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Biography
BLP sources|date=April 2010Infobox musical artist | name = Ariel Rivera| image = Ariel solo.jpg| caption =| image_size =| background = solo_singer| alias =| birth_date = birth date and age|1966|9|1| origin = Manila , Philippines | occupation = Singer-songwriter , Actor | genre = Music of the Philippines|OPM , Pop music|Pop | instrument = Singing|Vocals | years_active = 1989–present| label = Sony BMG /Musiko Entertainment| associated_acts =| website =| current_members =| past_members =| notable_instruments = Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera (born September 1, 1966) is a Filipino recording artist and actor.
Rivera was born 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 Ariel Rivera (album)|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|Anna Gianelli 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).cite web|url= http://www.pep.ph/news/13113/Ariel-Rivera-and-family-migrating-to-Canada-in-2015|title=Ariel Rivera and family migrating to Canada in 2015|last=Miralles|first=Nitz|date=2007-05-03|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|language=Tagalog|accessdate=2009-05-10
* Paskong Walang Katulad , the special Ariel Rivera Deluxe Christmas albumcite web|url= http://www.pep.ph/guide/5235/Ariel-Rivera-releases-16-track-album-Paskong-Walang-Katulad|title=Ariel Rivera releases 16-track album Paskong Walang Katulad|date=2009-12-10|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|accessdate=2010-02-16 (released in 2009)
Getting to Know Platinum (100,000 copies)
Aawitin Ko Na Lang Gold (50,000 copies)
In My Life (Ariel Rivera album)|In My Life 2x platinum (200,000 copies)
Once Again (Ariel Rivera album)|Once Again cite news|url= http://www.philstar.com/ArticlePrinterFriendly.aspx? articleId=425230|title=A busy Christmas for Backroom artists|date=2008-12-19|publisher= Philippine Star |accessdate=2009-05-10 (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
Year
2012
2012
2011
2011
2011
2010
2010
2009
2008–2009
2007–2008
2007
2006
2006
2005
2005–2006
2004–2005
2004
2003–2004
1999
1997–1999
1995-2006
1989–1995
1986–1989
Movies
Bakit labis kitang mahal (1992) - David
Ikaw (film)|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
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