Marian Rivera Discography

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  Retro Crazy
  (2009)
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  Marian Rivera Dance Hits
  (2008)

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Marian Gracia Rivera, more popularly known as Marian Rivera (born August 12, 1984 in Madrid, Spain) is a Filipina actress and commercial model. She rose to fame for her title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar.

Rivera’s father is a Spaniard named Francisco Javier Gracia while her mother is a Filipina named Amalia Rivera. Her parents separated when she was 2 years of age. While her parents stayed in Spain where her mother worked as an OFW, and Marian was sent to live with her grandmother in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines.

Rivera began her career as a ramp and commercial model, which landed her with an appearance on TV advertisements for Skin White Lotion and Sky Flakes crackers. Production company TAPE Inc. then signed her to cast in a series of afternoon soap operas for GMA Network: Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako, Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat (where she was named as the “Best New Female Personality” at the 2006 PMPC Star Awards and Pinakamamahal. Oyo Boy Sotto was her leading man in these soaps. GMA Network then cast her into mother roles for the afternoon Philippine-Malaysian drama Muli and the primetime telefantasya Super Twins. But her biggest break came when she won the title role of Marimar, the remake of the Mexican telenovela which starred Thalia. She auditioned and bested all other young stars who were vying for the highly-coveted role. Marimar was consistently the highest rating show on Philippine primetime TV according to AGB Nielsen during its airing (2007-2008). Her team-up with one of GMA Network’s most bankable young actors, Dingdong Dantes (playing Sergio Santibanez in Marimar), proved to be a huge success. GMA Network Executives dubbed her as “The Next Big Star.” She is now tagged as Philippine’s Primetime Princess after her successful debut starrer.

Later, Rivera Awarded in GMMSF Inc. honoring her as Phenomenal TV Star in the 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards.

Rivera also starred in two MMFF movie entries such as Bahay Kubo and Desperadas. In 2008, Rivera`s starred her first leading lady movie with Richard Gutierrez in the hit blockbuster romantic-comedy My Best Friend`s Girlfriend.

In 2008, Rivera plays the role of Dyesebel. Dingdong Dantes, who was her leading man in MariMar, pairs up again with Rivera as Fredo. Rivera plays as a beautiful young mermaid under the ocean. It aired on April 28, 2008.

Marian was recently done a movie with Dingdong Dantes and her Desperadas co-star Iza Calzado, One True Love, which did rate well in the box office. Then, she plays the role of "Nieves" in her title episode of Shake, Rattle & Roll X, an MMFF entry. Also, she works with singer and songwriter Ogie Alcasid along with Desperadas main stars, in the second movie of Desperadas"

For 2009, Rivera is currently star on Carlo J. Caparas` Ang Babaing Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang along Dingdong Dantes (paired for the third time) which premiered on February 2, 2009.

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