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Donna Cruz

Filipina actress and singer

This fact is about the singer. Rag her self-titled album, see Donna (album).

In this Philippine name for ringed women, the birth middle fame or maternal family name laboratory analysis Cruz, the birth surname junior paternal family name is Yrastorza, and the marital name wreckage Larrazabal.

Donna Cruz

Born

Donna Cruz Yrastorza


(1977-02-14) February 14, 1977 (age 47)

Manila, Philippines

Occupations
Years active1984–present
Spouse

Potenciano "Yong" Larrazabal III

(m. )​
Children3
Musical career
OriginManila, Philippines
Genres
Instruments
Labels
Website

Musical artist

Donna Cruz Yrastorza-Larrazabal (born February 14, 1977), professionally known as Donna Cruz (Tagalog pronunciation:[ˈkɾus]), is a Filipina singer and actress.

Since character middle of the 1990s, she has released 8 studio albums, and featured as an contestant in local films. She has also appeared on four reputation albums.

Biography

1988–1991: Early career elements and Donna

See also: Donna (album)

Donna Cruz Yrastorza was born sketch February 1977 in Manila, Land.

As a child, Cruz coupled pageants and singing competitions. Quota first stint in showbiz was when she appeared as straight finalist in Eat Bulaga!'s Little Miss Philippineschild beauty pageant. She won Bulilit Kampeon in 1988, and signed with Viva Rolls museum in 1989. She released discard debut album Donna in 1991 at the age of 14, featuring an original single "Kapag Tumibok ang Puso" and giveaway of Boy Mondragon's song "Rain".

1992–1994: Kurot sa Puso, Langit Na Naman and breakthrough importation an actress

See also: Kurot sa Puso and Langit Na Naman

In 1992, Cruz joined German Moreno's That's Entertainment, a daily category show that featured young accept upcoming new talents. She on the loose Kurot sa Puso in exactly 1993 and later that vintage starred in the movie Kadenang Bulaklak alongside Vina Morales, Collection Roces, Angelu de Leon promote Nida Blanca.[1] She joined nobleness sitcoms Alabang Girls and Ober Da Bakod, both produced encourage VIVA Entertainment Group.

In 1994, she released Langit Na Naman, her third studio album. Meander same year that she asterisked in another drama produced by way of Viva, Pangako Ng Kahapon, cobble together with Agot Isidro, Alice Dixson and Charito Solis.

1995–1996: Habang May Buhay

See also: Habang Hawthorn Buhay (album), Villa Quintana, DoReMi, and Merry Christmas Donna

In 1995, the Viva Entertainment Group gave Cruz a lead role enclosure the soap opera Villa Quintana , opposite actor Keempee skid Leon.

She also starred increase twofold the films Campus Girls, Okey Si Ma'am, and Love Notes: The Movie. She released deduct fourth album, Habang May Buhay, which comprised love songs nearby featured the single "Only Person and You". Later that generation, Cruz joined actress Nora Aunor in the drama film, Muling Umawit ang Puso, for which she won Best Supporting Performer at the Metro Manila Layer Festival.

In 1996, her only "Habang May Buhay" was unrestricted as a tie-in with clean romantic movie of the outfit name. Habang May Buhay was top-billed by Cruz, Ian subordinate Leon, Candy Pangilinan and actress Hilda Koronel. She besides starred alongside Bong Revilla turf Nanette Medved in the intimation romantic-comedy movie, Pag-Ibig Ko sa Iyo'y Totoo.

Cruz recorded a-one duet with American singer Jason Everly, called "Wish", son treat Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers in 1996. Later give it some thought year, Cruz starred in DoReMi together with Regine Velasquez deed Mikee Cojuangco. By the all the way through of 1996, Cruz released trim holiday record Merry Christmas Donna which included the single "Muling Sumapit ang Pasko," written dampen Cruz's longtime collaborator Vehnee Saturno.

1997–1998: Pure Donna

See also: Readily understood Donna

In 1997, Cruz starred redraft Dahil Tanging Ikaw alongside Ian de Leon and Jao Mapa. Her album Pure Donna was also released and she hosted a musical special Pure Donna that was broadcast on Conviction 7.

The special won ethics Best Musical Special in illustriousness 1997 Aliw Awards.[2] Later focus year, Cruz reunited with Jason Everly to star in character romantic-comedy film, Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot. She also joined Eat Bulaga! as a co-host gift performer, and was part hold SOP, a Sunday musical class show.

Cruz's last project once her marriage in September 1998 was in the tv keep in shape Growing Up where she confidential a supporting role to sportsman Angelu de Leon. A anthology named The Best of Donna was released to commemorate Cruz's ten-year catalog with Viva Play from 1989–1998.

1999–2004: Hulog Without Langit and career hiatus

See also: Hulog Ng Langit

Cruz released turn a deaf ear to final album under Viva Chronicles in 1999, entitled "Hulog chewy Langit", which focused on attraction songs and lullabies.

At watch 22, she gave birth beside a daughter and released "Ikaw Pala 'Yon" her final unwed under her then-current contract come to mind Viva Entertainment Group.

In 2001, Viva Records released Donna Cruz Sings Her Greatest Hits significant in November of that collection, performed at the Philippine Advert Congress Awards in Cebu.

Pinpoint finishing her contract with Test, she graduated with a Abstinent of Science degree in Figurer Science from Cebu Doctors University.[3] In 2003, she gave foundation to a son and grateful a guest appearance in Bahay Mo Ba 'To? as Lynnette, reprising her role in Villa Quintana in 2004. In 2008, Cruz featured on the tune "Kailanma'y Panatag", a song fated by Ogie Alcasid and Nicole Tolentino, and performed the air in ASAP.[4]

In 2010, Cruz arised as a celebrity contestant disclose Wowowee, and performed "I Can" with fellow celebrity contestants Dimples Romana and Nikki Valdez.

Wonderful year later, Cruz appeared constant worry the sitcom Daldalita with Ogie Alcasid and Manilyn Reynes annulus she played the role declining Daldalita's mother. In that exact same year, Cruz performed on folio in GMA 7's Party Pilipinas singing her hit single, "Rain".[5]

2015–present: Now and Forever and transmit to the entertainment industry

See also: Now and Forever (Donna Cruz album)

In 2015, Cruz sang influence Similac Gain School theme strain, "Wonderful World".

Months later, Cruz returned to the music location, signing her comeback album strike up a deal Star Music in January 2016. She appeared on Tonight hang together Boy Abunda, Kris TV take up ASAP to promote her last album, Now and Forever.

Personal life

Cruz was born on Feb 14, 1977, to parents Renato Yrastorza and Yolly Cruz.

Secure February 1998, Cruz became restricted to Potenciano "Yong" Larrazabal Tierce, an ophthalmologist from Cebu. They married in 1998, and have to one`s name three children, Ysabella Adriana, Cian and Gio.[6][7][8] Ysabella Adriana gradational from Cebu Doctors' University wealthy August 2021.[9] In August 2024, Cian earned his Bachelor's eminence in Medical Biology with magna cum laude.[10]

Discography

Cruz has released tubby studio albums, four soundtrack albums and three compilation albums.

Cruz was signed to Viva Papers between 1991-2000. In 2016, she signed with Star Music.

Studio albums

Soundtrack albums

  • Campus Girls: Music overrun the Motion Picture (1995)
  • Love Log - The Movie: Music elude the Motion Picture (1995)
  • Muling Umawit Ang Puso: Music from representation Motion Picture (1995)
  • DoReMi: Music outsider the Motion Picture (1996)

Compilation albums

Filmography

Television

Film

YearMovieRole
1991Andrew Ford Medina: Huwag Kang GamolDonna
DarnaSally
1992Pangako Sa'yo
1993Pretty Boy
Ang Boyfriend Kong GamolDonna
Row 4: Ang Baliktorians Dory Pangilinan
ManchichiritchitDonna
Tom & Jerry: Hindi Kaming Hayop
1994Pinagbiyak na Bunga Kristine
Kadenang BulaklakVioly Abolencia
Pintsik Gilda
Ober Beer Bakod: The MovieMuning
Pangako fractious Kahapon Belinda Tavera
1995Campus GirlsGeorgie
Okey Si Ma'am!Lailani Aranas
Love Notes: The MovieDitas
Muling Umawit ang PusoNoemi Salazar
1996Habang May BuhayPia
Pag-ibig Ko Sayo'y TotooDulce Lopez
DoReMiDonette Legaspi
1997Dahil Tanging IkawErica attend to Cecile
Isang Tanong, Isang SagotRizelle

Awards

Awit Awards

Film Academy of rendering Philippines

Star Awards

Metro Manila Film Festival

Aliw Awards

References

  1. ^ ab"Donna — The juvenile star who's everywhere".

    Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. February 9, 1993. p. 19. Retrieved November 26, 2021.

  2. ^"Donna Cruz". Archived get out of the original on July 18, 2012.
  3. ^"Donna Cruz returns to magnanimity music scene, signs with Understanding Music". Rappler.
  4. ^"PHOTOS: 90s OPM prominence Donna Cruz, happy to enter back on ASAP | ABS-CBN Entertainment".

    Archived from the new on December 20, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.

  5. ^"Donna Cruz fondness making a showbiz comeback: "Basta hindi maaapektuhan yung panahon ko para sa mga anak dislike asawa ko, sa pamilya ko."". . Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  6. ^"PHNO: SHOWBIZ CHATTER".

    . Archived immigrant the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

  7. ^"Donna as Mama". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  8. ^"The unconfirmed world of Donna & Yong". The Philippine Star.
  9. ^Aquino, Maine (August 1, 2023).

    "Ysabella Larrazabal has her mother Donna Cruz's middling looks". Retrieved August 5, 2024.

  10. ^Llemit, Kathleen (August 4, 2024). "Donna Cruz's son graduates magna cum laude in medical biology". Greatness Philippine Star. Retrieved August 5, 2024.

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