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Marion Aunor

In this Philippine name, the family name is Aunor.

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

Marion Aunor
Birth nameMarion Louise Aunor
Born (1992-04-10) April 10, 1992 (age 32)
OriginManila, Philippines
GenresOPM, pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, pianist
Instrumentsvocals. piano
Years active2013–present
LabelsStar Music (2013–2017)
Viva Records (2018–present)

Early career

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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.[4][5]

Current career

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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.[5][6] 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.[4] 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]

In 2022, Aunor alongside her sister Ashley provided the music for the controversial Darryl Yap films Maid in Malacañang and its sequel Martyr or Murderer which depicted the legacy of Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos as a hero.

Movie actress

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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

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Studio albums

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List of albums with relevant details
Title 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

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  • Wanna Be Bad (2015, original soundtrack from the film, "Ex With Benefits")
  • I Love You Always & Forever (2015, Original by Donna Lewis & also used from the soundtrack from the movie, "Ex With Benefits")
  • Mahal Kita Ngayon (2020)
  • Do, Do, Do (a song finalist in the PhilPop Song Festival 2013)
  • Pumapag-Ibig (a song finalist in the Himig Handog P Pop Love Songs 2014)

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network Notes
2013 ASAP Natin To! Herself ABS-CBN
2016 We Love OPM Contestant Member of "Power Chords" with Marlo Mortel and Kaye Cal
2018 Unang Hirit Herself / guest GMA Network
2022 Masked Singer Pilipinas 2 Player TV5 Network 4th placer

Film

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Year Title Role Company Ref.
2021 Sarap Mong Patayin Nirvana Viva Films / VinCentiments
2021 Revirginized Liz Viva Films
2021 Kaka Viva Films
2016 Tibak Blankpages Productions
2015 The Breakup Playlist Viva Films / Abs-Cbn Films

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Policarpio, Allan (February 25, 2013). "Director-composer wins Himig Handog". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "Aiza Seguerra-interpreted song wins P1M". ABS-CBN News. February 25, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Marion Aunor signs contract with Star Records". ABS-CBN Corporation. March 7, 2013. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Nora Aunor's niece signs up with Star Records". ABS-CBN News. March 7, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  5. ^ a b Benavides, Kathleen (February 4, 2013). "Nora Aunor's niece Marion Aunor is one of Himig Handog 2013's twelve finalists". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  6. ^ "Aunor's niece a finalist at Star Records song tilt". ABS-CBN News. November 29, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  7. ^ a b Swarding, Tita (March 11, 2013). "Marion Aunor, binigyan agad ng break ng Dos!". Pinoy Parazzi. Retrieved March 11, 2013. (in Tagalog)
  8. ^ "MARION AUNOR INKS DEAL WITH STAR RECORDS". ABS-CBN Corporation. March 7, 2013. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ Umbao, Ed (March 7, 2013). "Marion Aunor Signed with Star Records to Release Debut Album". Philippine News. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  10. ^ "Philpop unveils 2013 finalists". The Philippine Star. May 3, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  11. ^ "Marion Aunor drops out of Philpop 2013 Final 12 race". 7 May 2013. Tessa A. Castillo. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  12. ^ "Marion Aunor – iTunes Store". 4 July 2013. iTunes Store. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  13. ^ "Marion Aunor does not see herself competing with her famous aunt Nora Aunor".
  14. ^ "Marion's songs and new look". ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube Channel. September 3, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  15. ^ "Why Marion Aunor is dropping surname". ABS-CBN News. September 4, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  16. ^ "PHOTOS: MARION AUNOR CONTRACT SIGNING WITH VIVA". Myx. February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  17. ^ "MARION AUNOR SHOCKS WITH DARING INSTAGRAM PHOTO [NSFW]". MYX Philippines. February 7, 2020.
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