Geneva Cruz

Geneva Cruz was born in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila. One of the great-granddaughters of Tirso Cruz Sr., her family includes actors like Tirso Cruz III, Sunshine Cruz, Sheryl Cruz, and Donna Cruz.^[2]

Cruz first married Paco Arespacochaga, with son, Heaven. After declaration of nullity, she married KC Montero. After their 10-year marriage, she dated non-showbiz partners, Nikolaus Booth and Lee Paulsen, with a daughter, London, born on May 10, 2014.^[3] In May, 2024, Cruz and KC Montero joined "It's Showtime"'s “EXpecially For You.”^[4]

In 2024, Cruz enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration course at Philippine Christian University. She studied Bachelor of Literature at the University of Santo Tomas.^[5]

Cruz began her career in 1989 as one of the lead singers of the popular group Smokey Mountain.^[2] The Smokey Mountain album went double platinum. She also represented the Philippines in 1992 at "The Voice of Asia" in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, Russia, where she won Gold and became the Grand Champion, where she was also, and still is, the youngest winner. Cruz's first solo album, I Like You, went double platinum and produced several hit singles, including the title track and "Anak ng Pasig" (from the movie of the same title) in which Geneva appeared. "Anak Ng Pasig" was also chosen as Best Pop Song by the 1992 Catholic Mass Media Awards. Her second solo album In the Name of Love went platinum and produced hits like "Ang Gaan ng Feeling" and "In the Name of Love."

Cruz's most recent album was released in August 2013 entitled, To Manila.

She moved back to Manila, Philippines, in 2023 to pursue acting and continue performing worldwide. Aside from singing and acting, Geneva also dances and plays the guitar.

• Smokey Mountain
• I Like You
• In the Name of Love
• On Fire!
• Geneva
• To Manila

• "Sinungaling" (2021)