Jonalyn Viray
Jonalyn Viray | |
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Viray singing at Music Museum during her "Fearless" concert, wearing a Nat Manilag haute couture gown | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Jonalyn Roxas Viray |
Also known as | The Philippines' "Soul Princess" |
Born | [1] | November 15, 1989
Origin | San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines[1] |
Genres | Pop ballad, R&B, soul. |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Actress |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | GMA Records |
Jonalyn Roxas Viray (born November 15, 1989[1] in Marikina City, Philippines[1]) is a Filipina singer and an occasional actress.[2] She was the first Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand Champion.[3] She also received five gold medals and three plaques at the 2006 World Championships of Performing Arts.[4]
She is a member of a trio named La Diva, along with Maricris Garcia and Aicelle Santos. She is also a cast of the Sunday variety show Sunday All Stars. Her single 'Help Me Get Over' named as the 'Song of the Year' at the 6th PMPC Star Awards for Music.[5]
Early life
Born on November 15, 1989,[6] Jonalyn is the eldest of 4 kids from Pio Duran.[6] She started joining singing contests on an early age.[7] She has won first runner-up in "Birit Bulilit" of IBC-13 as a child[7] and in "MTB Teen Pop Star"[7] wherein her winning piece was Mariah Carey’s Never Too Far.[7] Growing up, Jonalyn, much like any aspiring singer, and actress admired Mariah Carey, Regine Velasquez, Whitney Houston, Kyla, and Beyoncé.[6][8] Viray cites Kyla as another idol saying she "inspired [her] to get up there and do what [she] did."
Education
She studied at Valeriano E. Fugoso Memorial School then finished her secondary education at Jose P. Laurel Sr. High School. She then took Bachelor of Music from the Conservatory of Music of the 400-year old Spanish-built University of Santo Tomas, majoring in Classical Voice with minor in piano.
Voice
Aside from pop music, Viray has also been singing classical music, adding operatic verses to pop songs and singing some opera arias, taking the roles for soprano (for which she performed Nightwish's version of The Phantom of the Opera (song)), and coloratura soprano roles, best seen on her performance of Il dolce suono the incipit of the recitativo of a “scena ed aria” taken from Act III scene 2, Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti, which is basically a role for a Dramatic Coloratura Soprano.
She has been vocal that her most admired singers and vocal influences are Mariah Carey and Regine Velasquez,[6] while Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, and Beyoncé are also among the list.[6]
Achievements
Award Giving Body / Competition | Award |
MTB Teen Star [9] | 1st Runner-Up |
Birit Bulilit [9] | 1st Runner-Up |
Pinoy Pop Superstar [9] | Grand Champion |
SM Supermalls [9] | Global Pinoy Award |
Awit Awards [9] | People’s Choice, Favorite Group Recording Artists |
PMPC Star Awards for Music [9] | Best Group of the Year |
PMPC Star Awards for Music [9] | Best Music Video of the Year- Kasiping Ka |
PMPC Star Awards for Music [9] | Best Group Performance in a Concert |
Aliw Awards [9] | Best Performer |
World Championships of Performing Arts
Viray, with Brenan Espartinez, went on to Hollywood, California on 2006 to join the World Championships of Performing Arts, where they both won awards. Viray got five gold medals and three plaque from that competition.[4]
Solo Awards
Award | Division | Category |
Gold Medal [9] | Female Senior Vocal | Pop |
Gold Medal [9] | Female Senior Vocal | Broadway |
Gold Medal [9] | Female Senior Vocal | Original |
Gold Medal [9] | Female Senior Vocal | R&B |
Gold Medal [9] | Female Senior Vocal | Jazz & Variety |
Championship Plaque [9] | Overall Female Vocal Solo | Broadway |
Championship Plaque [9] | Overall Female Vocal Solo | Pop |
Championship Plaque [9] | Overall Female Vocal Solo | Original |
Group Awards with Brenan Espartinez
Award | Division | Category |
Gold Medal [9] | Vocal Duet/Trio | Pop |
Gold Medal [9] | Vocal Duet/Trio | R&B and Jazz |
Championship Plaque [9] | Vocal Duet/Trio | Pop |
Championship Plaque [9] | Vocal Duet/Trio | Gospel |
Championship Plaque [9] | Vocal Duet/Trio | Broadway |
Championship Plaque [9] | Vocal Duet/Trio | Industry Award |
Pinoy Pop Superstar
Viray was 15 years of age back then when she competed at the singing competition Pinoy Pop Superstar held by the local television station GMA 7. She emerged as the weekly champion after singing a Whitney Houston hit song Run to You. She also sang Reflection, I Have Nothing and Never Too Far on the consecutive weeks, and after four consecutive weeks of being weekly champion, she then qualified to the grand finals.
On the grand finals, the eight grand contenders wore identical attires the men, in black suits with red shirts; and the women, in red gowns. They sang their own respective songs as the UP Concert Chorus, dressed in black, and carrying lighted white balloons, provided the background. MC Monterola and Jonalyn Viray had a back-to-back performance, MC singing "Through the Fire," and Jonalyn "It Might Be You." Kristel Astor sang "If You Dont Know Me By Now," Philbert de Torres did "Once There was a Love," Sheila Ferreri gave an impressive rendition of Eva Eugenios "Tukso," Charmaine Piamonte sang "I Believe," Brenan Espartinez sang "Home" and Michael Garcia, "If Youre Not the One."
From the eight were chosen the Top Four: Jonalyn Viray, Michael Garcia, Charmaine Piamonte and Brenan Espartinez. Michael was as cool, smooth and confident in singing "Shes Out of My Life," and Charmaine was equally at ease and cool in singing her song. Jonalyn was in her best elements as she sang "Run to You" by Whitney Houston. Brenan, was also confident and remarkable as he sang his song "Careless Whisper."
From the Top Four, Michael and Charmaine were eliminated to give way to the Top Two, Jonalyn and Brenan who then delivered their own versions of the Pinoy Pop Superstar theme song "The Miracle." Jonalyn then beat Espartinez and was declared the first ever grand champion of Pinoy Pop Superstar.
For winning the title of "Pinoy Pop Superstar", Jonalyn won 1 million pesos in cash and became the owner of a Futura Classic house and lot developed by Filinvest and a brand-new Toyota Innova. She also won an exclusive one-year contract with GMA Records, the recording arm of GMA Network, and received 100,000 pesos worth of Belo Medical services, plus gift certificates worth 50,000 pesos from Gandang Ricky Reyes.[10]
Global Pinoy
"Global Pinoy", Literally Meaning World-Class Filipino, by SM Supermalls, awarded Viray the Global Pinoy Award for bringing such a pride for the country when she won gold medals and plaque at the World Championships of Performing Arts at Hollywood, and for singing the Philippine National Anthem at Pacquiao-Cotto Fight at Las Vegas, Nevada. She is on that awardee list amongst world-famous broadway superstar Lea Salonga, prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde and Romi Garduce, one of the first Filipinos to reach the peak of Mount Everest.[11]
La Diva
In May 2008, it was confirmed that GMA Artist Center would be forming a female music trio called La Diva. With its “Three of a Kind” segment, the musical variety show gets ready to introduce a new generation of divas. Member Jonalyn Viray notes that a meeting for the creation of La Diva was held in January that year, with the stipulation that each member of the group would still keep their own identity, and their solo career. While the three ladies of La Diva are uncertain of how the group was formed, the combining factor is that each of them came from the singing competition, Pinoy Pop Superstar. Jonalyn Viray and Maricris Garcia were the Grand Champions of the first and third seasons respectively, and Aicelle Santos was the runner-up of the second season. She is currently performing regularly with the group at Party Pilipinas and had a self-titled album and concerts.
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Label | Released | Certification |
Pinoy Pop Superstar: The Finalists [9] | GMA Records | 2005 | Certified Platinum Record |
On My Own [9] | GMA Records | 2005 | Certified Gold Record |
La Diva [9] | GMA Records | 2010 | |
Jonalyn Viray | Creative Media Entertainment | 2013 |
Singles
Title | Original soundtrack of | Album |
Ay, Amor! [9] | Rosalinda | La Diva |
Ikaw Ang Pag-Ibig [9] | Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang | La Diva |
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan[9] | Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan | La Diva |
Maging Akin ka Lamang [9] | Maging Akin ka Lamang | None |
Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap[9] | Mahawi Man ang Ulap | None |
Ang Mundo Ko'y Ikaw[9] | Bakekang | None |
Ikaw Nga[9] | Mulawin | None |
Di na Mag-iisa[9] | Darna | None |
Help Me Get Over[9] | My Husband's Lover | Jonalyn Viray |
Sa Piling Mo[9] | Lola | Jonalyn Viray |
Nakita Kang Muli | Padam Padam | Jonalyn Viray |
Tanging Ika'y Mamahalin | Innamorata | None |
Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? | Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? | None |
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network |
1996 | MTB Teen Star[9] | Herself-1st Runner Up | ABS-CBN |
1996 | Birit Bulilit[9] | Herself-1st Runner Up | IBC-13 |
2005–2008 | Pinoy Pop Superstar[9] | Herself-Champion | GMA |
2005–2010 | SOP Rules[9] | Herself | GMA |
2005 | My Guardian Abby[9] | Guest | QTV-11 |
2006 | I Luv NY[9] | Jenny de Castro | GMA |
2009 | SOP Fully Charged[9] | Herself | GMA |
2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Herself | GMA |
2012 | My Daddy Dearest[9] | Guest Singer | GMA |
2013–present | Sunday All Stars | Herself/Performer | GMA Network |
2013 | Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | Guest | GMA |
2013 | Kahit Nasaan Ka Man | Herself | GMA |
2014 | Cattleya | Herself | GMA |
Other TV Appearances
- Unang Hirit[9]
- SiS[9]
- Extra Challenge[9]
- Eat Bulaga![9]
- Sweet Life[9]
- Full Time Moms[9]
- Showbiz Central[9]
- S-Files[9]
- Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho[9]
- Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition[9]
- Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break
- NET 25
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
2013 | 1st Sunday All Stars Awards | Stand Out Season Performer | None | Nominated |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
2014 | 6th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Song of the Year | Help Me Get Over | Won |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Jonalyn Viray Basic Info from TV Network GMA 7". GMA 7 Philippine TV Network. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
- ↑ "56k". The-top-tens.com. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
- ↑
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Jonalyn Viray Bagged 5 gold medals and 3 plaques at the World Championships of Performing Arts". Novatalentscout.com. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
- ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/379400/showbiz/chikaminute/my-husband-s-lover-ending-theme-by-jonalyn-viray-named-song-of-the-year-at-star-awards
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Jonalyn Viray Basic Info and Facts from TV Network GMA 7". GMA 7 Philippine TV Network. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Jonalyn Viray Singing Competitions Joined Article Source". http://www.filipinomusica.com. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
- ↑ "Jonalyn Viray Biography, Voice, Albums". Celebrity Ring. 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19 9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23 9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27 9.28 9.29 9.30 9.31 9.32 9.33 9.34 9.35 9.36 9.37 9.38 9.39 9.40 9.41 9.42 9.43 9.44 9.45 9.46 9.47 9.48 9.49 9.50 9.51 9.52 9.53 "Jonalyn Viray Filmography". IMDb. 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
- ↑ "Jonalyn Viray Emerged as the first ever Pinoy Pop Superstar". Findarticles.com. 2005-05-11. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
- ↑ Jonalyn Viray Emerged as the first ever Pinoy Pop Superstar>
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