Pops Fernandez
Maria Cielito "Pops" Lukban Fernandez is a Filipino singer, entertainer, entrepreneur, TV host and actress.
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. 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".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.
Discography
Albums
- 1982: Pops
- 1983: Pops Fernandez in Love
- 1984: Heading for the Top
- 1986: The Best of Pops Fernandez
- 1989: Awesome
- 1991: Change
- 1993: Pops
- 1996: Colours
- 1999: Nagmamahal Pa Rin sa 'Yo
- 2000: Moments
- 2001: Shindig Live
- 2001: The Story of Pops Fernandez
- 2002: The Way I Feel Inside
- 2004: When Words Are Not Enough
- 2006: Silver
- 2006: Don't Say Goodbye
- 2009: Hope
- 2012: ''No More Words''
Compilation appearances
Filmography
Film
- Love Ko 'To
- Pag-ibig Pa
- Just Say You Love Me
- Paano Ba ang Magmahal
- Give Me Five
- Bilanggo...Prisons No. 10069
- Payaso
- Always and Forever
- Si Mister at Si Misis
- Shoot That Ball
- Stupid Cupid
- Sa Puso Ko Hahalik Ang Mundo
- Twinkle, Twinkle Magic Star
- Magic to Love
- Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang
- Tamis ng Unang Halik
- Linlang
- Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya
- Videoke King
- Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh as Queen Feminah Suarestellar Baroux
Television
Awards
| Year | Award giving body | Category | Nominated work | Results |
| 2000 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female TV Host | ASAP | Won |
| 2000 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Female Star of the Night | Won | |
| 2010 | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Female Concert Performer of the Year | Won |