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Sarah Geronimo

Sarah Geronimo, Filipino singer and actress

Born
July 25, 1988
Age in 2026
38
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1988

About Sarah Geronimo

Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo-Guidicelli (née Geronimo herr-ON-ih-moh; born July 25, 1988) is a Filipina singer, record producer and actress. Known for her vocal versatility, genre-spanning repertoire, and commanding stage presence, Geronimo is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures and one of the defining voices in Philippine pop music. Credited with shaping pop music in the Philippines, Geronimo became a staple of Pinoy pop culture and is considered one of the greatest pop stars of all time in the country. Geronimo rose to prominence after winning the television talent show Star for a Night (2002). In 2003, she was signed to Viva Records, and released her debut studio album Popstar: A Dream Come True, supported by the singles "Forever's Not Enough" and "Sa Iyo”. Geronimo reinvented her image and style with Becoming (2006) and Taking Flight (2007), gaining praise for her growth and maturity. She recorded covers on Music and Me (2009) and One Heart (2011), the latter of which also included original material and was supported by the singles "Sino Nga Ba Siya" and "Kung Siya ang Mahal". Geronimo produced her tenth studio album Expressions (2013), which featured the lead single "Ikot-Ikot". Her twelfth studio album, The Great Unknown (2015), contained the lead single "Tala", which sparked a trend between 2019 and 2020. In 2025, she launched her independent record label, G Music, marking a bold new chapter in her evolution as an artist and creative leader. Geronimo made her acting debut with supporting roles in the films Filipinas and Captain Barbell (both 2003) and followed this with a co-starring role in Lastikman: Unang Banat (2004). She played leading roles in the film A Very Special Love (2008) and its sequels You Changed My Life (2009) and It Takes a Man and a Woman (2013), winning the Box Office Entertainment Awards for Box Office Queen for all three and the Golden Screen Award for Best Actress for the latter. She also starred in title role in Miss Granny (2018), for which she won a Star Award for Best Actress. She also starred in the television series Sarah the Teen Princess (2004), Bituing Walang Ningning (2006), Pangarap na Bituin (2007), and 1DOL (2010). Geronimo expanded her career into reality television talent shows as a host of the talent competition show Little Big Star (2005) and as a coach on The Voice of the Philippines (2013) and its spin-offs The Voice Kids (2014) and The Voice Teens (2017). Dubbed the "Popstar Royalty" and the "Ultimate Pop Superstar", Geronimo is recognized as one of the most successful entertainers in Philippine music and entertainment history. Her accolades include a Billboard Women in Music Award, an MTV Europe Music Award, a World Music Award, an Mnet Asian Music Award, 19 Awit Awards, and 28 Myx Music Awards. Tatler magazine named her one of the most influential people in Asia in 2021, and Billboard Philippines named her as the Woman of the Year in 2024. Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo ( herr-ON-ih-moh; born July 25, 1988) is a Filipina singer, record producer and actress. The album became a massive commercial success and is widely regarded as the best-selling debut album of all time and the longest number one charting album in the Philippines. Credited with shaping pop music in the Philippines, Geronimo became a staple of Pinoy pop culture and is considered one of the greatest pop stars in the country.

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Career and life highlights

Sarah Geronimo timeline

  1. Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo ( herr-ON-ih-moh; born July 25, 1988) is a Filipina singer, record producer and actress.
  2. In 2003, she was signed to Viva Records, and released her debut studio album Popstar: A Dream Come True, supported by the singles "Forever's Not Enough" and "Sa Iyo".

The world when Sarah Geronimo was born

Sarah Geronimo was born in 1988. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1988

  • #1 song"Faith" – George Michael
  • Top movieRain Man
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookA Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawking

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBen Johnson stripped of Olympic 100m gold for doping
  • Top headlineGeorge H.W. Bush elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic fiber optic cable
  • Defining fadKoosh balls
  • Notable inventionFirst disposable contact lenses
  • World population5.11 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population244.5M

1988 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Sarah Geronimo's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19882026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$89,300$435,000
Average income$32,191$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.11$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population244.5M341 million

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