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Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Geronimo
	Geronimo performing at the Fusion Music Festival in 2016
Born	Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo; July 25, 1988 (age 36); Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Occupations	Singer; actress;
Years active	1992–present
Works	Discography; videography;
Spouse	Matteo Guidicelli (m. 2020)
Awards	Full list
	Musical career
Genres	OPM; pop;
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Viva
Website	www.sarahgeronimo.ph
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Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo (/hɛˈrɒnɪmoʊ/ herr-ON-ih-moh; born July 25, 1988) is a Filipino singer and actress. Her accolades include an MTV Europe Music Award, a World Music Award, 10 Star Awards for Music and 28 Myx Music Awards. Tatler magazine named her one of the most influential people in Asia in 2021.

Born and raised in Santa Cruz, Manila, Geronimo started performing in singing competitions as a child, and first gained recognition after winning the television talent show Star for a Night (2002). She signed with Viva Records in 2003 and released her debut studio album Popstar: A Dream Come True in 2003, which was supported by the singles "Forever's Not Enough" and "Sa Iyo". She reinvented her image and style with Becoming (2006) and Taking Flight (2007), gaining praise for her growth and maturity. She recorded covers on Music and Me (2009) and One Heart (2011), the latter of which also included original material and was supported by the singles "Sino Nga Ba Siya" and "Kung Siya ang Mahal". Geronimo produced her tenth studio album Expressions (2013), which was supported the lead single "Ikot-Ikot". Her twelfth studio album, The Great Unknown (2015), contained the lead single "Tala", which sparked a trend between 2019 and 2020.

Geronimo made her acting debut with supporting roles in the films Filipinas and Captain Barbell (both 2003) and followed this with a co-starring role in Lastikman: Unang Banat (2004). She played leading roles in the film A Very Special Love (2008) and its sequels You Changed My Life (2009) and It Takes a Man and a Woman (2013), winning the Box Office Entertainment Awards for Box Office Queen for all films and the Golden Screen Award for Best Actress for the latter. Her performance as the title role in Miss Granny (2018) garnered her a Star Award for Best Actress. She also starred in the television series Sarah the Teen Princess (2004), Bituing Walang Ningning (2006), Pangarap na Bituin (2007) and 1DOL (2010). Geronimo expanded her career into reality television talent shows as a host of the talent competition show Little Big Star (2005) and as a coach on The Voice of the Philippines (2013) and its spin-offs The Voice Kids (2014) and The Voice Teens (2017).

Life and career

1988–2002: Early life and career beginnings

Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo was born on July 25, 1988 in Santa Cruz, Manila to Divina (née Tua) and Delfin Geronimo.^[1] Her father has worked for a telecommunications company, while her mother, an economics major at the University of Santo Tomas, has run many businesses at their home.^[2]^[3] She has two older sisters, Jonnah Rizzie and Sunshine Grace, and a younger brother, Ezekiel Gabriel.^[4] She is a born-again Christian and has attended the Victory Christian Fellowship.^[5] During her early years, her family had limited financial means; as a result, they relocated to two different houses, still within Santa Cruz, Manila.^[2]

Geronimo shared a close relationship with her father, whom she considers as her first "vocal coach"; she learned about the childhood of singer Regine Velasquez, who was immersed neck-deep in the sea during her vocal training. To strengthen her windpipe, her father submerged her in water.^[6] At age two, she began singing and has performed in front of a crowd; her singing interest led her to join several amateur singing competitions.^[7]^[4] During her first amateur singing competition, she performed Shirley Bassey's "The Greatest Performance of My Life".^[6] According to her mother, she began her career at age four as a cast member in the television series Penpen de Sarapen Ang TV, and NEXT.^[7]^[8]^[9] In 1995, Geronimo appeared in the film Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa as a background actor, playing a friend of Camille Prats's character.^[4] That same year, she was of the musical performers during the World Youth Day, and competed in 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila's "Princess Asia".^[7]

2002–2005

Star for a Night and Popstar: A Dream Come True

Geronimo was a junior at the University of Santo Tomas Junior High School when she joined the reality television singing contest Star for a Night, based on the British talent show of the same name.^[8]^[10] She stated that she had audition for the contest three times, and became reluctant after her second audition.^[9] When she advanced as one of the eleven grand finalists,^[11] she dropped out of school in order to focus on her music career.^[12]^[13] She won the competition on March 1, 2003, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City, performing a cover of Celine Dion's "To Love You More".^[14]^[15] After her win, she was signed to a record deal with Viva Records.^[7] She stated that her family was her inspiration despite the challenges her family has been through.^[2] Geronimo then transferred to the Angelicum College, which accommodated her professional schedule through homeschooling.^[12]

After Star for a Night, Geronimo released her debut studio album Popstar: A Dream Come True. It included the tracks "Sa Iyo", written by Jun Murillo,^[16] "Forever's Not Enough", written by Vehnee Saturno,^[17] and "Narito" and "If Only", both written by Ogie Alcasid, as well as a cover of Dion's "To Love You More".^[17]^[18] The album has sold over 300,000 units in the Philippines,^[19] and was certified 5x platinum.^[20] Its accompanying concert was staged that October at the Music Museum in Greenhills, San Juan.^[21]

Acting debut, Sweet Sixteen and The Other Side

Geronimo made her film debut in the 2003 drama film Filipinas, where she played the role of a daughter to Richard Gomez's character who was left behind when her father migrated to the United States.^[22] playing the Its soundtrack includes Geronimo's cover of "Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan?".^[23] She also starred in the film Captain Barbell, based on the superhero of the same name, in a supporting role as a younger sister of the title character (played by Bong Revilla).^[24]^[25]^[26] She then began 2004 by appearing on the musical variety show ASAP as a main performer.^[27] Later that month, she starred in a leading role on the television series Sarah the Teen Princess.^[28] and had a starring role in the film Annie B.^[29]^[30]

At the second inauguration of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on June 30, 2004 in Manila, Geronimo sang the Philippine National Anthem.^[31]^[32] Later that July, she, Erik Santos and Rachelle Ann Go co-headlined the concert titled Night of the Champions at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City;^[33] the production won the Best Major Concert Collaboration at the 2005 Aliw Awards.^[34] Her second studio album, Sweet Sixteen, was released that year; it contained the lead single, "How Could You Say You Love Me".^[35] The album was certified 2x platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).^[20] Geronimo's next film appearance that year was in Lastikman: Unang Banat, based on Mars Ravelo's comics superhero Lastikman. It featured her as a love interest of the title character (played by Mark Bautista).^[35]^[26] Director Mac Alejandre noticed Geronimo's improvement over the past year, adding that she had something learned in her career.^[26] In 2005, she joined the cast of the teen-oriented television program SCQ Reload: Kilig Ako and hosted the reality shows Little Big Star and Search for the Star in a Million.^[28] That September, she headlined her first major concert titled The Other Side at the Araneta Coliseum.^[20] She said that she was initially reluctant to perform in an arena.^[36]

2006–2010

Becoming and Taking Flight

In July 2006, Geronimo released her third studio album, Becoming, which was produced by Carlo Nasi and Christian De Walden; it included the single "Carry My Love" and "I Still Believe In Loving You", the latter of which was written by Jimmy Borja, Lori Barth and Ralf Stemmann.^[37]^[38] De Walden described Geronimo's voice as "phenomenally distinct", and said that she studied the demos during the album's production.^[37] On the other hand, Nestor Torre Jr. of the Philippine Daily Inquirer described it as "her transition from teen icon to young adult".^[38] Recorded in the Philippines, Italy and the US, the album was first released in the Philippines, followed by Japan and Southeast Asia.^[38] That same year, she starred in the primetime soap opera Bituing Walang Ningning, a remake of the 1985 film of the same name.^[15] Torre criticized Geronimo's lackluster performance, although he described her role as "dutiful".^[39] She also starred in an episode of weekly drama anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya, which marked the first of her collaborations with actor John Lloyd Cruz.^[28] At the third Manny Pacquiao vs. Erik Morales boxing match on November 18, 2006, Geronimo sang the Philippine National Anthem.^[40]

In 2007, after receiving her high-school diploma in April,^[41] Geronimo headlined a concert titled In Motion. It was first staged at the Araneta Coliseum on July 14,^[42] followed by a US leg in August.^[43]^[44] Her studio album Taking Flight was released that same month; it contained the tracks "I'll Be Alright", "I'll Be Here" and "Ikaw".^[45] Rito Asilo of the Philippine Daily Inquirer noted Geronimo's vocal maturity and artistic reinvention, adding that she had improvements over the previous recordings,^[45] while Baby Gil of The Philippine Star praised Geronimo's reinvention of her style.^[44] "Ikaw" was named the Song of the Year at the Myx Music Awards 2008.^[46]

Geronimo rejected a television remake of the film Dear Heart^[47] to star in the musical drama series Pangarap na Bituin, which is loosely based on the 1986 film Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas.^[48]^[49] She co-starred alongside Maja Salvador and Rica Peralejo as three sisters who were orphaned and separated after their parents died in the Mayon Volcano eruption. Initially resentful after her separation, Geronimo's character was raised by a musician, who inspired her to pursue a music career.^[49] Torre wrote that Geronimo "shouldn't be made to play truly challenging roles before she's ready to do full justice to them."^[50]

Just Me, Music and Me and acting breakthrough

She was romantically involved with Rayver Cruz in 2008.^[51]

2011–2017

One Heart and 24/SG

Expressions, Perfect 10 The Voice franchise

Perfectly Imperfect and The Great Unknown

2018–present

This 15 Me and Miss Granny

Resurgence, Unified and marriage

Return from professional hiatus

The year 2023 saw Geronimo headline two concerts: the first concert was in May to coincide with her 20-year career milestone.^[17]

Artistry

Influences

Geronimo's father introduced her to music during her early years.^[17] Growing up, she listened and danced to the music of Michael Jackson.^[52] Her musical inspiration varies from classic musicians like Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, The Beatles, Elvis Presley and the Bee Gees, to pop and R&B singers like Whitney Houston and Celine Dion.^[17] She has also expressed appreciation for Lea Salonga and Regine Velasquez;^[9] she cited the latter her "mentor and inspiration",^[53] adding that Velasquez made her realize the value of hard work in pursuing a career in music.^[54] Nestor Torre Jr. of the Philippine Daily Inquirer noticed the comparison between the two singers, and remarked: "Regine [Velasquez]'s belting became so popular that her then teenage successor, Sarah Geronimo, imitated her..."^[55]

Musical and acting styles

Geronimo's music is generally pop, but has also incorporated R&B and EDM into her material.^[56]^[57]^[58] Geronimo has drawn comparisons to Beyoncé for her stage presence and live performances, frequently performing her songs.^[59] Early in her music career, she primarily recorded sentimental ballads,^[60] and is renowned for her vocal range and belting technique Christian De Walden remarked, "The personality of her [Geronimo's] voice is phenomenally distinct. ... People who really know music can tell Sarah's voice is her own."^[61]

Public image

Geronimo has been regarded as one of the most accomplished entertainers of her generation.^[62]^[63]

Other activities

Philantrophy and advocacy

Endorsements

Achievements

Throughout her career, Geronimo has received many accolades and honors, including 16 Awit Awards,^[64] 6 Aliw Awards,^[65] 14 Star Awards,^[a] and 28 Myx Music Awards.^[68] She was also honored as the Best Asian Artist at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in 2012,^[69] the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Southeast Asian Act in 2014,^[70] Best-Selling Filipino Artist at the World Music Awards,^[71] and Best Asian Performer at the 2016 Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards.^[72] Geronimo was also nominated for the Best Asian Performer at the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards,^[73] and was nominated for the Best Female Artist, Best Live Act, and Entertainer of the Year at the World Music Awards in 2013,^[74] as well as for the Best Southeast Asian Act at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards.^[75] Geronimo was also a recipient of the FAMAS Award's Golden Artist in 2009.^[76] In 2024, she was honored with the Global Force Award during the Billboard Women in Music event in YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, California, the first for a Filipino artist.^[77]

As an actress, Geronimo's most commercially successful films, according to the online websites Box Office Mojo and the Philippine Entertainment Portal, are It Takes a Man and a Woman, Finally Found Someone, You Changed My Life and A Very Special Love.^[78]^[79] For her performance, Geronimo won the Box Office Entertainment Award for Box Office Queen.^[80] Her television acting credits include Sarah the Teen Princess, Bituing Walang Ningning, Pangarap na Bituin and 1DOL. Geronimo was awarded the Star Award for Movie Actress of the Year for her performance in Miss Granny, in addition to nominations for the same category for her roles in The Breakup Playlist and Unforgettable.^[81]

Discography

Notes

^ 10 Star Awards for Music,^[66] 4 Star Awards for Movies^[67]

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^ Cite error: The named reference More mature sound for Sarah Geronimo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Cite error: The named reference Inquirer Perfectly Imperfect was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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^ Cite error: The named reference Panaligan 2006 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Cite error: The named reference Sarah G Becoming was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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Sources for Geronimo's Awit Awards:
- 2004–2015: "The Philippine Awit Awards > Winners Archive". Awit Awards. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- 2016: Anarcon, James Patrick (December 8, 2016). "Sarah Geronimo, Alden Richards win big at 29th Awit Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- 2019: "Full List: Winners, Awit Awards 2019". Rappler. October 11, 2019. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- 2023: Purnell, Kristoffer (November 11, 2023). "Ben&Ben, Dilaw, Ena Mori, Sarah Geronimo lead Awit Awards 2023 winners". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
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Sources for Geronimo's Aliw Awards:
- 2004: "Sarah, phenomenal popstar". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 26, 2004. p. 2. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Google Books.
- 2010: Matabuena, Julian Merced (October 19, 2010). "Sarah Geronimo is Aliw 2010 Entertainer of the Year". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on March 18, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- 2011: Serato, Arniel (November 11, 2011). "Elmo Magalona and Julie Anne San Jose were hailed as Best Teen Performers; Angeline Quinto named Best New Artist by Aliw Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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- 2015: "Gerphil is Aliw's Entertainer of the Year". The Philippine Star. December 17, 2015. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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Sources for Geronimo's Star Awards for Music:
- 2009: Villasanta, Boy (November 2, 2009). "1st PMPC Music Awards winners bared". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- 2010: Reyes, William (October 11, 2010). "Sarah Geronimo, Christian Bautista and Erik Santos win top honors at the 2nd Star Awards for Music". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on October 14, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- 2011: Smith, Chuck (October 17, 2011). "Jed Madela, Sarah Geronimo lead 3rd PMPC Star Awards for Music winners". Yahoo! News. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- 2012: "4th PMPC Star awards for music winners". The Philippine Star. September 11, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
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- 2014: Smith, Chuck (September 15, 2014). "Sarah Geronimo leads winners at 6th Star Awards for Music". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- 2015: Anarcon, James Patrick; Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (November 11, 2015). "7th Star Awards for Music: Sarah Geronimo, Gloc-9, Vice Ganda, Darren Espanto, James Reid among winners". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
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- 2021: Olea, Gerry (October 11, 2021). "Daniel Padilla, Regine Velasquez, Sarah Geronimo big winners at 12th Star Awards for Music". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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Sources for Geronimo's Star Awards for Movies:
- 2009:
  - "Viva Films/Bida Foundation rule 25th PMPC Star Awards". The Philippine Star. May 31, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  - "Kapamilyas bag PMPC Star awards". The Philippine Star. June 21, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
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^
Sources for Geronimo's Myx Music Awards:
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^
Sources for Geronimo's awards and nominations for the Movie Actress of the Year award the Star Awards for Movies:
- The Breakup Playlist (2016) (nominated): "FULL LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2016". Rappler. March 7, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- Miss Granny (2018) (won): Severo, Jan Milo (June 1, 2019). "Kathryn Bernardo, Sarah Geronimo both named Star Awards' Best Actress". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- Unforgettable (2019) (nominated): Requintana, Robert (March 18, 2021). "PMPC releases official list of nominees for 36th Star Awards for Movies". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 24, 2024.

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[68] 10 Star Awards for Music,^[66] 4 Star Awards for Movies^[67]

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[64] Sources for Geronimo's Awit Awards:
2004–2015: "The Philippine Awit Awards > Winners Archive". Awit Awards. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.

2016: Anarcon, James Patrick (December 8, 2016). "Sarah Geronimo, Alden Richards win big at 29th Awit Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

2019: "Full List: Winners, Awit Awards 2019". Rappler. October 11, 2019. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.

2023: Purnell, Kristoffer (November 11, 2023). "Ben&Ben, Dilaw, Ena Mori, Sarah Geronimo lead Awit Awards 2023 winners". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

[66] 2004–2015: "The Philippine Awit Awards > Winners Archive". Awit Awards. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.

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[69] 2023: Purnell, Kristoffer (November 11, 2023). "Ben&Ben, Dilaw, Ena Mori, Sarah Geronimo lead Awit Awards 2023 winners". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

[65] Sources for Geronimo's Aliw Awards:
2004: "Sarah, phenomenal popstar". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 26, 2004. p. 2. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Google Books.

2010: Matabuena, Julian Merced (October 19, 2010). "Sarah Geronimo is Aliw 2010 Entertainer of the Year". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on March 18, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

2011: Serato, Arniel (November 11, 2011). "Elmo Magalona and Julie Anne San Jose were hailed as Best Teen Performers; Angeline Quinto named Best New Artist by Aliw Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

2012: Cartalaba, Jude (November 27, 2012). "Leo Valdez, Eugene Domingo win at 25th Aliw Awards". Rappler. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

2015: "Gerphil is Aliw's Entertainer of the Year". The Philippine Star. December 17, 2015. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

[71] 2004: "Sarah, phenomenal popstar". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 26, 2004. p. 2. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Google Books.

[72] 2010: Matabuena, Julian Merced (October 19, 2010). "Sarah Geronimo is Aliw 2010 Entertainer of the Year". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on March 18, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

[73] 2011: Serato, Arniel (November 11, 2011). "Elmo Magalona and Julie Anne San Jose were hailed as Best Teen Performers; Angeline Quinto named Best New Artist by Aliw Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

[74] 2012: Cartalaba, Jude (November 27, 2012). "Leo Valdez, Eugene Domingo win at 25th Aliw Awards". Rappler. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

[75] 2015: "Gerphil is Aliw's Entertainer of the Year". The Philippine Star. December 17, 2015. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

[66] Sources for Geronimo's Star Awards for Music:
2009: Villasanta, Boy (November 2, 2009). "1st PMPC Music Awards winners bared". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024.

2010: Reyes, William (October 11, 2010). "Sarah Geronimo, Christian Bautista and Erik Santos win top honors at the 2nd Star Awards for Music". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on October 14, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2024.

2011: Smith, Chuck (October 17, 2011). "Jed Madela, Sarah Geronimo lead 3rd PMPC Star Awards for Music winners". Yahoo! News. Retrieved May 12, 2024.

2012: "4th PMPC Star awards for music winners". The Philippine Star. September 11, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

2013: Rañola-Bismark, Maridol (October 14, 2013). "Sarah Geronimo, Jed Madela lead 5th PMPC Star Awards for Music". Yahoo! News. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

2014: Smith, Chuck (September 15, 2014). "Sarah Geronimo leads winners at 6th Star Awards for Music". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

2015: Anarcon, James Patrick; Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (November 11, 2015). "7th Star Awards for Music: Sarah Geronimo, Gloc-9, Vice Ganda, Darren Espanto, James Reid among winners". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

2016: "ABS-CBN dominates 2016 PMPC Star Awards for Music, TV". ABS-CBN News. October 23, 2016. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

2021: Olea, Gerry (October 11, 2021). "Daniel Padilla, Regine Velasquez, Sarah Geronimo big winners at 12th Star Awards for Music". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[77] 2009: Villasanta, Boy (November 2, 2009). "1st PMPC Music Awards winners bared". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024.

[78] 2010: Reyes, William (October 11, 2010). "Sarah Geronimo, Christian Bautista and Erik Santos win top honors at the 2nd Star Awards for Music". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on October 14, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2024.

[79] 2011: Smith, Chuck (October 17, 2011). "Jed Madela, Sarah Geronimo lead 3rd PMPC Star Awards for Music winners". Yahoo! News. Retrieved May 12, 2024.

[80] 2012: "4th PMPC Star awards for music winners". The Philippine Star. September 11, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

[81] 2013: Rañola-Bismark, Maridol (October 14, 2013). "Sarah Geronimo, Jed Madela lead 5th PMPC Star Awards for Music". Yahoo! News. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

[82] 2014: Smith, Chuck (September 15, 2014). "Sarah Geronimo leads winners at 6th Star Awards for Music". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

[83] 2015: Anarcon, James Patrick; Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (November 11, 2015). "7th Star Awards for Music: Sarah Geronimo, Gloc-9, Vice Ganda, Darren Espanto, James Reid among winners". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

[84] 2016: "ABS-CBN dominates 2016 PMPC Star Awards for Music, TV". ABS-CBN News. October 23, 2016. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

[85] 2021: Olea, Gerry (October 11, 2021). "Daniel Padilla, Regine Velasquez, Sarah Geronimo big winners at 12th Star Awards for Music". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[67] Sources for Geronimo's Star Awards for Movies:
2009:
"Viva Films/Bida Foundation rule 25th PMPC Star Awards". The Philippine Star. May 31, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

"Kapamilyas bag PMPC Star awards". The Philippine Star. June 21, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

2016: "FULL LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2016". Rappler. March 7, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

2019: Severo, Jan Milo (June 1, 2019). "Kathryn Bernardo, Sarah Geronimo both named Star Awards' Best Actress". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.

[87] 2009:
"Viva Films/Bida Foundation rule 25th PMPC Star Awards". The Philippine Star. May 31, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

"Kapamilyas bag PMPC Star awards". The Philippine Star. June 21, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

[88] "Viva Films/Bida Foundation rule 25th PMPC Star Awards". The Philippine Star. May 31, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

[89] "Kapamilyas bag PMPC Star awards". The Philippine Star. June 21, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

[90] 2016: "FULL LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2016". Rappler. March 7, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

[91] 2019: Severo, Jan Milo (June 1, 2019). "Kathryn Bernardo, Sarah Geronimo both named Star Awards' Best Actress". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.

[69] Sources for Geronimo's Myx Music Awards:
2008: Gil, Baby (March 28, 2008). "Sarah is big winner at MYX Awards". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024.

2009: "Sarah rules Myx Awards". The Philippine Star. February 28, 2009. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.

2010: Llanes, Rommel (March 3, 2010). "Awesome performances and surprises in MYX Music Awards 2010". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.

2012: Benavidez, Kathleen (March 14, 2012). "Parokya ni Edgar wins big at MYX Music Awards 2012; Ryan Cayabyab bestowed with MYX Magna Award". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024.

2013: "Winners: Myx Music Awards 2013". Rappler. March 20, 2013. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

2014: "Gloc9, Yeng, Sarah, Parokya ni Edgar win big at MYX Music Awards 2014". The Philippine Star. March 27, 2013. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

2015: Dimaculangan, Jocelyn; Anarcon, James Patrick (March 25, 2015). "MYX Music Awards 2015: Sarah Geronimo, Kathniel, Darren Espanto among winners". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

2017: Dimaculangan, Jocelyn; Sancon, Allan (March 16, 2017). "2017 MYX Music Awards winners revealed; Sarah, Darren and Nadine get top honors". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

2018: Choa, Kane Errol (May 19, 2018). "James, Sarah, KZ lead winners at MYX Music Awards 2018". The Philippine Star (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

[93] 2008: Gil, Baby (March 28, 2008). "Sarah is big winner at MYX Awards". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024.

[94] 2009: "Sarah rules Myx Awards". The Philippine Star. February 28, 2009. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.

[95] 2010: Llanes, Rommel (March 3, 2010). "Awesome performances and surprises in MYX Music Awards 2010". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.

[96] 2012: Benavidez, Kathleen (March 14, 2012). "Parokya ni Edgar wins big at MYX Music Awards 2012; Ryan Cayabyab bestowed with MYX Magna Award". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024.

[97] 2013: "Winners: Myx Music Awards 2013". Rappler. March 20, 2013. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

[98] 2014: "Gloc9, Yeng, Sarah, Parokya ni Edgar win big at MYX Music Awards 2014". The Philippine Star. March 27, 2013. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

[99] 2015: Dimaculangan, Jocelyn; Anarcon, James Patrick (March 25, 2015). "MYX Music Awards 2015: Sarah Geronimo, Kathniel, Darren Espanto among winners". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

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 Born and raised in [[Santa Cruz, Manila]], Geronimo started performing in singing competitions as a child, and first gained recognition after winning the television talent show ''[[Star for a Night (Philippine TV series)|Star for a Night]]'' (2002). She signed with [[Viva Records (Philippines)|Viva Records]] in 2003 and released her debut studio album ''[[Popstar: A Dream Come True]]'' in 2003, which was supported by the singles "Forever's Not Enough" and "Sa Iyo". She reinvented her image and style with ''[[Becoming (Sarah Geronimo album)|Becoming]]'' (2006) and ''[[Taking Flight]]'' (2007), gaining praise for her growth and maturity. She recorded [[Cover version|covers]] on ''[[Music and Me (Sarah Geronimo album)|Music and Me]]'' (2009) and ''[[One Heart (Sarah Geronimo album)|One Heart]]'' (2011), the latter of which also included original material and was supported by the singles "[[Sino Nga Ba Siya]]" and "Kung Siya ang Mahal". Geronimo produced her tenth studio album ''[[Expressions (Sarah Geronimo album)|Expressions]]'' (2013), which was supported the lead single "[[Ikot-Ikot]]". Her twelfth studio album, ''[[The Great Unknown (Sarah Geronimo album)|The Great Unknown]]'' (2015), contained the lead single "[[Tala (song)|Tala]]", which sparked a [[Viral phenomenon|trend]] between 2019 and 2020.
-Geronimo made her acting debut with supporting roles in the films ''[[Filipinas (film)|Filipinas]]'' and ''[[Captain Barbell (2003 film)|Captain Barbell]]'' (both 2003) and followed this with a co-starring role in ''[[Lastikman: Unang Banat]]'' (2004) She played leading roles in the film ''[[A Very Special Love]]'' (2008) and its sequels ''[[You Changed My Life]]'' (2009) and ''[[It Takes a Man and a Woman]]'' (2013), winning the [[Box Office Entertainment Award for Box Office Queen|Box Office Entertainment Awards for Box Office Queen]] for all films and the [[Golden Screen TV Awards|Golden Screen Award for Best Actress]] for the latter. Her performance as the title role in ''[[Miss Granny (2018 film)|Miss Granny]]'' (2018) garnered her a [[Star Award for Movie Actress of the Year|Star Award for Best Actress]]. She also starred in the television series ''[[Sarah the Teen Princess]]'' (2004), ''[[Bituing Walang Ningning]]'' (2006), ''[[Pangarap na Bituin]]'' (2007) and ''[[1DOL]]'' (2010). Geronimo expanded her career into reality television talent shows as a host of the talent competition show ''[[Little Big Star]]'' (2005) and as a coach on ''[[The Voice of the Philippines]]'' (2013) and its spin-offs ''[[The Voice Kids (Philippine TV series)|The Voice Kids]]'' (2014) and ''[[The Voice Teens (Philippine TV series)|The Voice Teens]]'' (2017).
+Geronimo made her acting debut with supporting roles in the films ''[[Filipinas (film)|Filipinas]]'' and ''[[Captain Barbell (2003 film)|Captain Barbell]]'' (both 2003) and followed this with a co-starring role in ''[[Lastikman: Unang Banat]]'' (2004). She played leading roles in the film ''[[A Very Special Love]]'' (2008) and its sequels ''[[You Changed My Life]]'' (2009) and ''[[It Takes a Man and a Woman]]'' (2013), winning the [[Box Office Entertainment Award for Box Office Queen|Box Office Entertainment Awards for Box Office Queen]] for all films and the [[Golden Screen TV Awards|Golden Screen Award for Best Actress]] for the latter. Her performance as the title role in ''[[Miss Granny (2018 film)|Miss Granny]]'' (2018) garnered her a [[Star Award for Movie Actress of the Year|Star Award for Best Actress]]. She also starred in the television series ''[[Sarah the Teen Princess]]'' (2004), ''[[Bituing Walang Ningning]]'' (2006), ''[[Pangarap na Bituin]]'' (2007) and ''[[1DOL]]'' (2010). Geronimo expanded her career into reality television talent shows as a host of the talent competition show ''[[Little Big Star]]'' (2005) and as a coach on ''[[The Voice of the Philippines]]'' (2013) and its spin-offs ''[[The Voice Kids (Philippine TV series)|The Voice Kids]]'' (2014) and ''[[The Voice Teens (Philippine TV series)|The Voice Teens]]'' (2017).
 == Life and career ==
 === 1988–2002: Early life and career beginnings ===
-Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo was born on July 25, 1988 in [[Santa Cruz, Manila]] to Divina (née Tua) and Delfin Geronimo.<ref name="Sarah G Bio">{{Cite web|last1=Maglipon|first1=Jo-Ann|last2=Franco|first2=Bernie|url=https://www.pep.ph/peptionary/181057/sarah-geronimo-a710-a717-a717-20240701-lfrm4|title=Sarah Geronimo: The Evolution of A Genuine Talent|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|date=July 1, 2024|access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref> Her father has worked for a [[telecommunications]] company, while her mother has run businesses at their home.<ref name="Sarah G Early Life">{{Cite web|last1=Maglipon|first1=Jo-Ann|last2=Lim-Venturanza|first2=Candace|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/149555/divine-intervention-the-only-interview-mommy-divine-has-ever-given-on-daughter-sarah-geronimo-a3898-a710-a1112-a1283-20200222-lfrm3|title=Divine Intervention: The only interview Mommy Divine has ever given on daughter Sarah Geronimo|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|date=February 22, 2020 |access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2009/08/29/500013/sarah-geronimo-beauty-fame-and-falling-love/|title=Sarah Geronimo on beauty, fame and falling in love|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=August 29, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126225728/https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2009/08/29/500013/sarah-geronimo-beauty-fame-and-falling-love|archive-date=November 26, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=November 28, 2023}}</ref> The third of four children, she grew up with two older sisters, Jonnah Rizzie and Sunshine Grace, and a younger brother, Ezekiel Gabriel.<ref name="Sarah G Philstar Interview"/> She is a [[born-again Christian]] and has attended the [[Victory Christian Fellowship]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Matias-Pizarro|first=Shirley|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/node/222562/ondoy-played-great-equalizer|title=Ondoy played the great equalizer|work=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=September 29, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101001060138/http://www.mb.com.ph:80/node/222562/ondoy-played-great-equalizer|archive-date=October 1, 2010|url-status=dead|access-date=January 23, 2024}}</ref>
+Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo was born on July 25, 1988 in [[Santa Cruz, Manila]] to Divina (née Tua) and Delfin Geronimo.<ref name="Sarah G Bio">{{Cite web|last1=Maglipon|first1=Jo-Ann|last2=Franco|first2=Bernie|url=https://www.pep.ph/peptionary/181057/sarah-geronimo-a710-a717-a717-20240701-lfrm4|title=Sarah Geronimo: The Evolution of A Genuine Talent|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|date=July 1, 2024|access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref> Her father has worked for a [[telecommunications]] company, while her mother, an [[economics]] [[academic major|major]] at the [[University of Santo Tomas]], has run many businesses at their home.<ref name="Sarah G Early Life">{{Cite web|last1=Maglipon|first1=Jo-Ann|last2=Lim-Venturanza|first2=Candace|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/149555/divine-intervention-the-only-interview-mommy-divine-has-ever-given-on-daughter-sarah-geronimo-a3898-a710-a1112-a1283-20200222-lfrm3|title=Divine Intervention: The only interview Mommy Divine has ever given on daughter Sarah Geronimo|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|date=February 22, 2020 |access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2009/08/29/500013/sarah-geronimo-beauty-fame-and-falling-love/|title=Sarah Geronimo on beauty, fame and falling in love|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=August 29, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126225728/https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2009/08/29/500013/sarah-geronimo-beauty-fame-and-falling-love|archive-date=November 26, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=November 28, 2023}}</ref> She has two older sisters, Jonnah Rizzie and Sunshine Grace, and a younger brother, Ezekiel Gabriel.<ref name="Sarah G Philstar Interview"/> She is a [[born-again Christian]] and has attended the [[Victory Christian Fellowship]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Matias-Pizarro|first=Shirley|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/node/222562/ondoy-played-great-equalizer|title=Ondoy played the great equalizer|work=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=September 29, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101001060138/http://www.mb.com.ph:80/node/222562/ondoy-played-great-equalizer|archive-date=October 1, 2010|url-status=dead|access-date=January 23, 2024}}</ref> During her early years, her family had limited financial means; as a result, they relocated to two different houses, still within Santa Cruz, Manila.<ref name="Sarah G Early Life"/>
-Geronimo began singing at age two and has performed in front of a croud; her singing interest led her to join several singing competitions.<ref name="Sarah G Bio Manila Standard Today"/><ref name="Sarah G Philstar Interview">{{Cite web|last=Lo|first=Ricky|author-link=Ricky Lo|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/09/18/297269/star-not-only-night|title=Star (Not Only) For a Night|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=September 18, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225111807/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/09/18/297269/star-not-only-night|archive-date=December 25, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=December 25, 2023}}</ref> Influenced by [[Regine Velasquez]]'s vocal training with her father during her childhood, at age six, Geronimo was immersed neck-deep in the water by her father and went through [[vocal run]]s.<ref name="Sarah G Bio Inquirer">{{Cite news|last=San Diego|first=Bayani Jr.|url=https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=W1c1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA106&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=A tale of two daddy's girls|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=June 27, 2004|access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref> During her first amateur singing competition, she performed [[Shirley Bassey]]'s "The Greatest Performance of My Life".<ref name="Sarah G Bio Inquirer"/> According to her mother, she began her career at age four as a cast member in the television series ''[[Penpen de Sarapen]]'' ''[[Ang TV]]'', and ''NEXT''.<ref name="Sarah G Bio Manila Standard Today"/><ref name="Sarah G Star for a Night Philstar">{{Cite web|last=Francisco|first=Butch|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/02/06/194315/what-makes-star-night-different|title=What makes ''Star For a Night'' different|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=February 6, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425214650/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/02/06/194315/what-makes-star-night-different|archive-date=April 25, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=December 25, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Sarah G Influences"/> In 1995, Geronimo appeared in the film ''[[Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa]]'' as a [[Extra (acting)|background actor]], playing a friend of [[Camille Prats]]'s character.<ref name="Sarah G Philstar Interview"/> That same year, she was of the musical performers during the [[World Youth Day 1995|World Youth Day]], and competed in ''[['Sang Linggo nAPO Sila]]''{{'s}} "Princess Asia".<ref name="Sarah G Bio Manila Standard Today">{{cite news|last=Red|first=Isah|url=http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/2007/aug/22/goodLife3.htm|title=Sarah Geronimo on a path to superstardom|work=[[Manila Standard Today]]|date=August 22, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714050026/http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/2007/aug/22/goodLife3.htm|archive-date=July 14, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=January 25, 2010}}</ref>
+Geronimo shared a close relationship with her father, whom she considers as her first "vocal coach"; she learned about the childhood of singer [[Regine Velasquez]], who was immersed neck-deep in the sea during her vocal training. To strengthen her [[windpipe]], her father submerged her in water.<ref name="Sarah G Bio Inquirer">{{Cite news|last=San Diego|first=Bayani Jr.|url=https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=W1c1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA106&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=A tale of two daddy's girls|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=June 27, 2004|access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref> At age two, she began singing and has performed in front of a crowd; her singing interest led her to join several amateur singing competitions.<ref name="Sarah G Bio Manila Standard Today"/><ref name="Sarah G Philstar Interview">{{Cite web|last=Lo|first=Ricky|author-link=Ricky Lo|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/09/18/297269/star-not-only-night|title=Star (Not Only) For a Night|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=September 18, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225111807/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/09/18/297269/star-not-only-night|archive-date=December 25, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=December 25, 2023}}</ref> During her first amateur singing competition, she performed [[Shirley Bassey]]'s "The Greatest Performance of My Life".<ref name="Sarah G Bio Inquirer"/> According to her mother, she began her career at age four as a cast member in the television series ''[[Penpen de Sarapen]]'' ''[[Ang TV]]'', and ''NEXT''.<ref name="Sarah G Bio Manila Standard Today"/><ref name="Sarah G Star for a Night Philstar">{{Cite web|last=Francisco|first=Butch|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/02/06/194315/what-makes-star-night-different|title=What makes ''Star For a Night'' different|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=February 6, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425214650/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/02/06/194315/what-makes-star-night-different|archive-date=April 25, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=December 25, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Sarah G Influences"/> In 1995, Geronimo appeared in the film ''[[Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa]]'' as a [[Extra (acting)|background actor]], playing a friend of [[Camille Prats]]'s character.<ref name="Sarah G Philstar Interview"/> That same year, she was of the musical performers during the [[World Youth Day 1995|World Youth Day]], and competed in ''[['Sang Linggo nAPO Sila]]''{{'s}} "Princess Asia".<ref name="Sarah G Bio Manila Standard Today">{{cite news|last=Red|first=Isah|url=http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/2007/aug/22/goodLife3.htm|title=Sarah Geronimo on a path to superstardom|work=[[Manila Standard Today]]|date=August 22, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714050026/http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/2007/aug/22/goodLife3.htm|archive-date=July 14, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=January 25, 2010}}</ref>
 === 2002–2005 ===
 ==== ''Star for a Night'' and ''Popstar: A Dream Come True'' ====
-Geronimo was a [[junior (education year)|junior]] at the [[University of Santo Tomas Junior High School]] when she joined the reality television singing contest ''[[Star for a Night (Philippine TV series)|Star for a Night]]'', based on the [[Star for a Night (British TV series)|British talent show of the same name]].<ref name="Sarah G Star for a Night Philstar"/><ref>{{Cite news|last=Umerez|first=Remy|url=https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=O1Y1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA43&dq=sarah+geronimo+high+school&article_id=969,33719997&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiH_Y_7zqGHAxUUk1YBHZF5CG0Q6AF6BAgNEAI#v=onepage&q=sarah%20geronimo%20high%20school&f=false|title=Hero, Dingdong put premium on education|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=May 7, 2005|access-date=July 12, 2024}}</ref> She stated that she had audition for the contest three times, and became reluctant after her second audition.<ref name="Sarah G Influences"/> When she advanced as one of the eleven grand finalists,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gil|first=Baby|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/02/24/196585/new-stars-shine-star-night|title=New stars to shine in ''Star For a Night''|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=February 24, 2003|access-date=July 7, 2024}}</ref> she dropped out of school in order to focus on her music career.<ref name="Sarah G UST">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/lifestyle/151908/celebrities-ust-a721-20200612-lfrm|title=Film and television celebrities who are proud Thomasians|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|date=June 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212081243/https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/lifestyle/151908/celebrities-ust-a721-20200612-lfrm|archive-date=February 12, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=February 12, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Noguera|first1=Al Kendrick|last2=Acar|first2=Aedrianne|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/11644/viva-santo-tomas-celebs-na-may-dugong-ust/photo|title=Viva Santo Tomas!: Celebs na may dugong UST|publisher=[[GMA Network]]|date=November 15, 2019|access-date=July 7, 2024}}</ref> She won the competition on March 1, 2003, at the [[PhilSports Arena]] in [[Pasig City]], performing a cover of [[Celine Dion]]'s "[[To Love You More]]".<ref name="Sarah G Star for Night Manila Standard">{{Cite news|last=Red|first=Isah|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fGwVAAAAIBAJ&dq=sarah+geronimo+star+for+a+night&pg=PA20&article_id=6398,826945|title=Sarah Geronimo is ''Star for a Night''|work=[[Manila Standard]]|date=March 8, 2003|access-date=May 28, 2024|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref><ref name="SFAN Finalists Then and Now">{{Cite web|last=Anarcon|first=James Patrick|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/146683/where-are-they-now-star-for-a-night-finalists-a724-20191010-lfrm|title=Where are they now: ''Star for a Night'' finalists|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|date=October 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205122326/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/146683/where-are-they-now-star-for-a-night-finalists-a724-20191010-lfrm|archive-date=December 5, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=November 28, 2023}}</ref> After her win, she was signed to a [[recording contract|record deal]] with [[Viva Records (Philippines)|Viva Records]].<ref name="Sarah G Bio Manila Standard Today"/> She stated that her family was her inspiration despite the challenges her family has been through.<ref name="Sarah G Early Life"/> Geronimo then transferred to the [[Angelicum College]], which accommodated her professional schedule through homeschooling.<ref name="Sarah G UST"/> She graduated in 2007,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bonifacio|first=Julie|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/13117/sarah-geronimo-graduates-from-high-school|title=Sarah Geronimo graduates from high school|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|language=tl|date=May 3, 2007|access-date=July 11, 2024}}</ref> and attended the [[University of the Philippines Open University]], where she [[academic major|major]]ed in Associate in Arts.<ref name="Sarah G UST"/>
+Geronimo was a [[junior (education year)|junior]] at the [[University of Santo Tomas Junior High School]] when she joined the reality television singing contest ''[[Star for a Night (Philippine TV series)|Star for a Night]]'', based on the [[Star for a Night (British TV series)|British talent show of the same name]].<ref name="Sarah G Star for a Night Philstar"/><ref>{{Cite news|last=Umerez|first=Remy|url=https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=O1Y1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA43&dq=sarah+geronimo+high+school&article_id=969,33719997&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiH_Y_7zqGHAxUUk1YBHZF5CG0Q6AF6BAgNEAI#v=onepage&q=sarah%20geronimo%20high%20school&f=false|title=Hero, Dingdong put premium on education|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=May 7, 2005|access-date=July 12, 2024}}</ref> She stated that she had audition for the contest three times, and became reluctant after her second audition.<ref name="Sarah G Influences"/> When she advanced as one of the eleven grand finalists,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gil|first=Baby|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/02/24/196585/new-stars-shine-star-night|title=New stars to shine in ''Star For a Night''|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=February 24, 2003|access-date=July 7, 2024}}</ref> she dropped out of school in order to focus on her music career.<ref name="Sarah G UST">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/lifestyle/151908/celebrities-ust-a721-20200612-lfrm|title=Film and television celebrities who are proud Thomasians|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|date=June 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212081243/https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/lifestyle/151908/celebrities-ust-a721-20200612-lfrm|archive-date=February 12, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=February 12, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Noguera|first1=Al Kendrick|last2=Acar|first2=Aedrianne|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/11644/viva-santo-tomas-celebs-na-may-dugong-ust/photo|title=Viva Santo Tomas!: Celebs na may dugong UST|publisher=[[GMA Network]]|date=November 15, 2019|access-date=July 7, 2024}}</ref> She won the competition on March 1, 2003, at the [[PhilSports Arena]] in [[Pasig City]], performing a cover of [[Celine Dion]]'s "[[To Love You More]]".<ref name="Sarah G Star for Night Manila Standard">{{Cite news|last=Red|first=Isah|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fGwVAAAAIBAJ&dq=sarah+geronimo+star+for+a+night&pg=PA20&article_id=6398,826945|title=Sarah Geronimo is ''Star for a Night''|work=[[Manila Standard]]|date=March 8, 2003|access-date=May 28, 2024|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref><ref name="SFAN Finalists Then and Now">{{Cite web|last=Anarcon|first=James Patrick|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/146683/where-are-they-now-star-for-a-night-finalists-a724-20191010-lfrm|title=Where are they now: ''Star for a Night'' finalists|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|date=October 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205122326/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/146683/where-are-they-now-star-for-a-night-finalists-a724-20191010-lfrm|archive-date=December 5, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=November 28, 2023}}</ref> After her win, she was signed to a [[recording contract|record deal]] with [[Viva Records (Philippines)|Viva Records]].<ref name="Sarah G Bio Manila Standard Today"/> She stated that her family was her inspiration despite the challenges her family has been through.<ref name="Sarah G Early Life"/> Geronimo then transferred to the [[Angelicum College]], which accommodated her professional schedule through homeschooling.<ref name="Sarah G UST"/>
 After ''Star for a Night'', Geronimo released her debut studio album ''[[Popstar: A Dream Come True]]''. It included the tracks "Sa Iyo", written by Jun Murillo,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lago|first=Amanda|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/dadee-joon-story-sa-iyo-sarah-geronimo/|title=What happens when Sarah Geronimo ends up singing your song?|publisher=[[Rappler]]|date=September 18, 2021|access-date=February 23, 2024|archive-date=March 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316074630/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/dadee-joon-story-sa-iyo-sarah-geronimo/|url-status=live}}</ref> "Forever's Not Enough", written by [[Vehnee Saturno]],<ref name="Sarah G 20th Concert"/> and "Narito" and "If Only", both written by [[Ogie Alcasid]], as well as a cover of Dion's "To Love You More".<ref name="Sarah G 20th Concert"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-bhjAAAAIBAJ&dq=sarah+geronimo+popstar+album&pg=PA129&article_id=498,21915614|title=Sarah's album already golden|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|page=C3|date=October 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111001609/https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=-bhjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA129&dq=sarah+geronimo+popstar+album&article_id=498,21915614&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiFpJ-2htSDAxUG7TgGHY70CP8Q6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=sarah%20geronimo%20popstar%20album&f=false|archive-date=January 11, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=January 11, 2024|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> The album has sold over 300,000 units in the Philippines,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Local music's best-selling records |url=https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/218902/local-music-s-best-selling-records.html|newspaper=[[Manila Standard]]|date=October 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429205338/https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/218902/local-music-s-best-selling-records.html|archive-date=April 29, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=September 8, 2023}}</ref> and was certified 5x platinum.<ref name="Sarah G The Other Side">{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/07/31/289106/sarah-happy-145the-other-side146|title=Sarah is happy on 'the other side'|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=July 31, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908132018/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/07/31/289106/sarah-happy-145the-other-side146|archive-date=September 8, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=December 25, 2023}}</ref> Its accompanying concert was staged that October at the Music Museum in [[Greenhills, San Juan]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Torre|first=Nestor|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DbljAAAAIBAJ&dq=sarah+geronimo+concert+october+4&pg=PA68&article_id=1163,37547471|title=Young talents on the rise|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|page=G2|date=September 13, 2003|access-date=April 27, 2024|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref>
 ==== Acting debut, ''Sweet Sixteen'' and The Other Side ====
-Geronimo made her film debut in the 2003 drama film ''[[Filipinas (film)|Filipinas]]'', where she played the role of a daughter to [[Richard Gomez]]'s character who was left behind when her father migrated to the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/12/30/233367/best-sarah|title=The best of Sarah|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=December 30, 2003|access-date=May 25, 2024}}</ref> playing the Its soundtrack includes Geronimo's cover of "Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan?".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/12/14/231545/filipinas-relevant-timely-family-drama|title=''Filipinas'': A relevant, timely family drama |work=[[The Philippine Star]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818063727/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/12/14/231545/filipinas-relevant-timely-family-drama|archive-date=August 18, 2023|url-status=live|date=December 14, 2003|access-date=September 8, 2023}}</ref> She also starred in the film ''[[Captain Barbell (2003 film)|Captain Barbell]]'', based on the [[Captain Barbell|superhero of the same name]], in a supporting role as a younger sister of the title character (played by [[Bong Revilla]]).<ref>{{Cite web|title=''Captain Barbell'', pinagsama-sama ang malalaking artista |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2003/12/08/230894/captain-barbell-pinagsama-sama-ang-malalaking-artista |trans-title=''Captain Barbell'', bringing together the biggest artists|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|language=tl|date=December 8, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908142700/https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2003/12/08/230894/captain-barbell-pinagsama-sama-ang-malalaking-artista|archive-date=September 8, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=September 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Siazon|first=Rachelle|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/146566/sarah-geronimo-closeness-regine-velasquez-a716-20191003|title=Sarah Geronimo on closeness to Regine Velasquez: "One text away lang."|trans-title=Just one text away.|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|language=tl|date=October 3, 2019|access-date=March 9, 2024|archive-date=December 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213191841/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/146566/sarah-geronimo-closeness-regine-velasquez-a716-20191003|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Lastikman Philstar">{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2004/12/05/267037/villains-lastikman|title=The villains of ''Lastikman''|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=December 5, 2004|access-date=May 25, 2024}}</ref> She then began 2004 by appearing on the musical [[variety show]] ''[[ASAP (TV program)|ASAP]]'' as a main performer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/06/22/after-2-years-sarah-g-finally-returns-to-asap-studio|title=After 2 years, Sarah Geronimo finally returns to 'ASAP Natin 'To' studio|publisher=[[ABS-CBN News]]|date=December 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225104749/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/06/22/after-2-years-sarah-g-finally-returns-to-asap-studio|archive-date=December 25, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=December 25, 2023}}</ref> Later that month, she starred in a leading role on the television series ''[[Sarah the Teen Princess]]''.<ref name="Sarah G TV">{{Cite web|last=Baldono|first=Krista|url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/thevoiceteens2020/articles-news/how-the-voice-teens-coach-sarah-geronimo-emerged-as-the-countrys-popstar-royalty-in-tv-stints-173|title=How The Voice Teens coach Sarah Geronimo emerged as the country's Popstar Royalty in TV stints|publisher=[[ABS-CBN Entertainment]]|date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608122301/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/thevoiceteens2020/articles-news/how-the-voice-teens-coach-sarah-geronimo-emerged-as-the-countrys-popstar-royalty-in-tv-stints-173|archive-date=June 8, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=December 5, 2023}}</ref> and had a starring role in the film ''[[Annie B.]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/12/30/233367/best-sarah|title=The best of Sarah|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=December 30, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216083324/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/12/30/233367/best-sarah|archive-date=February 16, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=February 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-7hjAAAAIBAJ&dq=sarah+geronimo+annie+b&pg=PA25&article_id=554,23913989|title=Jolina M is Annie B|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|page=A25|date=October 16, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216081031/https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=-7hjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA25&dq=sarah+geronimo+annie+b&article_id=554,23913989&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi5-onps6-EAxVWaPUHHSFwC-kQ6AF6BAgEEAI#v=onepage&q=sarah%20geronimo%20annie%20b&f=false|archive-date=February 16, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=February 16, 2024|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref>
+Geronimo made her film debut in the 2003 drama film ''[[Filipinas (film)|Filipinas]]'', where she played the role of a daughter to [[Richard Gomez]]'s character who was left behind when her father migrated to the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/12/30/233367/best-sarah|title=The best of Sarah|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=December 30, 2003|access-date=May 25, 2024}}</ref> playing the Its soundtrack includes Geronimo's cover of "Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan?".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/12/14/231545/filipinas-relevant-timely-family-drama|title=''Filipinas'': A relevant, timely family drama |work=[[The Philippine Star]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818063727/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/12/14/231545/filipinas-relevant-timely-family-drama|archive-date=August 18, 2023|url-status=live|date=December 14, 2003|access-date=September 8, 2023}}</ref> She also starred in the film ''[[Captain Barbell (2003 film)|Captain Barbell]]'', based on the [[Captain Barbell|superhero of the same name]], in a supporting role as a younger sister of the title character (played by [[Bong Revilla]]).<ref>{{Cite web|title=''Captain Barbell'', pinagsama-sama ang malalaking artista |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2003/12/08/230894/captain-barbell-pinagsama-sama-ang-malalaking-artista |trans-title=''Captain Barbell'', bringing together the biggest artists|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|language=tl|date=December 8, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908142700/https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2003/12/08/230894/captain-barbell-pinagsama-sama-ang-malalaking-artista|archive-date=September 8, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=September 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Siazon|first=Rachelle|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/146566/sarah-geronimo-closeness-regine-velasquez-a716-20191003|title=Sarah Geronimo on closeness to Regine Velasquez: "One text away lang."|trans-title=Just one text away.|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|language=tl|date=October 3, 2019|access-date=March 9, 2024|archive-date=December 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213191841/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/146566/sarah-geronimo-closeness-regine-velasquez-a716-20191003|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Lastikman Philstar">{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2004/12/05/267037/villains-lastikman|title=The villains of ''Lastikman''|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=December 5, 2004|access-date=May 25, 2024}}</ref> She then began 2004 by appearing on the musical [[variety show]] ''[[ASAP (TV program)|ASAP]]'' as a main performer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/06/22/after-2-years-sarah-g-finally-returns-to-asap-studio|title=After 2 years, Sarah Geronimo finally returns to 'ASAP Natin 'To' studio|publisher=[[ABS-CBN News]]|date=December 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225104749/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/06/22/after-2-years-sarah-g-finally-returns-to-asap-studio|archive-date=December 25, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=December 25, 2023}}</ref> Later that month, she starred in a leading role on the television series ''[[Sarah the Teen Princess]]''.<ref name="Sarah G TV">{{Cite web|last=Baldono|first=Krista|url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/thevoiceteens2020/articles-news/how-the-voice-teens-coach-sarah-geronimo-emerged-as-the-countrys-popstar-royalty-in-tv-stints-173|title=How ''The Voice Teens'' coach Sarah Geronimo emerged as the country's Popstar Royalty in TV stints|publisher=[[ABS-CBN Entertainment]]|date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608122301/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/thevoiceteens2020/articles-news/how-the-voice-teens-coach-sarah-geronimo-emerged-as-the-countrys-popstar-royalty-in-tv-stints-173|archive-date=June 8, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=December 5, 2023}}</ref> and had a starring role in the film ''[[Annie B.]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/12/30/233367/best-sarah|title=The best of Sarah|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=December 30, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216083324/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2003/12/30/233367/best-sarah|archive-date=February 16, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=February 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-7hjAAAAIBAJ&dq=sarah+geronimo+annie+b&pg=PA25&article_id=554,23913989|title=Jolina M is Annie B|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|page=A25|date=October 16, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216081031/https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=-7hjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA25&dq=sarah+geronimo+annie+b&article_id=554,23913989&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi5-onps6-EAxVWaPUHHSFwC-kQ6AF6BAgEEAI#v=onepage&q=sarah%20geronimo%20annie%20b&f=false|archive-date=February 16, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=February 16, 2024|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref>
-At the [[second inauguration of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo]] on June 30, 2004 in [[Manila]], Geronimo sang the Philippine National Anthem.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Xlc1AAAAIBAJ&dq=sarah+geronimo+gloria+macapagal+arroyo&pg=PA36&article_id=1095,6858794|title=Busy day awaits President Arroyo|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|page=B4|date=June 30, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215122027/https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=Xlc1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA36&dq=sarah+geronimo+gloria+macapagal+arroyo&article_id=1095,6858794&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiRv-aYp62EAxW2sFYBHZSIByQQ6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=sarah%20geronimo%20gloria%20macapagal%20arroyo&f=false|archive-date=February 15, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=February 15, 2024|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Godinez|first=Bong|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/166651/national-anthem-singers-inauguration-a755-20220629|title=National anthem performers from past inaugurations|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|date=June 29, 2022|access-date=May 25, 2024}}</ref> Later that July, she, [[Erik Santos]] and [[Rachelle Ann Go]] co-headlined the concert titled Night of the Champions at the [[Araneta Coliseum]] in [[Quezon City]];<ref>{{cite news |title=A showdown of champions at the Big Dome |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2004/06/17/254252/showdown-champions-big-dome |access-date=February 17, 2024 |work=[[The Philippine Star]] |date=June 17, 2004 |archive-date=March 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303224633/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2004/06/17/254252/showdown-champions-big-dome |url-status=live }}</ref> the production won the Best Major Concert Collaboration at the 2005 [[Aliw Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Lengthy Aliw Awards honors live acts |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2005/08/05/life-and-times/lengthy-aliw-awards-honors-live-acts/692816 |access-date=February 17, 2024 |work=[[The Manila Times]] |date=August 5, 2005 |url-access=registration |archive-date=February 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217183844/https://www.manilatimes.net/2005/08/05/life-and-times/lengthy-aliw-awards-honors-live-acts/692816 |url-status=live }}</ref> Her second studio album, ''[[Sweet Sixteen (Sarah Geronimo album)|Sweet Sixteen]]'', was released that year; it contained the lead single, "How Could You Say You Love Me".<ref name="Sarah, phenomenal popstar"/> The album was certified 2x platinum by the [[Philippine Association of the Record Industry]] (PARI).<ref name="Sarah G The Other Side"/> Geronimo's next film appearance that year was in ''[[Lastikman: Unang Banat]]'', based on [[Mars Ravelo]]'s comics superhero [[Lastikman]]. It featured her as a love interest of the title character (played by [[Mark Bautista]]).<ref name="Sarah, phenomenal popstar">{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2qZjAAAAIBAJ&dq=sarah+the+teen+princess&pg=PA127&article_id=2513,15997051|title=Sarah, phenomenal popstar|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|page=2|date=December 26, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229120419/https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=2qZjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA127&dq=sarah+the+teen+princess&article_id=2513,15997051&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj-6uKdzLSDAxV5oWMGHfOzCEUQ6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=sarah%20the%20teen%20princess&f=false|archive-date=December 29, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=December 29, 2023|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref><ref name="Lastikman Philstar" /> Director [[Mac Alejandre]] noticed Geronimo's improvement over the past year, adding that she had something learned in her career.<ref name="Lastikman Philstar"/> In 2005, she joined the cast of the teen-oriented television program ''[[SCQ Reload|SCQ Reload: Kilig Ako]]''.<ref name="Sarah G TV"/> That September, she headlined her first major concert titled The Other Side at the Araneta Coliseum.<ref name="Sarah G The Other Side"/> She said that she was initially reluctant to perform in an arena.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/08/25/293307/sarah-geronimo146s-big-moment|title=Sarah Geronimo’s big moment|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=August 25, 2005|access-date=July 22, 2024}}</ref>
+At the [[second inauguration of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo]] on June 30, 2004 in [[Manila]], Geronimo sang the [[Philippine National Anthem]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Xlc1AAAAIBAJ&dq=sarah+geronimo+gloria+macapagal+arroyo&pg=PA36&article_id=1095,6858794|title=Busy day awaits President Arroyo|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|page=B4|date=June 30, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215122027/https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=Xlc1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA36&dq=sarah+geronimo+gloria+macapagal+arroyo&article_id=1095,6858794&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiRv-aYp62EAxW2sFYBHZSIByQQ6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=sarah%20geronimo%20gloria%20macapagal%20arroyo&f=false|archive-date=February 15, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=February 15, 2024|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Godinez|first=Bong|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/166651/national-anthem-singers-inauguration-a755-20220629|title=National anthem performers from past inaugurations|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|date=June 29, 2022|access-date=May 25, 2024}}</ref> Later that July, she, [[Erik Santos]] and [[Rachelle Ann Go]] co-headlined the concert titled Night of the Champions at the [[Araneta Coliseum]] in [[Quezon City]];<ref>{{cite news |title=A showdown of champions at the Big Dome |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2004/06/17/254252/showdown-champions-big-dome |access-date=February 17, 2024 |work=[[The Philippine Star]] |date=June 17, 2004 |archive-date=March 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303224633/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2004/06/17/254252/showdown-champions-big-dome |url-status=live }}</ref> the production won the Best Major Concert Collaboration at the 2005 [[Aliw Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Lengthy Aliw Awards honors live acts |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2005/08/05/life-and-times/lengthy-aliw-awards-honors-live-acts/692816 |access-date=February 17, 2024 |work=[[The Manila Times]] |date=August 5, 2005 |url-access=registration |archive-date=February 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217183844/https://www.manilatimes.net/2005/08/05/life-and-times/lengthy-aliw-awards-honors-live-acts/692816 |url-status=live }}</ref> Her second studio album, ''[[Sweet Sixteen (Sarah Geronimo album)|Sweet Sixteen]]'', was released that year; it contained the lead single, "How Could You Say You Love Me".<ref name="Sarah, phenomenal popstar"/> The album was certified 2x platinum by the [[Philippine Association of the Record Industry]] (PARI).<ref name="Sarah G The Other Side"/> Geronimo's next film appearance that year was in ''[[Lastikman: Unang Banat]]'', based on [[Mars Ravelo]]'s comics superhero [[Lastikman]]. It featured her as a love interest of the title character (played by [[Mark Bautista]]).<ref name="Sarah, phenomenal popstar">{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2qZjAAAAIBAJ&dq=sarah+the+teen+princess&pg=PA127&article_id=2513,15997051|title=Sarah, phenomenal popstar|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|page=2|date=December 26, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229120419/https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=2qZjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA127&dq=sarah+the+teen+princess&article_id=2513,15997051&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj-6uKdzLSDAxV5oWMGHfOzCEUQ6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage&q=sarah%20the%20teen%20princess&f=false|archive-date=December 29, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=December 29, 2023|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref><ref name="Lastikman Philstar" /> Director [[Mac Alejandre]] noticed Geronimo's improvement over the past year, adding that she had something learned in her career.<ref name="Lastikman Philstar"/> In 2005, she joined the cast of the teen-oriented television program ''[[SCQ Reload|SCQ Reload: Kilig Ako]]'' and hosted the reality shows ''[[Little Big Star]]'' and ''[[Search for the Star in a Million]]''.<ref name="Sarah G TV"/> That September, she headlined her first major concert titled The Other Side at the Araneta Coliseum.<ref name="Sarah G The Other Side"/> She said that she was initially reluctant to perform in an arena.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2005/08/25/293307/sarah-geronimo146s-big-moment|title=Sarah Geronimo’s big moment|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=August 25, 2005|access-date=July 22, 2024}}</ref>
 === 2006–2010 ===
 ==== ''Becoming'' and ''Taking Flight'' ====
-In July 2006, Geronimo released her third studio album, ''[[Becoming (Sarah Geronimo album)|Becoming]]'', which was produced by Carlo Nasi and [[Christian De Walden]]; it included the single "Carry My Love" and "I Still Believe In Loving You", the latter of which was written by Jimmy Borja, [[Lori Barth]] and [[Ralf Stemmann]].<ref name="Sarah G Becoming MB">{{Cite web|last=Panaligan|first=Jojo|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/07/23/ENTR2006072369898.html|title=Famed international producer affirms Sarah Geronimo is future of OPM|work=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=July 23, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070602114250/http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/07/23/ENTR2006072369898.html|archive-date=June 2, 2007|url-status=dead|access-date=January 9, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Sarah G Becoming Inquirer">{{Cite web|last=Torre|first=Nestor|url=https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=2qVjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA54&dq=sarah+geronimo+becoming&article_id=2702,16646884&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj1hfvD37-HAxUtrlYBHQYkBvQQ6AF6BAgKEAI#v=onepage&q=sarah%20geronimo%20becoming&f=false|title=Stars as role models|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=September 8, 2006|access-date=July 24, 2024}}</ref> De Walden described Geronimo's voice as "phenomenally distinct", and said that she studied the demos during the album's production.<ref name="Sarah G Becoming MB"/> On the other hand, [[Nestor Torre Jr.]] of the ''[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]'' described it as "her transition from teen icon to young adult".<ref name="Sarah G Becoming Inquirer"/> Recorded in the Philippines, Italy and the US, the album was first released in the Philippines, followed by Japan and Southeast Asia.<ref name="Sarah G Becoming Inquirer"/> That same year, she starred in the primetime soap opera ''[[Bituing Walang Ningning]]'', a remake of the 1985 [[Bituing Walang Ningning (film)|film of the same name]].<ref name="SFAN Finalists Then and Now"/> Torre criticized Geronimo's lackluster performance.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Torre|first=Nestor|url=https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=sFM1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA33&dq=sarah+geronimo+bituing+walang+ningning&article_id=1119,2747691&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi7ievd4b-HAxU73TQHHQOkMY4Q6AF6BAgEEAI#v=onepage&q=sarah%20geronimo%20bituing%20walang%20ningning&f=false|title=Why Ai-Ai & Sarah fail to pass muster as dramatic actresses|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=June 21, 2006|access-date=July 24, 2024}}</ref> that she too She also starred in an episode of weekly drama anthology series ''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya]]'', which marked the first of her collaborations with actor [[John Lloyd Cruz]].<ref name="Sarah G TV"/> She was supposed to star in a remake of ''Dear Heart'',<ref>{{Cite web|last=Calderon|first=Nora|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/11365/sarah-geronimo-to-star-in-39dear-heart39|title=Sarah Geronimo to star in Dear Heart|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|language=tl|date=November 23, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323121914/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/11365/sarah-geronimo-to-star-in-39dear-heart39|archive-date=March 23, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=March 23, 2024}}</ref> but the project was shelved.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lim|first=Candice|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/12048/sarah-geronimo-39irespeto-na-lang-po-natin-ang-desisyon-ni-miss-sharon39|title=Sarah Geronimo: 'Irespeto na lang po natin ang desisyon ni Miss Sharon'|trans-title=We will just respect the decision of Miss Sharon|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323122144/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/12048/sarah-geronimo-39irespeto-na-lang-po-natin-ang-desisyon-ni-miss-sharon39|archive-date=March 23, 2024|url-status=live|date=January 31, 2007|access-date=March 23, 2024}}</ref>
+In July 2006, Geronimo released her third studio album, ''[[Becoming (Sarah Geronimo album)|Becoming]]'', which was produced by Carlo Nasi and [[Christian De Walden]]; it included the single "Carry My Love" and "I Still Believe In Loving You", the latter of which was written by Jimmy Borja, [[Lori Barth]] and [[Ralf Stemmann]].<ref name="Sarah G Becoming MB">{{Cite web|last=Panaligan|first=Jojo|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/07/23/ENTR2006072369898.html|title=Famed international producer affirms Sarah Geronimo is future of OPM|work=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=July 23, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070602114250/http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/07/23/ENTR2006072369898.html|archive-date=June 2, 2007|url-status=dead|access-date=January 9, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Sarah G Becoming Inquirer">{{Cite web|last=Torre|first=Nestor|url=https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=2qVjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA54&dq=sarah+geronimo+becoming&article_id=2702,16646884&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj1hfvD37-HAxUtrlYBHQYkBvQQ6AF6BAgKEAI#v=onepage&q=sarah%20geronimo%20becoming&f=false|title=Stars as role models|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=September 8, 2006|access-date=July 24, 2024}}</ref> De Walden described Geronimo's voice as "phenomenally distinct", and said that she studied the demos during the album's production.<ref name="Sarah G Becoming MB"/> On the other hand, [[Nestor Torre Jr.]] of the ''[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]'' described it as "her transition from teen icon to young adult".<ref name="Sarah G Becoming Inquirer"/> Recorded in the Philippines, Italy and the US, the album was first released in the Philippines, followed by Japan and Southeast Asia.<ref name="Sarah G Becoming Inquirer"/> That same year, she starred in the primetime soap opera ''[[Bituing Walang Ningning]]'', a remake of the 1985 [[Bituing Walang Ningning (film)|film of the same name]].<ref name="SFAN Finalists Then and Now"/> Torre criticized Geronimo's lackluster performance, although he described her role as "dutiful".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Torre|first=Nestor|url=https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=sFM1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA33&dq=sarah+geronimo+bituing+walang+ningning&article_id=1119,2747691&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi7ievd4b-HAxU73TQHHQOkMY4Q6AF6BAgEEAI#v=onepage&q=sarah%20geronimo%20bituing%20walang%20ningning&f=false|title=Why Ai-Ai & Sarah fail to pass muster as dramatic actresses|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|page=A2-7|date=June 21, 2006|access-date=July 24, 2024|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> She also starred in an episode of weekly drama anthology series ''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya]]'', which marked the first of her collaborations with actor [[John Lloyd Cruz]].<ref name="Sarah G TV"/> At the third [[Manny Pacquiao vs. Erik Morales III|Manny Pacquiao vs. Erik Morales]] boxing match on November 18, 2006, Geronimo sang the Philippine National Anthem.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lo|first=Ricky|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/11/17/369208/sarah-sings-national-anthem-pacquiao-morales-bout|title=Sarah sings national anthem at Pacquiao-Morales bout|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=November 17, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229115111/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/11/17/369208/sarah-sings-national-anthem-pacquiao-morales-bout|archive-date=December 29, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=December 29, 2023}}</ref>
+In 2007, after receiving her high-school diploma in April,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bonifacio|first=Julie|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/13117/sarah-geronimo-graduates-from-high-school|title=Sarah Geronimo graduates from high school|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|language=tl|date=May 3, 2007|access-date=July 11, 2024}}</ref> Geronimo headlined a concert titled In Motion. It was first staged at the Araneta Coliseum on July 14,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dimaculangan|first=Jocelyn|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/849/sarah-geronimo-in-motion-scheduled-for-july-14-|title="Sarah Geronimo in Motion" scheduled for July 14|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|date=July 5, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225111824/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/849/sarah-geronimo-in-motion-scheduled-for-july-14-|archive-date=December 25, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=December 25, 2023}}</ref> followed by a US leg in August.<ref>{{cite news|last=Garcia|first=Rose|title=Sarah Geronimo flies to U.S. on August 15, for one-month concert series|work=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|language=tl|date=August 10, 2007|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/977/sarah-geronimo-flies-to-us-august-15-for-one-month-concert-series|access-date = December 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225105402/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/977/sarah-geronimo-flies-to-us-august-15-for-one-month-concert-series|archive-date=December 25, 2023|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Sarah G Taking Flight Philstar"/> Her studio album ''[[Taking Flight]]'' was released that same month; it contained the tracks "I'll Be Alright", "I'll Be Here" and "Ikaw".<ref name="Sarah G Taking Flight Inquirer">{{cite news|last=Asilo|first=Rito|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hlM1AAAAIBAJ&dq=sarah+geronimo+taking+flight&pg=PA49&article_id=858,1186467|title=Sarah Geronimo sings her age in ''hTaking Flight''|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|page=E1|date=August 18, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130120651/https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=hlM1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA49&dq=sarah+geronimo+taking+flight&article_id=858,1186467&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjmvMC9iYWEAxXUamwGHSQsD-IQ6AF6BAgGEAI#v=onepage&q=sarah%20geronimo%20taking%20flight&f=false|archive-date=January 30, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=January 30, 2024|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> Rito Asilo of the ''[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]'' noted Geronimo's vocal maturity and artistic reinvention, adding that she had improvements over the previous recordings,<ref name="Sarah G Taking Flight Inquirer"/> while Baby Gil of ''[[The Philippine Star]]'' praised Geronimo's reinvention of her style.<ref name="Sarah G Taking Flight Philstar">{{Cite web|last=Gil|first=Baby|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2007/08/20/14206/sarah-takes-risks|title=Sarah takes risks|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=August 20, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226033518/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2007/08/20/14206/sarah-takes-risks|archive-date=December 26, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=December 25, 2023}}</ref> "Ikaw" was named the Song of the Year at the [[Myx Music Awards 2008]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gil|first=Baby|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2008/03/28/52364/sarah-big-winner-myx-awards|title=Sarah is big winner at MYX Awards|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=March 28, 2008|access-date=March 11, 2024|archive-date=June 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618170117/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2008/03/28/52364/sarah-big-winner-myx-awards|url-status=live}}</ref>
+Geronimo rejected a television remake of the film ''Dear Heart''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lim|first=Candice|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/12048/sarah-geronimo-39irespeto-na-lang-po-natin-ang-desisyon-ni-miss-sharon39|title=Sarah Geronimo: 'Irespeto na lang po natin ang desisyon ni Miss Sharon'|trans-title=We will just respect the decision of Miss Sharon|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323122144/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/12048/sarah-geronimo-39irespeto-na-lang-po-natin-ang-desisyon-ni-miss-sharon39|archive-date=March 23, 2024|url-status=live|date=January 31, 2007|access-date=March 23, 2024}}</ref> to star in the musical drama series ''[[Pangarap na Bituin]]'', which is loosely based on the 1986 film ''Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas''.<ref name="Sarah G Drama Remake">{{Cite web|last=Erece|first=Dinno|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/12247/sarah-rica-and-yeng-to-star-in-the-remake-of-sana39y-wala-nang-wakas|title=Sarah, Rica, and Yeng to star in the remake of ''Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas''|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|date=February 17, 2007|access-date=July 25, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Pangarap na Bituin">{{Cite web|last=Dimaculangan|first=Jocelyn|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/1018/the-jewel-sisters-take-center-stage-in-pangarap-na-bituin|title=The Jewel Sisters take center stage in ''Pangarap na Bituin''|website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]]|date=August 24, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104085707/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/1018/the-jewel-sisters-take-center-stage-in-pangarap-na-bituin|archive-date=January 4, 2024|url-status=live|access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref> She co-starred alongside [[Maja Salvador]] and [[Rica Peralejo]] as three sisters who were [[orphan]]ed and separated after their parents died in the [[Mayon Volcano]] eruption. Initially resentful after her separation, Geronimo's character was raised by a musician, who inspired her to pursue a music career.<ref name="Pangarap na Bituin"/> Torre wrote that Geronimo "shouldn't be made to play truly challenging roles before she's ready to do full justice to them."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Torre|first=Nestor|url=https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=WlY1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA57&dq=sarah+geronimo+pangarap+na+bituin&article_id=342,3431019&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjAiJC4osKHAxWLslYBHWkLG2UQ6AF6BAgMEAI#v=onepage&q=sarah%20geronimo%20pangarap%20na%20bituin&f=false|title=New TV shows vie for viewers' avid attention.|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|page=F3|date=September 8, 2007|access-date=July 25, 2024|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref>
 ==== ''Just Me'', ''Music and Me'' and acting breakthrough ====