Pops Fernandez

Maria Cielito "Pops" Lukban Fernandez (Tagalog: [pɐps pɛrˈnɐndɛs]; born December 12, 1966) is a Filipina singer, entertainer, entrepreneur, TV host and actress.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Lukban and the surname or paternal family name is Fernandez.
Pops Fernandez
A photograph of Pops Fernandez singing
Fernandez in January 2021
Born
Maria Cielito Lukban Fernandez

(1966-12-12) December 12, 1966
Lucban, Quezon, Philippines
Occupations
  • Singer
  • producer
  • television host
  • actress
  • model
Years active1979–present
Spouse
​
​
(m. 1986; ann. 2000)​
[1]
Children2, including Robin
Parents
  • Eddie Fernandez (father)
  • Dulce Lukban (mother)
Musical career
OriginManila, Philippines
Genres
Instrument(s)

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.

Career

2009–present

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 due to health reasons.[5]

Discography
Fernandez at a concert in Copenhagen in 2005

Albums

Compilation appearances
Year Album Song(s) Label(s)
1998 Sa Araw ng Pasko "Christmas Won't Be The Same Without You" Star Records

Filmography

Film
  • Love Ko 'To (1980)
  • Pag-ibig Pa (1982)
  • Just Say You Love Me (1982)
  • Paano Ba ang Magmahal (1984)
  • Give Me Five (1984)
  • Bilanggo...Prisons No. 10069 (1985)
  • Payaso (1986)
  • Always and Forever (1986)
  • Si Mister at Si Misis (1986)
  • Shoot That Ball (1987)
  • Stupid Cupid (1988)
  • Sa Puso Ko Hahalik Ang Mundo (1988)
  • Twinkle, Twinkle Magic Star (1988)
  • Magic to Love (1989)
  • Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang (1989)
  • Tamis ng Unang Halik (1989)
  • Linlang (1999)
  • Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya (2000)
  • Videoke King (2002)
  • Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh (2006)

Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
1979Eat Bulaga!HerselfRPN
1982–1987The Penthouse Live!Host/PerformerGMA Network
1992P.O.P.S.ABC
1994Miss Universe 1994 Presentation ShowHerself/hostABS-CBN
1995–2003ASAPHost/Performer
1999Nagmamahal Pa Rin Sa IyoVarious
2002Morning Girls with Kris and KorinaHerself/Guest
2003–2004SOPHerself/Guest PerformerGMA Network
2003All Together NowRina
2003–2004Twin HeartsAdelle Medira
2004Sing-Galing ni PopsHostABC
2005POPS!
2009I Love Betty La FeaPaulinaABS-CBN
Are You the Next Big Star?JudgeGMA Network
Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Season 3Herself/Guest Performer
2012Party Pilipinas
2013Sarap DivaHerself/Guest
The Ryzza Mae Show
2016Born to Be a StarJudgeTV5
Eat Bulaga!Herself/GuestGMA Network
2019The World's BestHerself – Wall of the WorldCBS
2020CenterstageHerself/JudgeGMA Network
The ClashHerself/Judge
2023For the LoveHostTV5

Awards
YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
2000PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Female TV HostASAPWon[9]
Female Star of the Night—Won
2010GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsFemale Concert Performer of the Year—Won[10]

See also

References
  1. Lo, Ricky (August 26, 2001). "Martin Nievera: The highs & the lows". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  2. ""Divas 4 Divas" to delight audiences, Dec 6". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  3. "Pinoy divas booed by US audience: report". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  4. "Pops Fernandez launches "Hope"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  5. The Clash 2020: Welcome to 'The Clash,' Ms. Pops Fernandez! | Round 2, retrieved July 26, 2021
  6. "Pops has a new album". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. January 24, 1994. p. 21. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  7. Red, Isah V. (June 22, 1999). "APO breaking up?". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 23. Retrieved July 14, 2022. But what Pops is singing more frequently is the track called Nasaan ang Puso Mo, the album's carrier single.
  8. "In the mood for celebration". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. July 20, 2002. p. 18. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  9. "Happy, triumphant faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star. October 9, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  10. "ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.