For more than two decades Pops Fernandez holds the prestigious title of being the “Concert Queen” of the Philippine music industry, but in my opinion she will not going to hold that title anymore in the very near future.  Young and talented singers are making big splash in the local music scene, I would like to specifically mention Sarah Geronimo as the greatest contender of being the next concert queen of the Philippines.
Sarah Geronimo is definitely the next one.¬† She had proven it over and over again for so many times.¬† In September 2003, Sarah released her debut album entitled “Popstar: A Dream Come True”. The album sells more than 350,000 copies and was a certified 7 times platinum. She also staged her first solo concert at the Music Museum in the same year.¬† That same year she staged a sold-out first solo concert at the Music Museum.¬† In November 2004, Geronimo released her second album entitled Sweet Sixteen. The album has since reached 3x Platinum status selling more that 150,000 copies.
Sarah performed her first major solo concert, “The Other Side” at the Araneta Coliseum where she filled the coliseum that marks her as the next potential Concert Queen. Viva Records released a live DVD album of the filmed concert in Araneta Coliseum named as “The Other Side: Live Album”, it becomes the first DVD album achieved platinum record award in the Philippines.¬† On July 14, 2007 she staged her second major solo concert at the Araneta Coliseum entitled Sarah Geronimo In Motion it was again a sold-out performance.¬† The In Motion DVD, filmed at the Araneta Coliseum was again certified platinum.
On her third major concert Sarah has proven once again, that she indeed the next Concert Queen of the Philippines.¬† The Pop Princess recently concluded concert “The Next One” at the Araneta Coliseum last November 8, 2009 was very successful as celebrities and fans alike were in full attendance at the jam-packed venue.¬† This March 2009, Sarah is about to impress the US audience.¬† She is scheduled to visit 14 cities in United States for her The Next One US Concert Tour (click here for The Next One US Concert Tour details).
Many have considered Sarah as the Miley Cyrus of the Philippines because of her multimedia appeal.  She can sing, dance and act just like Hannah Montana star and both capture the same group of audience.  They both have these appealing wholesome images that capture the heart of younger audience.  In the States if you ask a kid who is they want to be, you would likely get Miley Cyrus (or Hannah Montana) as answer.  Here in Philippines, if you ask a kid whao they want to be, you would likely get Ate Sarah as answer.  Sarah Geronimo is indeed an “idol” material and undoubtedly as the next concert queen of the Philippines.  Sarah Geronimo is The Next One!
