Maricris Garcia
| Maricris Yu Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Maricris Garcia September 26, 1987 Caloocan City, Philippines |
| Other names | Kris |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Website | |
| http://www.maricrisgarciaonline.com | |
Maricris Yu Garcia (born September 26, 1987 in Caloocan City, Manila, Philippines), is a singer from the Philippines, best known for winning Pinoy Pop Superstar year three. She first auditioned in Pinoy Pop Superstar year one, but did not become a finalist. Two years later, she won with her rendition of Barry Manilow's "One Voice" at the Grand Finale held in Araneta Coliseum. She was the 3rd Pinoy Pop Superstar champion. Her voice is distinctly similar to the Divine Diva Zsazsa Padilla's voice, so she has been given the title of the "Divine Princess".
She is taking up BS Tourism to her school in La Consolacion College - CALOOCAN her province is in Sta. Maria, Bulacan.
Discography
Albums
- Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 3 Grand Contenders' Album
- Track 4: Beautiful Disaster (written by Rebecca Johnson & Matthew Wilder)
- Mga Awit Kapuso (Best Of GMA TV Themes) Volume 4
- Track 5: Mahal Kita (written by Daniel Tan)
- Mahal Kita
Singles
- Kahit Isang Saglit (revival from Martin Nievera)
- Mahal Kita (love theme from MariMar)
- Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin (revival from Jaya)
- With You
Soundtracks
- Nang Dahil Sa Iyo (main theme song from Mga Mata ni Anghelita)
- Mahal Kita (love theme from MariMar)
- Kung Sana Bukas (main theme song from Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita)
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2014 | Yagit | Cece |
| 2013-Present | Sunday All Stars | Herself/Performer |
| 2013 | Mga Basang Sisiw | Cecille Reyes |
| 2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Herself/Host/Performer |
| 2007–2010 | SOP Rules[1] | Herself/Host |
| 2007 | Pinoy Pop Superstar: Year 3 | Grand Champion[2] |
Contemporaries
- Brenan Espartinez, Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 1's 1st Runner Up
- Aicelle Santos, Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 2's 1st Runner Up
- Bryan Termulo, Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 3's 1st Runner Up
Awards
- 3rd Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand Champion (June 2007)
- Best New Female Recording Artist in 1st PMPC Star Awards for Music (October 29, 2009)
Trivia
- She is a GMA Network and GMA Records contract star.
- She sang Mahal Kita, one of Marimar's theme song.
- She sang the current station ID of Q-11, with Geoff Taylor.
- Her first music video was "Kahit Isang Saglit" in which Dennis Trillo appeared.
- Her song Mahal Kita was originally sung by the Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 2 Grand Champion Gerald Santos and revived by Maricris Garcia and became the themesong of loveteam of Marimar
- She is now part of a Trio group named "La Diva" wherein her co-singers were Aicelle Santos, Jonalyn Viray.
- The "La Diva" sang the Philippine National Anthem during the Pacquiao-Cotto fight last November 15, 2009