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At 14 years old, Sarah bested 10 other finalists in the nationwide search for Star For a Night (Philippine Edition) aired over IBC Channel 13. Her performance of Celine Dion's "To Love You More" won her the Grand Prize, winning 1 Million pesos and a recording contract with Viva Records.[14] Aside from singing, Geronimo also acted in supporting roles for films like, Filipinas, Captain Barbell, and Annie B.. After winning in Star for a Night, she appeared in GMA Network shows until she finally landed a contract in ABS-CBN.[15]
In September 2003, Geronimo released her debut album entitled "Popstar: A Dream Come True". The album was certified 7x platinum,[citation needed] selling more than 350,000 copies. She also staged her first solo concert at the Music Museum in the same year. The album produced singles such as "Forever's Not Enough", "To Love You More" as well as "Sa Iyo".[16] In November 2004, Geronimo released her second album entitled Sweet Sixteen. The album has since reached 3x Platinum status,[citation needed] selling more than 150,000 copies. "How Could You Say You Love Me" was released as the first single from the album.[17] Sarah, along with other reality star search winners Rachelle Ann Go, and Erik Santos staged the Night of the Champions concert at the Araneta Coliseum, which also went on a tour in US.[18] She also played in the fantasy movie, Lastikman of VIVA Films.[19] Sarah performed her first major solo concert, "The Other Side" at the Araneta Coliseum.[20] Viva Records released a live DVD album of the filmed tour in Araneta Coliseum named as "The Other Side: Live Album", and achieved platinum.[21]
Her third studio album entitled "Becoming" was released in August 2006, and reached Platinum.[citation needed] The album yielded three singles: "I Still Believe In Loving You", "Carry My Love" and "Iingatan Ko Ang Pag-ibig Mo".[22] Geronimo continued to perform globally as she staged concerts in Taiwan, Canada, Alaska, and Dubai. She also held "The Other Side US Tour" in San Diego, Hanford, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Honolulu, Maui, Washington DC and Atlantic City.[23] While in the United States in November 18, 2006, she was chosen by Manny Pacquiao to sing the Philippine national anthem Lupang Hinirang prior to his fight against Mexico's Erik Morales at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.[24]
She staged her second major solo concert on July 14, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum entitled Sarah Geronimo In Motion.[25] Sarah also concluded Sarah Geronimo In Motion US tour last August-September 2007.[26] Shortly after staging her second solo major concert, she released her fourth studio album entitled Taking Flight that achieved Platinum. Taking Flight's includes singles like "I'll Be Alright" and "Ikaw".[27]
In early 2008, Sarah once again reunited with Erik Santos, Rachelle Ann Go and Christian Bautista in a Valentine's concert at the Araneta Coliseum, entitled "OL4LUV".[28] Geronimo released the In Motion DVD, filmed at the Araneta Coliseum, on February 27, 2008. It was eventually certified platinum.[29] Before Geronimo release her fifth studio album, she released "I'll Be Here" as the fourth and final single of Taking Flight. She collaborated with Backstreet Boys member Howie Dorough, in the song "I'll Be There" produced by Christian de Walden and it will be included in her upcoming album entitled Just Me.[30] In November 2008, she staged her third major solo concert in Araneta Coliseum entitled, The Next One.
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