Sharon Cuneta is a popular, award-winning Pinay actress, an outstanding singer, a great TV host and a convincing endorser of different commercial products and services. Her long sojourn on showbiz garnered her as the only ”Mega Star of the Philippines Show Business”. Active since year 1978, she has been receiving different awards and was considered as box office queen at her very young age.
Born on January 6, 1966, she was named Sharon Gamboa Cuneta Pangilinan by her mother, Elaine Cuneta and her father, Pablo Cuneta, who rule the Pasay City for years. She inherited her Tagalog traits from her father and being a Kapampangan and Spanish from her mother side.
Her first exposure to Philippine pop charts was on year 1978 when she was yet 12 years old, singing the song “Mr. DJ”. The tune became an instant success and garnered her as D.J.’s Pet, which was the name also of her first album. Other hit albums followed and more movie soundtracks were sung by her. She became the first “Movie Soundtrack Star” of the country. At her early age, she already starred films like Dear Heart as her first featured film on 1980. Together with her love pair, Gabby Conception, theirs was the most popular love team in Philippine Movies on 1980’s. After her first appearance, she appeared on almost 50 films and became “The Box Office Queen” of the country for 8 years (1985- 1993). Her personality, intellect & humor suit the taste of the Filipino people ranging from social-rich people to simple masses.
The Sharon Cuneta Show or T.S.C.S. was one of the longest running shows in Philippine television from 1986- 1997 or 11 years. Her talent for hosting was proved effective on shows as GMA Supershow later known as Germspesyal together with German Moreno and with former actress, Helen Gamboa for C.U.T.E., Call Us Two for Entertainment.
When she was 19 years old, she was married to Gabby Conception, a civil wedding first and followed by a church wedding on September 23, 1984. On April of 1985, Sharon give birth to a beautiful baby girl named Maria Kristina Cassandra Conception when was known in the Philippines as “KC Conception”.
Sharon was the first one to sell out at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium in year 1988 and her latest concert was on June 11, 2005. She even made a traffic jam at Los Angeles which puzzled its mayor, Tom Bradley who was curious and after finding out her success and watched her concert, gave her an Honorary Key to the City of Los Angeles.
In her movie Madrasta, she hit Grand Slam awards including “The Star Awards for Movies”, “People’s Choice Awards”, “The Film Academy of the Philippines”, “The Gawad Urian” and the “FAMAS”. She belongs to one of the rarest actress in Philippine show biz together with Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos. In the same year, she was married to Sen. Francis Kiko Pangilinan and gave birth to two siblings. Simone Francesca Emmanuelle (Franckie) was born on December 2000 and Mariel Daniella Sophia (Miel) on September 2004. On September 2000, her father Pablo Cuneta died at old age of 90 years.
A duet also made on 2001 with Andy Lao, a famous Hong Kong star singing “In Your Eyes” composed by Jim Brickman. Another international awards received by Sharon Cuneta as “Best Actress” in her comedy movie, Crying Ladies in 2004. At the beginning of the next year, she celebrated her 39th birthday on the show, Wish Upon A Mega where she granted 39 wishes into reality. On the next year, on her 40th birthday was celebrated on ABS-CBN named Ang Pagbabalik Ng Bituin and few months later, her self-titled show was aired.
Currently, she is studying at University of the Philippines in Los Baños, Laguna takking up Associate in Arts.
Last December 2007, she released her another album, Isn’t It Romantic? Volume 2 under the label of “Sony BMG Records”. Last January 2008, she is filming Caregiver for “Star Cinema” for she admitted that her greatest passion is acting and her day cannot be complete without it.
Singles
Tawag Ng Pag-ibig
Mr . DJ
Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko
Mahal Kita, Mahal Mo Siya, Mahal Niya Ay Iba
Hagkan
Ewan with Lonie Ocampo
Swing Mo Ako
Santo Niño
Mahal
I Don’t Mean A Thing To You Anymore
Breathless
You’re The One
Now That You’re Gone
Parang Baliw
One Last Time
One Last Time
You’re My Everthing with Billy Preston
So Much In Love
All This Time with Side A
If You Walked Away with David Pomeranz
Both Sides Now
Starlight
Nothing I Want More
It’s Only Love
Where’s The Good In Goodbye?
In Your Eyes with Andy Lao
Sa Kanya
Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig
Nandito Ako
It Takes A Man And A Woman
Terminal
Albums
DJ Pet- 1978
Sharon- 1979
Sharon Cuneta- 1980
High School- 1981
P.S. I Love You- 1981
Sharon and Love- 1982
Sixteen- 1982
The Very Best of Sharon- 1983
Sshhh- 1984
Bukas Luluhod Ang Mga Tala- 1984
Bituing Walang Ningning-1985
The Very Best of Sharon Vol. 2- 1986
Sana’y Wala Nang Bukas- 1986
Movie Theme Songs- 1990
The Sharon Cuneta Christmas Album- 1990
Maging Sino Ka Man- 1991
Sharon Sings Valera- 1991
Kaputol Ng Isang Awit- 1991
Si Sharon at Si Canseco- 1993
Ikaw at Ako- 1993
Kapantay Ay Langit- 1994
Megamol- 1994
Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas-1994
Sinasamba Kita- 1994
The Best of Sharon Cuneta- 1994
Sharon Sings Duets- 1994
Songs from Minsan Pa- 1995
The Other Side of Me- 1996
Mega Up-Close: The Live Album- 1997
Sharon At 20- 1999
When I Love- 1999
Minsan Minahal Kita- 2000
Nothing I Want More- 2001
All I Ever Want- 2001
25 Years, 25 Hits- 2002
Sharon Cuneta: Audio Visual Anthology- 2002
The Mega Collection Double CD- 2002
Walang Kapalit and Other Songs by Rey Valera- 2003
Kung Ako Na Lang Sana- 2003
Paskong Nagdaan- 2003
Now That You’re Gone- 2005
Sharon Sings Alcasid- 2005
Sharon Cuneta: Vicor 40th Anniversary- 2006
Isn’t It Romantic?- 2006
Sharon Cuneta Viva Silver Series CD- 2006
Awards
1981
Jukebox Princess- BAMCI Promotions Awards
1984
Best Actress- Sa Hirap At Ginhawa, Film Academy of the Philippines
Best Actress- Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin, FAMAS
Best Actress- Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin, KOMOPB
Box Office Queen of RP Movies- GMMSF
1985
Box Office Queen of RP Movies- GMMSF
Most Outstanding Female Concert Hall Act- Sharon Solo With The Boys Concert, Aliw Awards
1986
Top Female Box Office Star- Bida sa Takilya, FAMAS Awards
Box Office Queen of RP Movies- GMMSF
1987
Box Office Queen of RP Movies- GMMSF
1989
Box Office Queen of RP Movies- GMMSF
1990
Best Female TV Host- The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
1991
Box Office Queen of RP Movies- Kahit Konting Pagtingin, GMMSF
One of the Most Outstanding Recording Artists- 7th Annual Tinig Awards
1992
Best Actress- Tayong Dalawa, Movie Magazine’s Film Review Awards
Box Office Queen of RP Movies- Maging Sino Ka Man, GMMSF
1992
Box Office Record Award- Maging Sino Ka Man, Greater Metro Manila Theatre Association
Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist- Ngayong At Kailanman
Double Platinum Award- Sharon Movie Theme Songs
Triple Platinum Awards- Sharon Sings Valera
1993
Box Office Queen of RP Movies- Pangako Sa’Yo, GMMSF
Best Female TV Host- The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
1994
Best Female TV Host- The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
Platinum Award- Si Sharon at Si Canseco
1995
Best Female TV Host- The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
1996
Box Office Queen for RP Movies- Madrasta, GMMSF
Best Female TV Host- The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
1997
Best Actress- Madrasta, PMPC Star Awards for Movies
Best Actress- Madrasta, FAP
Best Actress- Madrasta, People’s Choice Awards
Best Actress- Madrasta, FAMAS
Best Actress- Madrasta- Gawad Urian
Gold Record Award- The Other Side of Me
1999
Best Celebrity Website- Philippine Web Awards
2000
Best Talk Show Host- KBP Golden Dove Awards
2001
Reader’s Choice Awards- Female Star Quality
Best Celebrity Website- Philippine Web Awards
Gold Record Award- Nothing I ant More
2002
Best Actress- Magkapatid, Manila Film Festival Awards
Female Star Quality- Reader’s Choice Awards, YES! Magazine
Best Celebrity Website- Philippine Web Awards
2003
Best Actress- Crying Ladies, People’s Choice Awards
Best Actress- Crying Ladies, Pasado Awards
2004
Best Actress- Crying Ladies, Brussels International Film Festival
DEKADA Best Actress- PMPC Star Awards for Movies
2005
Pinakapasadong Artist/ Natatanging Artista Ng Taon- PASADO Awards
2006
Lifetime Achievement Awards- MYX
Best Entertainer Presenter- Asian Television Awards
