ABOUT DONNA CRUZ
At age 17, VIVA Films finally decided to make Donna the movie actress that she ought to be. In 1994, Donna made two drama movies, “Kadenang Bulaklak” where she co-starred with then famous young actresses Vina Morales and Ana Roces. Donna also starred in another drama during the same year – “Pangako Ng Kahapon”
In “Pangako Ng Kahapon”, she co-starred with no less than popular actors during that time: Agot Isidro, Alice Dixon, and Gary Estrada. This movie gave Donna Cruz her first ever Best Supporting Actress award nomination in the local movie awards, quite a feat for someone her age at that time. Donna’s onscreen ‘loveteam’ tandem with Ian De Leon was also introduced in this movie.
Later on a TV special dubbed “First Blush”, Donna’s 18th birthday musical TV special has been released. It is an artistic compilation of recorded musical performances of Donna with popular Philippine singers and actors of the time, shown nationwide. This TV special is noted as being the only first of its kind on Philippine Television and so far during that time.
HABANG MAY BUHAY– In October of 1995, Donna launched her 4th full solo and biggest-selling album ever, “Habang May Buhay“, an album composed of originals and a few selected movie theme songs. This album garnered a quadruple-platinum award in the local music industry, an honor received by only a selected number of recording artists in the Philippines.
Later on a TV special dubbed “First Blush”, Donna’s 18th birthday musical TV special has been released. It is an artistic compilation of recorded musical performances of Donna with popular Philippine singers and actors of the time, shown nationwide. This TV special is noted as being the only first of its kind on Philippine Television and so far during that time.
THE BEST OF DONNA–
With all the successes of Donna’s solo albums, Viva Records deemed it timely to release a “best of” kind of album for Donna. So it happened in 1998, “The Best Of Donna” album was released. This album contains most popular tracks from her previous albums.
US WEST COAST TOUR–
By summer of 1998 amidst Donna’s super busy schedule (she got engaged February that year to Dr. Yong Larrazabal), she had a series of concert in San Francisco & San Diego in California, and in Reno, Nevada. Her fans in the West Coast had never been happier.
Donna has several brand endorsements and guestings after the album launch. She actively keeps in touch with fans and followers through her Instagram account, and her Facebook page.