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Pops Fernandez

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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 (age 57)
Lucban, Quezon, Philippines
Occupations
  • Singer
  • producer
  • television host
  • actress
  • model
Years active1979–present
Spouse
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(m. 1986; ann. 2000)​
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Children2, including Robin
Parents
  • Eddie Fernandez (father)
  • Dulce Lukban (mother)
Musical career
OriginManila, Philippines
Genres
Instrument

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

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

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2009–present

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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]

Discography

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Fernandez at a concert in Copenhagen in 2005

Albums

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Compilation appearances

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

Filmography

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Film

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  • 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) as Queen Feminah Suarestellar Baroux (Main Antagonist)

Television

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Year Title Role Network
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

Awards

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Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
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]

See also

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References

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  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, October 24, 2020, 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.
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