Charles Teves
The internet exploded when actress Marian Rivera was introduced as a “recording artist” by host Steve Harvey at the Miss Universe 2021.
She was one of the sitting judges at the event held at the Red Sea Resort in Eilat, Israel.
When the camera panned to Marian, Harvey introduced her as a “recording artist and award-winning film and television star in the Philippines”
Filipinos immediately caught this and noted that she had a career in singing and dancing in GMA.
RECORDING ARTIST ATE NYO MARIAN!!! TOP 16 #70thMissUniverse #GoMezUniverse pic.twitter.com/TVbgEtAoaa
— Aries (@_buenosaries) December 13, 2021
ANG PINAKA MALAKING PAG KAKAMALI NG MISS U AY HINDI NILA BINIGYAN NG CHANCE NA MARINIG NG BUONG MUNDO ANG “vu le vu cushe avec mua” NI MARIAN RIVERA pic.twitter.com/0rOAnvLSu7
— Ken Sahashi 🏹 (@kensahashi_) December 13, 2021
Marian released “Marian Rivera Dance Hits” and “Retro Crazy” in 2008 and 2009 at the height of her career.
"She's a recording artist and actress from the Philippines… Marian Rivera"
Yes that's right she's a recording artist above many other things. Go tell 'em, Steve! #70thMissUniverse pic.twitter.com/0UZlhzbVtM
— Nicol (@nikowl) December 13, 2021
The first album sold 30,000 copies and went platinum. Her singing skills were displayed on the track titled “Sabay Sabay Tayo.”
Netizens also said that she is more than a television star.
For those who dont know
Marian Rivera is one of the Global Ambassadors of Smile Train that helps the youth, which is the focus of Miss Universe Organization.
She's not just an award winning actress, host, endorser. She's the face of women empowerment. Advocacy-wise? She's fit. pic.twitter.com/kzAXufVQpY
— 𝓜𝓲𝓵𝓯abby (@spaceofoutflung) December 1, 2021
Marian also went viral for teaching fellow Miss Universe 2021 judge Urvashi Rautela dance steps before the preliminaries.
While waiting for the NatCos Competition to start at 1AM (PH Time), Marian Rivera taught her co-Miss Universe 2021 judge Urvashi Rautela from India the choreo of 𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗔𝗬𝗢. Go Marian! Caviteña ghourl represent! 😂🇵🇭 #MissUniverse2021 pic.twitter.com/aEOjVe4BPN
— Nelson Adrian (@nelsonnadrian) December 10, 2021
She also admitted last year that she couldn’t teach her children how to sing even if she wanted to.
“Sabi ko nga sakanya, ‘Anak, kung gusto mo talagang maging singer, kailangan mo na magtuturo sayo kasi saakin wala kang aasahan malamang. ‘Di kita matuturuan, boses palaka yung nanay mo'”, said Marian when asked about her child’s ambition to be a singer.
