Toni Gonzaga

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Toni Gonzaga
Born	Celestine Cruz Gonzaga January 20, 1984 (1984-01-20) (age 25) Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Host (event TV Host, Singer, Actress, Model
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Celestine Cruz Gonzaga (known for her screen name Toni Gonzaga), is a Filipina actress, TV host, singer,recording star,concert performer,commercial model and kagawad . She was tagged as the Philippine's Ultimate Multimedia Star after her successful solo concert held at the Aliw Theater in 2008.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 2.1 2004-2006 2.2 2007 2.3 2008 2.4 2009 3 Filmography 3.1 Television 3.2 Movies 3.3 Discography 4 Awards 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Biography

Toni Gonzaga was born on January 20, 1984, a 6.8 lbs baby girl to Methodist parents Carlito and Crisanta Gonzaga. Her birth name, Celestine, was given to her father by a boxer. She has a younger sister named Catherine Gonzaga, who starred in the Philippine remake of My Girl and host of Juicy . Toni was baptized during her infancy and later confirmed at a United Methodist Church in her hometown of Taytay, Rizal in the Philippines. She would later attend Greenhills Christian Fellowship and the Victory Christian Fellowship

Gonzaga began to sing at the age of four, participating in various singing competitions. She took up mass communications at the Dominican College (San Juan), where she studied for two years. Later, she transferred to the AB English program of the Asian Institute for Distance Education (AIDE).

[edit] Career

Gonzaga started as a talent of GMA Artist Center and landed small roles and went freelance after four years. While attending high school, Gonzaga actively participated in auditions, competitions and VTR screenings of advertising agencies. At 17, she struggled as a lounge singer in several Philippine hotels and bars at night while attending school during the day. Her agent later informed her of an audition for a local TV commercial for Sprite.

She received offers for guest appearances in various TV shows and earned her regular stint in the GMA sitcom Daddy Di Do Du. TAPE Inc., the show's producing company, offered her to be one of the hosts in the noontime show Eat Bulaga which undoubtedly launched her acting and hosting career. While hosting Eat Bulaga, she also co-anchored Wazzup Wazzup on Studio 23, an ABS-CBN UHF Channel.

Two years later, Toni Gonzaga was tapped to sing "Doon", the theme song of TAPE Inc's afternoon TV drama, "Ikaw sa Puso Ko" which was topbilled by Starstruck finalist, Nadine Samonte and Oyo Boy Sotto. It was aired in GMA Network.

[edit] 2004-2006

She transferred to ABS-CBN in 2004 and after signing with the said network, she became a co-host of Most Requested Show (MRS), with hosts Roderick Paulate and Amy Perez. She was also a part of Entertainment Konek (ETK) with Ogie Diaz. She, then, became the lead host of Pinoy Big Brother, the Philippine franchise of the Endemol reality show, Big Brother.

She released her second album, You Complete Me under ABS-CBN's record label, Star Records. Its carrier single, "We Belong" proved to be a big hit, reaching the top spot in several music charts in the Philippines. It also stirred controversy because of its tune being surprisingly identical to Utada Hikaru's "First Love". Nevertheless, after about two months, the 7-track EP has already been a certified gold record with 15,000 units sold. It was later re-released in line with the airing of the television series, Crazy for You, which also starred Toni Gonzaga. The repackaged version included the theme song of the said TV series which is a remake of Madonna's 80's hit which is of the same title, as well as the movie edit of "You Are the One" featuring Sam Milby. "Kung Kaya Ko", the Gonzaga-penned song and the last single from the album, received moderate radio airplay but was not as commercially successful as "We Belong".

[edit] 2007

Her third album was released titled Falling In Love. The 11-track album proved to be even more successful. "Catch Me I'm Fallin'", the album's carrier single, received massive radio and TV success being in regular rotation in top radio stations and music channels during its release. The single, along with its music video, dominated the pop charts for weeks. It is one of the most successful singles in the Philippines in 2007 and can also be considered as Gonzaga's biggest hit to date. The album exceeded 30,000 copies in units sold being awarded the platinum status in two months.

The follow-up single, "Perfect World", was used as the official soundtrack of MPPORG's online game of the same title. It was a moderate success reaching the top ten in music charts. "Kasalanan Ko Ba?", a remake of the 90's Neocolours-hit and the album's final single, was simultaneously released with "I've Fallen for You". The latter was used as the movie theme song of the same title which starred Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu. Both singles failed to crack the top ten and match the success of the first two singles.

[edit] 2008

The success of her third album helped lobby her first major solo concert. Catch Me... Toni Gonzaga was held on February 09, 2008 at the Aliw Theater, Manila. The concert was almost a sold-out that a repeat was held on May 02, 2008 entitled Catch Me Again.... A pre-selling of her anticipated fourth album was done during the repeat.

Finally, on May 05, 2008, Love Is... her fourth solo effort under Star Records was released. The album contained a majority of revivals and only three original cuts. Its carrier single, "One Hello", which was originally done by Randy Crawford was used as the theme song of the Star Cinema-movie, When Love Begins. The single was a moderate success reaching number one in several radio music charts. The second single, "Incapable", received very limited radio airplay with no accompanying music video. "Take Me, I'll Follow", a Bobby Caldwell original and the album's third single, is now enjoying rotation in several radio stations.

[edit] 2009

There were rumors circulating that Toni will transfer back to her mother station GMA Network, but Toni will remain a Kapamilya star. She has many projects with ABS-CBN this year. Toni will be hosting the upcoming shows Pinoy Big Brother and Pinoy Dream Academy once more. She also reunited with her box office love partner, Sam Milby with a collaboration album called Love Duets Under Star Records and this May is set to do a one-night concert with Sam Milby . Also Toni starred in her first Maalaala Mo Kaya:Pendant episode with Jason Abalos and Ryan Eigenmann for a valentine's day special. The said episode was one of the top-rating Maalaala Mo Kaya episodes, beating the shows of the rival network. She had her concert tour in Canada for the month of March titled "perfect combination" with Erik Santos.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Television

Year	Title	Role	Network Channel
2009	Langit Ng Pag-ibig	Jing Er	ABS-CBN
2009	May Bukas Pa	Valerie Ventura	ABS-CBN
2009	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pendant	Julie	ABS-CBN
2009	Pinoy Big Brother: Season 3	Host	ABS-CBN
2008	Pinoy Dream Academy: Season 2	Host	ABS-CBN
2008	Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus	Host	ABS-CBN
2008	Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik	Onay Dimaano/Anna Joy Romualdez	ABS-CBN
2007	Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2	Host	ABS-CBN
2007	Entertainment Live	Host	ABS-CBN
2007	Your Song: Kasalanan Ko Ba	Carmela	ABS-CBN
2007	Pinoy Big Brother: Season 2	Host	ABS-CBN
2007	Love Spell: Barbi-Cute	Barbie	ABS-CBN
2007	Your Song: Wishing Lampara	Leslie	ABS-CBN
2006	Pinoy Dream Academy	Host	ABS-CBN
2006	Crazy For You	Janice Concepcion/Louie Gabbana	ABS-CBN
2006	Your Song: Annie Batungbakal	Annie Batungbakal	ABS-CBN
2006	Komiks Presents: Mga Paa ni Isabella	Danna	ABS-CBN
2006	Your Song: I've Fallen In Love	Andie	ABS-CBN
2006	Komiks Presents: Inday Bote	Big Sister	ABS-CBN
2006	Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition	Host	ABS-CBN
2006	Gudtaym	Host	ABS-CBN
2005	My Juan and Only	Beth	ABS-CBN
2005	Pinoy Big Brother: Season 1	Host	ABS-CBN
2005	ASAP	Host	ABS-CBN
2005	MRS: Most Requested Show	Host	ABS-CBN
2005	Entertainment Konek	Host	ABS-CBN
2004	Love to Love: Duet For Love	Tammy	GMA Network
2004	Bitoy's Funniest Videos(Kikays)	Host	GMA Network
2004	S Files	Host	GMA Network
2004	Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita	Toni	GMA Network
2003	Wazzup Wazzup	Host	Studio 23
2003	Habang Kapiling Ka	Emellie	GMA Network
2002	Eat Bulaga	Host	GMA Network
2001	Bubble Gang	Herself	GMA Network

[edit] Movies

Year	Title	Role
2008	My Only U	Winona Benigno Aunor
2008	My Big Love	Aira Capistrano
2007	You Got Me	Inspector Amor Moe Santander
2006	You Are the One	Purita "Sally" Malasmas
2005	D' Anothers	Maan Tuken
2003	Pakners	Angela Dimayuga

[edit] Discography

Year	Label	Title	Track Listing
2003	Prime Music	Toni Gonzaga (Self-Titled)(with carrier single "paano")[1]
2006	Star Records	You Complete Me (Gold)	We Belong You Are The One Kung Kaya Ko Love Fool Wishin' & Hopin' Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso Gandang Tumatagal
2006	Star Records	You Complete Me - Repackaged	Crazy For You We Belong You Are The One Kung Kaya Ko Love Fool Wishin & Hopin' Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso Gandang Tumatagal You Are The One (Movie Edit)
2006	ASAP Music	ASAP Hotsilog Album (Platinum)	Annie Batungbakal
2006	Star Records	Pinoy Ako 2 (Sikat ang Pinoy)[2]
2006	Star Records	First Day High soundtrack(I love you boy)[3]
2007	Star Records	Love Blends (My eyes adored you and You are the one)[4]
2007	Star Records	Timeless:Piolo Pascual (If only love)[5]
2007	Star Records	Nagmamahal Kapamilya soundtrack(Super Pinoy)[6]
2007	Star Records	Falling in Love (Platinum)	Catch Me, I'm Fallin' Kasalanan Ko ba? I've Fallen For You What Are The Chances? Can't We Try Stay With Me Crazy Little Thing Called Love Power Of The Dream You're My Right Kind Of Wrong I'll Never Let You Go Perfect World
2008	Star Records	H.O.P.E-Healing of Pain and Enlightment (Count on me)[7]
2008	Star Records	Love Is... Toni Gonzaga[8]
2008	Star Records	Gary V at 25(Wait Forever)[9]
2008	Star Records	Maging Sino Ka Man soundtrack (In love with you and I've fallen for you)[10]
2008	Star Records	Musika ng Pelikula(You are the one)[11]
2008	Star Records	OPM's Number 1(You Cant Hurry Love)[12]
2009	Star Records	Love Duets with Sam Milby -Crusin -Against All Odds -Way Back Into Love -I've Had The Time Of My Life -Sometimes When We Touch -After All Medley -If Ever You're In My Arms Again -In Love With You -You Are The One with the carrier single "SUDDENLY"

[edit] Awards

Year	Film Award/Critics	Award/Nomination
1997	Metro Popstar search	4th placer [13]
2006	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female TV Host
2006	ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards	Pop Theme Song for movies (You Are The One)
2006	ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards	Pop Screen Kiss (You Are The One)
2007	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female TV Host
2007	ASAP Platinum Circle	For the album Falling in Love
2007	ASAP Platinum Circle	For the album Hotsilog
2007	ASAP Platinum Circle	For the album Nagmamahal Kapamilya
2007	PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Best New Movie Actress for You Are The One
2007	People Asia Magazine	Women of Style and Substance
2007	Aliw Awards	Best Female TV Host
2007	Anak TV Seal	one of the top ten most admired TV personality
2007	ASAP Pop Viewers Choice AwardsPop	Screen Kiss (You Got Me)
2007	ASAP Pop Viewers Choice AwardsPop	Movie of the Year (You Got Me)
2008	MYX Awards 2008	Most Downloaded Ringtone (Catch Me I'm Falling)
2008	Anak TV Seal	one of the top ten most admired TV personality
2008	ASAP Platinum Circle	For the album H.O.P.E

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official Website of Toni Gonzaga
• Toni Gonzaga at the Internet Movie Database

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