Yeng Constantino


Josephine Eusebio Constantino-Asuncion is a Filipina pop diva singer-songwriter, occasional actress and host. In 2006, she won the title "Grand Star Dreamer" in the inaugural season of Pinoy Dream Academy, the Philippine edition of Endemol's reality TV show Star Academy.
Constantino is one of the members of the Filipino girl group DIVAS along with KZ Tandingan, Kyla, and Angeline Quinto.

Personal life

Constantino is the youngest of five siblings in the Constantino family. She is a second cousin of television host and second big placer Robi Domingo. Her family was raised as a born-again Christian.
By June 2013, Constantino began a relationship with Victor "Yan" Asuncion, a fellow musician and worship director at Victory Christian Fellowship. In March 2014, after nine months of dating, Constantino announced her engagement to Asuncion through an Instagram post. On February 14, 2015, the couple married at a resort in Tagaytay, Cavite. Since September 2015, both Constantino and Asuncion went on vegan diets.

Career

2006–07: ''Pinoy Dream Academy'', career beginnings and ''Hawak Kamay''

On August 27, 2006, Yeng Constantino auditioned for the inaugural season of the singing competition Pinoy Dream Academy. In December, Constantino won the competition after garnering 697,648 votes, becoming the first "Grand Star Dreamer", followed by Jay-R Siaboc as the first runner-up.
After winning, Star Music launched Constantino's debut album entitled Salamat , containing 10 songs, seven of which were original compositions by Constantino. Her album reached Gold Record status two weeks after its release and then later went Platinum after a month, followed by a "3x Platinum Record" certification several months later.
After the success of her multi-platinum debut album, Star Music produced Constantino's second album. On February 28, 2008, her second album, Journey was launched. The carrier single is "Ikaw Lang Talaga". The album contains 12 tracks, some of which were written by Yeng herself. The album reached Gold status after several months.

2009–12: ''Lapit'' and ''Yeng Versions Live''

Lapit, her third studio album, was released digitally via Star Records' official website on October 9, 2009, then later released in physical format in music stores in the Philippines; a week later, the album was pulled due to some technical errors in the album track listing and was re-released before its grand album launch on November 1, 2009. Lapit went on to receive Platinum status.
In March 2010, Constantino began her first regular television hosting stint as co-host of Music Uplate Live, a late-night musical variety show, along with Tutti Caringal, Gee Canlas, and Martin Concio. The show aired on ABS-CBN until September 2011.
On October 5, 2011, Star Records released her first live album, entitled Yeng Versions Live, on which she sings 80's and 90's OPM hits. It was commercially successful and achieved Platinum status shortly after its release.

2013: Transformation and ''Metamorphosis''

She released her fourth studio album entitled Metamorphosis on January 28, 2013. Its first single, "B.A.B.A.Y", was released to radio stations on January 9. The music video for the second single, "Chinito", premiered on May 24 on Myx Channel. It features Filipino actor Enchong Dee as Constatino's love interest. The third single, "Sandata", was released on July 3, 2013.
In November 2013, Yeng released her international single “Better Than Yesterday,” a pop song featuring prominent drums and rap courtesy of Singaporean rapper, actor and radio personality, Sheikh Haikel. The track was produced by Shorya Sharma.
The album reached Gold in December 2014.

2014–15: ''All About Love'' and ''The Voice Kids''

She released her fifth album, All About Love, which was her attempt to tackle new genres beyond her pop-rock image. It was released on iTunes on October 30, 2014, and on CD on November 27, 2014. The music video for the first single, "Ikaw", premiered on August 30 on Myx Channel, which also served as a prenuptial with her then-fiancé Yan Asuncion. On December 13, 2015, the album was awarded with Gold and Platinum awards on ASAP for reaching 15,000 sold copies.
In May 2015, Constantino announced that she would co-host the second season of The Voice Kids, alongside Luis Manzano and her cousin Robi Domingo, replacing Alex Gonzaga. The season aired on ABS-CBN from June 6 to August 30, 2015.

2016: Tenth year celebrations

In 2016, Constantino was announced to be one of the mentors of the reality show We Love OPM: The Celebrity Sing-Offs, which ran from May 14-July 17, 2016. Her team is named Oh My Girls, which was composed of Ylona Garcia, Krissha Viaje and Alexa Ilacad. Oh My Girls placed second overall throughout the entire show's run.
In May 2015, Constantino announced plans to release a musical in 2016 that would feature her discography from the past years to celebrate her tenth year in the music industry. It was titled Ako Si Josephine.
Later in 2016, Constantino joined the judging panel of ABS-CBN's reality singing competition show Pinoy Boyband Superstar, along with Vice Ganda, Aga Muhlach and Sandara Park.

DIVAS

On April 27, 2016, Constantino was announced to be part of the girl group DIVAS, along with Kyla, KZ Tandingan and Angeline Quinto. On November 11, 2016, the group staged their first concert, entitled DIVAS Live in Manila, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. In 2018, the group held their second concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on December 15, 2018, with Boyz II Men, entitled Boyz II Men with DIVAS.

Artistry

Influences

Her early influences include Canadian superstars Alanis Morissette and Avril Lavigne; country music singers LeAnn Rimes, Martina McBride and Trisha Yearwood; pop punk/rock bands the Ataris, Blink 182, Sum 41, The Starting Line, Coheed and Cambria, Yellowcard and Sandwich; and Filipina rock singers Acel Bisa, Kitchie Nadal and Barbie Almalbis.
In November 2014, she admitted on her website that she was a fan of contemporary stars Demi Lovato, Taylor Swift, Hayley Williams and Avril Lavigne.
In 2018, which Yeng started her own YouTube vlog, she often shows her admiration to Mariah Carey.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleNetworkRole
2016–presentIt's ShowtimeABS-CBNJudge in Tawag ng Tanghalan
2016Pinoy Boyband SuperstarABS-CBNJudge
2016We Love OPMABS-CBNMentor of Oh My Girls
2015The Voice KidsABS-CBNCo-host
2015Aquino & Abunda TonightABS-CBNHerself
2010/2011Music Uplate LiveABS-CBNHost
2008 Pinoy Dream Academy: Season 2 - Special PrimerABS-CBNHost
2007Myx Music Awards 2007Studio 23Host
2007Your Song: "Salamat"ABS-CBNSinger / Cameo
2007Your Song: "If We Fall In Love"ABS-CBNSinger / Cameo
2007Your Song: "Cool Off"ABS-CBNSinger / Cameo
2007Your Song: "Pangarap Lang"ABS-CBNSinger / Cameo
2006ASAPABS-CBNPerformer / Host
2006Pinoy Dream AcademyABS-CBNContestant
2005-2006SMS: Sunday Mall ShowIBC 13Herself/Guest

Film

Studio Albums

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2011
2010
2009
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2007