Maria Aragon on The Bottomline

This Saturday, YouTube Sensation Maria Aragon takes the hot seat as she hums beautiful music on “Bottomline with Boy Abunda.”



The eleven-year old Filipino-Canadian singer has already showed so much talent. Her passion for music started at an early age when she encountered a ‘videoke’ box for the first time and fell in love with singing right there and then. Eventually, music became a big a part of her life.



Her love for music never faltered and Lady Gaga herself recognized the talent she has when she watched Maria Aragon’s “Born this Way” cover. Later on, she was invited to share her talent and perform on big TV shows such as “Ellen de Generes” and “Good Morning America.”



Maria tells Boy how she was raised, how she came to love music, and what she intends to do to make her dreams come true.



See her perform and watch her interview on “Bottomline with Boy Abunda” this Saturday after “Banana Split.”

Maria Aragon Starts Recording First Album

Maria Aragon has set foot in the studio to record her first album.

Days after arriving from Canada, the 11-year-old YouTube sensation continues to live out her dream in the Philippines as she becomes the newest Kapamilya pop singer.

Among the songs in Aragon's new album is her rendition of Lady Gaga's “Born This Way,” which catapulted her to international recognition. It can be remembered that Lady Gaga herself invited Aragon to perform the song with her at Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

The Filipino-Canadian also takes a crack at singing Original Pilipino Music or OPM in her album with "Kung Bubuksan Mo Puso Mo."

Aragon admitted that she is still in disbelief with the stardom that has welcomed her here in the Philippines, but said that she is inspired by Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano and his outlook on career and spirituality.

She added that she wants to stay grounded and be a normal kid despite all the attention she is getting.

Aragon has already shared a song number with Pop Princess Sarah Geronimo on "ASAP Rocks," ABS-CBN's musical variety show. She is set to perform with Concert King Martin Nievera on the same show this Sunday.

She will also be the voice of Star Cinema's upcoming movie with actresses Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes as she sings "Way Back Home," her first movie soundtrack.

Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Maria Aragon Inks Contract With Star Records

YouTube singing sensation Maria Aragon signed a contract on Friday for a record deal with Star Records.

Aside from doing her first solo album, the 11-year-old singer will also guest in the upcoming concert of Yeng Constantino to sing "Hawak Kamay."

Aragon will also be the voice behind the new rendition of Lea Salonga's hit "You're My Home" for the movie "Way Back Home" of Katherine Bernardo and Julia Montes for Star Cinema.

Argon said she still could not believe all these blessings coming her way.

"It's just a really big opportunity and I feel so blessed," she said.

Her mother Menchie likewise said she never thought her daughter's dream would one day come true.

"Happy. Sobrang happy," she said.

But aside from the promising career of her daughter, Menchie is also glad that the record deal paved the way for their whole family to return to the Philippines after 14 years.

After Aragon's showbiz commitments, the whole family plans to go to Ormoc so the young singer can meet her grandmother and other relatives.

Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Maria Aragon Wants to Sing With Piolo Pascual, Sarah Geronimo and Martin Nievera

Star Records' newest recording artist Maria Aragon bared her dream to perform with Filipino artists like hunk actor Piolo Pascual, Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo and Concert King Martin Nievera.

"I really wanna perform with Piolo, Sarah. And I really don't know why but I really want to meet Martin Nievera because he seems to be a really, really cool guy," the 10-year-old Filipino-Canadian singer told "Showbiz News Ngayon".

Aragon said she will perform on "ASAP Rocks" this Sunday.

Aragon, who was discovered on YouTube by Lady Gaga, arrived in Manila on Wednesday to record an album for Star Records.

The young singer quickly rose to fame after no less than her idol, Lady Gaga, posted in her official Twitter account a link to a YouTube video of Aragon's cover version of her song “Born This Way".

Aragon's YouTube video has been viewed at least 38 millions times.

On March 3, 2011, Aragon performed with Lady Gaga at the latter’s concert in Toronto.

She also guested on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

And just earlier this month, she performed before Prince William and Kate Middleton when the royal couple visited Canada.

Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Maria Aragon Rocks ASAP Rocks

YouTube sensation and newest Kapamilya star Maria Aragon graces “ASAP Rocks”!

Get ready for an action packed Sunday as “ASAP” rocks with hard hitting performances from the brightest kapamilya stars led by Gary Valenciano, Piolo Pascual, KC Concepcion, Sam Milby and birthday celebrator Sarah Geronimo.

Mindblowing vocal face off from Martin Nievera, Zsazsa Padilla, Yeng Constantino, Erik Santos, Marcelito Pomoy, Zia Quizon, Marie Digby, ASAP Sessionistas and You Tube sensation Maria Aragon hits the ASAP centerstage with an awesome punch.

Hold your breath as Kim Chiu, Maja Salvador, Empress, Nikki Gil, Iya Villania, Shaina Magdayao, Erich Gonzales, Jessy Mendiola, Enchong Dee, Melai Cantiveros, Rayver Cruz, Gab Valenciano, “Good Vibes” stars Sam Concepcion, Bret Jackson and James Reid, XB Gensan, Freestylers, G-Force and birthday celebrator Diether Ocampo delivers the ultimate action and superb dance sequence.

Feel the adrenalin rush as hardcourt hotties David and Anthony Semerad of San Beda Lions, Kirk Long and Nico Salva of Ateneo Blue Eagles and Joshua Webb and Simon Atkins of De La Salle Green Archers fire up the ASAP dance floor.

Heart pounding acts come alive this Sunday on “ASAP Rocks” in action, 12:15 high noon. For updates, photos and to hang out live with the stars at ASAP Chill-Out, visit http://asap.abs-cbn.com/.

Maria Aragon to Become a Kapamilya

Maria Aragon, the 10-year-old Filipino-Canadian singer who was discovered on YouTube by Lady Gaga, arrived in Manila on Wednesday night to become the latest addition to the roster of Kapamilya stars.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Aragon said she is very excited to become a Kapamilya.

Aragon is set to sign a contract with ABS-CBN’s record label, Star Records.

"I’m gonna be recording an album under Star Records... You’ll hear sounds like obviously 'Born This Way' and 'Kung Bubuksan Mo Lang ang Puso,'" she said.

Aragon is also scheduled to appear in a number of shows in the Kapamilya network.

Aragon rose to fame after Lady Gaga posted in her official Twitter account a video link of the girl's cover version of the song “Born This Way.”

The video became viral in YouTube and gained millions of views.

It paved the way for Aragon to reach her dreams.

She had a duet with Lady Gaga in the latter’s concert in Toronto.

Aragon also appeared in popular American shows including “The Ellen Degeneres Show” and “Good Morning America.”

Even Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited Aragon in her residence in Winnipeg because he wanted to meet the young singer.

Aragon recently performed before the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during the celebration of Canada Day.

Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com