Josephine "Yeng" Constantino, born on December 4, 1988, is a Filipina singer and host. Yeng won as "Grand Star Dreamer" of Pinoy Dream Academy, the Philippine edition of Endemol's reality TV show Star Academy.
[edit] Career
Yeng Constantino won the Pinoy Dream Academy becoming the first "Grand Star Dreamer.", followed by Jay-R Siaboc, as the first runner-up.
After winning as the Grand Star Dreamer, Star Records launched Yeng's debut album entitled "Salamat", containing 10 songs, in which 7 of it were Yeng's original compositions. Her album reached its "Gold Record" two weeks after its release and then later took its "Platinum Record" after a month, followed by "3x Platinum Record" after several month of its release...
When Star Records saw the great achievement of the preppy-rocker, they produced her sophomore album after the multi-platinum success of her debut album. On February 28, 2008, her second album "Journey" was launched. The carrier single of the said album is "Ikaw Lang Talaga". The album contains 12 tracks, some of which were written by Yeng herself, The album reached Gold after several months.
LAPIT, her third studio Album was release digitally via Star Records Official Website on October 9, 2009 then later released in physical in Music Stores Nationwide, a week after the album was pulled out due to some technical errors in the album track listing and was re-release before its grand album launch on November 1, 2009.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
Main stay:
Previous appearances:
[edit] Discography
[edit] Solo albums
[edit] Other albums
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Peak (Radio Stations) |
| 2006 | Hawak Kamay | 1 |
| Pangarap Lang | 8 |
| If We Fall In Love (with RJ Jimenez) | 1 |
| 2007 | Salamat | 1 |
| Cool Off | 1 |
| Time In | 1 |
| Wag Mong Iwan Ang Puso Ko | 12 |
| Habambuhay | 1 |
| Pasko sa Pinas | 8 |
| 2008 | Ikaw Lang Talaga | 1 |
| 'Di na Ganun | 1 |
| 'Sabihin Mo Na (My Girl Pinoy Ver. Theme) | 1 |
| 'Himig ng Pag-ibig (Dyosa Theme) | 1 |
| 2009 | Lapit | - |
[edit] Theme songs
- Hawak Kamay Kasal Kasali Kasalo (Movie)
- If We Fall In Love feat. RJ Jimenez (Princess Hours Theme Song)
- Habambuhay Sakal Sakali Saklolo (Movie)
- Wag Mong Iwan Ang Puso Ko (Ysabella Theme Song)
- Awit ng Pangarap (Pinoy Dream Academy Theme Song)
- Sabihin Mo Na (My Girl Pinoy Ver. Theme Song)
- Habambuhay (They Kissed Again Theme Song)
- Himig ng Pag-ibig (Dyosa Theme Song)
- Time In (Varga Theme Song- Lyrics were changed)
- Ikaw Lang Talaga (Why Why Love Theme Song)
- When I Fall In Love (The Wedding Sub-Theme Song)
- Promise (The Wedding Sub-Theme Song)
- Di Na Ganun (The Wedding Sub-Theme Song)
- Ikaw Lang Talaga (Miss No Good Theme Song)
- Bagong Simula (Bayan Ni Juan Theme Song)
- Bagong Umaga (Philippine National Red Cross Theme Song)
- May K! Ako (Knowledge Channel Theme Song)
[edit] Music videos
- Hawak Kamay (PDA Version)
- Hawak Kamay (OST: Kasal Kasali Kasalo)
- Hawak Kamay (DepEd Version)
- Cool Off
- Time In (feat. Cebalo)
- Wag Mong Iwan Ang Puso Ko
- Habambuhay
- Ikaw Lang Talaga
- Di na Ganun
- Himig ng Pag-ibig (Dyosa OST)
- Bagong Simula (Bayan Ni Juan OST)
- Bagong Umaga (Philippine National Red Cross OST)
- May K! Ako (Knowledge Channel OST)
- Lapit
[edit] Other projects
[edit] Concerts
- PDA Top 6 Dream Concert Tour: January 2007
- PDA Top 6 Dream Concert: Cebu City (Cebu Coliseum), February 2, 2007
- PDA Top 6 Dream Concert World Tour: April 2007
- PDA Top 6 Dream Concert: Dagupan City, May 26, 2007
- Rock Enroll: Yeng Constantino's Rock to School Concert ("SOLO CONCERT")(2007)
- Rock Enroll: US Tour (2007)
- PDA: Back to School Concert: (April 2008)
- Conciertong Pasasalamat: Bicol (2009)
- Live Concert Tagum City (2009)
- 365 Days Concert (2009)
- Gintong GAling ng Pinoy Concert (2009)
[edit] Guestings (Concert)
- You and Me Concert: February 13, 2007 (Guest)
- Sam Milby: The Rockoustic Heartthrob (2008)
- Gary V.! Live: GV25.. (2008
- Ronnie Liang Concert(2007&2008)
[edit] Multiple Shows & Tours Abroad
- Different states of U.S.A
- Canada
- Australlia
- Guam
- Japan
- Singapore
- HongKong
- U.A.E
- Qatar
- Oman
- Kuwait
[edit] Awards & Recognition
2009
- Philippine Digital Music Awards 2009: "Best Female Artist"
- 1st Waki OPM Awards 2009 - "Album of the Year"
- Star Magic 3rd Annual Ball 2009 - "Most Fashion Forward"
- ASAP 24K Gold Award - "Journey" Album
2008
- Pop Music Video ("Himig ng Pag-Ibig"): ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2008
- Awit Awards 2008: "Best Album of the year" - "Salamat"
- Awit Awards 2008: "Best inspirational/religious song" - "Salamat"
- Awit Awards 2008: "Best-selling album of the year" - "Salamat"
- Awit Awards 2008: "People's Choice Favorite Song of the Year" - "Salamat"
- Awit Awards 2008: "People's Choice FAvorite Music Video" - "Time-In"
2007
- Best Theme Song (Kasal Kasali Kasalo's "Hawak Kamay"): 32nd Metro Manila Film Festival
- Most Promising Female Recording/Concert Artist: 2006 Box Office Entertainment Awards.
- Best New Female Singer: Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Awards
- Female Artist Awardee: ASAP '07 24K Awards
- Pop Movie Theme Song (Kasal Kasali Kasalo's "Hawak Kamay"): ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007
- Pop Music Video ("Time In"): ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007
- Compilation Awardee ("Nagmamahal Kapamilya Album"): 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
- Female Awardee ("Salamat"): 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
- Best New Artist: 2007 Aliw Awards
- Favorite New Artist: 1st OPM Songhits 2007 Awards[1]
- Top 40 Brand Award: 1st OPM Songhits 2007 Awards
- Best Theme Song (Kasal Kasali Kasalo's "Hawak Kamay"): 55th FAMAS Awards 2007
- Breakthrough Artist: 1st OPM Songhits Awards 2007
- Hitmaker Of The Year: Yeng Constantino (7 hit songs for the year 2007): 1st Megamixx Radio Music Awards (Guam)
- Most Popular Song by a Duo ("If we fall in love" with RJ Jimenez): 2nd IFM Pinoy Music Awards[2]
- Extremely Requested Videoke Song ("Hawak Kamay"): 2nd IFM Pinoy Music Awards[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Pinoy Dream Academy | | | Pinoy Dream Academy | | | | Little Dreamers | | | | Main Presenters | | | Former companion
show presenters | | | | Faculty | Headmaster: Ryan Cayabyab (2008) Dance Mentor: Georcelle Dapat (2008) · Maribeth Bichara (2006, 2008) Voice Mentor: Kitchie Molina (2006, 2008) · Monet Silvestre (2006, 2008) Media Performance Mentor: Jose Javier Reyes (2006, 2008) Diction Teacher: Von Arroyo (2006, 2008) Acting Performance Teacher: Malou de Guzman (2006, 2008) | | | Former Faculty | Headmaster: Jim Paredes (2006) Voice Master: Moy Ortiz (2006) Fitness Teacher: Gretchen Malalad (2006) | | | Winners | Yeng Constantino (2006) · Laarni Lozada (2008) · Philip Nolasco (LD, 2008) | | | 2nd Placers | | | | 3rd Placers | Ronnie Liang (2006) · Miguel Mendoza (2008) · Angelo Garcia (LD, 2008) | | | Finalists | | | | Notable Alumni | | | | Others | | |
