TONI GONZAGA

'Celestine Cruz Gonzaga', popularly known by her screen name 'Toni Gonzaga', is a Filipina movie and TV actress, variety program host, singer, commercial model and magazine covergirl. She is one of the most visible multimedia artists in Philippine showbiz.

Contents

Biography

Birth, Childhood, Faith

Acting career

Recording artist

Education

Career

Television

Filmography

Discography

Endorsements

Awards

External links

Biography

Birth, Childhood, Faith

Toni was born on a Friday,January 20, 1984, a 6.8 lbs. baby girl to Christian parents Carlito and Crisanta Gonzaga. Toni's real name ''Celestine'' is a name after a boxer given her father.
Fondly called Tintin by her closest friends, her parents made sure that she and her younger sister, Catherine, were raised with Christian morals and values.
At the age of 4, Toni joined various local-singing competitions in their baranggay in Taytay, Rizal. At a very young age, Toni was already used to facing audiences of hundreds.
Toni was baptized as an infant and confirmed a child into a local United Methodist Church in her hometown of Taytay, Rizal where her family is actively involved in leadership and music ministry. However, she may be spotted attending evening worship at Greehills Christian Fellowship or sometimes at Victory Christian Fellowship especially when her Sunday mornings get very busy which goes to show that she never misses attending a Christian worship as much as possible. She is very vocal about her evangelical faith and her active involvement in Christian worship.

Acting career

Toni started her career as a talent of GMA Artist Center and initially landed small roles. After 4 years, Toni decided to go freelance. While attending high school, Toni was busy joining auditions, competitions, and VTR screenings of advertising agencies.
When she reached the age of 17, she took her talent to a higher level. She tried her luck in lounge singing in hotels and bars like Calesa Bar, Hyatt Regency, Sulo Hotel, and Holiday Inn, just to name a few. She went to school in the day and did her singing engagements at night.
Fate had more in store for Tintin other than her lounge act. Her agent informed her of an audition for a TV commercial (TVC) for a popular soda brand. Luck was definitely on her side. She was chosen as the lead talent in that TVC and gained instant popularity with her famous line, ''I love you Piolo!''
That TV ad sparked the fortunate series of events that marked the start of her television career. Soon, offers to do guestings in television shows came but it was her guesting in the sitcom Daddy Di Do Du that got her a regular stint on TV. TAPE Inc., the production outfit behind the show, offered her to be one of the hosts in the noontime show Eat Bulaga.
While doing so, she also managed to host a Studio 23 show, she later transferred to ABS-CBN, GMA's rival and from here on, her career was catapulted to greater heights.

Recording artist

In 2001 she tried her luck as a recording artist via her self-tilted album released under Prime Music. But she made a mark in the music industry last 2006, when she diversified once again in the music industry under Star Records and came out with her second album titled "You Complete Me", with her carrier single ''"We Belong"'' became number one on the hit charts. Some of her songs from that album were favoritely used as soundtracks of local shows, movies and sitcoms.
In 2007, fresh from the success of her second album, she came up with a follow up album entitled "Falling In Love". Currently her single ''"Catch Me I'm Fallin'"'' is number one on music charts. One of her single from this album, ''"Perfect World"'', is the soundtrack of one of Philippines' newest online MMORPG from ''Level UP! Inc.'' with the same title.

Education

Toni enrolled in the AB Mass Communication program of Dominican College, where she studied for two years. Later, she transferred to the AB English program of the Asian Institute for Distance Education (AIDE), where she is now studying independently.

Career

Television

Year	Title	Role
2007	''Your Song: What Are The Chances''	Gladys
2007	''Entertainment Live''	Host / Herself
2007	''Your Song: Kasalanan Ko Ba''	Carmela
2007	''	Host / Herself
2007	''Love Spell: Barbi-Cute''	Barbie
2007	''Your Song: Wishing Lampara''	Leslie
2006	''Pinoy Dream Academy''	Host / Herself
2006	''Komiks Present: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko''	Thelma
2006	''Crazy For You''	Janice Concepcion / Louie Gabbana
2006	''Your Song: Annie Batungbakal''	Annie Batungbakal
2006	''Komiks Presents: Mga Paa ni Isabella''	Danna
2006	''Nagmamahal, Kapamilya''	Guest
2006	''Your Song: I've Fallen In Love''	Andie
2006	''Gudtaym''	Host / Herself
2006	''	Host / Herself
2005	''My Juan and Only''	Toni
2005	''Pinoy Big Brother: Season 1''	Host / Herself
2005	''ASAP	Host / Herself
2005	''	Host / Herself
2005	''Entertainment Konek''	Host / Herself
2004	''Bitoy's Funniest Videos' J4K''	Segment Host /Herself
2004	''S-Files''	Segment Host/Herself
2004	''Love to Love:Duet For Love ''	Tammy
2003	''Wazzup Wazzup''	Host / Herself
2003	''Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita ''	Toni
2002	''Habang Kapiling Ka''	Emilie
2002	''Eat Bulaga!''	Host / Herself
1998	''Bubble Gang''	Herself
1998	''Bestfriends''	Cast

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2007	''You Got Me''	Amor ''Moe'' Santander
2006	''You Are The One''	Sally Malasmas
2005	''D' Anothers''	Maan Tuken
2003	''Pakners''	Angel

Discography

Year of release	Title	Track Listing
2001Prime Music	''Toni Gonzaga''	Paano Akalain Ko Ba Bumibigay Akala ko'y Para Sa 'Kin Kung Sakali Man Ngayon Lang Tunay Na Iniibig Kita Hanggang Ngayon Umaasa Dahil Sa Iyong Pagmamahal I Cant Afford To Love You Anymore Mahal Pa Rin Kita
2006Star Records	''You Complete Me'' (Gold)	We Belong You Are The One Kung Kaya Ko Love Fool Wishin' & Hopin' Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso Gandang Tumatagal
2006Star Records	''You Complete Me - Repackaged''	Crazy For You We Belong You Are The One Kung Kaya Ko Love Fool Wishin & Hopin' Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso Gandang Tumatagal You Are The One (Movie Edit)
2006ASAP Music	''ASAP Hotsilog Album''	Annie Batungbaka
2007Star Records	''Falling in Love'' (Gold)	Catch Me, I'm Fallin' Kasalanan Ko ba? I've Fallen For You What Are The Chances? Can't We Try Stay With Me Crazy Little Thing Called Love Power Of The Dream You're My Right Kind Of Wrong I'll Never Let You Go

Endorsements

★ ''Blooming Skin Clinic''

★ ''Blue Water Spa''

★ ''Care Line Cosmetics''

★ ''Colgate Fresh Confidence''

★ ''Enervon C Multivitamins''

★ ''Merrel Shoes''

★ ''Nescafe Classic''

★ ''Palmolive Naturals Conditioner''

★ ''Shapes Wear''

★ ''Leone Stylus Ballpen''

★ ''Wade Shoes''

Awards

'Year'	'Film Award/Critics'	'Award'
2006	'' 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television ''	Best Female TV Host (ASAP '06)
2006	'' ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards ''	Pop Screen Kiss (with Sam Milby)
2006	'' ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards ''	Pop Movie Theme Song (You Are The One)
2006	'' GMMSF's 37th Box Office Entertainment Awards ''	Princess of Philippine Movies (You Are The One)

External links

★ Official Website of Toni Gonzaga

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