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Filipina actress and singer (born 1966) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maria Cielito "Pops" Lukban Fernandez (Tagalog: [pɐps pɛrˈnɐndɛs]; born December 12, 1966) is a Filipina singer, entertainer, entrepreneur, TV host and actress.
Pops Fernandez | |
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Born | Maria Cielito Lukban Fernandez December 12, 1966 |
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Years active | 1979–present |
Spouse | [1] |
Children | 2, including Robin |
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Musical career | |
Origin | Manila, Philippines |
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Dubbed as The Philippines Concert Queen in which for the last Four decades she has performed Internationally and locally in sold out shows, Arenas, and previously with ensembles before transitioning from music acting on the big screen to hosting successful TV shows such as Penthouse Live!, ASAP, before she became a fashion designer. Her career established her to the movie game as she separated from her marriage from her husband Martin Nievera. With a record breaking ticket sales for her concert called Shindig which also made praise through album sales and international tours in 1999-2002 and 2 Box Office Films through Viva Entertainment.
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (July 2014) |
In 2009, Fernandez performed in the US leg of her The Divas 4 Divas Tour together with Regine Velasquez, Kuh Ledesma and Zsa Zsa Padilla.[2][3] She released a new album under MCA Universal entitled Hope, which is a collection of cover versions including a new version of her 1983 song "Little Star".[4]
In 2019, she is one of the 50 panelists around the world to participate in a new American reality talent show The World's Best by CBS. While she is the first Filipina to be featured as a judge in an American reality talent show, she was not the first judge from the Philippines. Bryan Boy, who is a Filipino, was a judge for ANTM USA. In 2020, Fernandez became the guest judge in The Clash Season 3 while Misalucha did not return for health reasons.[5]
Year | Album | Song(s) | Label(s) |
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1998 | Sa Araw ng Pasko | "Christmas Won't Be The Same Without You" | Star Records |
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1979 | Eat Bulaga! | Herself/Host | RPN |
1982–1987 | The Penthouse Live! | Herself/Host/Performer | GMA Network |
1992 | P.O.P.S. | ABC | |
1994 | Miss Universe 1994 Presentation Show | Herself/Host | ABS-CBN |
1995–2003; 2023-present | ASAP | Host/Performer | |
1999 | Nagmamahal Pa Rin Sa Iyo | Various | |
2002 | Morning Girls with Kris and Korina | Herself/Guest | |
2003–2004 | SOP | Herself/Guest Performer | GMA Network |
2003 | All Together Now | Rina | |
2003–2004 | Twin Hearts | Adelle Medira | |
2004 | Sing-Galing ni Pops | Herself/Host | ABC |
2005 | POPS! | ||
2009 | I Love Betty La Fea | Paulina | ABS-CBN |
Are You the Next Big Star? | Herself/Judge | GMA Network | |
Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Season 3 | Herself/Guest Performer | ||
2012 | Party Pilipinas | ||
2013 | Sarap Diva | Herself/Guest | |
The Ryzza Mae Show | |||
2016 | Born to Be a Star | Herself/Judge | TV5 |
Eat Bulaga! | Herself/Guest | GMA Network | |
2019 | The World's Best | Herself – Wall of the World | CBS |
2020 | Centerstage | Herself/Judge | GMA Network |
The Clash | |||
2023 | For the Love | Herself/Host | TV5 |
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (May 2014) |
Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
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2000 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female TV Host | ASAP | Won[9] |
Female Star of the Night | — | Won | ||
2010 | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Female Concert Performer of the Year | — | Won[10] |
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