV Seal's 2007 Most Admired Female TV Personality
• 2007 Female Hitmaker of the Year: YES Magazine
• 2007 1st opm song hits award ALBUM OF THE YEAR Becoming
• 2007 AMERICAN-PHILIPPINES FRIENDSHIP DAY AWARDEE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PLAQUE

• Popstar: A Dream Come True (Music Museum) 2003
• To Love Her More (Aliw Theatre) 2004
• The Other Side of Sarah 2005
• Bituing Walang Ningning Concert (Araneta Coliseum) 2006
• Sarah Geronimo: In Motion (Araneta Coliseum)2007

• Jollibee
• Video City
• Charmee
• Talk 'n' Text (Smart Communications)
• Surf Maxx Prepaid Internet Card
• Extreme Magic Sing
• Hapee Toothpaste
• Surf Detergent
• Islander
• AMA University
• Marvel Taheebo
• Senator Edgardo Angara's senatorial campaign
• Belo Skin Care
• Guess
• Lady's Choice Mayonnaise
• Startec
• Rajo Laurel dress

• The Official Website of Sarah Geronimo
• The Official Sarah Geronimo In Motion Concert Website
• Sarah Geronimo at Asian Girls
• Sarah Geronimo at Wow Filipino Celebrities
• Sarah Geronimo at the Internet Movie Database

v • d • e Sarah Geronimo
Studio albums	Popstar: A Dream Come True (2003) · Sweet Sixteen (2004) · Becoming (2006) · Taking Flight (2007)
Other albums	Star For A Night (2003)  · Night of the Champions (2004)  · Can This Be Love OST (2005)  · Search for the Star in a Million (2005)  · Ang Bango ng Pasko (2005)  · The Other Side: Live Album (2005)  · Bituing Walang Ningning (2006)  · Hotsilog (2006)  · Little Big Superstar (2007)  · Pangarap na Bituin (2007)
Singles	"To Love You More" · "Forever's Not Enough" · "Broken Vow " · "Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan" · "Sa Iyo" · "If Only" · "Ibulong Sa Hangin" · "When I Met You" · "How Could You Say You Love Me" · "Lumingon Ka Lang" "I Wanna Know What Love Is " "Love Can't Lie" · "I Still Believe In Loving You" · "Carry My Love" · "Iingatan Ko Ang Pag-ibig Mo" · "I'll Be Alright" · "Ikaw"
Other songs	"I Finally Found Someone" · "Bituing Walang Ningning" · "Reach For The Sky"
Related topics	Erik Santos · Rachelle Ann Go · Sheryn Regis · Mark Bautista