"There's no Asian [vocalist] that's huge out there. So I want to do that. I… Read Full Bio ↴"There's no Asian [vocalist] that's huge out there. So I want to do that. I want to break that mold."
-Jasmine Trias

Jasmine Trias has become one of more than a dozen former American Idol competitors to use the immensely popular show as a springboard to a recording career. During her time on the show, her popularity grew into a cult-like phenomenon as she won fans, not only in her native U.S., but the entire world over.

During the heat of the competition, the Internet played host to hundreds of fan-produced sites in a multitude of languages. In her ancestral homeland of the Philippines, it seemed like the whole nation was experiencing "Jasmania," as headlines in the capital's newspaper declared "Everybody Wants Jasmine."

Since 2004, Jasmine has been busy getting her solo recording career off the ground. While she has been visible through fast-food chain promos and the release of her debut album in 2005, it seems that Jasmania has cooled somewhat since she was a finalist on America's widely popular singing competition. Her album and singles have failed to make much of an impact in the all-important U.S. market, although she's still a sensation in the Philippines.

Jasmine's still got plenty of time to develop her career as a recording artist, and she's also taken the leap into acting. But that's still not enough for the energetic entertainer, who hopes to build, in her own words, "an empire." Her ambitions also include starting other businesses, such as lines of clothing and fragrances, a beauty salon, as well as a Filipino restaurant.

Biography:

Jasmine Soriano Trias was born on November 3, 1986, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and grew up in Mililani, a suburb in Central Oahu. She began voice training at the Performing Artist Academy of Hawaii when she was 8, took a break from formal instruction a couple of years later, and then returned to the Academy when she was 14. That same year, she represented her school in a state-wide singing contest, the Brown Bags to Stardom competition. She won that contest and went on to win the 2003 Road to Fame talent competition for youth.

jasmine becomes an american idol:

In the winter of 2004, Trias was selected as one of the top 32 contestants for the third season of FOX's American Idol. On March 17, she found herself amongst the final 12 contestants and debuted with the Natalie Cole hit "Inseparable."

Over the course of the next two months, she became one of the season's more popular competitors, generally impressing the trio of judges, and making the cut week after week. The Jasmania phenomenon was not only brewing stateside, but the world over, in places as far away as Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, and Germany.

In more than a dozen foreign countries on at least four continents, hundreds of websites promoting Jasmine's talents as a song interpreter popped up on the Internet during her tenure with the show, many in languages other than English. During the height of Jasmania in April 2004, the headline in The Manila Times (a widely read newspaper in her ancestral homeland of the Philippines) declared: "Everybody Wants Jasmine."

On May 19, Trias was voted off the show, finishing in third place after first runner-up Diana DeGarmo and the season's winner, Fantasia Barrino. Hawaii's Lieutenant Governor declared the following day Jasmine Trias Day for the entire state, while the city and county of Honolulu continued the celebration on May 21. Amid the hoopla, Trias graduated from Maryknoll School in June. She received a scholarship to attend Hawaii Pacific University, with initial plans to study nursing. Those plans were put on hold, as she decided to put her energies into her career as an entertainer.

jasmine trias releases her first album:

Trias hit the road with the other third-season American Idol finalists for a 2004 summer tour, which culminated in three sold-out shows at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu that September. She also received several endorsement deals in Hawaii and the Philippines. This included the release of a promo CD single for McDonald's in the Pacific nation titled "Love Ko 'To" -- a local translation of the restaurant's slogan "I'm Loving It."

In February 2005, an exclusive CD single titled "Flying Home" was made available as a promotional track through Hawaiian Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurants. She signed a recording deal with ClockWork Entertainment; her self-titled debut album was released in the U.S. in July 2005. The 14 tracks showcased Trias as a pop-oriented R&B vocalist, but failed to make much of a dent on the charts stateside. It climbed to No. 11 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers Chart and to No. 1 on the New Artist Albums (Pacific) chart, but failed to rank in the Top 200 listings.

Jasmine Trias was issued on Universal Records on September 1, 2005 in the Philippines, where the single "Excuses" became a No. 1 hit. The Asian release contained bonus tracks sung in Tagalog, a first for Trias.

On September 12, she returned to the Philippines for a well-received week-long tour. While still pursuing a career as a vocalist, the Hawaiian native hopes to also make a splash as an actress.

If I Ever See Heaven Again
Jasmine Trias Lyrics

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You're leaving now
I won't try, try to
Change your mind now baby
I won't say no words designed to
Make you stay
You've gotta live your life
I won't stop you
You've gotta do

What's right for yourself
No matter what you do
I'll always love you
I only know
If I

If I ever see heaven again
It will be in your eyes, your eyes
If I ever feel heaven again
It will be in your arms, your arms
It will be, it will be with you

You'll walk away
And I'll pray, I'll pray our roads
Will cross again someday
Deep in this heart of mine
I'll still love you
Deep in this soul of mine
You'll be there I swear
The sweetest times I knew were
Time I held you
I only know
If I

If I ever see heaven again
It will be in your eyes, your eyes
If I ever feel heaven again
It will be in your arms, your arms
It will be, it will be with you

You've gotta live your life
I won't stop you
You've gotta do what's right
For yourself
I know no matter what you do
I'll always love you
I only know
If I
If I

If I ever see heaven again
It will be in your eyes, your eyes
If I ever feel heaven again
It will be in your arms, your arms
It will be, it will be with you

If I ever see heaven again
It will be in your eyes, your eyes
If I ever feel heaven again

It will be in your arms, your arms
It will be, it will be with you

Overall Meaning

The song "If Ever I See Heaven Again" by Jasmine Trias is a heartfelt ballad that speaks about acceptance and unrequited love. The song starts off with the singer acknowledging that her lover is leaving her, and she won't try to change their mind, nor will she say anything to make them stay. She accepts that they need to do what's right for themselves, but regardless of their decision, she will always love them.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "If I ever see heaven again, it will be in your eyes," conveying that the only time the singer will experience true happiness and bliss will be if she is with her lover. She also says that if she ever feels heaven again, it will be in their arms. In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that she hopes their paths will cross again someday, and in her heart and soul, she will always love them.

Overall, "If Ever I See Heaven Again" is a beautiful and emotional song about the bonds of love and the acceptance of an uncertain future.

Line by Line Meaning

You're leaving now
You are leaving now

I won't try, try to
I will not attempt to

Change your mind now baby
Alter your decision, dear

I won't say no words designed to
I will not use any sentences intended to

Make you stay
Persuade you to remain

You've gotta live your life
You need to lead your life

I won't stop you
I will not stand in your way

You've gotta do
You must do

What's right for yourself
What is good for yourself

No matter what you do
Regardless of your actions