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Pops Fernandez

Filipina actress and singer (born 1966)

Pops Fernandez

Summary

Filipina actress and singer (born 1966)

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namePops Fernandez
imagePops Fernandez - 2021.jpg
altA photograph of Pops Fernandez singing
captionFernandez in January 2021
birth_nameMaria Cielito Lukban Fernandez
birth_date
birth_placeLucban, Quezon, Philippines
occupation{{flatlist
years_active1979–present
spouse
children2, including Robin
fatherEddie Fernandez
motherDulce Lukban
module{{Infobox musical artist
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originManila, Philippines
genre
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associated_acts{{flatlist
  • Singer
  • producer
  • television host
  • actress
  • model
  • Vocals
  • Martin Nievera

Maria Cielito "Pops" Lukban Fernandez (; born December 12, 1966) is a Filipino singer, entertainer, entrepreneur, TV host and actress.

She has performed internationally and locally and has transitioned from singing to acting and hosting TV shows such as Penthouse Live! and ASAP. Her former husband is Martin Nievera, with whom she had two sons, Robin Nievera, a musician, and Ram Nievera, a cartoonist.

Career

Early life and 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. 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".

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 Filipino 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.

Discography

Fernandez at a concert in [[Copenhagen]] in 2005

Albums

  • 1982: Pops (Canary Records)
  • 1983: Pops Fernandez in Love (Canary Records)
  • 1984: Heading for the Top (Canary Records)
  • 1986: The Best of Pops Fernandez (OctoArts International)
  • 1989: Awesome (Sunshine Records)
  • 1991: Change (Sunshine Records)
  • 1993: Pops (Dyna Music)
  • 1996: Colours (Star Music)
  • 1999: Nagmamahal Pa Rin sa 'Yo (Star Music)
  • 2000: Moments (Viva Records)
  • 2001: Shindig Live (Viva Records)
  • 2001: The Story of Pops Fernandez (EMI Philippines)
  • 2002: The Way I Feel Inside (Viva Records)
  • 2004: When Words Are Not Enough (Warner Music)
  • 2006: Silver (Viva Records)
  • 2006: Don't Say Goodbye (re-release) (Vicor Music Corporation)
  • 2009: Hope (MCA Music)
  • 2012: No More Words (collaboration with Martin Nievera) (PolyEast Records)

Compilation appearances

YearAlbumSong(s)Label(s)
1998Sa 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) as Queen Feminah Suarestellar Baroux (Main Antagonist)

Television

YearTitleRole
1979Eat Bulaga!Herself/Host
1982–1987The Penthouse Live!Herself/Host/Performer
1992P.O.P.S.
1994Miss Universe 1994 Presentation ShowHerself/Host
1995–2003; 2023–presentASAPHost/Performer
1999Nagmamahal Pa Rin Sa IyoVarious
2002Morning Girls with Kris and KorinaHerself/Guest
2003–2004SOPHerself/Guest Performer
2003All Together NowRina
2003–2004Twin HeartsAdelle Medira
2004Sing-Galing ni PopsHerself/Host
2005POPS!
2009I Love Betty La FeaPaulina
Are You the Next Big Star?Herself/Judge
Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Season 3Herself/Guest Performer
2012Party Pilipinas
2013Sarap DivaHerself/Guest
The Ryzza Mae Show
2016Born to Be a StarHerself/Judge
Eat Bulaga!Herself/Guest
2019The World's BestHerself – Wall of the World
2020CenterstageHerself/Judge
The Clash
2023For the LoveHerself/Host
2025It's ShowtimeHerself/Hurado/Performer
TV Patrol ExpressHerself/Guest Star Patroller
TV Patrol

Awards

YearAward giving bodyCategoryNominated workResults
2000PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Female TV HostASAP
Female Star of the Night
2010GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsFemale Concert Performer of the Year

References

References

  1. Lo, Ricky. (August 26, 2001). "Martin Nievera: The highs & the lows".
  2. ""Divas 4 Divas" to delight audiences, Dec 6". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  3. "Pinoy divas booed by US audience: report". ABS-CBN News.
  4. "Pops Fernandez launches "Hope"". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  5. (October 24, 2020). "The Clash 2020: Welcome to 'The Clash,' Ms. Pops Fernandez! {{!}} Round 2".
  6. (January 24, 1994). "Pops has a new album". Kamahalan Publishing Corp..
  7. Red, Isah V.. (June 22, 1999). "APO breaking up?". Kamahalan Publishing Corp..
  8. (July 20, 2002). "In the mood for celebration". Kamahalan Publishing Corp..
  9. (October 9, 2000). "Happy, triumphant faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star.
  10. [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/06/24/10/abs-cbn-big-winner-gmmsf-entertainment-awards "ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards"]. ''ABS-CBN News''. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
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