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Date Posted: 18:03:41 10/12/03 Sun
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>Pops is moving on
>DIRECTLINE By Boy Abunda
>The Philippine Star 09/05/2003
>WILL SHE HAVE A CONCERT THIS DECEMBER?I'M COMING HOME FOR A VACATION,I HOPE I CAN WATCH ONE.
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>Success came early for Pops Fernandez. As a daughter
>of the late action star Eddie Fernandez and the
>beautiful Dulce Lukban, local showbiz welcomed her
>with open arms. Her recordings of Just Say You Love
>Me, Little Star, and Don’t Say Goodbye, became
>certified hits. Penthouse Live with Martin Nievera
>made her a bigger, versatile star.
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>It was in 1983 with Folks Meet Pops, her first major
>concert at the Folk Arts Theater when she was
>catapulted to concert royalty. Big shows at the
>Araneta and Ultra followed. Her Always concert at the
>Rizal Football Stadium was sold out despite the rains.
>She became Concert Queen. She still sits on the throne
>unchallenged after two decades. Her Shindig concert
>was also expectedly a blockbuster that a live
>recording was done.
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>But Pops was not spared the pain and tears that go
>with success. When news of her break-up with Martin
>Nievera came out, many were devastated. After her
>annulment case with Martin was over, Pops bounced back
>and became more focused in her career. She made movies
>that showcased her maturity as an actress such as
>Linlang and Gusto Ko Ng Lumigaya. A new Pops emerged –
>daring, fearless and assertive. She also went comedic
>in Video King with Robin Padilla. On TV, she was
>awarded Best Musical Variety Show Female Host by Star
>Awards.
>
>On her 20th anniversary celebration that also doubled
>as her birthday bash, Pops had Martin as special
>guest. The Pops-Martin tandem after all is still very
>much alive. The (un) couple Pops and Martin is
>scheduled to do a series of shows in the US in October
>and November.
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>Last July, Canadians experienced Pops’ powerful
>presence on stage. The show held at the 20,000-seater
>General Motors Place, home to NBA’s Vancouver
>Grizzlies, was a big hit.
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>Although hounded once in a while by intrigues in her
>career options and private life, Pops remains cool.
>She has managed to balance her various roles as
>artist, fashion designer, businesswoman and mother.
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>Recently, she introduced her own fashion collection
>called Pipay, named after one of her nicknames. She
>will open two stores soon which will cater to women of
>all ages. She is also slated to star in a new soap on
>GMA 7.
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>Pops returned to the concert stage for a one-night
>only engagement at the posh Makati Shangri-La-Manila
>last August. She performed classic tunes, Broadway
>hits and some of the most popular motion picture
>soundtracks. Homer Flores was musical director. The
>concert was produced by Maxi Media.
>
>http://www.philstar.com/philstar/News200309051702.htm
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Pops is Moving On