Yeng Constantino
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| Yeng Constantino | |
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| Also known as | Yeng Constantino |
| Born | December 4, 1988 |
| Origin | Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines |
| Genre(s) | Acoustic, Pop Rock, Alternative Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Label(s) | Star Records / Dream Music |
| Website | Official Website |
Josephine "Yeng" Constantino (born December 4, 1988) is a popular reality TV winner of Pinoy Dream Academy—a Philippine edition of Endemol's Star Academy —a reality TV singing search in the Philippines.
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[edit] Biography
Yeng Constantino is the youngest child of Susan Constantino and Joselito Constantino and was born in Rodriguez, Rizal.
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Josephine Constantino a.k.a Yeng is the first Grand Star Dreamer from ABS-CBN's Talent Reality Show, PINOY DREAM ACADEMY (PDA) or FAME Academy in other countries. At the age of 18, Yeng showed the Filipino viewers her versatility in singing, Rockista Appeal and love for writing and composing her original songs. One of her very own composition "HAWAK KAMAY" topped most of the radio stations both in Manila and provinces, and won the Best Theme Song at the MMFF as it was used by Star Cinema's "KASAL KASALI KASALO" as its official theme. After Winning at PDA, Dream Big Production launched her debut album called "SALAMAT" with its carrier single "SALAMAT". The album reached GOLD from its 1st week and later reached 3x Platinum. Most of the tracks from the album, such as Pangarap Lang, Cool Off, Time IN, and Salamat, topped most of the radio stations' lists. Yeng also did a successful series of Concert Tours Worldwide and debuted her very first and overwhelming concert in the philippines, entitled "ROCK ENROLL—Yeng Constantino's Rock to School Concert". Now, Yeng is a mainstay at ABS-CBN's no.1 Variety Show "ASAP'07"
[edit] Grand Star Dreamer
As the "Grand Star Dreamer", Constantino received a brand-new Suzuki Swift, a condominium unit at G.A. Towers, a 60-inch SXRD Sony Bravia TV, a Touch music video unit, a Belgian Waffle dine-in franchise, a recording contract with Star Records, and 1 million pesos from Fitrum.
[edit] Career
Constantino won the competition becoming the first "Grand Star Dreamer" of Pinoy Dream Academy, garnering a total of 697,648 votes (37.32%); followed by Jay-R Siaboc (first runner-up) with 612,767 votes (32.77%). Her career continuously booms in radio and TV airwaves.
After Winning as the Grand Star Dreamer, Star Records/ Dream Music launched Yeng's debut albut titled "Salamat" which was overwhelmingly accepted by public as it reached 3x platinum records or sold over 90,000 copies.
Other than having a concert tour worldwide, Yeng is doing some print ad modelling for Pepsi and Globe. Yeng, being new to showbiz, already received awards like "Best New Artist", "Pop Album Awards", "Best Movie Theme Song for Kasal Kasali Kasalo". Yeng also has been chosen to sing theme songs from Judy Ann Santo's Teleserye "Ysabella" and movie "Sakal Sakali Saklolo".
And on February 28, 2008, her much awaited sophomore album title "Journey" has been launched on ASAP '08. The album contains 12 tracks, and most of it are all written by Yeng herself. The carrier single of the said album is called "Ikaw Lang Talaga".
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
Main stay:
- ASAP 07 as Host/Herself (2006-Present)
- Pinoy Dream Academy: Season 2 - Special Primer as Host/ Herself (2008)
Previous appearances:
- ABS-CBN Christmas Special (2007)
- MYX Music Awards (2007)
- Your Song: "Salamat" (2007)
- Your Song: "If We Fall In Love" (2007)
- Your Song: "Cool Off" (2007)
- Your Song: "Pangarap Lang" (2007)
- ABS-CBN Christmas Special (2006)
- Pinoy Dream Academy (2006)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Solo album
| Date of release | Title | Album Sales Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2007
Star Records |
Yeng Constantino: Salamat | triple platinum (90,000) |
| February 2008 | Yeng Constantino: Journey |
[edit] Other albums
| Date of release | Title | Album Sales Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2006
Star Records |
Pinoy Dream Academy Originals (Volume 1) | Platinum (30,000) |
| 2006
Star Records |
Pinoy Dream Academy Originals (Volume 2) | Gold (15,000) |
| 2006
Star Records |
Pinoy Dream Academy Originals (Volume 3) | Gold (15,000) |
| 2006
Star Records |
Pinoy Dream Academy Originals (Volume 4) | Gold (15,000) |
| 2007 | Star Magic Christmas Album | ---- |
| 2007 | Judy Ann Santos: Musika ng Buhay Ko | ---- |
| 2007 | Nagmamahal Kapamilya Album | Sextuple Platinum (120,000) |
- Himala (with Jay-R Siaboc), Jay-R Siaboc (2007)
- Wag Mong Iwan Ang Puso Ko, Ysabella (2007)
- Sikat Ang Pinoy (with Emman Abatayo), PBB Celebrity Edition 2 (2007)
- Sabihin Mo Na, My Girl (Philippine TV series) (2008)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Peak (Radio Stations) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hawak Kamay | #1 (35 weeks) |
| 2006 | Pangarap Lang | #8 |
| 2006 | If We Fall In Love (with RJ Jimenez) | #1 |
| 2007 | Salamat | #1 |
| 2007 | Cool Off | #1 |
| 2007 | Time In | #1 |
| 2007 | Wag Mong Iwan Ang Puso Ko | #12 |
| 2007 | Habambuhay | #1 |
| 2007 | Pasko sa Pinas | #8 |
| 2008 | Ikaw Lang Talaga | |
| 2008 | 'Di na Ganun |
[edit] Music Video Released
- Hawak Kamay
- Cool Off
- Time In (feat. Cebalo)
- Wag Mong Iwan Ang Puso Ko
- Habambuhay
- Ikaw Lang Talaga
- Di na Ganun
[edit] Other projects
[edit] Concerts
- PDA Top 6 Dream Concert Tour: January 2007
- PDA Top 6 Dream Concert: Cebu City (Cebu Coliseum), February 2, 2007
- You and Me Concert: February 13, 2007 (Guest)
- PDA Top 6 Dream Concert World Tour: April 2007
- PDA Top 6 Dream Concert: Dagupan City, May 26, 2007
- Rock Enroll: Yeng Constantino's Rock to School Concert, June 23, 2007 (Aliw Theater)[1]
- US Tour: July - Aug 2007
[edit] Endorsements
- Globe Telecom
- Penshoppe
- Globe Asiatique
- Pepsi
- Converse
- Advocate of Department of Education'
[edit] Awards
- Best Theme Song (Kasal Kasali Kasalo's "Hawak Kamay"): 32nd Metro Manila Film Festival
- Most Promising Female Recording/Concert Artist: 2006 Box Office Entertainment Awards.
- Best New Female Singer: Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Awards
- Female Artist Awardee: ASAP '07 24K Awards
- Pop Movie Theme Song (Kasal Kasali Kasalo's "Hawak Kamay"): ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007
- Pop Music Video ("Time In"): ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007
- Compilation Awardee ("Nagmamahal Kapamilya Album"): 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
- Female Awardee ("Salamat"): 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
- Best New Artist: 2007 Aliw Awards
- Favorite New Artist: 1st OPM Songhits 2007 Awards[2]
- Top 40 Brand Award: 1st OPM Songhits 2007 Awards
- Best Theme Song (Kasal Kasali Kasalo's "Hawak Kamay"): 55th FAMAS Awards 2007
- Breakthrough Artist: 1st OPM Songhits Awards 2007
- Hitmaker Of The Year: Yeng Constantino (7 hit songs for the year 2007): 1st MEGAMIXX RADIO MUSIC AWARDS (Guam)
- Most Popular Song by a Duo ("If we fall in love" with RJ Jimenez): 2nd IFM Pinoy Music Awards[3]
- Extremely Requested Videoke Song ("Hawak Kamay"): 2nd IFM Pinoy Music Awards[3]
[edit] Internet
- Yeng is the 6th most viewed and subscribed Filipino Celebrity fan profile in friendster.com.
1.Myx: 116108 Fans
2.Gerald Anderson: 97087 Fans
3.Kim Chiu: 73530 Fans
4.Sam Milby: 72622 Fans
5.Angel Locsin: 72161 Fans
6.Yeng Constantino: 50630 Fans
7.Sam Conception: 49482 Fans
8.Angelica Panganiban: 45000 Fans
- Yeng Constantino's Official Yengster Site had been sponsored by one of the philippines leading Online Store. http://Philgifts.com- which is dedicated for quality flowers and gifts. and its sister company http://ofwgiftshop.com- which offers the quality and low-pricing house hold appliances.
- Yeng is one of those who had many fansite in the world wide web, which she gives time to visit and post some messages.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Yeng's Solo Concert coming this June 2007!" "Abante Tonite", Accessed March 18, 2007.
- ^ Yeng Constantino wins two trophies in the 2007 OPM Songhits Awards
- ^ a b "Star Records wins 6 music awards", ABS-CBN News Online, 2008-02-09. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
- ^ yengster Website Yengster Rockon: About Yeng
