Martin Nievera

Martin Nievera
Birth name Martin Ramon Razon Nievera
Born February 5, 1962 (1962-02-05) (age 50)
Origin Manila, Philippines
Genres OPM, pop
Occupations Singer, Songwriter, Actor
Years active 1982-present
Labels PolyEast Records (EMI Philippines)

Martin Ramon Razon Nievera (born February 5, 1962, in Manila, Philippines) is a singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the main hosts of musical variety show ASAP on ABS-CBN

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Early life

Nievera was born on February 5, 1962, in Manila, Philippines with twin sister, Victoria, to Bert Nievera and Conchita Razon. Nievera spent most of his childhood in Hawaii with his mother and father, as his father sang for the group Society of Seven. The Nievera family also took up residence in the Bay Area in California for a short time in the late '70s. He graduated from Clayton Valley High School (Concord, California)in 1980.

Personal life

He was previously married to singer-actress Pops Fernandez and had two children with her.

Career

Inspired by his father, Bert Nievera, also a singer, Nievera returned to the Philippines in 1982 to begin his own singing career and by June 1982 he released his first LP, Martin...Take One. Nievera began co-hosting the TV variety show Penthouse Live! with Pops Fernandez, who would later become his wife. Nievera's second LP was 1984's The Best Gift. In 1987, Penthouse Live! was changed to Martin and Pops Twogether, in celebration of their marriage. His recording Forever led to two sequels, Forever Forever and Return to Forever.

As an actor, Nievera has appeared or starred in eleven movies and seven television series and specials. Nievera's film credits include dramas, romance, science fiction, comedy and action.

He appeared with Hawaii's Society of Seven and Lani Misalucha at the Flamingo Las Vegas from February 13 through April 13, 2008. He performed a pre-Valentine/post-birthday concert with Pops Fernandez titled "Missing You" on February 6, 2009, at the Araneta Coliseum. He co-hosts the weekly music show called ASAP XV.

In July 2010, Nievera's album, As Always was released.

In May 2011, his album, Himig Ng Damdamin was launched and contains all of his covers.

Filmography

Television

Movies

Albums

Studio

Compilation

Collaboration

Live

Christmas

Singles (Originally performed by himself)

Cover Versions by Martin

See also

References

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