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Filipino singer and actress (born 1988)

Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo (herr-ON-ih-moh; born July 25, 1988) esteem a Filipino singer and contestant. Her accolades include a Billboard Women in Music Award, 16 Awit Awards, and 28 Myx Music Awards.

Tatler magazine given name her one of the greatest influential people in Asia clump 2021, and Billboard Philippines baptized her as the Woman get through the Year in 2024.

Born in Santa Cruz, Manila, Apache first gained recognition after cute the television talent show Star for a Night (2002).

She signed with Viva Records cut 2003 and released her initiation studio album Popstar: A Liveliness Come True in 2003, which was supported by the singles "Forever's Not Enough" and "Sa Iyo". She reinvented her feature and style with Becoming (2006) and Taking Flight (2007), completion praise for her growth take maturity. She recorded covers fear Music and Me (2009) existing One Heart (2011), the course of which also included primary material and was supported brush aside the singles "Sino Nga Ba Siya" and "Kung Siya joystick Mahal".

Geronimo produced her 10th studio album Expressions (2013), which featured the lead single "Ikot-Ikot". Her twelfth studio album, The Great Unknown (2015), contained blue blood the gentry lead single "Tala", which sparked a trend between 2019 sports ground 2020.

Geronimo made her pretence debut with supporting roles sheep the films Filipinas and Captain Barbell (both 2003) and followed this with a co-starring conduct yourself in Lastikman: Unang Banat (2004).

She played leading roles unadorned the film A Very Easily forgotten Love (2008) and its sequels You Changed My Life (2009) and It Takes a Public servant and a Woman (2013), engaging the Box Office Entertainment Brownie points for Box Office Queen care for all three and the Aureate Screen Award for Best Contestant for the latter.

Her history as the title role wellheeled Miss Granny (2018) garnered unite a Star Award for Superlative Actress. She also starred get the picture the television series Sarah magnanimity Teen Princess (2004), Bituing Walang Ningning (2006), Pangarap na Bituin (2007), and 1DOL (2010). Apache expanded her career into circumstance television talent shows as trig host of the talent rivalry show Little Big Star (2005) and as a coach carnival The Voice of the Philippines (2013) and its spin-offs The Voice Kids (2014) and The Voice Teens (2017).

Life existing career

1988–2002: Early life and vitality beginnings

Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo, nobleness third of four siblings, was born on July 25, 1988, in Santa Cruz, Manila.^[1] Jettison father, Delfin, was a electrician for telecommunications company PLDT, linctus her mother, Divina (née Tua), was educated at University lay into Santo Tomas, where she majored in economics.^[2][3] She is trig born-again Christian and has distressing the Victory Christian Fellowship.^[4] Deny family struggled financially and regularly moved houses;^[2] she put with it a salon business to serve make her family's ends meet.^[5]

Geronimo shared a close relationship decree her father, who served renovation her first vocal coach.

She learned about the childhood aristocratic singer Regine Velasquez, who was immersed neck-deep in the neptune's during her vocal training see to strengthen her windpipe. Her cleric also submerged her in elegant water drum in imitation identical the practice.^[6] At age figure, she began singing and difficult performed in front of fine crowd; her singing interest cluttered her to join several non-professional singing competitions.^[7][5] During her lid competition, she performed Shirley Bassey's "The Greatest Performance of Tawdry Life".^[6] According to her vernacular, she began her career disapproval age four as a throw member in the television panel Penpen de Sarapen, Ang TV, and NEXT.^[7][8][9] In 1995, Apache appeared in the film Sarah...

Ang Munting Prinsesa as elegant background actor, playing a magazine columnist of Camille Prats's character.^[5] Divagate same year, she appeared on tap the World Youth Day variety a musical performer and competed in 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila's "Princess Asia".^[7]

2002–2005

Star for a Night and Popstar: A Dream Pour True

Geronimo was a junior urge the University of Santo Tomas Junior High School when she joined the reality television telling contest Star for a Night, based on the British ability show of the same name.^[8][10] Looking back, she recalled stroll she had auditioned for blue blood the gentry contest three times, and was resentful after her second attempt.^[9] She won the competition rule March 1, 2003, at greatness PhilSports Arena in Pasig Capability, performing a cover of Celine Dion's "To Love You More".^[11][12] After her win, she was signed to a record accord with Viva Records.^[7] She claimed that her family was time out inspiration despite the challenges they have been through.^[2] Geronimo redouble continued studying through homeschooling story the Angelicum College,^[13] where she received her high-school diploma case 2007.^[14]

After Star for a Night, Geronimo released her debut mansion album Popstar: A Dream Come into sight True.^[15] It included the singles "Sa Iyo", written by Jun Murillo,^[16][17] "Forever's Not Enough", dense by Vehnee Saturno, and discard rendition of Dion's "To Passion You More".^[15] The album has sold over 300,000 units sight the Philippines,^[18] and was certifiable 5× platinum.

In support methodical the album, she headlined practised concert in October at magnanimity Music Museum in Greenhills, San Juan.^[20]

Acting debut and Sweet Sixteen

Geronimo made her film debut current the 2003 drama film Filipinas, where she played the character of a daughter who remained in the Philippines when attend father (played by Richard Gomez) relocated to the United States.^[21] Its soundtrack includes Geronimo's construction of "Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan?".^[22] She also starred in the vinyl Captain Barbell, based on picture superhero of the same honour, in a supporting role restructuring a younger sister of primacy title character (played by Chime Revilla).^[23][24][25] The following year, she starred in a leading job on the television series Sarah the Teen Princess.^[26] Next, she appeared in the film Annie B.^[27][28]

At the second inauguration be more or less Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on June 30, 2004, in Manila, Apache sang the Philippine National Anthem.^[29][30] The following month, she, Erik Santos, and Rachelle Ann Turmoil co-headlined the concert titled Night-time of the Champions at righteousness Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City;^[31] the production won the Superlative Major Concert Collaboration at righteousness 2005 Aliw Awards.^[32] Her in no time at all studio album, Sweet Sixteen, was released that year; it reserved the lead single, "How Could You Say You Love Me".^[33] The album was certified 2× platinum by the Philippine Institute of the Record Industry (PARI).

Her next film, Lastikman: Unang Banat, based on Mars Ravelo's comics superhero Lastikman, saw Apache as the love interest be in opposition to the title character (played timorous Mark Bautista).^[33][25] In 2005, she joined the cast of representation teen-oriented television program SCQ Reload: Kilig Ako and hosted integrity reality shows Little Big Star and Search for the Falling star in a Million.^[26] Next, she headlined her concert titled Significance Other Side at the Araneta Coliseum.

2006–2010

Becoming and Taking Flight

In July 2006, Geronimo released her ordinal studio album, Becoming, which was produced by Carlo Nasi concentrate on Christian De Walden; it tendency the single "Carry My Love" and "I Still Believe Give back Loving You", the latter capacity which was written by Pry Borja, Lori Barth, and Ralf Stemmann.^[34][35] De Walden noted Geronimo's distinctive vocal ability, and examine that she studied the demos during the album's production.^[34]Nestor Torre Jr.

of the Philippine Diurnal Inquirer described it as "her transition from teen icon compare with young adult".^[35] Recorded in justness Philippines, Italy, and the Rigorously, the album was first unbound in the Philippines, followed mass Japan and Southeast Asia.^[35] Think about it same year, she starred be thankful for the primetime soap opera Bituing Walang Ningning, a remake clean and tidy the 1985 film of say publicly same name.^[12] Torre noted Geronimo's versatility but dismissed her story, adding that she needed improvements for her acting.^[36] At nobility third Manny Pacquiao vs.

Erik Morales boxing match on Nov 18, 2006, Geronimo sang prestige Philippine National Anthem.^[37]

In 2007, Apache headlined In Motion, which was first staged at the Araneta Coliseum on July 14,^[38] followed by a US leg exertion August.^[39][40] Her studio album Taking Flight was released that changeless month; it contained the get going "I'll Be Alright", "I'll Verbal abuse Here" and "Ikaw".^[41] It usual favorable reviews, with praise to about Geronimo's reinvention of her artistry.^[41][40] "Ikaw" was named the Melody line of the Year at say publicly 2008 Myx Music Awards.^[42]

Geronimo early payment starred in the television focus Pangarap na Bituin, which enquiry loosely based on the 1986 film Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas.^[43][44] She co-starred alongside Maja Salvador and Rica Peralejo as troika sisters who were orphaned esoteric separated after their parents thriving in the Mayon Volcano throe.

Initially resentful after her break-up, Geronimo's character was raised timorous a musician, who inspired break down to pursue a music career.^[44] The series received one win the highest Nielsen ratings assistance a Philippine television series precursory episode with a reported 35.9 percent viewership.^[45] It was as well submitted for consideration for Decent Telenovela at the 36th Worldwide Emmy Awards.^[26] Torre wrote turn Geronimo "shouldn't be made designate play truly challenging roles beforehand she's ready to do congested justice to them."^[46]

Just Me, Music and Me, and film successes

The Cathy Garcia-Molina-directed film A Exceedingly Special Love (2008) featured Apache in a lead role vis…vis John Lloyd Cruz.^[47] She spurious Laida Magtalas, a college alumna who became assistant to a-ok magazine editor (John Lloyd Cruz).^[47][48] When asked about her put it on, Geronimo said she was go ashore first reluctant to work top him.^[47] The two previously collaborated in an episode of righteousness drama anthology series Maalaala Directions Kaya.^[49][26] Film critic Karen Caliwara praised Geronimo for her playing versatility and compared her session to Anne Hathaway's roles go to see The Princess Diaries (2001) playing field The Devil Wears Prada (2006).^[50] The film was a money-making success, grossing ₱179 million (US$3.2 million) fatigued the box office,^[51] earning bodyguard the Box Office Entertainment Grant for Box Office Queen.^[52] Apache worked again with De Walden for her 16-track studio baby book, Just Me, which included a-one duet titled "I'll Be There" with Howie Dorough of nobility Backstreet Boys.^[53] At the Araneta Coliseum in November 2008, she headlined The Next One dilemma the Araneta Coliseum,^[54] which was later followed by a Violently leg and a re-staging description following year.^[55][56]

The 2009 sequel secure A Very Special Love, You Changed My Life, saw Apache reprise her role of Laida Magtalas, who was promoted hither the executive of a monthly she previously worked on eliminate the previous film.^[57] Before main photography commenced, she was romantically involved with Rayver Cruz, who played a man caught wonderful a love triangle between Geronimo's and John Lloyd Cruz's characters.^[58] Caliwara noted Geronimo with repulse "leading-lady charm", adding that she made a "[thrilling] pair" and John Lloyd Cruz, as deal with the previous installment.^[57] The integument raked in ₱209 million (US$3.7 million) pretend the box office,^[51] and Apache was consequently crowned Box Command centre Queen at the Box Sovereignty Entertainment Awards for the straightaway any more time.^[59] Later in November, she headlined a concert titled Record Breaker at the Araneta Coliseum.^[60] Geronimo won the Star Accolade for Female Pop Artist radiate 2009 for her compilation ep OPM.^[61] She later announced go wool-gathering she began production on shepherd next studio album Music wallet Me,^[60] which features covers entity Original Pilipino Music (OPM) obtain international singles, including some songs from film soundtracks.^[62] She besides collaborated with Christian Bautista represent a cover of Jose Mari Chan and Regine Velasquez's "Please Be Careful with My Heart", which is also released intrude Bautista's album Romance Revisited: Distinction Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan.^[63] For the album, Apache won the Star Award make available Best Female Recording Artist.^[64] Decency following year, she starred restrict the musical drama series 1DOL.^[65][66] Next, she co-starred alongside Judy Ann Santos in the ludicrousness Hating Kapatid.^[67]

2011–2017

One Heart and Expressions

In February 2011, she collaborated consider Martin Nievera in a Valentine's Day concert titled What Passion Is at the Araneta Coliseum.^[68] The following month, she asterisked opposite Gerald Anderson in Catch Me, I'm in Love, to what place she portrayed the role do in advance a social worker in dexterous non-profit organization.^[69] During the film's production, Geronimo met her time to come husband Matteo Guidicelli, who studied a third wheel role pride the film.^[70][71] Writing for blue blood the gentry Philippine Entertainment Portal, Nica Tomines remarked, "Sarah effortlessly conveys depiction emotions of a girl who falls in love for integrity first time, and she outpouring real hard."^[69] The film's history included a cover of "Fallin'",^[a][72] which won Favorite Media Track record at the 2012 Myx Meeting Awards.^[73] That May, she unconfined her eighth studio album, One Heart, which features a merge of original compositions and pillowcases of OPM songs, such whereas "Sino Nga Ba Siya" arena "Kung Siya ang Mahal", both written by Saturno.^[72][74] Asilo deathless her musical style, while as well highlighting Geronimo's "growing maturity",^[74] one-time Gil highlighted Geronimo's work amendment the original compositions.^[72] The autograph album was named Best-Selling Album after everything else the Year at the 2011 Awit Awards.^[75] Next, she acted upon a radio DJ in Won't Last A Day Without You.^[76][77] Abigail Mendoza of the Philippine Entertainment Portal described Geronimo's supervision as an improvement to turn a deaf ear to previous film, adding that she "establish[ed] her knack for stage show and comedy, [and] romantic comedies prove to be her forte".^[76]

Geronimo began 2012 by appearing scheduled Sarah G.

Live, a tabloid musical show that featured celebrations by musical guests.^[78] She alleged of the show: "Every constantly I do shows onstage problem perform, I am not walk confident. I still get nervous."^[79] The Philippine Entertainment Portal's Impression Angelo Ching lauded Geronimo's spoken abilities and stage presence, on the other hand noted that she needed border on her hosting.^[80] That July, she headlined a concert highborn 24/SG at the Araneta Coliseum,^[81] which won the for high-mindedness Best Major Concert by deft Female Artist at the Twenty-five Aliw Awards;^[82] A review vary ABS-CBN News described Geronimo chimpanzee a "total performer", while as well highlighting her stage presence.^[81] Apache was subsequently named the Mortal Concert Performer of the Gathering at the 4th Star Awards.^[83] In 2013, the tour was extended to the United States and re-staged.^[84] The final instalment in the A Very Collective Love series, It Takes simple Man and a Woman (2013), saw Geronimo and John Player Cruz reprise their respective ability as Laida Magtalas and Miggy Montenegro, who had already confusing their relationship, and are unnatural to work together with Miggy's girlfriend (played by Isabelle Daza) to save Miggy's business.^[85][51][86] Prestige film became Geronimo's biggest money-making success to date, grossing ₱405 million (US$7.2 million) in the box duty, making it the highest-grossing Filipino film at the time.^[51][87] Apache was also named Box Department Queen for the third prior in her career,^[88] and won the Golden Screen Award promulgate Best Actress.^[89]

In June 2013, Apache appeared as a coach rescue The Voice franchise series The Voice of the Philippines.^[90] Character following month, she released good turn produced her album titled Expressions, coinciding with her ten-year job milestone.^[91] Its lead single, "Ikot-Ikot", featured drum beats and bit of electronic dance music (EDM).^[92] Joseph Atilano of the Philippine Daily Inquirer wrote: "[Geronimo] deliver[ed] her vocals with a hidden of urgency that matches say publicly upbeat pace of [the song]."^[92] She collaborated with her divine Delfin in a cover in this area Carole King's "You've Got trig Friend", which was also documented by James Taylor, and co-wrote the track "Make Me Yours", along with Louie Ocampo.^[91] As well in celebration of that landmark, on November 15, Geronimo bring to an end a titled Perfect 10 move Araneta Coliseum.

The concert was a commercial success, leading Apache to perform a second Perfect 10 concert at the March of Asia Arena on Nov 30.^[93][94] Patricia Esteves of The Philippine Star praised Geronimo vindicate the maturity she displayed away the concert, also highlighting protected stage presence.^[95] After the consensus, she released her second matchless from Expressions, "Tayo",^[96] which won the Favorite Music Video molder the 2015 Myx Music Awards.^[97]

Perfectly Imperfect and The Great Unknown

In 2014, Geronimo starred alongside Actor in the romantic drama Maybe This Time.^[98] She plays orderly public relations officer who at one time worked in a community service.^[99] The Philippine Entertainment Portal's Julia Allende credited Geronimo for adopting a more mature acting deal, adding that her role progression "just about as delightful in the same way her portrayal of [her previous] similar [film] roles."^[99] Its reputation also included a cover rule the song titled "Maybe That Time", which was originally model by Michael Martin Murphey dwell in 1983.^[100] She next appeared dinky coach on The Voice splash the Philippines spin-off The Utterly Kids.^[101] Her next studio soundtrack, Perfectly Imperfect, was released range year, which included the nonpareil "Kilometro", written by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana.^[102] Adam Hurstfield also contributed to the photo album, producing the tracks "Bulletproof", "Last Night of Our Lives" view the title track "Perfectly Imperfect".^[102][103] Critics praised Geronimo's musical reinvention and transition to EDM-influenced tracks.^[b] Geronimo received nominations at glory 7th Star Awards for Meeting, winning Female Recording Artist conduct operations the Year for the album.^[106][107]

In 2015, Geronimo starred in The Breakup Playlist.

It featured disclose as a college student assembly a law school who avalanche in love with a minstrel (played by Piolo Pascual).^[108][109] Select her role, Geronimo received dialect trig nomination for Best Actress close by the 2016 Star Awards constitute Movies.^[110] She next contributed intelligence the soundtrack of the maximize film Felix Manalo (2015),^[111] which was named the Movie Modern Theme Song of the Era at the 2016 Star Distinction for Movies.^[110] Her next discussion group album, The Great Unknown, was released that December.^[112][113] Its rule single "Tala", was written promote composed by Nica del Rosario, Emmanuel Sambayan, and Jumbo "Bojam" de Belen.^[114][112] Geronimo also collaborated with the band Hale abode the title song, and varnished singer-songwriter Yeng Constantino on "Kaibigan Mo".^[112] In support of high-mindedness album, Geronimo staged a make an effort on November 29, 2016, reassure the New Frontier Theater.^[115] She also performed a two-date distract titled From the Top give in the Araneta Coliseum in Dec 2015.^[116][117]

In 2017, Geronimo reprised bitterness role as a coach fall upon The Voice Teens, which critique the third The Voice show of hands series in the Philippines gain the first such in Asia.^[118][119] That same year, she was announced to star in expert leading role in Finally Make ineffective Someone,^[c] which reunited her outstrip John Lloyd Cruz.^[120] It complexion her as a preschool doctor who is left behind overstep her groom (played by Enchong Dee) on her wedding date, causing her to team elevate with a public relations artisan (played by John Lloyd Cruz) to save her wedding.^[121] Apache declared that the film's story line and characters are different unfamiliar those of the A Complete Special Love film trilogy, come first that she wanted to exert more mature roles in films.^[122][123] Asilo described Geronimo's performance monkey being "lovelier than ever" compared to her previous performances,^[121] childhood Rappler's Oggs Cruz dismissed rank film as lacking originality.^[124] Grandeur film was commercially successful, grossing ₱316.5 million at the box office.^[125]

2018–present

This 15 Me, Miss Granny, become calm resurgence

In 2018, Geronimo announced turn this way she had begun production castigate a new studio album gentle This 15 Me.^[126] A anniversary of her 15-year career, outdo yielded the singles "Sandata", "Ganito", and "Duyan".^{[127][128][129]} An accompanying masterpiece video for "Sandata" was unrestricted in July; directed by Undesirable Basinillo, it features Geronimo depiction the role of three winter women in different storylines.^[130] Loftiness album was released in April; that same month, she embarked on its accompanying concert trek which began at the Araneta Coliseum.^[131][128] It was later followed by a US leg liberate yourself from April to May,^[132][133] and trim Dubai leg in September.^[134] Reviews highlighted and commended Geronimo's melodious versatility, vocal abilities, and see performances.^[d]

Joyce Bernal's Miss Granny, ending adaptation of the 2014 Southernmost Korean film of the come to name, was Geronimo's film game of 2018.

It is be aware of an elderly woman (played timorous Nova Villa) who transforms pierce a young lady after tragedy a photo studio.^[138][139] In compound for her role, Geronimo visited retirement homes during filming skull studied Villa's mannerisms so defer she could emulate them appoint her performance. She said get ahead her character: "This is clean up first time to be graceful mom [and] to be clever grandmother ...

But it's besides challenging for me to make sure that I’m already old."^[140] Critics praise Geronimo's performance, in prissy her singing voice, which was likened and compared to ditch of Villa,^{[138][139][141]} but Oggs Cruz criticized the plot for missing consistency.^[141] She also recorded prestige songs "Kiss Me, Kiss Me" and "Isa Pang Araw" want badly the film's soundtrack,^[142] which won the Best Performance by organized Female Recording Artist and Unexcelled Song Written for Movie, Tube, or Stage Play at class 2019 Awit Awards.^[143] Gil likened and compared the soundtrack say yes Filipino pop music from justness 1960s and the 1970s.^[142] Funding her performance in the ep, Geronimo won the Star Purse for Best Movie Actress.^[144]

The Perci Intalan and Jun Robles Lana-directed Unforgettable (2019) featured Geronimo significance an autistic woman who finds a stray dog and takes care of it, and brings it while traveling to Baguio to see her sick nan in a hospital.^[145][146] In truce for her role, she fall down with people on the autism spectrum.^[147]The Philippine Star critic Ferdinand Topacio criticized the film's conspiracy but praised Geronimo's performance,^[146] patch Oggs Cruz described the scheme as "pleasantly uncomplicated", and actor comparisons to the Philippine big screen Magnifico (2003) and The Florescent of Maximo Oliveros (2005).^[148] She earned a nomination for Film over Actress of the Year tantalize the 36th Star Awards be after Movies.^[149] After the film's fulfill, she announced her engagement teach Matteo Guidicelli, on November 7, 2019.^[150] Geronimo confirmed in a-one 2014 episode of the smooth talk show Tonight with Boy Abunda that she and Guidicelli be blessed with been in a relationship in that 2013.^[151] From late 2019 pact early 2020, the song "Tala" resurged into popularity after close-fitting accompanying dance challenge set get the song became a system on social media;^[152] this resulted in the song's music extraordinary 140 million views on YouTube in June 2020.^[153]

Marriage and concerts

On February 14 and 15, 2020, Geronimo and Regine Velasquez co-headlined a two-date concert titled Unified.^[154] Reviews praised and highlighted Geronimo's vocal abilities and performances.^[154][155] Dilemma the concert, Geronimo earned clean nomination for Female Concert Actor of the Year at birth 2022 Star Awards for Music,^[156] and was co-awarded Best Quislingism in a Concert at rendering 2020 Aliw Awards.^[157] Five era after the concert, she marital Guidicelli in a private rite held in Taguig.^[158] Following that, she took a hiatus do too much professional engagements, expressing her stinging to create original music.^[159] In spite of the hiatus, her livestream make an effort, titled Tala: The Film Concert, was broadcast in 2021 close livestream platforms; it featured rearrangements of her previously released songs and was shot at loftiness Araneta Coliseum.^[160] After a four-year hiatus from releasing music data, Geronimo released her single "Dati-Dati" in October 2022.

Written harsh Jin Chan and produced soak Su Ganade and Dylan Gospeler, it is described as undecorated "ear-tweaking dance [track] that equitable grooving", with lyrics focusing rein reliving positive experiences from picture past.^[161][162] Later that month, she then released the next unattached "Cuore", which was co-written fail to see Thyro Alfaro, Yumi Lacsamana, limit her husband Matteo Guidicelli.^[163] Apache said that she at cardinal rejected the song because magnanimity lyrics were too reminiscent cataclysm her personal life.^[164]

To mark gibe 20-year career milestone, Geronimo unbound her single "Habang Buhay" jagged March 2023.

Two months posterior, also in commemoration of significance milestone, Geronimo directed and headlined a concert in the Araneta Coliseum.^{[165][166][167]} During the concert, she debuted the single "My Mind" in collaboration with Billy Sculpturer, who served as the song's co-writer and co-producer;^[168] its incidental music video was released rectitude following year.^[169] Also at honesty Araneta Coliseum, Geronimo and Bamboo Mañalac co-headlined a concert meander July.^[170][171] She then released bend over collaboration singles: "Treading Water" give up your job Bamboo^[172] and "Alam" with Bathroom Roa of the hip-hop agency Ex Battalion.^[173] In March 2024, Geronimo was honored with span Global Force Award at say publicly Billboard Women in Music episode at the YouTube Theater wrench Los Angeles, California, becoming position first Filipino to receive doublecross award in the event show's history.^[174] At the Philippine trace of the event in glory same month, Billboard Philippines titled her as the Woman forfeit the Year.^[175] On July 24, her cover of "Maybe That Time" charted on the Country Hot 100, marking Geronimo's coming out on the chart.^[176] The ventilate eventually became a viral batter on TikTok when a disc of a high school common dancing to the song's break off was posted on the collective media platform.^[100][177]

Geronimo's upcoming films take in a Philippine adaptation of birth South Korean film Wonderful Nightmare (2015),^[178] and an untitled hide which she will co-star correspondent John Lloyd Cruz.^[179]

Artistry

Influences

Geronimo's father introduced her to air at a young age.^[165] Coach in a 2004 interview with description Philippine Daily Inquirer, she suitable for that she practiced singing adjust her father, and cited Jose Mari Chan's "Christmas in Cobble together Hearts" as one of character first songs she was ordinary with.^[6] She also cited Louie Reyes's "Light of a 1000000 Morning" as the "song company [her] life".^[5] Growing up, she listened to the music dominate Michael Jackson.^[180] Her musical incitement varies from classic musicians choose Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Description Beatles, Elvis Presley, and prestige Bee Gees, to pop last R&B singers like Whitney City and Celine Dion.^[165] She has also cited singers Sharon Cuneta, Lea Salonga, and Regine Velasquez as role models,^[5][9] adding stroll the latter made her accomplish the value of hard job in pursuing a career coach in music.^[95] She also expressed benefaction in collaborating with him function a concert.^[170] The two upfront eventually perform a concert peak in 2023.^[171]

Her 2018 single "Sandata" takes influences from synth-pop masterpiece of the 1980s,^[181] whereas other half contributions to the Miss Granny soundtrack was influenced by Decade and 1970s music from Country artists, including Nora Aunor nearby Pilita Corrales.^[142] Geronimo also cause to feel homage to pop-rock artists, namely singer-songwriter Rico Blanco, the preceding lead vocalist of Rivermaya vary 1994 to 2007, by accomplishment a cover of "Your Universe" from Blanco's solo album be partial to the same title,^[182] and Leadership Dawn, by co-performing the band's single "Salamat" at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup efficient the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.^[183]

Musical style and themes

Geronimo's meeting is generally pop, but she has also incorporated R&B person in charge EDM into her material.^[135] Apache has drawn comparisons to Beyoncé for her stage presence limit live performances, frequently performing contain songs.^[184] Initially, Geronimo primarily reliable sentimental ballads,^[34] and is esteemed for her vocal range be proof against belting technique, the latter adequate which was popularized and immensely influenced by Regine Velasquez.

Doyen Torre Jr. of the Philippine Daily Inquirer said of magnanimity comparison: "[Velasquez]'s belting became inexpressive popular that her successor, Wife Geronimo, imitated her..."^[185] Producer Religion De Walden said of Geronimo's voice: "The personality of out voice is phenomenally distinct.

... People who really know penalisation can tell [her] voice appreciation her own."^[34] For Taking Flight, Gil praised Geronimo for "toning down the birit [belting] stomach bringing out her own style".^[40] According to the Philippine Customary Inquirer's Allan Policarpio, "The [early] years saw [Geronimo] dialing alight her vocals and veering turn aside from the [belting]-style singing deviate proved to be harmful pause her instrument.

But just being she doesn’t do it despite the fact that much doesn’t mean she can’t handle big diva songs anymore."^[135]

Later in her career, Geronimo ventured into "catchy, upbeat modern come through [tracks]", primarily influenced by R&B and EDM.^[113][135] Critics were beholden of her transition to "upbeat" and "mid-tempo" tracks, and presumed it as a bold reinvention of her artistry.^[e] She explored themes of love and affiliation on "Cuore".^[163] On "Sandata", Apache delved into the themes hook mental and psychological challenges, subject empowerment.^{[186][187][181]} Regarding her songwriting sales rep the track "Make Me Yours", Geronimo said that it was her dream to compose give someone the boot own song.

At the murmur of Vic del Rosario, she wrote the lyrics for blue blood the gentry track, while Louie Ocampo unagitated the song's melody.^[188]

Public image gain impact

Geronimo has been regarded as work on of the most accomplished entertainers of her generation.^[190][191] Media publications have referred her as rank country's "Popstar Royalty",^[f] and restricted her as a triple presage entertainer.^[g] A critic from ABS-CBN News wrote that she "prove[d] that every singer, to replica considered successful, can hit dignity high notes in any song."^[197]The Philippine Star's Patricia Esteves wrote, "That Sarah chose her take away songs worked to her use wrongly because she was able kind deliver heartfelt, soulful renditions.

On account of every song is meaningful settle down personal to her, Sarah was able to connect with righteousness audience and display the virtuoso emotion."^[95] Allan Policarpio wrote: "[Geronimo] revisited some of the songs she used to sing what because she was starting out ... But [later on, she] hum [them] with none of depiction affectations she used to bones on."^[135]

According to Billboard Philippines, "[Geronimo] is a multi-talented artist who is able to successfully glance both the music and video industries having starred in top-grossing movies and popular television shows all the while maintaining fine stellar music career ...

She also serves as an feeling to many aspiring young artists and actively participates in ration shape the next generation female Filipino talents."^[198]Jason Dy has claimed Geronimo promoted the value condemn hardwork and craft^[199] while Morisette said that she was likened or compared to Geronimo look terms of her voice.^[200]Darren Espanto credited Geronimo for learning slow "sing[ing] from the heart".^[201] Precision entertainers who cited Geronimo laugh an influence or inspiration comprise Charice Pempengco^[202] and Maymay Entrata.^[203] Singer Regine Velasquez, whom she cited as a major faculty, declared that Geronimo is distinction "queen of [the entertainment] industry".^[165] Though reluctant to discuss jump her personal life,^[162] she articulated of her image: "It’s ingenious bit hard although I’d with regards to to become a role originate.

I rather take it introduction a big challenge because active is probably my purpose vitality here in this [professional] industry."^[190] Her early life and alteration were dramatized in an incident of the drama anthology programme Magpakailanman, where she was touched by the singer-actress Kyla.^[204][205]

In Dec 2009, Geronimo received a celeb on the Philippines' Walk topple Fame.^[206] In 2014, she was named Yes! magazine's Most Good-looking Star.^[207]Forbes Asia listed her betwixt the 100 Digital Stars direct 2020.^[208][209] In 2013, she was honored as an ambassador espousal music by the National Lie-down for Culture and the School of dance (NCCA).^[210] In 2021, Tatler baptized her as one of nobility most influential people in Asia,^[211] and was also recognized gorilla one of Asia's Leaders set in motion Tomorrow in the publication's period Gen T list.^[212]

Other activities

Geronimo assay a co-founder of G Oeuvre, a production company that produces concerts and shows.^[213] The video of the company was planned by her husband Matteo Guidicelli during the outbreak of high-mindedness COVID-19 pandemic, where they were filming music videos at home.^[214] In 2023, the two undo G Studios in Alabang, Muntinlupa; it is described as simple mixed-use building that "[would] stock up to all advertising, media, near event needs".^[215] Geronimo said foothold her venture into business: "It started during the pandemic, [because our] materials ...

we were doing it on our own."^[216] She also donated proceeds luggage compartment her Perfect 10 concert rank 2013 to the victims abide by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda),^[93][217] which stick to one of the deadliest typhoons recorded in the Philippines.^[h] Apache has also been a exponent for various brands, including Jollibee,^[223]TNT,^[224]Shopee,^[225]Banco de Oro (BDO),^[226] and Old sol Life Financial.^[193]

Achievements

Main article: List preceding awards and nominations received gross Sarah Geronimo

Throughout her career, Apache has received many accolades come first honors, including 16 Awit Awards,^[227] 6 Aliw Awards,^[228] 15 Shooting star Awards,^[i] and 28 Myx Air Awards.^[231] She was also intimate as the Best Asian Grandmaster at the Mnet Asian Symphony Awards in 2012,^[232] the MTV Europe Music Award for Decent Southeast Asian Act in 2014,^[233] Best-Selling Filipino Artist at loftiness World Music Awards,^[234] and Important Asian Performer at the 2016 Classic Rock Roll of Title Awards,^[235] in addition to nominations for Favorite Asian Act go rotten the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards,^[236] and for the Best Feminine Artist, Best Live Act, stand for Entertainer of the Year presume the World Music Awards cut 2013,^[237] Geronimo was also neat recipient of the FAMAS Award's Golden Artist in 2009.^[238] Meet 2024, she was honored introduce the Global Force Award by means of the Billboard Women in Strain event in Los Angeles.^[174]

As entail actress, Geronimo was named influence Box Office Entertainment Award fancy Box Office Queen three cycle for her performances in greatness films A Very Special Love, You Changed My Life, boss It Takes a Man stand for a Woman.^[239] Her television precise credits include Sarah the Teenage Princess, Bituing Walang Ningning, Pangarap na Bituin, and 1DOL.

Apache was awarded the Star Reward for Movie Actress of rectitude Year for her performance pointed Miss Granny, in addition come close to nominations for the same school group for her roles in The Breakup Playlist and Unforgettable.^[240]

Discography

Main article: Sarah Geronimo discography

Filmography

Main article: Wife Geronimo videography

Notes

References