Born in Manila, Philippines, Cruz began performing as a child, becoming a grand finalist of Eat Bulaga's Little Miss Philippines beauty pageant and grand champion of Bulilit Batang Kampeon in 1988. She signed with Viva Records in 1991 and released her debut album Donna in that same year. During this decade, she became a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, as she was one of the most sought-after entertainers in the Philippines. Her singles "Kapag Tumibok ang Puso" and "Rain" became popular singles in OPM music. It was in this same year that Cruz was launched as an actress, where she played a supporting role alongside Tony Lambino in Mars Ravelo's Darna, which was topbilled by actress Nanette Medved.
1992-1997: Breakthrough as an actress and multimedia star
In 1992, Cruz won as Best New Performing Artist in Awit Awards. She released Kurot sa Puso in that same year, and joined German Moreno's That's Entertainment, a daily variety show that featured young and upcoming new talents. Two years later, she released Langit na Naman, her third studio album. It was certified gold in the Philippines. it was in that same year that she starred in two drama movies, Kadenang Bulaklak alongside Vina Morales, Ana Roces and Angelu de Leon, and Pangako Ng Kahapon, together with Agot Isidro and Alice Dixson, the movie which gave her a Best Supporting Actress nomination. After the success of these movies, Cruz starred in her first soap opera entitled Villa Quintana opposite actor Keempee de Leon which also got a PMPC Nomination for Best TV Series. In 1995, she starred in college romance flicks such as Campus Girls, Okey Si Ma'am, and Love Notes: The Movie.
As a recording artist, she launched her biggest-selling album ever, Habang May Buhay, an album composed of selected movie theme songs. The album received its Quadruple platinum award in 1997, making it Donna's best-selling album so far. The cut "Only Me and You" was chosen as Awit Award's 1995 Best Ballad Recording, and Donna as Best Female Ballad Performance in an album. The album was certified 4x platinum. The single "Only Me and You" won her the Best Ballad Recording by a Female Artist. Also, a movie was made as a tie-in with the release of the movie Habang May Buhay in which she starred alongside Ian de Leon and Hilda Koronel. Before the year closed, Cruz joined de Leon as well as his mother, veteran actress Nora Aunor in the drama film, Muling Umawit ang Puso, in which she won her first acting award, a Best Supporting Actress trophy given by the Metro Manila Film Festival.
In 1996, she starred alongside Bong Revilla in Pag-Ibig Ko Sa Iyo'y Totoo and again with Ian de Leon and newcomer Jao Mapa in Dahil Tanging Ikaw. During that same year, she starred in DoReMi, the biggest movie of 1996, together with Regine Velasquez and Mikee Cojuangco. Cruz released a Christmas album entitled, Merry Christmas Donna, which included the single "Muling Sumapit Ang Pasko," written by legendary songwriter Vehnee Saturno. The album was certified platinum, and became the biggest-selling Christmas album during that year.
In 1997, she recorded a duet with American singer Jason Everly, called "Wish", son of Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers which became the biggest radio single of that year. She also recorded an Alan Menken song entitled "The Story of My Life" which was included in the Philippine release of The Best of Disney Love Songs. Her album Pure Donna was also released and garnered platinum status in just a week after it was issued in record outlets. Later that year, Cruz together with Jason Everly starred in the blockbuster film, Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot, which is her latest film to date. Also that same year, she joined Eat!...Bulaga as a co-host and performer. She was also part of SOP, a Sunday musical variety show. Cruz also starred and hosted her musical special Pure Donna, which was broadcast on GMA 7 on her twentieth birthday. The special won the Best Musical Special in the 1997 Aliw Awards.[1] A Villa Quintana: The Movie starring Cruz and Keempee de Leon was also planned but was scrapped by Viva Films at the last minute.
1998-2005: Marriage, pregnancy and college graduation
In February 1998, Cruz became engaged to Yong Larrazabal, an ophthalmologist from Cebu. During that year, she was supposed to film Putikang Anghel a movie which will depict Cruz in a sexier, more mature and daring role, with Onemig Bondoc and Jake Roxas, but production was halted after Vic del Rosario, Jr., owner of Viva Entertainment, Inc. rejected the script.[2] Cruz married Larrazabal in September of that year, and relocated to Cebu permanently. She released her final album under Viva Records in 1999, entitled Hulog ng Langit, which focused on love songs and lullabies. During that year, she gave birth to a daughter named Belle. Three years later, she gave birth to her second child, a son named Cian. Cruz made a special guest appearance in Bahay Mo Ba 'To? as Lynnette, reprising her role in Villa Quintana. A year later, she managed to successfully finish a computer degree from Cebu Doctors College in 2003.
[edit]2006-present: Comeback and guestings
Cruz returned to the spotlight in 2006, after appearing with her two children, Belle and Cian, for a Jollibee commercial. In 2007, Cruz gave birth to her third child, named Gio. In that same year, Cruz sang the Pampers Christmas Advertisement jingle "Payapang Daigdig". In 2008, Cruz spearheaded the Lactum's 100% Panatag Ako campaign by singing "Kailanman Panatag", a song written by Ogie Alcasid and Nicole Tolentino, and performed the song in ASAP.
In 2010, Cruz appeared as a celebrity contestant in Wowowee, and performed "I Can" with fellow celebrity contestants Dimples Romana and Nikki Valdez. A year later, Cruz appeared in the sitcom Daldalita where she played the role of Carmela de Leon-Matias, who is Daldalita's mother. This marked Cruz' first acting role in a television show since 1998's Growing Up.
BOY
Donna Cruz Lyrics
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Boy sa'n ka man naroroon
Kabilang dito ang damdamin nakatago
Na 'di ko kayang banggitin sa'yo
Di 'ka nawawala sa aking ala-ala
Maging araw at gabi iniisip kita lagi
Hello boy (hello boy)
Hello boy (hello boy)
Sa 'pag tulog ko'y larawan mo
Ang nasa tabi ko
Umaasang
Sa pangarap ko'y
Kasama ka
Di ako nag-iisa
Tulad ngayong malayo ka
I love you boy
Mata ko'y lumuluha
Boy sana ay narito ka
Sana'y umabot sa iyo
Ang munting himig ko
Damdaming di mahinto
Ikaw ay iniibig ko
Hello boy (hello boy)
Hello boy (hello boy)
Mag-ingat ka sana
Sa 'pag tulog ko'y larawan mo
Ang nasa tabi ko
Umaasang
Sa pangarap ko'y
Kasama ka
Di ako nag-iisa
Tulad ngayong malayo ka
I love you boy
Mata ko'y lumuluha
Boy sana ay narito ka
Sana'y umabot sa iyo
Ang munting himig ko
Damdaming di mahinto
Ikaw ay iniibig ko
Hello boy (hello boy)
Hello boy (hello boy)
Mag-ingat ka sana
The song "Boy" by Donna Cruz is a tale of unrequited love. The lyrics express the deep affection of the singer towards a boy who is not physically present. The opening lines, "Boy ang awiting to'y sa'yo, Boy sa'n ka man naroroon," establish the yearning and longing of the singer for this boy. She expresses her deep feelings, which are so strong that she cannot express them in words, "Kabilang dito ang damdamin nakatago, Na 'di ko kayang banggitin sa'yo." Even in the singer's dreams, she imagines this boy beside her and wishes for his presence in real life.
The chorus of the song, "Hello boy (hello boy), Mag-ingat ka sana," shows the singer's concern for the boy. The lines signify that the singer doesn't want anything bad to happen to this boy and wants him to be safe always. In the second verse, the singer admits that she looks at a picture of the boy before going to sleep, hoping to be with him in her dreams as she dreams of a life with him. However, the tragic ending of the song reveals that this love is unrequited. The last line of the song, "Ikaw ay iniibig ko," meaning "I love you," establishes the heredity of her feelings for the boy.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy ang awiting to'y sa'yo
This song is for you, boy
Boy sa'n ka man naroroon
No matter where you are, boy
Kabilang dito ang damdamin nakatago
My feelings are hidden within this song
Na 'di ko kayang banggitin sa'yo
Feelings that I can't express to you
Di 'ka nawawala sa aking ala-ala
You never disappear from my memory
Maging araw at gabi iniisip kita lagi
I think of you day and night
Hello boy (hello boy)
Hello, my dear boy
Mag-ingat ka sana
Please take care
Sa 'pag tulog ko'y larawan mo
When I sleep, I picture you
Ang nasa tabi ko
By my side
Umaasang
Hoping
Sa pangarap ko'y
In my dreams
Kasama ka
You're with me
Di ako nag-iisa
I am not alone
Tulad ngayong malayo ka
Just like now when you're far away
I love you boy
I love you, boy
Mata ko'y lumuluha
Tears fall from my eyes
Boy sana ay narito ka
I hope you're here, boy
Sana'y umabot sa iyo
I hope this message reaches you
Ang munting himig ko
My little song
Damdaming di mahinto
Unending feelings
Ikaw ay iniibig ko
I love you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@christinfabela
this is my mom's favorite song. I miss her so much. Rest in peace ma I love you so much❤️
@darwinqpenaflorida3797
This song although it was in Filipino was dedicated to Nanda Widya Saraswati of Bali for Puteri Indonesia as a symbolic woman of Nagcarlan, Laguna, her favorite municipality
@maryditholalo9945
One of my favorite When my teenage time Ilove This so much
@sarutobihokage7488
Ito yung ilan sa mga pinatutugtog sa Mellow touch o kaya sa wrock lite rock kapag 5 am dati nung 90s. Naririnig ko sa radio, habang nag p prep papuntang school (elem school). Good memories 🥰
@audiecenteniales3726
Parang bumalik ako sa nakaraan, hindi ko magsasawa pakinggan ito ni Donna at isa din si lilet, sheryl ganda dn kanta nila
@marvinmarmolejo6895
Timeless ❤🇯🇵🇵🇭
@marlonadelion7935
I remember my crush in highschool 💖
@Kazu-jg6bb
80’s -Celeste Legaspi
90’s- Donna Cruz
2000- Nina
@carinaesteban8576
Sarap balikan ...
Very nice song..❤
@jumarongcayalgodon1862
Playing this when my homies are not around. :P Kidding! I play this song even when they are around. :)