Maricris Garcia
Maria Cristina "Maricris" Yu Garcia-Cruz is a Filipino singer and actress. She came to prominence after winning the third season of Pinoy Pop Superstar. She is the Philippines' Divine Siren.
Early life and education
Maricris Garcia was born as Maria Cristina Yu Garcia on September 26, 1987, in Caloocan, Philippines. She studied tourism at the La Consolacion College in Caloocan.Career
She first auditioned in the first year of Pinoy Pop Superstar year but did not become a finalist. Two years later, she won with her rendition of Barry Manilow's "One Voice" at the 2007 Grand Finale of Pinoy Pop Superstar, held in Araneta Coliseum. Thus, she was awarded as the 3rd Pinoy Pop Superstar champion. Her voice is distinctly similar to the Divine Diva Zsa Zsa Padilla's voice, so she has been given the title of the "Divine Princess".Personal life
On December 16, 2016, Garcia married TJ Cruz. In May 2020, Garcia announced via Instagram that she is expecting her first child. Their daughter was born in January 2021.Discography
Albums
- Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 3 Grand Contenders' Album
- * Track 4: Beautiful Disaster '
- * Track 5: Mahal Kita '
- Mahal Kita
- Pangako ng Kailanman
Singles
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- With You
Soundtracks
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- Kung Alam Mo Lang '
- Pinakamamahal '
- Ibibigay Ko Ang Lahat '
- Lihim '
- Nasaan '
- Iniibig Kita '
- Ako'y Mahalin '
- Ako na Lang Ang Bibitaw '
- Magkaibang Mundo '
- Natatanging Pag-ibig '
- Di Malilimot '
- Pangarap '
- Destiny originally sung by Lyn '
- Huwag Kang Papatay '
- Tao Lang '
- Ganito Ako '
- Walang Ganti '
- Bakit Siya? '
- Kahit Ganun Pa Man '
- Bukas Ay Para Sa Akin '
- Sagot Sa Dalangin '
- Dito Ka Lang
Filmography
Television
Contemporaries
- Jona, Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 1's Grand Winner
- Brenan Espartinez, Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 1's 1st Runner-up
- Gerald Santos, Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 2's Grand Winner
- Aicelle Santos, Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 2's 1st Runner-up
- Bryan Termulo, Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 3's ''1st Runner-up''
Awards
- 3rd Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand Champion
- Best New Female Recording Artist in 1st PMPC Star Awards for Music
Trivia
- She is a GMA Network and GMA Records contract star.
- She sang Mahal Kita, one of Marimar's theme songs.
- She sang the final station ID of Q-11, with Geoff Taylor until now defunct in 2011.
- Her first music video was "Kahit Isang Saglit" in which Dennis Trillo appeared.
- Her song Mahal Kita was originally sung by the Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 2 Grand Champion Gerald Santos and revived by Maricris Garcia and became the love theme of Marimar
- She was part of a trio group named La Diva wherein her co-singers were Aicelle Santos, Jonalyn Viray.
- The "La Diva" sang the Philippine National Anthem during the Pacquiao-Cotto fight last November 15, 2009.