Coordinates	28°36′36″N77°13′48″N
Official name	Sana'a
Native name	''''
Settlement type
Motto
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Pushpin map	Yemen
Pushpin label position	bottom
Pushpin map caption	Location in Yemen
Coordinates region	YE
Subdivision type	Country
Subdivision name
Subdivision type1	Administrative division
Subdivision name1	Amanat Al Asimah
Subdivision name2
Government type	Local
Leader title	Mayor: Abdulrahman al-Akwaa
Leader name	Numan Dowaid
Leader title1
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Established date3	1167
Unit pref	Imperial
Area total km2
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Area water percent	1.7%
Area blank1 sq mi
Population as of	2004
Population total	1747627
Population metro	2,167,961
Population blank1 title	Ethnicities
Population blank2 title	Religions
Population density blank1 sq mi
Timezone	GMT+3
Elevation footnotes
Elevation m	2250
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Sana'a ( '''' , Yemeni Arabic: ), also spelled ''Sanaa'', is the capital of Yemen and the centre of San‘a’ Governorate; however the city itself is not part of the Governorate, but forms the separate administrative district of "Amanat Al-Asemah".

Sana'a is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. At an altitude of , it is also one of the highest capital cities in the world. Sana'a has a population of approximately 1,748,000 (2010) making it Yemen's largest city. The old city of Sana'a, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a distinctive visual character due its unique architectural characteristics, most notably expressed in its multi-story buildings decorated with geometric patterns.

History

Sana'a is one of the oldest populated places in the world. According to popular legend it was founded by Shem, the son of Noah, but this claim is dubious, however. It was known as "Azal" in ancient times, referring to Uzal, a son of Qahtan who was a great-grandson of Shem. Its current name likely derived from the South Arabian word for "well-fortified." Arab historian al-Hamdani wrote that Sana'a was walled by the Sabeans under their ruler Sha'r Awtar who also built the Ghumdan Palace in the city. Because of its location, Sana'a has served as an urban center for the surrounding tribes of the region and as a nucleus of regional trade in southern Arabia. It was positioned at the crossroad of two major ancient trade routes linking Marib in the east to the Red Sea in the west.

When King Yousef Athar (or Dhu Nuwas), the last of the Himyarite kings, was in power, Sana'a was also the capital of the Ethiopian viceroys.

As of the dawn of Islam until the detachment of independent sub-states in many parts of Yemen Islamic Caliphate, Sana'a persisted as the governing seat, who himself is Caliph's deputy in running the affairs of one of Yemen's Three Makhalifs: Mikhlaf Sana'a, Mikhlaf al-Janad and Mikhlaf Hadhramawt. The city of Sana'a recurrently assumed an important status and all Yemenite States competed to control it.

The Mamelukes arrived in Yemen in AD 1517. Following the collapse of the Mamelukes in Egypt at the hands of the Ottoman Turks, Yemen fell under the Ottoman rule and during the first Ottoman rule of Yemen between 1538–1635, Sana'a became the capital of the Ottoman wilayah and also during the Ottoman second rule 1872-1918. In 1918, Sana'a was the capital of Imam Yahya, who ruled North Yemen. At the onset of the 1962 revolution which deposed the imamate rule, it became the capital of the Yemen Arab Republic. It was then the capital of unified Yemen in 1990 where it is dubbed as the historical capital of Yemen. In 2008, the Saleh Mosque was completed. It holds over 40,000 worshippers.

Name	Old City of Sana'a
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Type	Historic, Cultural
Criteria	IV, V, VI
Id	385
Region	Arab States
Year	1986
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Districts

Al Wahdah District

As Sabain District

Assafi'yah District

At Tahrir District

Ath'thaorah District

Az'zal District

Bani Al Harith District

Ma'ain District

Old City District

Shu'aub District

Main sights and culture

Old City

The old fortified city has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years and contains a wealth of intact architectural gems. It was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1986. Efforts are underway to preserve some of the oldest buildings, some of which, such the Samsarh and the Great Mosque of Sana'a, are more than 1400 years old. Surrounded by ancient clay walls which stand high, the old city contains more than 100 mosques, 12 ''hammam''s (baths) and 6,500 houses. Many of the houses resemble ancient skyscrapers, reaching several storeys high and topped with flat roofs. They are decorated with elaborate friezes and intricately carved frames and stained-glass windows.

One of the most popular attractions is ''Suq al-Milh'' (Salt Market), where it is possible to buy not only salt but also bread, spices, raisins, cotton, copper, pottery, silverware, and antiques. The majestic 7th-century ''Jami' al-Kabir'' (Great Mosque) is one of the oldest in the Muslim world. The ''Bāb al-Yaman'' (Yemen Gate) is an iconized entry point through the city walls and is more than 1000 years old.

A commercial area of the old city is ''Al Madina'', where development is proceeding rapidly. In addition to three large hotels, there are numerous stores and restaurants. The area also contains three parks and the President's palace.

Arab Cultural Capital

Sana'a was designated as the Arab Cultural Capital for the year of 2004.

Demographic evolution

{| | valign="top" |

Year	Population
1911	20,000
1921	23,000
1931	25,000
1940	80,000
1963	100,000
1965	110,000

| valign="top" | {|class="wikitable" ! Year || Population |- | 1975 || align="right" | 134,600 |- | 1981 || align="right" | 280,000 |- | 1986 || align="right" | 427,505 |- | 1994 || align="right" | 954,448 |- | 2001 || align="right" | 1,590,624 |-it has a football stadium in it | 2005 || align="right" | 1,937,451 |} |} Sana'a is the fastest growing capital city in the world with a growth rate of 7%, while the growth rate of the nation as a whole is 3.2%. If the current rate is maintained, the population of Sana'a will double in ten years. The majority of this increase is due to rural to urban migration for employment.

Jewish community

Jews have been present in Yemen since the days of King Solomon and form one of the most historic Jewish diasporas. After the creation of the state of Israel about 49,000 (of an estimated 51,000) of Yemeni Jews were airlifted to Israel, almost 10,000 of which were from Sana'a (see the English-language book ''Jews and Muslims in lower Yemen: a study in protection and restraint, 1918-1949''). There was essentially no Jewish population in Sana'a until the Sa'dah insurgency broke out in Saada Governorate in 2004. The Houthi rebels directly threatened the Jewish community in 2007, prompting the government of President Saleh to offer them refuge in Sana'a. As of 2010, there were around 70 Jews living in the capital under government protection.

Economy

As the capital city of Yemen, 40% of jobs in Sana'a are in the public sector. Other primary sources of formal employment in the city are trade and industry. Like many other cities in the developing world, Sana'a has a large informal sector which is estimated to constitute 32% of nongovernmental employment. However, while there are a greater variety of jobs in Sana'a as compared to other cities in Yemen, there is also greater poverty and unemployment. It is estimated that 25% of the labor force in Sana'a is unemployed.

Transport

Yemenia, the national airline of Yemen, has its head office in Sana'a. Sana'a International Airport is Yemen's main domestic and international airport. There is currently no rail network but there are plans to install one in the future. A primary means of transport in the city is via dababs, minibuses which carry about 10 people. Taxis are also a very common form of public transport and there are coaches to major cities such as Aden and Taiz.

Quotes and impressions

''""'' (Sana'a must be seen) are famous words first attributed to (768-820) who visited the ancient capital several times.

Many travellers in ancient days were impressed by the beauty of Sana'a. The well-known Yemeni geographer and historian al Hamdani marveled at the cleanliness of the city:

The Persian traveller Ibn Rustah, a contemporary of al-Hamdani, noted its food:

The British writer Jonathan Raban devotes a chapter of his 1979 book, 'Arabia Through the Looking Glass' to Sana'a. He initially found the city disorienting:

Later, as he became more familiar with the place, and had made more acquaintances with its residents, he becomes admiring. In one striking sequence where he is invited onto the roof of somebody's home, the cityscape is revealed to him in a different way:

Climate

Sana'a features the very rare mild version of a desert climate. Sana'a sees on average approximately 200 mm of precipitation per year. However, due to its high elevation, temperatures are much more moderate than many other cities on the Arabian Peninsula. In fact, average temperatures remain relatively constant throughout the year in Sana'a, with its coldest month being January and its warmest month in July. The city seldom experiences extreme heat or cold. However, some areas around the city can see temperatures fall to around 15 or 20 degrees Fahrenheit during winter. Frost usually occurs in the early winter mornings, and there is a slight wind chill in the city that causes the cold mornings to be oddly bitter. The Sun warms the city to the 60s during the noontime but it drops drastically as night falls in. Sana'a receives half of its annual rainfall during the months of July and August. Rainfall comes depending on the year; some years could see 500–600 mm of rainfall, while others can barely get 150 mm. High temperatures have increased slightly during the summer over the past few years, however, low temperatures and winter temperatures have dramatically fallen over the same period

Sport

The city is home to the Ali Muhesen Stadium, home of the Yemen national football team, and is mostly used for football and cricket matches. The stadium holds 25,000 people.

Although Yemen was the host nation of the Gulf Cup of Nations in 2010, Sana'a was not a host city. The games were held rather in the Aden and Abyan governates.

See also

Mahwa Aser

Al Khair Mosque

Sana'a manuscripts – fragments from over 1000 early Qur'an codices, discovered at the Great Mosque in Sana'a in 1972.

Saleh Mosque

2011 Yemeni protests

References

External links

"The Old Walled City of San`a", 113 page book by Ronald Lewcock for Unesco

"Sana'a - City of lights. The German-French Cultural Project 2007. Weblog"

Eric Hansen, Sana'a rising, ''Saudi Aramco World'', 2006. Vol. 57 No. 1

Tim Mackintosh-Smith, The Secret Gardens of Sana'a. ''Saudi Aramco World'', 2006 Vol. 57 No. 1

Traditional housing in the old quarter of Sanaa in 1972

Category:Sana'a Governorate Category:Populated places in the Sana'a Governorate Category:Capitals in Asia Category:Populated places in Yemen Category:World Heritage Sites in Yemen Category:Red Sea Category:Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners Category:Archaeological sites in Yemen

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Coordinates	28°36′36″N77°13′48″N
name	Amy Nobleza
birth date	October 21, 2003
birth place	Las Pinas , Philippines
occupation	Child Actress Singer
birth name	Maria Amy Nobleza
othername	Amy
years active	2009-present
notable role	see Television Movie and Commercial }}

Amy Nobleza (born October 21, 2003) commonly known as The Diva Amy, is a Filipina child actress and a Filipina singer. She was discovered by a talent manager at the age of 5, and started out on Pinoy Dream Academy Little Dreamer. Amy was the First Runner up on Pinoy Dream Academy in 2008. Amy was discovered by Wenn V. Deramas and she performed on Super Junior on Korea like International pop superstar Charice. She won and held the title for 18 days and after her 18th day, she was defeated by an American singer Louise.

Career

Amy is from Las Pinas, Amy wanted to be a Female Pop Superstar Like Sarah Geronimo and now Amy is fulfilling her dream. Amy has many projects with ABS-CBN. She has a current show being aired on ABS-CBN,this is Pablo S. Gomez's Mutya

Television

Mutya

Pablo S. Gomez's Mutya ||	Prinsesa Chabita/Singing voice of Mutya	ABS-CBN
Wansapanataym	Wansapanataym: Family Tree		Terry
Maalaala Mo Kaya	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cupcake		Lira
rowspan=5	2010		Juanita Banana
Kokey @ Ako	Young Josa
Wansapanataym: Inday Bote	Sister of Inday
Maalaala Mo Kaya	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kwintas		Jane
Goin Bulilit	Herself
rowspan=2	2009		Dahil May Isang Ikaw
Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers	Contestant

Film

You Changed My Life

|

Andrea

Star Cinema

References

Category:Filipino child actors Category:Filipino child singers Category:Pinoy Dream Academy Category:Living people Category:2003 births

Coordinates	28°36′36″N77°13′48″N
name	Gary Valenciano
background	solo_singer
birth name	Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano
alias	Gary V.
born	August 06, 1964
origin	Manila, Philippines
instrument	Vocals, Keyboards, Percussions
genre	Gospel, Pinoy pop, Manila Sound
occupation	Singer, Songwriter, Record producer, Actor, Dancer
years active	1983–present
label	Manila Genesis Entertainment & Management, Inc.Universal Records (Philippines)
website	GaryV.com
notable instruments	}}

Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano (born August 6, 1964) , better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician. He is also dubbed as Mr. Pure Energy. He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador. His most notable songs include ''Di Bale Na Lang'', ''Sana Maulit Muli'', ''Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?'', ''Gaya ng Dati'', ''Pasko na Sinta Ko'', ''Narito''.

He is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actors, and is frequently tapped to sing the theme songs for the network's soap operas and Star Cinema movies.

Biography

Gary Valenciano was born in Santa Mesa, Manila on August 6, 1964. He is the sixth of Vicente Valenciano and Grimilda Santiago Ortiz's seven children. His parents met in New York, married, and settled in Manila. His father is from Bicol, Philippines. His mother is a Puerto Rican woman of Italian descent, who sang opera in Manila during the 1960s. Valenciano took his primary and secondary studies in La Salle Green Hills.

Career

Valenciano had already been in early appearance in an on-screen television when he was first discovered in a Philippine soft-drink commercial in the late of 70swhen he was 14 years old at that time. He was started as a choir singer, then performing in 1982 and launched his career in singing and show business on May 13, 1983. He was also first appeared as a solo in a television show called ''The Pilita and Jackie Show'' in 1982, and later in ''Germspesyal'' and ''Penthouse Live''. He had his first solo concert, in April 1984 at the Araneta Coliseum. That would be followed a number of albums, three of them released internationally, including a Christian inspired album called ''Out of the Dark''.

He is married to Maria Anna Elizabeth "Angeli" Pangilinan, with whom he has three children: Juan Paolo Martin, Jose Angelo Gabriel and Kristiana Maria Mikaela.

Valenciano has released multiple albums. He has won the Awit Award for "Best Male Performer" 11 of the past 21 times. He has been called "Mr. Pure Energy."

In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador. In 2008, he marked his tenth year as a UNICEF Ambassador with a visit to Sitio Avocado, a former war zone in Negros Oriental.

In 2008, Valenciano returned to acting by appearing in "Maalaala Mo Kaya" which he plays a prisoner who turns his life to Jesus and becomes a changed man as a Christian. The same year, he was nominated as "Best Single Performance By An Actor" in the 22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV.

In 2009, Valenciano released a collaborative album with Martin Nievera called "As 1", with their carrier single, "As 1".

In 2010, Gary V. returns to acting again via a Holy Week drama special, ''Gulong'', a CBN Asia Production was recently shown on GMA 7, this was his 3rd GMA 7 holy week special since 2006. The same year, Gary V. releases his brand new 25th full-length album and his 4th compilation album, "Replay" was recently released, with his carrier single, "Did It Ever".

He is currently living with diabetes.

Discography

Studio albums

{|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Album details ! Certifications(sales thresholds) |- | 1984 | ''Gary''

Released: 1984

Label: Universal

| |- | 1985 | ''Gary...Next''

Released: 1985

Label: Universal

| |- | rowspan="2" | 1986 | ''Gary...Inside Out''

Released: 1986

Label: Universal

| |- | ''From Gary, Merry Christmas''

Released: 1986

Label: Universal

| |- | 1987 | ''Moving Thoughts''

Released: 1987

Label: Warner

| |- | 1989 | ''Faces of Love''

Released: 1989

Label: Warner / Dyna

| |- | 1991 | ''Shout4Joy''

Released: 1991

Label: Universal

| |- | 1992 | ''Dancing in the Moonlight''^[A]

Released: 1992

Label: Universal, Toshiba-EMI

| |- | 1993 | ''Hataw Na!''

Released: 1993

Label: Universal

| |- | rowspan="2" | 1995 | ''Out of the Dark''^[B]

Released: 1995

Label: Universal

| |- | ''Outside Looking In''^[C]

Released: 1995

Label: Universal, Polygram

| |- | 1998 | ''Interactive''

Released: 1998

Label: Universal

| PARI: Gold |- | 2001 | ''Revive''

Released: 2001

Label: Universal

| PARI: 6× Platinum |- | rowspan="2" | 2002 | ''one2one''

Released: 2002

Label: VIVA

| PARI: Platinum |- | ''I Will Be Here''

Released: 2002

Label: Universal

| |- | rowspan="2" | 2003 | ''Beyond Words''

Released: 2003

Label: Universal

| |- | ''At the Movies''

Released: 2003

Label: Universal

| PARI: Platinum |- | rowspan="2" | 2005 | ''Pure Heart''

Released: 2005

Label: Star

| PARI: Platinum |- | ''Soul Full''

Released: 2005

Label: Universal

| PARI: Gold |- | 2006 | ''Relevance''

Released: 2006

Label: Universal

| PARI: Platinum |- | 2008 | ''Rebirth''

Released: April 24, 2008

Label: Universal

| |- | 2009 | ''As 1'' (with Martin Nievera)^[D]

Released: 2009

Label: Universal

| |- |} Notes

^[A] Album was released in Japan under Toshiba-EMI.

^[B] Album was released in the United States.

^[C] Album was released internationally under Polygram Records.

^[D] ''As 1'' is a collaborative album, with Martin Nievera.

Live albums

{|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Album details ! Certifications(sales thresholds) |- | 1988 | ''Heart and Soul''

Released: 1988

Label: Universal

| |- | 1993 | ''Shout Live''

Released: 1993

Label: Universal

| |- | 1995 | ''Move Live''

Released: 1995

Label: Warner

| |- |}

Compilation albums

{|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Album details ! Certifications(sales thresholds) |- | 1997 | ''Greatest Hits Vol. 1 and 2''

Released: 1997

Label: Universal

| PARI: 4× Platinum |- | 2004 | ''Gary V.: The Blackgold Collection''

Released: 2004

Label: Universal

| |- | 2008 | ''The Platinum Ballad Collection: 25th Anniversary Album''

Released: 2008

Label: Universal

| |- | 2010 | ''Replay'' Released: October 2010

Label: Universal

| |- |}

Collaboration Albums

Salubungin Ang Pasko (Universal Records, 1986)

Ginintuang Diwa ng Pasko (Universal Records, 1989)

18 Classic OPM Love Songs (EMI Music Philippines, 1998)

The Best Of Crossover Presents (Viva Records, 2003)

Only Selfless Love 2 (Universal Records, 2003)

OPM Rewind (Universal Records, 2004)

The Love Song Collection (Universal Records, 2004)

Top Male OPM Hits (Star Records, 2004)

Various Movie Themes (Vicor Music, 2005)

Nagmamahal Kapamilya Songs For Global (Star Records, 2005)

Best Of OPM Inspirational Songs (Universal Records, 2005)

Best Of OPM Love Duets (Universal Records, 2005)

Best Of OPM Love Ballads (Universal Records, 2005)

Best Of OPM Movie & TV Themes (Universal Records, 2005)

Pinoy Biggie Hits (Star Records, 2006)

OPM With Love (Universal Records, 2006)

Lovestruck Vol. 1 (Viva Records, 2006)

OPM Gold (Universal Records, 2006)

OPM Superstars Christmas (Universal Records, 2006)

Hotsilog The ASAP Hotdog Compilation (Star Records, 2006)

Top Male OPM Hits (Star Records, 2007)

Pinoy Biggie Hits Rewind (Star Records, 2007)

Musika At Pelikula: A Star Cinema Music Collection (Star Records, 2008)

No.1 Signature Hits OPM's Best (Vicor Music, 2008)

Kris Aquino: The Greatest Love (Universal Records, 2008)

Wings of the Soul (Star Records, 2008)

OPM No. 1's (Star Records, 2009)

I-Star 15: Best Of TV & Movie Themes (Star Records, 2010)

60 Taon Ng Musika At Soap Opera (Star Records, 2010)

OPM All-Star Christmas (Universal Records, 2010)

Ngayong Pasko Magniningning Ang Pilipino (Star Records, 2010)

OPM Number 1s Vol.2 (Star Records, 2011)

I Love You (Star Records, 2011)

Bida Best Hits Da Best (Star Records, 2011)

Songs

Valenciano's songs include:

'' 1983 – Growing Up (Theme Song of the Philippine Movie "Bagets")

'' 1983 – You Got Me Working

'' 1983 – Hang On

'' 1983 – Betty's in Bed

'' 1984 – Love of Mine

'' 1984 – Reaching Out

'' 1984 – Hotshots

'' 1985 – Move Your Body

'' 1985 – Once Upon a Life

'' 1986 – Paano

'' 1986 – Pasko Na Sinta Ko

'' 1987 – 'Di Bale Na Lang

'' 1987 – 'Wag Mo Na Sanang Isipin

'' 1987 – 'Di Na Natuto

'' 1987 - Sana Maulit Muli

'' 1988 – Take Me Out Of The Dark

'' 1989 – Heto na Naman

'' 1989 – Laughter All The Time

'' 1989 – Each Passing Night (with Regine Velasquez)

'' 1989 – Narito

'' 1989 – Letting Go

'' 1989 – Mahal Na Mahal Ko Siya

'' 1990 – Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?

'' 1990 – Look In Her Eyes

'' 1991 – Shout For Joy

'' 1991 – Could You be Messiah?

'' 1991 - Sa Tuwing Naaalala Ka (with Sharon Cuneta)

'' 1992 – Gaya ng Dati

'' 1993 – Hataw Na!

'' 1993 - Sa Yahweh!

'' 1993 – Muli (with Regine Velasquez)

'' 1994 – Babalik Ka Rin

'' 1995 – Hele ni Inay

'' 1997 – Until Then (remade from the Side A original)

'' 1998 – (Everybody) Get Down

'' 1998 - Pampanga

'' 1999 – More and More

'' 2000 - Anak

'' 2000 – I Will Be Here

'' 2001 – The Warrior is a Child

'' 2002 – Can't We Just Stop And Talk a While (with Kyla)

'' 2002 – Kung Mawawala Ka (with Zsa Zsa Padilla)

'' 2003 – Kailangan Kita

'' 2004 – How Did You Know

'' 2005 – Ikaw Lamang

'' 2005 – Break Me

'' 2005 – Lipad ng Pangarap

'' 2005 – Break me

'' 2006 – Wait Forever

'' 2007 – You Are (with Joni Villanueva)

'' 2008 – Only Hope

'' 2008 – Ilaan mo (theme from ICare Compassion Ministry)

'' 2009 – Tayong Dalawa

'' 2009 – AYT! (with Sponge Cola)

'' 2009 – And I Love You So

'' 2010 – Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo

'' 2010 – How Can I?

'' 2010 - Did It Ever

'' 2011 - Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin

'' 2011 - Home

Television

CBN Asia Holy Week Special (GMA Network, 1995)

Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (GMA Network, 2002) - cameo appearance

Sa Ngalan Ng Anak: A CBN Asia Holy Week Special (GMA Network, 2006)

ASAP (ABS-CBN, 2006–present)

Maalaala Mo Kaya? (ABS-CBN, 2008)

May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN, 2009) - guest

Gulong: A CBN Asia Holy Week Special (GMA Network, 2010)

Twist & Shout (ABS-CBN, 2010)

Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN, 2011) - guest/himself

Awards

20th Awit Awards (2007) – Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist – "In Another Lifetime"

See also

Kuh Ledesma

George Canseco

Pilita Corrales

Martin Nievera

Amapola (Amapola Cabase)

References

External links

Gary Valenciano's Official Website

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Coordinates	28°36′36″N77°13′48″N
name	Ariel Rivera
background	solo_singer
birth date	September 01, 1966
origin	Manila, Philippines
occupation	Singer-songwriter, Actor
genre	OPM, Pop
instrument	Vocals
years active	1989–present
label	Sony BMG/Musiko Entertainment
notable instruments	}}

Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera was born on September 1, 1966 in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. Rivera was an architect in Canada before his singing talent was accidentally discovered while vacationing in the Philippines. He has since become a successful singer-songwriter, actor, and Aliw award-winning artist. He is dubbed as "Kilabot ng Kolehiyala," a title formerly bestowed upon Hajji Alejandro, a popular Filipino singer in the 1970s.

Career

Music career

In 1989, Musiko Entertainment signed Rivera to their label. His self-titled debut album was released after two years. The first single, "Sana Kahit Minsan" was a #1 pop-r&b; crossover hit. The album went 3x platinum. In 1991, he quickly released his second album, ''Simple Lang''. This album also went 3x platinum.

In 1994, Rivera began recording new material for his next album, ''Photograph''. ''Photograph'' was released in 1995. His album reached Gold status in the Philippines.

Acting career

In 1992, Rivera tried acting. His first starring role in the film ''Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal'' earned him a Best Supporting Actor award in the 1992 Metro Manila Film Festival. He landed a lead role opposite Sharon Cuneta in 1993's "Ikaw". He also co-starred in ''Isang sulok ng mga pangarap'' (1994); ''Anghel na walang langit'' (1994); ''Minsan May Pangarap: The Guce Family Story'' (1995); ''May nagmamahal sa iyo'' (1996), ''Ikaw pala ang mahal ko'' (1997) and ''Bata, bata ... Paano ka ginawa?'' (1998).

Acting awards

1992: Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor for "Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal"

2005: 2nd Golden Screen [Entertainment TV] Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "Forever In My Heart" (GMA-7)

Personal life

Rivera was born on September 1, 1966. He has four siblings but manages to keep his personal life private. He married actress/tv host Gelli de Belen on December 22, 1997 at Santuario de San Jose both did a film released 5 months before their marriage entitled "Ikaw Pala Ang Mahal Ko" and she has borne him two sons: Joaquin Andres (January 29, 1999) and Julio Alessandro (November 4, 2000).

Albums

''Ariel Rivera'' 3x platinum (300,000 copies)

''Simple Lang'' 3x platinum (300,000 copies)

''Photograph'' Gold (50,000 copies)

''Paskong Walang Katulad'' Gold (50,000 copies)

''Paskong Walang Katulad'', the special Ariel Rivera Deluxe Christmas album (released in 2009)

''Getting to Know'' Platinum (100,000 copies)

''Aawitin Ko Na Lang'' Gold (50,000 copies)

''In My Life'' 2x platinum (200,000 copies)

''Platinum Hits'' 5x platinum (500,000 copies)

''Once Again'' (released in 2008)

Collaborations

Ryan Cayabyab Silver Album (Sony BMG Music Philippines, Inc., 1996)

Something More (JesCom Foundation, Inc., 2001)

Signature Hits OPM's Best Vol. 2 (Viva Records Corp. & Vicor Music Corp., 2009)

Awards

Best New Male Artist- Awit Awards, 1991

Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist- 1992

Best Supporting Actor- Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal, Metro Manila Film Festival, 1992

Music Video of the Year- Tunay Na Ligaya, 1997

Best Vocal Performance of the Year by a Duet/Group- I Don’t Love You Anymore with Lea Salonga, 1999

Outstanding Lead Actor- Forever In My Heart, 2nd Golden Screen Awards, 2005

Best Actor- Parola, Bahaghari Awards

Filmography

Television

TitleMula Sa Puso (2011 TV series) Inday Wanda Sine Novela: Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?Rosalinda (Philippine TV series)Luna MystikaKamandagFantastic ManAtlantikaDuyan Mahiwagang Baul SugoForever In My HeartMagpakailanman: The Willy Garte Story Narito Ang Puso KoSaan Ka Man NaroroonMula Sa PusoASAP (variety show)Sa Linggo nAPO SilaSa Linggo nAPO Sila

Year	|	Role	Network Channel
2011	Mula Sa Puso ||	Don Fernando Pereira	ABS-CBN
2010	|	Daddy Lee	TV5
2010	|	Daniel Bustamante	GMA Network
2009	Rosalinda ||	Atty. Alfredo del Castillo	GMA Network
2008–2009	|	Simon / Ybarra	GMA Network
2007–2008	|	Abdon Serrano	GMA Network
2007	|	Danny/Tadtad	GMA Network
2006	|	Barracud	GMA Network
2006	|	Mateo	GMA Network
2005	|		GMA Network
2005–2006	|	Samuel	GMA Network
2004–2005	|	Michael Bernabe	GMA Network
2004	|	Willy Garte	GMA Network
2003–2004	|	Amoroso San Victores	GMA Network
1999	|	Angelo	ABS-CBN
1997–1999	|	Rafael Buencamino	ABS-CBN
1995; 2011	ASAP ||	Himself	ABS-CBN
1989–1995	|	Himself	ABS-CBN
1986–1989	|	Himself	IBC

Movies

Bakit labis kitang mahal (1992) - David

Ikaw (1993)

Isang sulok ng mga pangarap (1994)

Anghel na walang langit (1994)

Minsan May Pangarap: The Guce Family Story (1995)

Jessica Alfaro Story (1995)

May nagmamahal sa iyo (1996) - Nestor

Ikaw pala ang mahal ko (1997) - Tonyboy

Bata, bata... Paano ka ginawa? (1998) - Raffy

Tulay (2006)

Padre De Pamilya (2009)

References

Category:1966 births Category:Filipino male singers Category:Filipino pop singers Category:Filipino film actors Category:Filipino Roman Catholics Category:Filipino television actors Category:Filipino television personalities Category:Filipino people of Chinese descent Category:Filipino emigrants to Canada Category:Filipino expatriates in Canada Category:Naturalized citizens of Canada Category:Ariel Rivera albums Category:GMA Artist Center Category:Living people Category:People from Manila

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