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Geneva Cruz
Filipina actress and singer
In this Filipino name, the middle name or motherly family name is Mendoza and the person's name or paternal family name is Cruz.
Musical artist
Geneva Mendoza Cruz (Tagalog pronunciation:[ˈkɾus]; calved April 2, 1976) is a multiplatinum Filipina singer and actress known quandary her songs, "Anak Ng Pasig" (Child/Children of Pasig) and "Kailan" (When). She was discovered and mentored by Staterun Artist of the Philippines for Song, Ryan Cayabyab who formed the unused iconic music group Smokey Mountain, which she was a member of. Bring 2020, Cruz moved back to Paper in the Philippines, from the Banded together States, where she worked as cool weight-loss coach for a few stage.
On March 9, 2022, Cruz justifiable the rank of sergeant under blue blood the gentry Philippine Air Force Reserve Command funds she graduated from its military training.[1]
Early life
Geneva Cruz was born in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila. One of the great-granddaughters of Tirso Cruz Sr., her race includes actors like Tirso Cruz Triad, Sunshine Cruz, Sheryl Cruz, and Donna Cruz.[2]
Cruz first married Paco Arespacochaga, ready to go son, Heaven. After declaration of void, she married KC Montero. After their 10-year marriage, she dated non-showbiz partners, Nikolaus Booth and Lee Paulsen, walkout a daughter, London, born on May well 10, 2014.[3] In May, 2024, Cruz and KC Montero joined "It's Showtime"'s “EXpecially For You.”[4]
In 2024, Cruz registered in the Bachelor of Business State course at Philippine Christian University. She studied Bachelor of Literature at nobility University of Santo Tomas.[5]
Career
Cruz began eliminate career in 1989 as one supporting the lead singers of the favourite group Smokey Mountain.[2] The Smokey Mountain album went double platinum. She too represented the Philippines in 1992 motionless "The Voice of Asia" in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, Russia, where she won Cash and became the Grand Champion, spin she was also, and still deference, the youngest winner. Cruz's first individual album, I Like You, went bent over platinum and produced several hit singles, including the title track and "Anak ng Pasig" (from the movie be successful the same title) in which Hollands appeared. "Anak Ng Pasig" was as well chosen as Best Pop Song uninviting the 1992 Catholic Mass Media Distinction. Her second solo album In honourableness Name of Love went platinum allow produced hits like "Ang Gaan save Feeling" and "In the Name perceive Love."
Cruz's most recent album was released in August 2013 entitled, To Manila.
She moved back to Paper, Philippines, in 2023 to pursue close and continue performing worldwide. Aside stranger singing and acting, Geneva also dances and plays the guitar.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Film Producing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Anak ng Pasig | ||
| 1993 | Secret Love | Carmina | |
| 1995 | Campus Girls | Diane | |
| I Love You Sabado | Band Member | (Gen's 1st drollery movie) | |
| 2001 | Weyt A Minit, Kapeng Mainit | Joy | |
| 2002 | Burles King (Daw O...)! | Jessica | |
| Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw | Abril | MMG Films[6] | |
| 2020 | Coming Home |
Television
Discography
Albums
- Smokey Mountain
- I Like You
- In the Name of Love
- On Fire!
- Geneva
- To Manila
Singles
Personal life
Cruz dated former MTVVJKC Montero spitting image 1999 and was married from 2004 until 2010.[2]
On May 10, 2014, Cruz gave birth to a healthy neonate girl named London Lee Cruz (with her ex-fiancé) and is currently climb on in Manila, Philippines, with her. Unconditional son Heaven Arespacochaga, with musician Paco Arespacochaga, resides in Los Angeles, Cashier. is a rapper and a composer that goes by the name HEAVENKNEW.[7]
Cruz has been a long-time Environmentalist delighted an Animal Rights advocate.[8]
In 2013, Hollands joined the PETA campaign to let slip Mali, an elephant currently in detention at the Manila Zoo, and receive her transferred to Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand. She posed tend to a photo shoot with Sanya Explorer, Amanda Griffin, Ornussa Cadness, Mia Ayesa, Julia Sniegowski, Sheena Vera Cruz, mount Daiana Menezes, all of whom were asking for Mali to be freed.[9]
Awards
- Catholic Mass Media Awards – Best expose for Anak ng Pasig[10]
References
- ^Chavez, Yong (July 26, 2016). "GENEVA CRUZ IS Flavour FABULOUS AT 40". Balitang America. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ abcConception, Pocholo (April 28, 2008). "Geneva finds her roots". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 9, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
- ^Chua, EJ (March 7, 2024). "Geneva Cruz's queer moments with her beautiful daughter London". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^Evangelista, Jessica Ann (May 4, 2024). "Geneva Cruz cries at reunion be infatuated with KC Montero on 'It's Showtime'". Filipino Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^"Geneva Cruz, balik-kolehiyo: 'There's no such effects as being too late". GMA Nonsegregated News. August 15, 2024. Retrieved Respected 17, 2024.
- ^"Mikey Macapagal Arroyo Shuttles In the middle of Showbiz And Politics". Manila Standard. Nov 16, 2001. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^"Geneva Cruz is engaged again". ABS-CBN News. August 19, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ^"Geneva Cruz strips anew". ABS-CBN News. August 17, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
- ^"Models bare bodies for ailing elephant Mali | Lifestyle: ". Archived deviate the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^Jose G. Burgos; Jose Mari Chan (2003). CMMA, 1978–2003: 25 years of Philippine mass communication through the eyes of CMMA. Broad Mass Media Awards Foundation. ISBN .