Geneva Cruz

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Mendoza and the surname or paternal family name is Cruz.
Geneva Cruz
Birth nameGeneva Mendoza Cruz
Born (1976-04-02) April 2, 1976 (age 45)
OriginTondo, Manila, Philippines
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, composer
InstrumentsVocals, Guitars
Years active1989–present
Associated actsSmokey Mountain
Sheryl Cruz
Donna Cruz
Sunshine Cruz
Tirso Cruz III
RelativesSheryl Cruz (cousin)
Donna Cruz (cousin)
Sunshine Cruz (cousin)
Rayver Cruz (cousin)
Rodjun Cruz (cousin)
Tirso Cruz III (uncle)

Geneva Mendoza Cruz (born April 2, 1976) is a multi-platinum Filipina singer and actress known for her hit songs, “Anak Ng Pasig” (Child of a river) and “Kailan” (When). She was discovered and mentored by National Artist of the Philippines for Music, Ryan Cayabyab who formed the defunct iconic music group Smokey Mountain, which she was a member of. She just recently moved back to Manila, Philippines from The United States where she worked as a weight-loss coach for a few years.[1]

Personal life[]

Geneva Cruz was born in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila. One of the great-grand daughters of Tirso Cruz, Sr., Geneva hails from the famous Cruz clan of Philippine showbiz which includes actors like Tirso Cruz III, Sunshine Cruz, Sheryl Cruz, and Donna Cruz.[2] She is also the cousin of actor-dancer Rayver Cruz, Rodjun Cruz, and lounge singer Glenda Cruz. Aside from singing, Geneva also occasionally writes songs and plays guitar.

She dated former MTV VJ KC Montero in 1999 and was married from 2004 until 2010.[2] She has a son named Heaven Arespacochaga, with musician Paco Arespacochaga.

In August 2013, Cruz got engaged to a Filipino – Australian named Lee Paulsen but later on decided to break off the engagement.

On May 10, 2014, Cruz gave birth to a healthy baby girl named London (with her ex fiance), and is currently living in Manila, Philippines, with her.[3]

On August 11, 2019, she announced she's dating Nikolaus Booth, an American concert producer and former United States Marine from Virginia, but broke up after a year of dating.

Geneva Cruz received the most number of votes and won the 2009 Sexiest Vegetarian in the Philippines, and then posed for a PETA campaign (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) with only markings on her body and nothing more. On the same month, Geneva posed naked again for her love of Mother Nature in the music and environment issue of Maxim Philippines.

Cruz has been a long-time Environmentalist and an Animal Rights advocate.[4]

In 2013, Geneva joined the PETA campaign to free Mali, an elephant currently in captivity at the Manila Zoo, and have her transferred to Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand. She posed for a photo shoot with Sanya Smith, Amanda Griffin, Ornussa Cadness, Mia Ayesa, Julia Sniegowski, Sheena Vera Cruz, and Daiana Menezes; all who were asking for Mali to be freed.[5]

Cruz regularly lends her social media platform to promote body positivity and the importance of self-love.

Career[]

Cruz began her career in 1989 as one of the lead singers of the popular group Smokey Mountain.[2] The Smokey Mountain album went double platinum. She was also the very first Grand Prize winner (and the youngest) of "The Voice of Asia" in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, Russia in 1992. Cruz's first solo album, I Like You, went double platinum The album produced several hit singles, including the title track and "Anak ng Pasig" (from the movie of the same title) in which Geneva appeared. "Anak Ng Pasig," was also chosen as Best Pop Song by the 1992 Catholic Mass Media Awards. Her second solo album In the Name of Love went platinum and produced hits like "Ang Gaan ng Feeling" and "In the Name of Love".

Cruz's most recent album was released in August 2013 entitled, To Manila.

She just recently moved back to Manila, Philippines to pursue acting and to continue performing around the world. Aside from singing and acting, Geneva also dances and plays the guitar.

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Film Production
1992 Anak ng Pasig
1993 Secret Love Carmina
1995 Campus Girls Diane
1995 I Love You Sabado Band Member (Gen's 1st comedy movie)
2001 Weyt A Minit, Kapeng Mainit Joy
2002 Burles King (Daw O...)! Jessica
2002 Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw Abril
2020 Coming Home

Television[]

Year Title Role Network
1995–2001 ASAP Herself/Performer/Host ABS-CBN
2001 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Melody GMA Network
2004 Mulawin Haraya
2005 Bubble Gang Herself/Guest
2005 Encantadia Sari-a
2006 Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas Sari-a
2011 PNP Pacers UniversiTV
Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown Castaway GMA Network
2020 I Can See Your Voice (season 2) Guest Singer/Contestant ABS-CBN
I Can See Your Voice (season 3) Guest Singer/Contestant (with Jeffrey Hidalgo)
2021 Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 3) Herself/Contestant Kapamilya Channel / A2Z
Little Princess Odessa Montivano GMA Network

Discography[]

Albums[]

  • Smokey Mountain
  • I Like You
  • In The Name Of Love
  • On Fire!
  • Geneva
  • To Manila

Single[]

  • Sinungaling (2021)

Awards[]

  • Grand Prize Winner (Kazakhstan)- Voice of Asia in 1992
  • Catholic Mass Media Awards – Best song for Anak ng Pasig[6]
  • Awit Awards- Smokey Mountain won 11 awards, 1990
  • Awit Award- Anak ng Pasig, 1992
  • Catholic Mass Media Awards- Best Pop Song, 1992
  • Guillermo Memorial Awards, 1992
  • FAMAS International Award, 2001

References[]

  1. ^ Chavez, Yong (July 26, 2016). "GENEVA CRUZ IS FEELING FABULOUS AT 40". Balitang America. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Conception, Pocholo (April 28, 2008). "Geneva finds her roots". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 9, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
  3. ^ "Geneva Cruz is engaged again". ABS-CBN News. August 19, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  4. ^ "Geneva Cruz strips anew". ABS-CBN News. August 17, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ Jose G. Burgos, Jose Mari Chan, Catholic Mass Media Awards Foundation (2003). CMMA, 1978–2003: 25 years of Philippine mass media through the eyes of CMMA. Catholic Mass Media Awards Foundation, 2003. ISBN 978-971-92807-1-2.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

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