Jasmine Trias

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Jasmine Trias
Background information
Birth name	Jasmine Soriano Trias
Born	November 3, 1986 (age 20) Honolulu, Hawaii
Origin	Mililani Town, Hawaii
Genre(s)	Pop R&B/Soul OPM
Years active	2004–present
Label(s)	Universal Records
Website	Official Fansite Official site (PH) Official site (US) Official MySpace

For the album, see Jasmine Trias (album)

Jasmine Soriano Trias (born November 3, 1986) is an American singer and entertainer who was the third-place finalist on the third season of American Idol due in part to tremendous call-in support from California, New York, and her native state of Hawaii (source: *USA TODAY). She has released two albums to date, one in the United States and one in the Philippines.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 2.1 2004-2006 2.2 2007-present 3 Recognitions 4 Videography 5 Discography 6 Filmography 6.1 Television 6.2 Film 7 Trivia 8 External links 8.1 Articles 8.2 Official sites 8.3 Fan sites

[edit] Biography

Trias was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in the Central Oahu suburb of Mililani. She is the eldest daughter of Filipino immigrants to the state of Hawaii from Tanza, Cavite. Trias attended Maryknoll School, a Roman Catholic preparatory school of the Diocese of Honolulu. As a representative of Maryknoll School, she won the Brown Bags to Stardom 2001 state singing competition and the Road to Fame 2003 youth talent competition. Trias graduated from Maryknoll School in June 2004.

Jasmine is planning to move to Los Angeles, California to begin her professional singing career.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Career

[edit] 2004-2006

After Trias' appearance on American Idol, her fanbase grew in the United States in foreign countries where the show was aired: Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan, among others. The Manila Times newspaper captured the mood of her ancestral country in an April headline, "Everybody Wants Jasmine." During the American Idol season, hundreds of internet fan sites from over a dozen countries were established in several Asian and European languages.

Managing Director of Honolulu Ben Lee summarized the mood in Trias' home state of Hawaii by saying, "Jasmine has enough votes in Hawai'i to become governor or mayor easily." Lieutenant Governor James Aiona, in his capacity as acting governor, declared Jasmine Trias Day by executive order.

In the Philippines, Trias has done television commercials and billboard ads for McDonald's, Smart Telecommunications, Hapee Toothpaste, and Bench Clothing. On October 6, 2004, Trias released a promotional single for McDonald's entitled "Love Ko 'To" (the local translation of McDonald's "i'm lovin' it" slogan). McDonald's restaurants in the Philippines offered a promotional meal called the "Jasmine Trio", which consisted of a Strawberry Float, fries, and the McDonald's exclusive Love Ko 'To CD-Single.

Jasmine has also done various commercials in Hawaii discouraging smoking, drinking, and drug use.

Trias headlined tours in Manila, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Guam in 2004. To end her whirlwind visit to the Philippines, dubbed "Jasmania," she met President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

On February 27, 2005, Trias released a CD single entitled "Flying Home," which was sold exclusively in Pizza Hut and Taco Bell stores in Hawaii. The single was intended to capture her feelings of returning to Hawaii after months of working on tour and on her album.

Trias was a part of the JCPenney and Seventeen "Rock Your Prom" Fashion Show. She performed in Springfield, Missouri and Glendale, California in March 2005.

Trias signed a record deal with Clockwork Entertainment, a company which has worked with Dream and Bad Boy Records (headed by P. Diddy), to record and produce her debut album. She also signed a record deal with Universal Records for the album's release in the Philippines. Her self-titled debut album with Clockwork Entertainment was released on July 12, 2005 in the U.S.. It has since sold 30,000 copies. She has since been certified platinum in the Philippines.

Trias also appeared on GMA Network's reality show Extra Challenge with fellow internationally known Filipinas Ruffa Gutierrez (former Miss World runner-up) and Donita Rose (former MTV VJ). She also visited the housemates of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition on March 6 and stayed in the house overnight, leaving on March 7.

Musically, some have compared Trias to Michelle Branch and Vanessa Carlton. Trias has left Clockwork Entertainment due to poor management and promotion; and is now with Universal Records Philippines. Both "Excuses" and "Sana Lagi" peaked at #6 on the popular Live365 Internet station.

[edit] 2007-present

Jasmine is the first American Idol finalists to hold residency on the Las Vegas Strip while performing with the Society of Seven to temporarily replace Lani Misalucha at the Flamingo Hotel. She debuted on the strip on February 15 to a packed house and her run will continue through March 25. The show will be pattern the way of Misalucha's performance including mixes celebrity impersonation, costume changes, comedy, and musical performances. In the show Jasmine impersonates celebrities such as Britney Spears, Shakira, Beyoncé, and Janet Jackson. Her most notable performance includes the song "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"; made famous by fellow American Idol finalist and Oscar award winning actress Jennifer Hudson.

She will also be featured as a commentator on MTV/TRL for the sixth season of American Idol. She is also filming a movie in the Philippines titled "Suddenly It's Magic" produced by GMA Films, to be released in Summer 2007. She will also be featured as a guest judge for a children's competition on The Tyra Banks Show. She will also be making appearances on three American Idol national follow-up shows: "American Idol Extra", "American Idol Tonight", and "It's your Call" with Lynn Doyle (source: *[1] Call Back News).

[edit] Recognitions

Year	Award-giving Body	Award	Result
2006	MTV Pilipinas	Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Video (Lose Control)	Nominated
2006	Mobile MYX Top Picks	Ringtone of the Week (May) (Kung Paano)	Won
2006	The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts Na Hoku Hanohano Awards	Female Vocalist of the Year	Nominated
2006	The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts Na Hoku Hanohano Awards	Most Promising Artist of the Year	Nominated
2006	The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts Na Hoku Hanohano Awards	Contemporary Album of the Year	Nominated
2006	PARI's Awit Awards (the Philippine Grammy Awards)	Best R&B Song (Lose Control)	Nominated
2006	PARI's Awit Awards (the Philippine Grammy Awards)	Best Vocal Arrangement (Lose Control)	Nominated
2006	Hawaii Music Awards	Pop Album of the Year	Won
2006	Hawaii Music Awards	Best New Artist of the Year	Won
2006	Philippine Hip-Hop Music Awards	Female R&B Arist of the Year	Won
2005	Askmen.com	Singer of the Week (January)	Won
2005	AlohaJoe.com	Artist of the Month (August)	Won
2005	FHM Magazine (Philippines)	Top 100 Sexiest Women (#50)	Won
2005	Hawaii Music Awards	Entertainer of the Year	Won
2004	People Magazine (Asia)	People of the Year Award	Won
2004	Kalayaan Performing Arts	Music Award	Won
2004	Y Style Fashion Awards	Bench Model of the Year	Won
2004	Maryknoll High School	Music Award	Won
2004	Quezon City Chamber of Ngo-Po Inc	Filipino World Class Achiever's Award	Won

[edit] Videography

2004: "Love 'Ko To" (for McDonald's) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bggWJos7eo
2004: "Kailangan Koy Ikaw" (for Smart IDD) - no link available
2005: "Excuses" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gwOLS2sdPk
2005: "Lose Control" - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=855502115
2005: "Sana Lagi" - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=855528617
2006: "Kung Paano" - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=1654782936
2006: "Bebot" Generation 1 & 2 (by the Black Eyed Peas) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JPPCIboL4A

[edit] Discography

"Jasmine Trias (Repackaged Edition)" - (April 6, 2006; Philippines)

Universal Records Philippines

Certified: Platinum

2 Disc Set

1. "Excuses"
2. "All I Need"
3. "Sana Lagi" [Tagalog]
4. "DJ Don't Quit"
5. "Once Again (ft. South Border)"
6. "What U Do To Me"
7. "Can't Hold Back"
8. "Lose Control"
9. "Don't Go"
10. "Inseparable"
11. "I Still Luv You"
12. "Just A Fool"
13. "Kung Paano" [Tagalog]
14. "If Ever I See Heaven Again"
15. "Lose Control" [Music Video]
16. "Sana Lagi" [Music Video]
17. "Kung Paano" [Music Video]
18. "I'd Rather"
19. "Too Many Walls"
20. "I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)"

"Jasmine Trias" - (September 1, 2005; Philippines)

Universal Records Philippines

Certified: Gold

1. "Excuses" (4:11)
2. "All I Need" (3:17)
3. "Sana Lagi" [Tagalog] (3:47)
4. "DJ Don't Quit" (3:51)
5. "Once Again (ft. South Border)" (4:25)
6. "What U Do To Me" (2:56)
7. "Can't Hold Back" (4:24)
8. "Lose Control" (2:30)
9. "Don't Go" (3:37)
10. "Inseparable" [New Mix] (2:39)
11. "I Still Luv You" (3:31)
12. "Just A Fool" (4:05)
13. "Kung Paano" [Tagalog] (4:25)
14. "If Ever I See Heaven Again" (4:14)

"Jasmine Trias" - (July 12, 2005; United States)

Clockwork Entertainment/Aloha Music International

1. "Sexy Boy" (3:21)
2. "Excuses" (4:11)
3. "All I Need" (3:17)
4. "Whatcha Gon Do" (4:14)
5. "DJ Don't Quit" (3:51)
6. "I Still Luv U" (3:31)
7. "Don't Go" (3:37)
8. "Just A Fool" (4:05)
9. "Silly Of Me" (4:34)
10. "I Won't Worry" (3:50)
11. "Can't Hold Back" (4:24)
12. "What U Do To Me" (2:56)
13. "Inseparable" (2:24)
14. "If I Ever See Heaven Again" (4:14)

Bonus track written by Diane Warren

"Flying Home" CD-Single (Feb 27,2005; Only released in Hawaii)

1. "Flying Home"
2. "Flying Home (Minus One)"

"Love Ko 'To" CD-Single (Oct 6, 2004; Only released in the Philippines)

1. "Love Ko 'To"
2. "Love Ko 'To (Minus One)"

American Idol Season 3: Greatest Soul Classics

8. "Midnight Train to Georgia"

13. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (with the Top 12 finalists)

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Television

Year	Show	Episode	Role	Notes
2007	Your Song: Ang Soundtrack ng LoveLife mo!	"I'd Rather," by Jasmine Trias	as Joanne
2006	Your Song: Ang Soundtrack ng LoveLife mo!	"Kung Paano," by Jasmine Trias

[edit] Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2007	Suddenly It's Magic!

[edit] Trivia

• She is descended from Mariano Trías, the Vice-President elect of the Tejeros Convention held in Cavite during the Philippine Revolution against Spain on 1898.
• She and LaToya London are very close friends.
• Jasmine makes a cameo appearance in The Black Eyed Peas video for "Bebot", Generation 1 and Generation 2.
• She is dating Search for a Star in a Million Winner Kris Lawrence.
• Aside from her residence in Los Angeles, she has houses in Metro Manila, Mililani, Hawai'i, Atlanta, Georgia, and Oakland, California.
• As of February 22, 2007, Jasmine will be performing with the Society of Seven for 5 weeks in Las Vegas, Nevada.

[edit] External links

• Jasmine Trias at the Internet Movie Database

[edit] Articles

• Article describing poor album sales
• Article showing steady sales increase

[edit] Official sites

• Official site (Philippines)
• Official Site (USA, old)
• AllThatJas
• Jasmine Trias at MySpace
• Jasmine's American Idol profile

[edit] Fan sites

• Jasmine Trias Online
• Official Street Team
• Jasmaniacs Fan Site
• Planet Jazz Forums
• Idolforums Jasmaniacs
• Eye in the idol July 11, 2005 article in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin
• The Return of Jasmania July 13, 2005 article in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin