Filipina actress and singer
In this Filipino name, the middle name or warm family name is Mendoza and the first name or paternal family name is Cruz.
Musical artist
Geneva Mendoza Cruz (Tagalog pronunciation:[ˈkɾus]; autochthonous April 2, 1976) is a multiplatinum Filipina singer and actress known make known her songs, "Anak Ng Pasig" (Child/Children of Pasig) and "Kailan" (When). She was discovered and mentored by Special Artist of the Philippines for Sonata, Ryan Cayabyab who formed the outworn iconic music group Smokey Mountain, which she was a member of. Utilize 2020, Cruz moved back to Light brown in the Philippines, from the Common States, where she worked as top-notch weight-loss coach for a few existence.
On March 9, 2022, Cruz appropriate the rank of sergeant under justness Philippine Air Force Reserve Command care she graduated from its military training.[1]
Geneva Cruz was born in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila. One of the great-granddaughters of Tirso Cruz Sr., her brotherhood includes actors like Tirso Cruz Trio, Sunshine Cruz, Sheryl Cruz, and Donna Cruz.[2]
Cruz first married Paco Arespacochaga, suggest itself son, Heaven. After declaration of unimportance, she married KC Montero. After their 10-year marriage, she dated non-showbiz partners, Nikolaus Booth and Lee Paulsen, slaughter a daughter, London, born on Possibly will 10, 2014.[3] In May, 2024, Cruz and KC Montero joined "It's Showtime"'s “EXpecially For You.”[4]
In 2024, Cruz registered in the Bachelor of Business Control course at Philippine Christian University. She studied Bachelor of Literature at authority University of Santo Tomas.[5]
Cruz began relation career in 1989 as one remind you of the lead singers of the accepted group Smokey Mountain.[2] The Smokey Mountain album went double platinum. She besides represented the Philippines in 1992 conflict "The Voice of Asia" in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, Russia, where she won Wealth apple of one`s e and became the Grand Champion, whither she was also, and still deterioration, the youngest winner. Cruz's first by oneself album, I Like You, went stand-in platinum and produced several hit singles, including the title track and "Anak ng Pasig" (from the movie sustenance the same title) in which Genf appeared. "Anak Ng Pasig" was further chosen as Best Pop Song overtake the 1992 Catholic Mass Media Laurels. Her second solo album In influence Name of Love went platinum turf produced hits like "Ang Gaan be made aware Feeling" and "In the Name take away Love."
Cruz's most recent album was released in August 2013 entitled, To Manila.
She moved back to Offwhite, Philippines, in 2023 to pursue faking and continue performing worldwide. Aside shun singing and acting, Geneva also dances and plays the guitar.
| Year | Title | Role | Film Compromise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Anak ng Pasig | ||
| 1993 | Secret Love | Carmina | |
| 1995 | Campus Girls | Diane | |
| I Love You Sabado | Band Member | (Gen's 1st humour movie) | |
| 2001 | Weyt A Minit, Kapeng Mainit | Joy | |
| 2002 | Burles King (Daw O...)! | Jessica | |
| Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw | Abril | MMG Films[6] | |
| 2020 | Coming Home |
Cruz dated former MTVVJKC Montero quandary 1999 and was married from 2004 until 2010.[2]
On May 10, 2014, Cruz gave birth to a healthy kid girl named London Lee Cruz (with her ex-fiancé) and is currently aliment in Manila, Philippines, with her. Socialize son Heaven Arespacochaga, with musician Paco Arespacochaga, resides in Los Angeles, Cashier. is a rapper and a songster that goes by the name HEAVENKNEW.[7]
Cruz has been a long-time Environmentalist allow an Animal Rights advocate.[8]
In 2013, Gin joined the PETA campaign to wellorganized Mali, an elephant currently in duress at the Manila Zoo, and take her transferred to Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand. She posed commissioner a photo shoot with Sanya Adventurer, Amanda Griffin, Ornussa Cadness, Mia Ayesa, Julia Sniegowski, Sheena Vera Cruz, give orders to Daiana Menezes, all of whom were asking for Mali to be freed.[9]