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| Birth Name(s) : Jasmine Soriano Trias |
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Full Jasmine Trias Biography
Jasmine Soriano Trias (born November 3, 1986) is an American singer and entertainer who was the third-place finalist on the third season of American Idol due in part to tremendous call-in support from California, New York, and her native state of Hawaii (source: *USA TODAY). She has released two albums to date, one in the United States and one in the Philippines.
Trias was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in the Central Oahu suburb of Mililani. She is the eldest daughter of Filipino immigrants to the state of Hawaii from Tanza, Cavite. Trias attended Maryknoll School, a Roman Catholic preparatory school of the Diocese of Honolulu. As a representative of Maryknoll School, she won the Brown Bags to Stardom 2001 state singing competition and the Road to Fame 2003 youth talent competition. Trias graduated from Maryknoll School in June 2004.
Trias is planning to move to Los Angeles, California to begin her professional singing career.And is related to a small family the Baltazar family
After Trias' appearance on American Idol, her fanbase grew in the United States and in foreign countries where the show was aired: Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan, among others. The Manila Times newspaper captured the mood of her ancestral country in an April headline, "Everybody Wants Jasmine." During the American Idol season, hundreds of internet fan sites from over a dozen countries were established in several Asian and European languages.
Managing Director of Honolulu Ben Lee summarized the mood in Trias' home state of Hawaii by saying, "Jasmine has enough votes in Hawai'i to become governor or mayor easily." Lieutenant Governor James Aiona, in his capacity as acting governor, declared Jasmine Trias Day by executive order.
Trias headlined tours in Manila, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Guam in 2004. To end her whirlwind visit to the Philippines, dubbed "Jasmania," she met President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
On February 27, 2005, Trias released a CD single entitled "Flying Home," which was sold exclusively in Pizza Hut and Taco Bell stores in Hawaii. The single was intended to capture her feelings of returning to Hawaii after months of working on tour and on her album.
Trias was a part of the JCPenney and Seventeen "Rock Your Prom" Fashion Show. She performed in Springfield, Missouri and Glendale, California in March 2005.
Trias also appeared on GMA Network's reality show Extra Challenge with fellow internationally known Filipinas Ruffa Gutierrez (former Miss World runner-up) and Donita Rose (former MTV VJ). She also visited the housemates of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition on March 6 and stayed in the house overnight, leaving on March 7.
Musically, some have compared Trias to Michelle Branch and Vanessa Carlton. Trias has left Clockwork Entertainment due to poor management and promotion; and is now with Universal Records Philippines. "Excuses," "Sana Lagi," "Too Many Walls" and "DJ Don't Quit" peaked in the Top 10 on a popular Live365 Internet station called Idol Waves. "I'd Rather" managed to reach #1.
Jasmine was also featured in the music video to Black Eyed Peas single Bebot, playing apl.de.ap's sister.
Trias is the first American Idol finalists to hold residency on the Las Vegas Strip while performing with the Society of Seven to temporarily replace Lani Misalucha at the Flamingo Hotel. She debuted on the strip on February 15 to a packed house and her run will continue through March 25. The show will be pattern the way of Misalucha's performance including mixes celebrity impersonation, costume changes, comedy, and musical performances. In the show Trias impersonates celebrities such as Britney Spears, Shakira, Beyoncé, and Janet Jackson. Her most notable performance includes the song "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"; recently sung by American Idol finalist and Oscar award winning actress Jennifer Hudson in the movie musical Dreamgirls.
She will also be featured as a commentator on MTV/TRL for the sixth season of American Idol. She is also filming a movie in the Philippines titled "Suddenly It's Magic" produced by GMA Films, to be released in Summer 2007. She will also be featured as a guest judge for a children's competition on The Tyra Banks Show. She will also be making appearances on three American Idol national follow-up shows: "American Idol Extra", "American Idol Tonight", and "It's your Call" with Lynn Doyle. Jasmine has stated in many different interviews, that she will start working on her second album this summer and you can expect it to be released in 2008.
Certified: Gold
- "Excuses" (4:11)
- "All I Need" (3:17)
- "Sana Lagi" (3:47)
- "DJ Don't Quit" (3:51)
- "Once Again (ft. South Border)" (4:25)
- "What U Do To Me" (2:56)
- "Can't Hold Back" (4:24)
- "Lose Control" (2:30)
- "Don't Go" (3:37)
- "Inseparable" (2:39)
- "I Still Luv You" (3:31)
- "Just A Fool" (4:05)
- "Kung Paano" (4:25)
- "If Ever I See Heaven Again" (4:14)
"Love Ko 'To" CD-Single (October 6, 2004; Only released in the Philippines)
- "Love Ko 'To"
- "Love Ko 'To (Minus One)"
American Idol Season 3: Greatest Soul Classics8. "Midnight Train to Georgia"13. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (with the Top 12 finalists) |
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