Marion Aunor Explained

Marion Aunor
Birth Name:Marion Louise Aunor
Birth Date:10 April 1992
Origin:Manila, Philippines
Genre:OPM, pop
Occupation:Singer-songwriter, pianist
Years Active:2013–present
Label:Star Music (2013–2017)
Viva Records (2018–present)
Instruments:vocals. piano

Marion Louise Aunor is a Filipino singer, songwriter and film actress.

Early career

She began her career after winning third place in the 2013 Himig Handog.[1] [2] Aunor is a former contract recording artist for Star Music, and is now under Viva Records.[3] She is also the niece of actress and singer Nora Aunor.

Current career

Aunor made her debut in February 2013 with an original song called "If You Ever Change Your Mind", which was also written by herself. Her song was one of the twelve finalists selected from the 2,500 songs from the auditions.[4] [5] The song won as the third place in the 2013 Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs. On 7 March 2013, Aunor signed a contract with Star Music as its recording artist.[6] Vehnee Saturno became her manager.[3] [7] [8] [9] Aunor was part of the Middle East Leg of the World Tour of the Philippine daytime television series Be Careful with My Heart.[3] [7] On 3 May 2013, her song entry "Do, Do, Do" was chosen as one of the twelve finalists for the second Philippine Popular Music Festival.[10] However she later decided to withdraw from the competition due to her talent management's decision.[11] Her self-titled album was eventually released on 4 July.[12] In 2014, Aunor became one of the finalists in the Myx VJ Search. Aunor was chosen to interpret one of the finalist song at the 2014 Himig Handog. The song was entitled 'Pumapag-ibig' and was written by Jungee Marcelo. She performed the song with Rizza Cabrera and Seed Bunye at the finals night of the Himig Handog on 28 September 2014.[13]

On 3 September 2015, it was announced that she would be performing under the stage name of Marion, dropping her surname.[14] She then released her second studio album, MARION, on 31 August. The album tracks "Wanna Be Bad" and the cover song "I Love You Always Forever" were featured on the movie Ex with Benefits. She also wrote the carrier-single "You Don't Know Me" for the debut album of actress Kathryn Bernardo.[15]

On 13 February 2018, she signed a new management under Viva Artists Agency for Viva Records and began releasing music under her full name.[16] On February 7, 2020, she released the single "Mahal Kita Ngayon", under the name Marione.[17]

Movie actress

Following the footsteps of her aunt singer turned actress the Superstar Nora Aunor, Marion is also ventured into an acting for Film. Marion's 1st movie was a cameo appearance in a romantic movie, "The Breakup Playlist" in 2015, which stars Piolo Pascual & singer turned actress Sarah Geronimo-Guidicelli. Her follow up movie and also her 2st debut supporting movie, "Tibak" in 2016. 5 years later, she's also starred in her next movie "Kaka" was released in 2021, which stars It's Showtime hosts Ion "Kuya Escort" Perez, and Jackie "Ate Girl" Gonzaga (also Jackie's debut movie). Her recent new movie, "Revirginized" was released in 2021, with co star the Megastar Sharon Cuneta (as also her comeback movie in VIVA Films for the first time after 18 years since 2003), Rosanna Roses, former Tacloban Mayor Christina Gonzales, Albert Martinez, Abby Bautista & Marco Gumabao.

Discography

Studio albums

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Album Details
Marion Aunor
  • Released: 4 July 2013
  • Label: Star Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
MARION
  • Released: 31 August 2015
  • Label: Star Music
  • Format: CD, digital download

Singles

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2013ASAP Natin To!HerselfABS-CBN
2016 We Love OPM Contestant Member of "Power Chords" with Marlo Mortel and Kaye Cal
2018 Unang Hirit Herself / guest
2022 Masked Singer Pilipinas 2 Player 4th placer

Film

YearTitleRoleCompanyRef.
2021Sarap Mong PatayinNirvanaViva Films / VinCentiments
2021RevirginizedLizViva Films
2021KakaViva Films
2016TibakBlankpages Productions
2015The Breakup PlaylistViva Films / Abs-Cbn Films

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Policarpio. Allan. Director-composer wins Himig Handog. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 11 March 2013. 25 February 2013.
  2. News: Aiza Seguerra-interpreted song wins P1M. ABS-CBN News. 11 March 2013. 25 February 2013.
  3. Web site: Marion Aunor signs contract with Star Records. ABS-CBN Corporation. 11 March 2013. 7 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214120243/http://www2.abs-cbn.com/feature/article/13471/marion-aunor-signs-contract-with-star-records.aspx. 14 December 2013. dead.
  4. News: Benavides. Kathleen. Nora Aunor's niece Marion Aunor is one of Himig Handog 2013's twelve finalists. Philippine Entertainment Portal. 11 March 2013. 4 February 2013.
  5. News: Aunor's niece a finalist at Star Records song tilt. ABS-CBN News. 11 March 2013. 29 November 2012.
  6. News: Nora Aunor's niece signs up with Star Records. ABS-CBN News. 11 March 2013. 7 March 2013.
  7. Web site: Swarding. Tita. Marion Aunor, binigyan agad ng break ng Dos!. Pinoy Parazzi. 11 March 2013. 11 March 2013.
  8. Web site: MARION AUNOR INKS DEAL WITH STAR RECORDS. https://web.archive.org/web/20130514214053/http://abscbnpr.com/?p=9662. usurped. May 14, 2013. ABS-CBN Corporation. 11 March 2013. 7 March 2013.
  9. Web site: Umbao. Ed. Marion Aunor Signed with Star Records to Release Debut Album. Philippine News. 11 March 2013. 7 March 2013.
  10. News: The Philippine Star. Philpop unveils 2013 finalists. 3 May 2013. 1 July 2013.
  11. Web site: Marion Aunor drops out of Philpop 2013 Final 12 race . 7 May 2013 . Tessa A. Castillo . 1 July 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130609032256/http://www.tempo.com.ph/2013/05/marion-aunor-drops-out-of-philpop-2013-final-12-race/ . 9 June 2013 .
  12. Web site: Marion Aunor – iTunes Store. 4 July 2013. iTunes Store. 13 August 2013.
  13. Web site: Marion Aunor does not see herself competing with her famous aunt Nora Aunor.
  14. Web site: Marion's songs and new look. ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube Channel. 13 August 2017. 3 September 2015.
  15. News: Why Marion Aunor is dropping surname. ABS-CBN News. 13 August 2017. 4 September 2015.
  16. Web site: PHOTOS: MARION AUNOR CONTRACT SIGNING WITH VIVA. Myx. 13 February 2018. 13 February 2018.
  17. Web site: MARION AUNOR SHOCKS WITH DARING INSTAGRAM PHOTO [NSFW] ]. MYX Philippines . 7 February 2020.