Nadine Lustre

Biography

Nadine Alexis Paguia Lustre (Tagalog pronunciation: [naˈdin ˈlustrɛ] , English: LOOS-trə; born October 31, 1993) is a Filipino actress, singer, dancer, and advocate. Regarded as one of the finest Filipino actresses in the 21st century, her accolades include six FAMAS Awards, a Gawad Urian Award, five Box Office Entertainment Awards, and four Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, including nominations from MTV Europe Music Awards and Asian Academy Creative Awards. Preview magazine named her one of the 50 most influential personalities in 2022. Born and raised in Quezon City, Lustre began her career as a child host in several television shows at age 8. She then played minor and guest appearances in a number of films and was eventually launched as one of the members of Viva Entertainment's Pop Girls in 2009. Her breakthrough came following her pairing with James Reid and have appeared together in a string of successful projects such as Diary ng Panget (2014), Talk Back and You're Dead (2014), On the Wings of Love (2015), Para sa Hopeless Romantic (2015), Beauty and the Bestie (2015), This Time (2016) and Never Not Love You (2018). As a recording artist, she has released one studio album Wildest Dreams (2020) and has co-directed her music videos. Her musical work has earned her thirteen Myx Music Awards and a PMPC Star Awards for Music. Philanthropically, Lustre works with various charity organizations, and has centered on raising awareness about mental health and environmental sustainability. She has launched her own cosmetics, Lustrous, and fragrance line, Luster. She was the first local Filipino celebrity to have a full make-up line with an international brand. In 2017, she was hailed as the "Sexiest Woman" by FHM Philippines. She was also the first Filipino ambassadress of Swedish fashion brand H&M and is also one of the highest paid Filipino celebrities on Instagram. Lustre's films have grossed ₱1.28 billion, making her one of the highest-grossing box office stars of this century.

== Early life and education == Nadine Alexis Paguia Lustre was born on October 31, 1993, in Quezon City, Philippines. She is the eldest of four children to Myraquel Paguia-Lustre and Ulysses Lustre, a mechanical engineer. She attended Diliman Preparatory School and majored in film at Colegio de San Lorenzo along Congressional Avenue in Quezon City.

== Career == Lustre, at the age of eight, started as a TV host in RPN's children oriented show entitled Storyland. She was also featured in Disney Channel Asia in the Philippines as a child host. After signing with Viva Entertainment, the actress became a member of the cast in TV5's youth-oriented program Bagets and appeared in several GMA Network shows, including performances in SOP Rules. Lustre also appeared in the film Petrang Kabayo with Vice Ganda and starred in TV5 drama series, P. S. I Love You.

=== Music ===

==== 2009–2013: Pop Girls ====

Lustre debuted as one of the members in a girl group, Pop Girls which was launched by Viva Entertainment in 2009. She eventually left the group to start a solo music career.

==== 2014–2016: Nadine Lustre and collaborations with James Reid ====

In 2014, Lustre released her self-titled EP under Viva Records. It had hit singles such as “Para-paraan,” “Paligoy-ligoy,” “No Erase,” “Bahala Na,” and “Hanap-hanap;” the last three songs mentioned she collaborated with James Reid, who later on became Lustre's onscreen and real life partner couple. In 2015, her song "Me and You", from her self-titled album, was given the Titanium Award by Australian digital radio station SBS PopAsia. Lustre is among other artists like K-pop groups Super Junior, U-KISS and Exo who had songs that achieved Titanium status. Lustre and Callalily vocalist Kean Cipriano interpreted the song written by Mark Villar (not the Las Piñas Congressman) entitled “Sa Ibang Mundo” for the 2015 PhilPop songwriting competition. They earned the People's Choice award and the song was the second runner-up during the 2015 PhilPop's finals night held on July 25, 2015, at the Meralco Theater. Also in 2015, Lustre collaborated with Yassi Pressman's song, “Hush,” where Lustre showed off her rap skills. Lustre and Reid also released their own version of the song “On The Wings of Love” for their teleserye with the same name. In the 2016 Philippines Myx Music Awards, Lustre won Favorite Song and Favorite Music Video for her single “Me and You.” She also won Favorite Artist and Favorite Female Artist. Lustre also bagged the Favorite Collaboration award for her song “Hanap-Hanap” with Reid. Lustre and Reid in 2016 also released their own version of the song “This Time” under Viva which was used for their movie with the same name.