Pops Fernandez

Maria Cielito "Pops" Lukban Fernandez (; born December 12, 1966) is a Filipino singer, television host, actress, and businesswoman.

She has performed internationally and locally and has transitioned from singing to acting and hosting TV shows such as Penthouse Live! and ASAP. Her former husband is Martin Nievera, with whom she had two sons, Robin Nievera, a musician, and Ram Nievera, a cartoonist.

Career Early life and career

2009–present

In 2009, Fernandez performed in the US leg of her The Divas 4 Divas Tour together with Regine Velasquez, Kuh Ledesma and Zsa Zsa Padilla. She released a new album under MCA Universal entitled Hope, which is a collection of cover versions including a new version of her 1983 song "Little Star".

In 2019, she is one of the 50 panelists around the world to participate in a new American reality talent show The World's Best by CBS. While she is the first Filipino to be featured as a judge in an American reality talent show, she was not the first judge from the Philippines. Bryan Boy, who is a Filipino, was a judge for ANTM USA. In 2020, Fernandez became the guest judge in The Clash Season 3 while Misalucha did not return for health reasons.

Discography

Albums

1982: Pops (Canary Records) 1983: Pops Fernandez in Love (Canary Records) 1984: Heading for the Top (Canary Records) 1986: The Best of Pops Fernandez (OctoArts International) 1989: Awesome (Sunshine Records) 1991: Change (Sunshine Records) 1993: Pops (Dyna Music) 1996: Colours (Star Music) 1999: Nagmamahal Pa Rin sa 'Yo (Star Music) 2000: Moments (Viva Records) 2001: Shindig Live (Viva Records) 2001: The Story of Pops Fernandez (EMI Philippines) 2002: The Way I Feel Inside (Viva Records) 2004: When Words Are Not Enough (Warner Music) 2006: Silver (Viva Records) 2006: Don't Say Goodbye (re-release) (Vicor Music Corporation) 2009: Hope (MCA Music) 2012: No More Words (collaboration with Martin Nievera) (PolyEast Records)

Compilation appearances Year Album Song(s) Label(s) 1998 Sa Araw ng Pasko "Christmas Won't Be The Same Without You" Star Music

Filmography Film

Love Ko 'To (1980) Pag-ibig Pa (1982) Just Say You Love Me (1982) Paano Ba ang Magmahal (1984) Give Me Five (1984) Bilanggo...Prisons No. 10069 (1985) Payaso (1986) Always and Forever (1986) Si Mister at Si Misis (1986) Shoot That Ball (1987) Stupid Cupid (1988) Sa Puso Ko Hahalik Ang Mundo (1988) Twinkle, Twinkle Magic Star (1988) Magic to Love (1989) Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang (1989) Tamis ng Unang Halik (1989) Linlang (1999) Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya (2000) Videoke King (2002) Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh (2006) as Queen Feminah Suarestellar Baroux (main antagonist) Feelennial (2019)

Television Year Title Role 1979 Eat Bulaga! Herself/Host 1982–1987 The Penthouse Live! Herself/Host/Performer 1992 P.O.P.S. 1994 Miss Universe 1994 Presentation Show Herself/Host 1995–2003; 2023–present ASAP Host/Performer 1999 Nagmamahal Pa Rin Sa Iyo Various 2002 Morning Girls with Kris and Korina Herself/Guest 2003–2004 SOP Herself/Guest Performer 2003 All Together Now Rina 2003–2004 Twin Hearts Adelle Medira 2004 Sing-Galing ni Pops Herself/Host 2005 POPS! 2009 I Love Betty La Fea Paulina Are You the Next Big Star? Herself/Judge Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Season 3 Herself/Guest Performer 2012 Party Pilipinas 2013 Sarap Diva Herself/Guest The Ryzza Mae Show 2016 Born to Be a Star Herself/Judge Eat Bulaga! Herself/Guest 2019 The World's Best Herself – Wall of the World 2020 Centerstage Herself/Judge The Clash 2023 For the Love Herself/Host 2025 It's Showtime Herself/Hurado/Performer TV Patrol Express Herself/Guest Star Patroller TV Patrol

Awards