Pops Fernandez
Filipina actress and singer (born 1966)
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Maria Cielito "Pops" Lukban Fernandez (Tagalog: [paps pɛrˈnandɛs]; born December 12, 1966) is a Filipino singer, television host, actress, and businesswoman.
She has performed internationally and locally and has transitioned from singing to acting and hosting TV shows such as Penthouse Live! and ASAP. Her former husband is Martin Nievera, with whom she had two sons, Robin Nievera, a musician, and Ram Nievera, a cartoonist.
Career
Early life and career
2009–present
In 2009, Fernandez performed in the US leg of her The Divas 4 Divas Tour together with Regine Velasquez, Kuh Ledesma and Zsa Zsa Padilla.[2][3] She released a new album under MCA Universal entitled Hope, which is a collection of cover versions including a new version of her 1983 song "Little Star".[4]
In 2019, she is one of the 50 panelists around the world to participate in a new American reality talent show The World's Best by CBS. While she is the first Filipino to be featured as a judge in an American reality talent show, she was not the first judge from the Philippines. Bryan Boy, who is a Filipino, was a judge for ANTM USA. In 2020, Fernandez became the guest judge in The Clash Season 3 while Misalucha did not return for health reasons.[5]
Discography
Albums
- 1982: Pops (Canary Records)
- 1983: Pops Fernandez in Love (Canary Records)
- 1984: Heading for the Top (Canary Records)
- 1986: The Best of Pops Fernandez (OctoArts International)
- 1989: Awesome (Sunshine Records)
- 1991: Change (Sunshine Records)
- 1993: Pops (Dyna Music)[6]
- 1996: Colours (Star Music)
- 1999: Nagmamahal Pa Rin sa 'Yo (Star Music)[7]
- 2000: Moments (Viva Records)
- 2001: Shindig Live (Viva Records)
- 2001: The Story of Pops Fernandez (EMI Philippines)
- 2002: The Way I Feel Inside (Viva Records)[8]
- 2004: When Words Are Not Enough (Warner Music)
- 2006: Silver (Viva Records)
- 2006: Don't Say Goodbye (re-release) (Vicor Music Corporation)
- 2009: Hope (MCA Music)
- 2012: No More Words (collaboration with Martin Nievera) (PolyEast Records)
Compilation appearances
| Year | Album | Song(s) | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sa Araw ng Pasko | "Christmas Won't Be The Same Without You" | Star Records |
Filmography
Film
- Love Ko 'To (1980)
- Pag-ibig Pa (1982)
- Just Say You Love Me (1982)
- Paano Ba ang Magmahal (1984)
- Give Me Five (1984)
- Bilanggo...Prisons No. 10069 (1985)
- Payaso (1986)
- Always and Forever (1986)
- Si Mister at Si Misis (1986)
- Shoot That Ball (1987)
- Stupid Cupid (1988)
- Sa Puso Ko Hahalik Ang Mundo (1988)
- Twinkle, Twinkle Magic Star (1988)
- Magic to Love (1989)
- Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang (1989)
- Tamis ng Unang Halik (1989)
- Linlang (1999)
- Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya (2000)
- Videoke King (2002)
- Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh (2006) as Queen Feminah Suarestellar Baroux (main antagonist)
- Feelennial (2019)
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Eat Bulaga! | Herself/Host |
| 1982–1987 | The Penthouse Live! | Herself/Host/Performer |
| 1992 | P.O.P.S. | |
| 1994 | Miss Universe 1994 Presentation Show | Herself/Host |
| 1995–2003; 2023–present | ASAP | Host/Performer |
| 1999 | Nagmamahal Pa Rin Sa Iyo | Various |
| 2002 | Morning Girls with Kris and Korina | Herself/Guest |
| 2003–2004 | SOP | Herself/Guest Performer |
| 2003 | All Together Now | Rina |
| 2003–2004 | Twin Hearts | Adelle Medira |
| 2004 | Sing-Galing ni Pops | Herself/Host |
| 2005 | POPS! | |
| 2009 | I Love Betty La Fea | Paulina |
| Are You the Next Big Star? | Herself/Judge | |
| Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Season 3 | Herself/Guest Performer | |
| 2012 | Party Pilipinas | |
| 2013 | Sarap Diva | Herself/Guest |
| The Ryzza Mae Show | ||
| 2016 | Born to Be a Star | Herself/Judge |
| Eat Bulaga! | Herself/Guest | |
| 2019 | The World's Best | Herself – Wall of the World |
| 2020 | Centerstage | Herself/Judge |
| The Clash | ||
| 2023 | For the Love | Herself/Host |
| 2025 | It's Showtime | Herself/Hurado/Performer |
| TV Patrol Express | Herself/Guest Star Patroller | |
| TV Patrol |
Awards
| Year | Award giving body | Category | Nominated work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female TV Host | ASAP | Won[9] |
| Female Star of the Night | N/a | Won | ||
| 2010 | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Female Concert Performer of the Year | N/a | Won[10] |