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Pops Fernandez
Pops Fernandez
	Fernandez in January 2021
Born	Maria Cielito Lukban Fernandez; December 12, 1966 (age 57); Lucban, Quezon, Philippines
Occupations	Singer; producer; television host; actress; model;
Years active	1979–present
Spouse	Martin Nievera (m. 1986; ann. 2000)
Children	2, including Robin
Parents	Eddie Fernandez (father); Dulce Lukban (mother);
	Musical career
Origin	Manila, Philippines
Genres	Pop; dance; R&B; OPM;
Instrument(s)	Vocals;

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 edit

2009–present edit

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 edit

Fernandez at a concert in Copenhagen in 2005

Albums edit

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)^[6]
1996: Colours (Star Music)
1999: Nagmamahal Pa Rin sa 'Yo (Star Music)^[7]
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)^[8]
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 edit

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

Filmography edit

Film edit

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 edit

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.	Herself/Host/Performer	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!	Herself/Host	ABC
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	Herself/Guest Performer
2013	Sarap Diva	Herself/Guest
2013	The Ryzza Mae Show	Herself/Guest
2016	Born to Be a Star	Herself/Judge	TV5
2016	Eat Bulaga!	Herself/Guest	GMA Network
2019	The World's Best	Herself – Wall of the World	CBS
2020	Centerstage	Herself/Judge	GMA Network
2020	The Clash	Herself/Judge	GMA Network
2023	For the Love	Herself/Host	TV5

Awards edit

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Nominated Work	Results
2000	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female TV Host	ASAP	Won^[9]
2000	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Female Star of the Night	—	Won
2010	GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Female Concert Performer of the Year	—	Won^[10]

References edit

^ Lo, Ricky (August 26, 2001). "Martin Nievera: The highs & the lows". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
^ ""Divas 4 Divas" to delight audiences, Dec 6". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
^ "Pinoy divas booed by US audience: report". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
^ "Pops Fernandez launches "Hope"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
^ The Clash 2020: Welcome to 'The Clash,' Ms. Pops Fernandez! | Round 2, retrieved July 26, 2021
^ "Pops has a new album". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. January 24, 1994. p. 21. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
^ 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.
^ "In the mood for celebration". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. July 20, 2002. p. 18. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
^ "Happy, triumphant faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star. October 9, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
^ "ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 21, 2014.

External links edit

Pops Fernandez World's Best Talent Recap Interview
Pops Fernandez on FHM.com.ph
Philippine Post: Pops Fernandez
Pops Fernandez at Pinoycentral.com
Pops Fernandez at IMDb
gmanews.tv/video, Pops Fernandez (in Filipino)

[Highs_and_lows-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.

[GMMSF_2010-10] "ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 21, 2014.

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