Honolulu born Jasmine Trias was a finalist on the television cult hit American Idol in 2004. She was cheered on from Hawai'i and also grew a following throughout Asia. Here she is greeted by Philippine President Arroyo. Jasmine Soriano Trias (born 3 November 1986) is a singer and entertainer who rose to fame on the United States television series American Idol, a talent-based reality program broadcast on the Fox Network.
Early Years
Trias was born in Honolulu, Hawai'i and raised in the Central O'ahu suburb of Mililani. She is the eldest daughter of Filipino immigrants to the United States from Cavite. Trias attended Maryknoll School, a Roman Catholic preparatory school of the Diocese of Honolulu. It was as a representative of Maryknoll School that she won the Brown Bags to Stardom 2001 state singing competition and the Road to Fame 2003 youth talent competition. Trias graduated from Maryknoll School in June 2004.
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Phenomenon
Trias' appearance on American Idol had grown into a cult-like phenomenon upon becoming second runner-up in the competition. Not only did she win millions of fans in the United States, she won millions more in foreign countries where the show was aired: Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, among others. 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 captured the mood of Trias' home state of Hawai'i when he said, "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.
Career
This is a poster for McDonalds promoting the "Jasmine Trio" a meal offered at McDonalds which consisted of a Strawberry Float, Fries, and the Love Ko 'To CD-Single. To support Jasmine join her Unofficial, Official Street Team: Jazzified (http://www.streetteam.jasmine-trias.us/) started and run by fans around the world.
She has sponsored McDonalds, Smart Telecommunications, and Bench. She has made television commericials and billboard ads for these companies in the Philippines.
After her departure from a triumphant tour of the Philippines, after the American Idol tour, she has reportedly signed with 19 Records headed by Simon Fuller and is recording her debut album which is going to be a mix of Pop and Soul. She previously released a promotional single for McDonalds entitled "Love Ko 'To" (translated to I'm Loving It). To end her whilrwind visit which took the Philippines by storm, dubbed "Jasmania," she met President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo; and had a solo concert in Manila. Future concets are schedule for San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Guam in November and December 2004.
Upon her departure from American Idol, Trias was offered a USD $100,000 contract from Quiet Storm Records to produce her first album. She is expected to move to Los Angeles, California to kick-off her professional singing career. Before returning to American Idol, an entourage of hysterical and screaming fans, groupies, and supporters plagued the city's Sunset on the Beach.
One note of her popularity: She is ironically more popular in the Phillippines than in the United States where her singing career started.
Discography
The CD cover for Jasmine's promotional single for McDonalds entitled "Love Ko 'To" exclusive to the Philippines. This was a part of the "Jasmine Trio" a meal offered at McDonalds which consisted of a Strawberry Float, Fries, and the CD. "Love Ko 'To" Single (Oct 6, 2004; Only released in the Philippines!)
01. "Love Ko 'To"
02. "Love Ko 'To (Minus One)"
American Idol Season 3: Greatest Soul Classics
08. "Midnight Train to Georgia"
13. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (with the Top 12 finalists)
Other not on CD: Song Covers (on tour, on American Idol, etc)
Aint No Mountain High Enough (American Idol Tour)
All By Myself (American Idol)
Almost Like Being In Love (American Idol)
Because Of You (Los Angeles Concert)
Breathe (American Idol)
Crazy In Love (American Idol Tour; Manila Concert)
Dangerously In Love (American Idol Tour)
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (American Idol)
Everlasting Love (American Idol)
Eye Is On The Sparrow (American Idol Tour)
Get This Party Started (Manila Concert; Los Angeles Concert)
Hearburn (American Idol Tour; Philippine TV shows; Manila Concert)
Here We Are (American Idol)
How Will I Know (American Idol Tour)
I Will Always Love You (American Idol audition, never aired though referred to; Manila Concerts; Los Angeles Concert)
If I Aint Got You (American Idol Tour; Manila Concert; Los Angeles Concert)
I'll Never Love This Way Again (American Idol; Manila Concert)
Inseperable (American Idol; Manila Concert; Los Angeles Concert)
It's Raining Men (American Idol)
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (Smart Ads; Philippine TV shows; Manila Concert; Los Angeles Concert)
Mr Melody (American Idol)
Mula Sa Puso (Manila Concert)
Natural Woman (Road To Fame)
Open Arms (Road To Fame)
OPM Medley: Hanggang Ngayon, Pangrap Ko Ay Ibigin Ka, Magpakailan Pa Man (Manila Concert)
Philippine National Anthem (Hyatt Regency)
Respect (American Idol pre-audition, never aired)
Run To You (American Idol)
Saving All My Love For You (American Idol)
Soulman (On-Air w/ Ryan Seacrest)
The Way You Look Tonight (American Idol)
Tomorrow (Manila Concert; Los Angeles Concert)
US National Anthem (Nascar Coca-Cola 600; Hyatt Regency)
When I Fall In Love (American Idol)
You're All I Need To Get By (American Idol)
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