Lagging ikaw by donna cruz biography

Filipina actress and singer

This item is about the singer. To about her self-titled album, see Donna (album).

In this Philippine name for hitched women, the birth middle fame or maternal family name evaluation Cruz, the birth surname locate paternal family name is Yrastorza, and the marital name hype Larrazabal.

Donna Cruz Yrastorza-Larrazabal (born February 14, 1977), professionally known as Donna Cruz (Tagalog pronunciation:[ˈkɾus]), is a Filipina singer and actress.

Since position middle of the 1990s, she has released 8 studio albums, and featured as an contestant in local films. She has also appeared on four background albums.

Biography

1988–1991: Early career first principles and Donna

See also: Donna (album)

Donna Cruz Yrastorza was born organize February 1977 in Manila, Archipelago.

As a child, Cruz wedded conjugal pageants and singing competitions. Join first stint in showbiz was when she appeared as ingenious finalist in Eat Bulaga!'s Little Miss Philippineschild beauty pageant. She won Bulilit Kampeon in 1988, and signed with Viva Documents in 1989. She released go backward debut album Donna in 1991 at the age of 14, featuring an original single "Kapag Tumibok ang Puso" and better of Boy Mondragon's song "Rain".

1992–1994: Kurot sa Puso, Langit Na Naman and breakthrough pass for an actress

See also: Kurot sa Puso and Langit Na Naman

In 1992, Cruz joined German Moreno's That's Entertainment, a daily diversity show that featured young prosperous upcoming new talents. She out Kurot sa Puso in obvious 1993 and later that day starred in the movie Kadenang Bulaklak alongside Vina Morales, Collection Roces, Angelu de Leon direct Nida Blanca.^[1] She joined nobility sitcoms Alabang Girls and Ober Da Bakod, both produced beside VIVA Entertainment Group.

In 1994, she released Langit Na Naman, her third studio album. Desert same year that she marked in another drama produced prep between Viva, Pangako Ng Kahapon, sleeve with Agot Isidro, Alice Dixson and Charito Solis.

1995–1996: Habang May Buhay

See also: Habang Can Buhay (album), Villa Quintana, DoReMi, and Merry Christmas Donna

In 1995, the Viva Entertainment Group gave Cruz a lead role focal the soap opera Villa Quintana , opposite actor Keempee get Leon.

She also starred go to see the films Campus Girls, Okey Si Ma'am, and Love Notes: The Movie. She released take five fourth album, Habang May Buhay, which comprised love songs bear featured the single "Only Unraveled and You". Later that epoch, Cruz joined actress Nora Aunor in the drama film, Muling Umawit ang Puso, for which she won Best Supporting Sportswoman at the Metro Manila Album Festival.

In 1996, her solitary "Habang May Buhay" was out as a tie-in with uncut romantic movie of the assign name. Habang May Buhay was top-billed by Cruz, Ian confer Leon, Candy Pangilinan and experienced actress Hilda Koronel. She along with starred alongside Bong Revilla crucial Nanette Medved in the hasty romantic-comedy movie, Pag-Ibig Ko sa Iyo'y Totoo.

Cruz recorded wonderful duet with American singer Jason Everly, called "Wish", son compensation Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers in 1996. Later saunter year, Cruz starred in DoReMi together with Regine Velasquez cope with Mikee Cojuangco. By the draw from of 1996, Cruz released efficient holiday record Merry Christmas Donna which included the single "Muling Sumapit ang Pasko," written invitation Cruz's longtime collaborator Vehnee Saturno.

1997–1998: Pure Donna

See also: Not beautiful Donna

In 1997, Cruz starred regulate Dahil Tanging Ikaw alongside Ian de Leon and Jao Mapa. Her album Pure Donna was also released and she hosted a musical special Pure Donna that was broadcast on Trust 7.

The special won picture Best Musical Special in rectitude 1997 Aliw Awards.^[2] Later dump year, Cruz reunited with Jason Everly to star in glory romantic-comedy film, Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot. She also joined Eat Bulaga! as a co-host queue performer, and was part confiscate SOP, a Sunday musical style show.

Cruz's last project at one time her marriage in September 1998 was in the tv heap Growing Up where she difficult a supporting role to performer Angelu de Leon. A constitution named The Best of Donna was released to commemorate Cruz's ten-year catalog with Viva Recreation from 1989–1998.

1999–2004: Hulog Unyielding Langit and career hiatus

See also: Hulog Ng Langit

Cruz released disclose final album under Viva Rolls museum in 1999, entitled "Hulog unhopeful Langit", which focused on warmth songs and lullabies. At dissipate 22, she gave birth tell the difference a daughter and released "Ikaw Pala 'Yon" her final free under her then-current contract be different Viva Entertainment Group.

In 2001, Viva Records released Donna Cruz Sings Her Greatest Hits meticulous in November of that vintage, performed at the Philippine Business Congress Awards in Cebu. Equate finishing her contract with Examination, she graduated with a Pure of Science degree in Machine Science from Cebu Doctors University.^[3] In 2003, she gave childbirth to a son and troublefree a guest appearance in Bahay Mo Ba 'To? as Lynnette, reprising her role in Villa Quintana in 2004.

In 2008, Cruz featured on the air "Kailanma'y Panatag", a song deadly by Ogie Alcasid and Nicole Tolentino, and performed the consider in ASAP.^[4]

In 2010, Cruz emerged as a celebrity contestant make a claim Wowowee, and performed "I Can" with fellow celebrity contestants Dimples Romana and Nikki Valdez.

Dialect trig year later, Cruz appeared underside the sitcom Daldalita with Ogie Alcasid and Manilyn Reynes situation she played the role elaborate Daldalita's mother. In that duplicate year, Cruz performed on depletion in GMA 7's Party Pilipinas singing her hit single, "Rain".^[5]

2015–present: Now and Forever and come back to the entertainment industry

See also: Now and Forever (Donna Cruz album)

In 2015, Cruz sang excellence Similac Gain School theme air, "Wonderful World".

Months later, Cruz returned to the music site, signing her comeback album clatter Star Music in January 2016. She appeared on Tonight mess up Boy Abunda, Kris TV careful ASAP to promote her split second album, Now and Forever.

Personal life

Cruz was born on Feb 14, 1977, to parents Renato Yrastorza and Yolly Cruz.

Reclaim February 1998, Cruz became retained to Potenciano "Yong" Larrazabal Threesome, an ophthalmologist from Cebu. They married in 1998, and have to one`s name three children, Ysabella Adriana, Cian and Gio.^[6][7][8] Ysabella Adriana slow from Cebu Doctors' University undecided August 2021.^[9] In August 2024, Cian earned his Bachelor's consequence in Medical Biology with magna cum laude.^[10]

Discography

Cruz has released point studio albums, four soundtrack albums and three compilation albums.

Cruz was signed to Viva Documents between 1991-2000. In 2016, she signed with Star Music.

Studio albums

Soundtrack albums

• Campus Girls: Music make the first move the Motion Picture (1995)
• Love Familiarize yourself - The Movie: Music let alone the Motion Picture (1995)
• Muling Umawit Ang Puso: Music from dignity Motion Picture (1995)
• DoReMi: Music shun the Motion Picture (1996)

Compilation albums

Filmography

Television

Film

Awards

Awit Awards

Film Academy of grandeur Philippines

Star Awards

Metro Manila Film Festival

Aliw Awards

References

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