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Maricris Yu Garcia

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Maricris Yu Garcia (born September 26, 1987 in Caloocan City, Manila, Philippines), is a singer from the Philippines, best known for winning Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 3. She first auditioned in Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 1, but did not become a finalist. Two years later, she won with her rendition of Barry Manilow's "One Voice"[citation needed] at the Grand Finale held in Araneta Colosseum. She was the 3rd Pinoy Pop Superstar[1] champion (the others were Jonalyn Viray & Gerald Santos). Her voice is distinctly similar to the Divine Diva Zsazsa Padilla's voice, so she has been given the title of the "Divine Princess".


Albums
Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 3 Grand Contenders' Album
Track 3: Beautiful Disaster (written by Rebecca Johnson & Matthew Wilder)
Mga Awit Kapuso (Best Of GMA TV Themes) Volume 4
Track 5: Mahal Kita (written by Daniel Tan)
Mahal Kita

Singles
Kahit Isang Saglit
Mahal Kita (love theme from MariMar)
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin (revival from Jaya)
With You

Soundtracks
Nang Dahil Sa Iyo (main theme song from Mga Mata ni Anghelita)
Mahal Kita (love theme from MariMar)
Kung Sana Bukas (main theme song from Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita)

Filmography

2007-Present
SOP Rules[2]
Herself/Host
2007
Pinoy Pop Superstar: Year 3
Grand Champion[3]

Contemporaries
Jonalyn Viray, Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 1's Grand Champion
Brenan Espartinez, Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 1's 1st Runner Up
Aicelle Santos, Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 2's 1st Runner Up
Bryan Termulo, Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 3's 1st Runner Up

Achievements
1. 3rd Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand Champion (June 2007)
2. Launch Her Debut Album entitled "MAHAL KITA" (June 2008)
3. Sung Sa Mga Mata Ni Angelita theme Song "Nang Dahil Sayo" also included in her debut album
4. Sung Sub-Themesong of GMA Telebabad Shows.
- Marimar "Mahal Kita"
- Babangon ako at Dudurugin ...(Kung Sana Bukas)
5. Nominated in Aliw Awards for Best New Female Artist
6. A New Trio was BORN. LA DIVA take the stage "Aicelle Santos, Maricris Garcia and Jonalyn Viray" (May 2008)
7.LA DIVA in LOS ANGELES (First International Concert of LA DIVA "Aicelle, Maricris and Jonalyn" (Dec 5, 2008)

SOP LA DIVA JONALYN VIRAY

Jonalyn Roxas Viray (born November 15, 1989 in San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines) is a Filipina singer noted for her vocal range, belting prowess and the ability to sing in the whistle register.She is classified as a Spinto Coloratura Soprano and is noted for giving a soulful dramatic effect to the songs she sings. She has been credited to having more than four-octave range.She was the first ever Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand Champion (others were Maricris Garcia & Gerald Santos). The now defunct show did not produce winners with significant impact in the Philippine music industry.

Born on November 15, 1989, Jonalyn is the eldest of 4 children from San Mateo, Rizal. She's start joining singing contest in her early age. She has won first runner-up in "Birit Bulilit" of IBC-13 as a child and in "MTB Teen Pop Star." Her winning piece was Mariah Carey’s Never Too Far.
Viray released her debut album On My Own in 2005. She competed at the World Championships of Performing Arts in Hollywood and was awarded the Industry Award Female Vocal Solo for winning five gold medals. The five golds came from the categories Broadway, Original, Pop, R&B and Variety. Jonalyn was also awarded "Overall Champion Female Solo" in Broadway, Pop and Original.[5]
Her famous whistle register is one of her advantages against others and her belting prowess is often compared to that of Regine Velasquez's.
She also sing the soprano1 role in La Diva and often given the hardest part considering that she has the widest range of the three and her versatility is incomparable. She also has mellisma capabilities that puts drama to a certain song. This coveted role has caused tension among other members of lackluster trio.

Voice
She has been credited to having a seven-octave vocal range and is classified as a Spinto Soprano with Coloratura abilities, she is s also able to sing in the whistle register. It has also been noticed that she gives a soulful, dramatic effect to the songs she sing.

Aicell Santos

Aicelle Anne Santos (born February 1985) better known by her stage name Aicelle Santos is a Filipino Soul, R&B, Pop, and Jazz singer-songwriter and pianist, who first emerged in the Philippine Music scene as a contestant in a nationwide search for the next best singer in ABS-CBN's Star In A Million Season one. She has been known as the First Undefeated Pinoy Pop Superstar for achieving eight-straight wins in GMA 7's Pinoy Pop Superstar and the Philippines' "Ballad Pricess."[At an early age of 6, Aicelle Santos received abecedarian musical training at the St. Scholastica’s College, and the University of the Philippines School of Music for Piano. The early training allowed Aicelle to indulge in her original dream to become a young famous Pianist. However, a shift in focus took place as she realized she loved singing more, and would rather be a famous singer than be a known pianist. Aicelle's inspiration on the field came from Walt Disney's character Ariel from the movie Little Mermaid. The movie's theme song "Part of Your World" was Aicelle's first memorized song, which she also performed during her elementary school programs.
While still a first-year college at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Aicelle joined ABS-CBN's Season 1 of "Star In A Million (yr. 2003)," her first take on a nationwide televised singing competition. The competition opened many doors for Aicelle. And although she sometimes struggled, she eventually found the perfect balance between going to the University and her then blossoming singing-career.
Aicelle took advantage of the little popularity "Star In A Million" gave her and showcased her well-received talents on popular and top performers' settings with a new acoustic group "Dream Sequence." Dream Sequence proved to be a success on its own right, and brought all its three members to many cities around the Philippines. The Metro’s prime stages of Bagaberde, Chef and Brewer, Phi Bar, Fiesta San Miguel in Dusit, E’s Bar in Edsa Shangri-La, and many more became the group's main performing stages. The nightly gigs believed to have been Aicelle’s training ground for good vocals and excellent stage performance.
In 2005, Aicelle once again decided to aim for a solo singing career, by joining the second season of the Philippine’s TV hit, singing competition, Pinoy Pop Superstar. An eight-straight win during preliminaries put Aicelle on top and on the show's history, as the first 'Undefeated Superstar.' Singing her unforgettable versions of All The Man That I Need - Week 1, I Need You - Week 2, Natural Woman - Week 3, A House Is Not A Home - Week 4, Respect - Week 5, Summertime - Week 6, A Song For You - Week 7, Man In The Mirror - Week 8. Aicelle got into the finals as everyone's favourite to win. At PPS's season finale, Aicelle Santos claimed 1st Runner-up and signed a Record Deal and an exclusive management contract under GMA Artist Centre.
Once again, Aicelle proved her vocal competence when she won Best Performance of Own Country Song representing the Philippines in Astana Music Festival in Kazakhstan. Aicelle bested delegates from 13 countries around the world, including Mexico, Peru, Finland, Romania, Latvia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Tajikistan, Lithuania, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malta, and China. Her winning-piece entitled Bakit Di Subukan a Vehnee Saturno composition is a Tagalog-English song with an English title "If We Just Hold On." Following this triumph is Aicelle’s recognition for People’s Choice Best New Female Artist in Awit Awards 2007.
Today, Aicelle is conquering the Philippine’s recording scene with her debut album Make Me Believe a 14-cut album under GMA Records. Ikaw Pa Rin is her carrier hit single in the charts.

La diva history

La Diva are a Filipino R&B, Ballad, Pop girl group signed to GMA Records, first established in last quarter of 2008. They are comprised of two winners and a runner-up of Pinoy Pop Superstar namely Jonalyn Viray, Aicelle Santos and Maricris Garcia.
On November 2008, it was confirmed that GMAAC is forming a trio-La Diva.'SOP' is known for talents that are simply world-class, but who still strive for constant reinvention. With its “Three of a Kind” segment, the musical variety show gets ready to introduce a new generation of divas. In November 2008,New Divas Take the Stage.Jonalyn notes that a meeting for the creation of La Diva was held in January this year. The icing on the cake was that they would still keep their own identities, their own solo careers. None of the three ladies in La Diva is certain how the group was formed, all of them came from the singing competition, Pinoy Pop Superstar. Jonalyn Viray and Maricris Garcia were the Grand Champions of the first and third seasons respectively, and Aicelle Santos was the runner-up in the second season. After their first performance as a group, the three ladies started receiving positive feedback on their segment.Ms. Wilma Galvante, GMA-7 Senior Vice President for Entertainment and Ms. Darling de Jesus, Assistant Vice President for magazines, musicals, variety, and specials have also noticed the improvement in their performances, Maricris notes. This time, they displayed confidence on stage and were moving more in sync with the music.With their success as La Diva, the three singers are already garnering attention and creating a following.