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Jasmine Trias
Background information
Birth name	Jasmine Soriano Trias
Born	November 3, 1986 (1986-11-03) (age 21) Honolulu, Hawaii
Origin	Mililani Town, Hawaii
Genre(s)	Pop R&B/Soul OPM
Years active	2004–present
Label(s)	Universal Records
Website	Official site Official site Official MySpace

For the album, see Jasmine Trias (album)

Jasmine Soriano Trias (born November 3, 1986) is a Filipino-American singer and entertainer who was the third-place finalist on the third season of American Idol due in part to tremendous call-in support from California, New York, and her native state of Hawaii (source: *USA TODAY). She has released two albums to date, one in the United States and one in the Philippines. Trias is especially adored by the Filipino audience.

Career

2004-2006

After Trias' appearance on American Idol, her fanbase grew in the United States and in foreign countries where the show was aired: Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan, among others. The Manila Times newspaper captured the mood of her ancestral country in an April headline, "Everybody Wants Jasmine." During the American Idol season, hundreds of internet fan sites from over a dozen countries were established in several Asian and European languages.

Managing Director of Honolulu Ben Lee summarized the mood in Trias' home state of Hawaii by saying, "Jasmine has enough votes in Hawai'i to become governor or mayor easily." Lieutenant Governor James Aiona, in his capacity as acting governor, declared Jasmine Trias Day by executive order.

In the Philippines, Trias has done television commercials and billboard ads for McDonald's, Smart Telecommunications, Hapee Toothpaste, and Bench Clothing. On October 6, 2004, Trias released a promotional single for McDonald's entitled "Love Ko 'To" (the local translation of McDonald's "i'm lovin' it" slogan). McDonald's restaurants in the Philippines offered a promotional meal called the "Jasmine Trio", which consisted of a Strawberry Float, fries, and the McDonald's exclusive Love Ko 'To CD-Single.

Trias has also done various commercials in Hawaii discouraging smoking, drinking, and drug use.

Trias headlined tours in Manila, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Guam in 2004. To end her whirlwind visit to the Philippines, dubbed "Jasmania," she met President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

On February 27, 2005, Trias released a CD single entitled "Flying Home," which was sold exclusively in Pizza Hut and Taco Bell stores in Hawaii. The single was intended to capture her feelings of returning to Hawaii after months of working on tour and on her album.

Trias was a part of the JCPenney and Seventeen "Rock Your Prom" Fashion Show. She performed in Springfield, Missouri and Glendale, California in March 2005.

Trias signed a record deal with Clockwork Entertainment, a company which has worked with Dream and Bad Boy Records (headed by P. Diddy), to record and produce her debut album. She also signed a record deal with Universal Records for the album's release in the Philippines. Her self-titled debut album with Clockwork Entertainment was released on July 12, 2005 in the U.S.. It has since sold 14,000 copies in the US alone according to Nielsen SoundScan ^[1] and a reported 50,000 worldwide. She has since been certified platinum in the Philippines.

Trias also appeared on GMA Network's reality show Extra Challenge with fellow internationally known Filipinas Ruffa Gutierrez (former Miss World runner-up) and Donita Rose (former MTV VJ). She also visited the housemates of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition on March 6 and stayed in the house overnight, leaving on March 7.

Musically, some have compared Trias to Michelle Branch and Vanessa Carlton. Trias has left Clockwork Entertainment due to poor management and promotion; and is now with Universal Records Philippines. "Excuses," "Sana Lagi," "Too Many Walls" and "DJ Don't Quit" peaked in the Top 10 on a popular Live365 Internet station called Idol Waves. "I'd Rather" managed to reach #1.

Jasmine was also featured in the music video to Black Eyed Peas single Bebot, playing apl.de.ap's sister.

2007-present

Trias is performing with the Society of Seven in Las Vegas to temporarily replace Lani Misalucha at the Flamingo Hotel. She debuted on the strip on February 15 to a packed house and her run will continue through March 25. The show will be pattern the way of Misalucha's performance including mixes celebrity impersonation, costume changes, comedy, and musical performances. In the show Trias impersonates celebrities such as Britney Spears, Shakira, Beyoncé, and Janet Jackson. Her most notable performance includes the song "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"; recently sung by American Idol finalist and Oscar award winning actress Jennifer Hudson in the movie musical Dreamgirls.

She will also be featured as a commentator on MTV/TRL for the sixth season of American Idol. She is also filming a movie in the Philippines titled "Suddenly It's Magic" produced by GMA Films, to be released in Summer 2007. She will also be featured as a guest judge for a children's competition on The Tyra Banks Show. She will also be making appearances on three American Idol national follow-up shows: "American Idol Extra", "American Idol Tonight", and "It's your Call" with Lynn Doyle.^[2] Jasmine has stated in many different interviews, that she will start working on New albums for the U.S. and the Philippines, that should be out this year.

Jasmine will be the host of a new television program called Pacific Groove in Hawaii, which will air soon. ^[3]

Recognitions

Videography

2004: "Love 'Ko To" (for McDonald's) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bggWJos7eo
2004: "Kailangan Koy Ikaw" (for Smart IDD) - no link available
2005: "Excuses" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gwOLS2sdPk
2005: "Lose Control" - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=855502115
2005: "Sana Lagi" - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=855528617
2006: "Kung Paano" - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=1654782936
2006: "Bebot" Generation 1 & 2 (by the Black Eyed Peas) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JPPCIboL4A
2007: "Pinoy Love" (by Honore) - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2024814475

Singles

• 2005: Excuses
• 2005: Lose Control
• 2006: Sana Lagi
• 2006: Kung Paano
• 2006: I'd Rather
• 2007: The Christmas Song

Discography

"American Christmas" - (November 27, 2007; United States)

Chenoa Records

1. "The Christmas Song"

"Jasmine Trias (Repackaged Edition)" - (April 6, 2006; Philippines)

Universal Records Philippines

Certified: Platinum

2 Disc Set

1. "Excuses"
2. "All I Need"
3. "Sana Lagi" [Tagalog]
4. "DJ Don't Quit"
5. "Once Again (ft. South Border)"
6. "What U Do To Me"
7. "Can't Hold Back"
8. "Lose Control"
9. "Don't Go"
10. "Inseparable"
11. "I Still Luv You"
12. "Just A Fool"
13. "Kung Paano" [Tagalog]
14. "If Ever I See Heaven Again"
15. "Lose Control" [Music Video]
16. "Sana Lagi" [Music Video]
17. "Kung Paano" [Music Video]
18. "I'd Rather"
19. "Too Many Walls"
20. "I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)"

"Jasmine Trias" - (September 1, 2005; Philippines)

Universal Records Philippines

Certified: Gold

1. "Excuses" (4:11)
2. "All I Need" (3:17)
3. "Sana Lagi" [Tagalog] (3:47)
4. "DJ Don't Quit" (3:51)
5. "Once Again (ft. South Border)" (4:25)
6. "What U Do To Me" (2:56)
7. "Can't Hold Back" (4:24)
8. "Lose Control" (2:30)
9. "Don't Go" (3:37)
10. "Inseparable" [New Mix] (2:39)
11. "I Still Luv You" (3:31)
12. "Just A Fool" (4:05)
13. "Kung Paano" [Tagalog] (4:25)
14. "If Ever I See Heaven Again" (4:14)

"Jasmine Trias" - (July 12, 2005; United States)

Clockwork Entertainment/Aloha Music International

1. "Sexy Boy" (3:21)
2. "Excuses" (4:11)
3. "All I Need" (3:17)
4. "Whatcha Gon Do" (4:14)
5. "DJ Don't Quit" (3:51)
6. "I Still Luv U" (3:31)
7. "Don't Go" (3:37)
8. "Just A Fool" (4:05)
9. "Silly Of Me" (4:34)
10. "I Won't Worry" (3:50)
11. "Can't Hold Back" (4:24)
12. "What U Do To Me" (2:56)
13. "Inseparable" (2:24)
14. "If I Ever See Heaven Again" (4:14)

Bonus track written by Diane Warren

"Flying Home" CD-Single (February 27, 2005; Only released in Hawaii)

1. "Flying Home"
2. "Flying Home (Minus One)"

"Love Ko 'To" CD-Single (October 6, 2004; Only released in the Philippines)

1. "Love Ko 'To"
2. "Love Ko 'To (Minus One)"

American Idol Season 3: Greatest Soul Classics

8. "Midnight Train to Georgia"

13. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (with the Top 12 finalists)

Filmography

Television

Film

External links

• Jasmine Trias at the Internet Movie Database
• Official site (Philippines)
• Official Site (USA)
• Jasmine Trias at MySpace
• Jasmine Trias at American Idol
• Honolulu Advertiser's American Idol Page

Notes

1. ^ Kelly crashes ... but has she burned?, USA Today, July 11, 2007
2. ^ http://www.callbacknews.com/showarticle.asp?id=30 Callbacknews.com Retrieved on 05-09-07
3. ^ [1] PacficGrooveTV.com Retrieved on 11-03-07