List of nicknames in Philippine entertainment
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This is a list of nicknames used in Philippine entertainment.
Individuals
[edit]A
[edit]- Ogie Alcasid – "The Song Writer"
- Bea Alonzo – "Movie Queen of the New Generation"
- Kris Aquino – "Queen of All Media"
- Nora Aunor – "Superstar"[1]
B
[edit]- Claudine Barretto - "Optimum Star"
- Christian Bautista – "Asia's Romantic Balladeer"[2]
- Janine Berdin – "Gem of OPM"
- Kathryn Bernardo – "Box Office Queen", "Asia's Superstar"
C
[edit]- Iza Calzado – "Goddess of Horror Films"[3]
- Jose Mari Chan – "Father of Filipino Christmas Songs".[4][5]
- Yeng Constantino – "Pop Rock Royalty"[6]
- Pilita Corrales – "Asia's Queen of Songs"
- Sharon Cuneta – "Megastar"[7]
- John Lloyd Cruz – "King of Contemporary Cinema"[8]
D
[edit]- Dingdong Dantes – "Kapuso Primetime King"
- Christopher de Leon – "King of Philippine Drama"
- Claire dela Fuente – "Jukebox Queen"
- Ai-Ai delas Alas – "Comedy Concert Queen"[9]
- Dolphy – "King of Comedy"[10]
- Elaine Duran - "R&B Princess"
E
[edit]- Eva Eugenio – "Jukebox Queen"
F
[edit]- Pops Fernandez – "Concert Queen"[11]
- Barbie Forteza – "Kapuso Primetime Princess"
G
[edit]- Gabbi Garcia – "Kapuso Millennial It Girl"
- Sarah Geronimo – "Popstar Royalty"[12]
- Janno Gibbs – "King of Soul"
- Cherie Gil – "La Primera Contravida"
- Toni Gonzaga – "Romantic Comedy Queen", "Ultimate Multimedia Star"
J
[edit]K
[edit]- Kyla – "R&B and Soul Princess", Queen of R&B"
L
[edit]- Kuh Ledesma – "OPM's Pop Chanteuse"
M
[edit]- Ruru Madrid – "Kapuso Action-Drama Prince"
- Francis Magalona – "Francis M", "Master Rapper", "King of Pinoy Rap"
- Jolina Magdangal - "Philippine Pop Icon", Original "Multimedia Superstar"
- Coco Martin – "Prince of Philippine Independent Films",[15] "Teleserye King",[15] "Kapamilya Primetime King"
- Lani Misalucha – "Asia's Nightingale"
- Jennylyn Mercado – "Ultimate Star"
- German Moreno – "Kuya Germs", "Master Showman"
- Morissette – "Asia's Phoenix"[16][17]
N
[edit]- Martin Nievera – "Concert King"[18]
- Nina – "Asia's Diamond Soul Siren"
P
[edit]- Daniel Padilla – "Philippine Showbiz Teen King"
- Robin Padilla – "Bad Boy of Philippine Cinema"
- Zsa Zsa Padilla – "Divine Diva"
- Imelda Papin – "Jukebox Queen", "Sentimental Songstress"
- Fernando Poe Jr. – "Da King", "King of Philippine Movies"
Q
[edit]- Angeline Quinto – "Queen of Teleserye Theme Songs"[19][20][21]
R
[edit]- Elizabeth Ramsey – "Queen of Pinoy Rock and Roll"
- Sheryn Regis – "Crystal Voice of Asia"[22]
- Manilyn Reynes - "The Star of All Decades"
- Alden Richards – "Box Office King", "Asia's Multimedia Star"
- Jamie Rivera – "Inspirational Diva"
- Marian Rivera – "Kapuso Primetime Queen"
- Susan Roces – "Queen of Philippine Movies"
- Jericho Rosales – "Asian Drama King"
S
[edit]- Lea Salonga – "Broadway Diva", "Pride of the Philippines"[23][24][25][26][27]
- Janella Salvador – "OPM Pop Sweetheart"
- Julie Anne San Jose – "Asia's Pop Sweetheart",[28][29] "Asia's Limitless Star"[30]
- Randy Santiago – "Mr. Shades", "Mr. Private Eyes"
- Erik Santos – "King of Teleserye Theme Songs"[31]
- Judy Ann Santos – "Queen of Pinoy Soap Opera"[32]
- Vilma Santos – "Star for All Seasons"[33]
- Shaira — "Queen of Bangsamoro Pop" [34]
- Pepe Smith – "King of Pinoy Rock" [35]
- Maricel Soriano – "Diamond Star"[36]
- Vic Sotto – "Bossing"
V
[edit]- Gary Valenciano – "Mr. Pure Energy", "Michael Jackson of the Philippines"
- Katrina Velarde – "Asia's Vocal Supreme"[37]
- Regine Velasquez – "Asia's Songbird"[38][39]
- Jona Viray – "Asia's Fearless Diva"[40][41][42][43][44]
Z
[edit]- Nonoy Zuñiga – "Philippines' King of Pop Ballads"
Groups
[edit]- BGYO – "Aces of P-pop"
- Eraserheads – "The Beatles of the Philippines"
- SB19 – "P-pop Kings"
- BINI – "Nation's Girl Group"
- G22 – "P-pop's Female Alphas"
- VXON – "Monster Rookies of Ppop"
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Salterio, Leah (September 1, 2023). "Nadine vs Vilma, Nora, Sharon in MMFF? 'Nokturno' star reacts". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "'Asia's Romantic Balladeer' Christian Bautista Gets Engaged". Billboard Philippines. November 9, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Iza Calzado recalls shooting "patong scene" with Ian Veneracion for Ilawod". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ Red, Isah V. (December 6, 2018). "Christmas is Jose Mari Chan's season". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Malasig, Jeline (September 1, 2020). "'Bringing our hearts close to Christmas': Jose Mari Chan's classic hit gets revamped in wake of COVID-19". Interaksyon. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ ABS-CBN.com. "The voice teens collab with Pop Rock royalty Yeng Constantino | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "Who gave Sharon Cuneta her "Megastar" title?". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "John Lloyd Cruz wins best actor award at Locarno Film Festival". CNN Philippines. August 12, 2023. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Comedy Concert Queen embarks on a new journey". Manila Standard. June 22, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Google celebrates the King of Comedy's 92nd birthday with a Dolphy doodle". ABS-CBN News Channel. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ Salterio, Leah (September 30, 2023). "Pops Fernandez excited to become a grandmother". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "As Filipino Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo Turns 29, A Look at Her 15-Year Career". Billboard Philippines. July 29, 2017. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Why Jay R is the Philippines' King of RnB?". One Music PH. May 9, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ Galindez, Flow (July 16, 2016). "Philippine Queen of Soul Jaya is Tawag ng Tanghalan's newest Hurado". FLOW. ASK by Flow Galindez. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "Isang pagbabalik-tanaw sa mga hindi malilimutang pagganap ni Coco Martin bilang Kapamilya". ABS-CBN Entertainment. January 28, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Asia's Phoenix:"Disney+ presents 'Imagine More' with Asia's Phoenix Morissette". Manila Bulletin. November 5, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ "Asia's Phoenix Morissette delivers special rendition of 'Colour Everywhere'". Manila Bulletin. November 3, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Philippine Concert King Martin Nievera Shops At The TFC Store In Daly City". ShowbizInsider.ph. December 6, 2017. Archived from the original on March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ dela Cruz, Liezel (October 11, 2020). "The soulful birit styles of Angeline, Morissette, Jona, and Klarisse known as the Birit Queens". ABS-CBNnews.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "A royal performance for loyal fans". The Philippine Star. January 22, 2016. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Angeline Quinto releases sophomore album, Fall in Love Again". Philippine Entertainment Portal. April 12, 2012. Archived from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Sheryn Regis to hold benefit concert in Carcar". Sun Star Cebu. October 8, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
"We are elated that the Crystal Voice of Asia, a native Carcaranon, will be coming here for a homecoming concert for the on-going church restoration project," said Merlea A. Cabalquinto, ASSCA Parish Pastoral Council president.
- ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (December 17, 2022). "WATCH: Lea Salonga joins Pentatonix in singing Jose Mari Chan's classic Christmas song, 'Christmas In Our Hearts'". GMA Network. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ Oliveros, Oliver (October 12, 2010). "Photo Flash: Salonga, Boe et al. in the LES MIS Anniversary Concert". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Nassour, Ellis (March 11, 2018). "Lea Salonga On Theater, Song & Family". New York Lifestyles Magazine. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ Sayco, Julia (March 29, 2021). "Lea Salonga: Pride of the Philippines". aapc-ud.com. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ Weaver, Sarah Jane (January 3, 2023). "Episode 117: An interfaith conversation on 'sharing goodness' and the Tabernacle Choir, with social media influencers from the Philippines". Church News. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ Sun, Cherry (July 21, 2019). "READ: Julie Anne San Jose thanks team, fans, loved ones for successful concert". GMA Network News. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Asia's Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose Signs With Universal Records Philippines". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Llemit, Kathleen (August 14, 2021). "'Limitless Star'? GMA execs explain Julie Anne San Jose's new moniker". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (March 27, 2022). "ABS-CBN singing competition winners". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (May 3, 2018). "Judy Ann Santos confirms teleserye comeback after five years". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Vilma Santos shares story behind 'Star for All Seasons' tag". ABS-CBN News. February 20, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Telo, Kelsey (March 15, 2024). "'B-Pop excellence': TikTok dubs trending singer Shaira the 'Queen of Bangsamoro Pop'". Interaksyon. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Cheema, Sukhbir (January 29, 2019). "Philippines' King of Rock Joey 'Pepe' Smith is no more". Mashable SEA. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "The Diamond Star Forever". Philippine Entertainment Portal. March 7, 2008. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Asia's Vocal Supreme Katrina Velarde performs Mahal Pa Kita live on Wish 107.5 Bus". Wish1075. Manila. March 17, 2021.
- ^ Carballo, Bibsy (December 24, 2014). "Regine still Asia's songbird". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Ferdinand Godinez (March 26, 2014). "Asia's songbird Regine Velasquez is back in Dubai with Ogie Alcasid". The National. Manila. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ^ Frances Karmel S. Bravo (July 19, 2022). "Jona sets monthly budget of PHP70k for 70 rescued dogs and cats". PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal). Manilla.
But at one time in 2021, Jona, also tagged as "Fearless Diva, missed a performance on the ABS-CBN show ASAP because she lost track of the time while looking for a suitable and safe location for her rescued animals
- ^ BEA RODRIGUEZ (November 6, 2015). "Jonalyn Viray finishes writing single, gets ready for concert on November 27 - It was tough for Fearless Diva Jonalyn Viray to write a song but she managed to finish the 'Fight Song' or 'Amazing Grace' for The Piano Guys". GMA Entertainment. Manilla.
- ^ RJ Mataro (February 3, 2023). "Is Jona Viray returning to 'ASAP Natin 'To?'". LiohearTV. Manilla.
This teaser evoked excitement from netizens, with most speculating that the one-and-only "Fearless Diva" JONA (Jonalyn Viray) would be returning to the Sunday noontime show
- ^ Michelle Joy Padayhag (February 13, 2019). "Jona wants to try acting". CDN Life! Cebu Daily News. Cebu City.
Kapamilya singer and "Fearless Diva" Jonalyn Viray, now known as Jona, wants to try acting in ABS-CBN
- ^ Salve Asis (July 28, 2022). "Fearless Diva na si Jona, nag-trending ang media tour". Pilipino Star Ngayon. Manilla.