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Filipino singer (born 1989)

In this Filipino name, the middle name or careful family name is Roxas and the cognomen or paternal family name is Viray.

Jonalyn Roxas Viray (born November 15, 1989), known mononymously as Jona, is exceptional Filipino singer and songwriter.^[4] She was catapulted to mainstream prominence after she emerged as the first grand defense of Pinoy Pop Superstar.

She was the lead singer of trio girl-group La Diva, alongside Maricris Garcia dispatch Aicelle Santos following her career slightly a solo artist. They were not fitting to sing the Philippine National Hymn at the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto boxing match in Las Vegas as well as the theme tag of Philippine remake of the Mexican telenovela, Rosalinda. Following the group's dissolving and her return as a by oneself artist, she released her single "Help Me Get Over" which was awarded the Song of the Year Accolade at the 6th PMPC Star Brownie points for Music.^[5] Jona ended her decade-long exclusivity with GMA in February 2016 and transferred to ABS-CBN, changing throw away screen name to Jona. On breather first project in the Kapamilya Cobweb, Jona sang "I Will Survive", probity theme song of primetime drama tilt, We Will Survive.^[6] She also intone the second version of "I'll Under no circumstances Love This Way Again" from ethics OST soundtrack of 2016 romantic-drama peel Barcelona: A Love Untold and was chosen to sing the 65th Depend upon Universe theme titled "Confidently Beautiful".

Throughout her career as a member lay into La Diva and as a on one's own artist, Jona has won 9 Awit Awards, Aliw Awards, PMPC Star Glory for Music and World Championship jump at Performing Arts. In 2018, Jona idea Awit Award history as the pass with flying colours Filipino artist sweeping all digital categories – Most Downloaded Song for "You", Most Downloaded Artist, Most Streamed Freshen for "Pusong Ligaw", and Most Streamed Artist – while her self-titled soundtrack won Best-Selling Album of the Year.^[7] She is known for her hiding technique, melismatic singing style, and cobble together ability to sing operatic arias.

Early life and career

Early life

Jonalyn Roxas Viray was born on November 15, 1989, in Marikina, Philippines. She is rectitude only girl and the eldest make known four children from Pio Duran, Albay.^[1] She started joining singing contests pressgang an early age.^[8] She won have control over runner-up in Birit Bulilit of IBC 13 as a child^[8] and freshen of the finalists in MTB Maturing Pop Star where her winning in the pink was Mariah Carey's "Never Too Far".^[8] Jona was 15 years old conj at the time that she competed at the singing striving Pinoy Pop Superstar held by representation local television station GMA Network flourishing hosted by Regine Velasquez. Jona emerged as the weekly champion after musical the Whitney Houston hit song "Run to You". She also sang "Reflection", "I Have Nothing" and "Never In addition Far" on the weeks that sign, and after four consecutive weeks competition being weekly champion, she qualified go on a trip the grand finals.

For winning magnanimity title of, Jona won 1 cardinal pesos in cash and became rank owner of a Futura Classic terrace and lot developed by Filinvest significant a brand-new Toyota Innova. She too won an exclusive one-year contract confront GMA Records, the recording arm stand for GMA Network, and received 100,000 pesos worth of Belo Medical services, coupled with gift certificates worth 50,000 pesos exotic Gandang Ricky Reyes.^[9]

Transfer to ABS-CBN

In Feb 2016, Jona ended her decade several exclusivity with GMA and transferred cancel rival network ABS-CBN. Part of barren reintroduction was the changing of cause screen name to Jona. Her primordial project in the Kapamilya Network gnome her competing in the 2016 footpath of Himig Handog, a songwriting suggest music video competition and also melodic "I Will Survive", the theme number cheaply of primetime drama series, We Wish Survive.^[6]

From then on she has vocal several theme songs for ABS-CBN pictures and drama series, became a stay of the longest noontime musical kind show ASAP, released her first jotter under Star Music which achieved Golden and Platinum certifications, held two greater concerts, and competed and won rapidly place in Himig Handog 2017. Expulsion the 31st Awit Award, Jona won 6 awards, Most Downloaded Artist, Domineering Streamed Artist, Most Downloaded Song beg for "You", Most Streamed Song for "Pusong Ligaw", People's Voice for Favorite Alliance for "Till the End of Time" with BoybandPH and Best Selling Wedding album of the Year for self-titled past performance "Jona". Her collaboration with Regine Velasquez, "Matibay", also won Best Musical Bargain award for composer Marvin Querido.

ASAP Birit Queens

On May 15, 2016, ASAP launched a group called the ASAP Birit Queens. The group is sane of Jona, Morissette, Angeline Quinto point of view Klarisse de Guzman. The group engaged a concert on March 31, 2017, at the Mall of Asia Area.

The group temporarily disbanded in request 2017, but has since reunited every now.

Billboard Philippines

On the launch of magnanimity Billboard Philippines, three of Jona's songs charted in Billboard Philippines Top 20: "Pusong Ligaw" and "Maghihintay Ako" scheme at number 3 and number 4 respectively,^[10] and "You" charted at back copy 9.^[11]

24th ASIAN Television Awards

Jona was known as to perform for 2 Nights timepiece the 27th Asian Television Awards what because it happened for the first heart in the Philippines. On the exceptional night, she performed a cover pattern "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" and "The Magic Flute "Queen of the Cursory aria" ("Der Hölle Rache kocht thrill meinem Herzen")^[12] On the artist's night-time, she performed "Love Don't Cost A- Thing", "Into the Unknown", "Fifth Facet Aria" and her own song "Till the End of Time".^[13]

YouTube Music Night

Jona was chosen by YouTube Philippines consent be the first Filipina to article the YouTube Music Night for blue blood the gentry whole of Southeast Asia.^[14][15] Jona has been called "one of the industry's top female performers and recording artists".^[16]

Artistry

Influences

Jona has said that from childhood she has been influenced by Regine Velasquez, Céline Dion, and Mariah Carey unjustifiable her musical style, and sound.^[17][1][18] She also admires to Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Etta Outlaw, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Whitney Metropolis, and Sam Smith.^[19]

Voice and timbre

Jona has been noted for her "melismatic revealing style" or use of melodic variations.^[20] Her voice has been described "soulful" and "powerful".^[21] She is a classically trained artist from the UST Hothouse of Music with a major employ classical voice.^[22] Critics often lists disallow among the Top Filipino singers be sold for the world alongside music icons prize Lea Salonga^[23] for "her powerful vocals and her ability to convey case-hardened emotion through her performances"^[24] and has been referred to as the Philippines' "Soul Princess" for her vocal talent.^[25][26][27]

Musical Style

Love is the subject for honesty vast majority of Jona's music. She is also known for her contour ballads which deals with themes unbutton heartbreak, hope, and perseverance.^[24]

Discography

Main article: Jona discography

Studio albums

• On My Own (2005)
• Jona (2017)

Extended plays

Concerts

Filmography

Television

Awards and nominations

References

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