Donna Cruz

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Donna Cruz
Genres	OPM
Labels	VIVA Music Entertainment

Donna Cruz Yraztorza-Larrazabal, better known by her stage name Donna Cruz, is a Filipina singer and actress. She comes from the Cruz clan which include celebrities Sheryl Cruz, Geneva Cruz and Sunshine Cruz, her cousins.

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Donna began her recording career at age 13. She released her first self-titled Album containing the hits "Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso", "Rain" and "Boy (I Love You)" which won her the Best New Recording Artist Award in the Awit Awards. Prior to signing a recording contract with Viva Records, she joined the singing contest Bulilit Bagong Kampeon where she emerged as the grand champion in 1988. She also became the grand prix champion along with Timothy Villegas of Ryan Cayabyab's 14K in the Mermaid International Children's Song Festival in Hiroshima, Japan. She was a grand finalist in the Little Miss Philippines on Eat Bulaga.

A year after launching her debut album, she released another LP entitled "Kurot Sa Puso". Two years later, she released her third solo album, "Langit Na Naman" which received a gold award.

In 1994, she made 2 drama movies, "Kadenang Bulaklak" and "Pangako Ng Kahapon" which gave her a Best Supporting Actress nomination. She also starred in a soap opera called "Villa Quintana".

In 1995, she launched her biggest-selling album ever, "Habang May Buhay", an album composed of selected movie theme songs. This album garnered a quadruple platinum award.

In 1997, she recorded a duet with American singer Jason Everly, son of Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers and made a local film with him. She also recorded an Alan Menken song entitled "The Story of My Life" which is included in the Philippine release of "The Best of Disney Love Songs" album.

In 1998, she married Yong Larrazabal, an ophthalmologist from Cebu. They have 2 children. Despite being a busy mom, she successfully finished a computer degree from Cebu Doctors College in 2003.