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ON THIS DAY: Anne Curtis launches her singer era with debut album ‘AnneBisyosa’

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>From dominating television, film, and fashion, Anne Curtis stepped into a whole new spotlight as she officially released her debut studio album <em>AnneBisyosa </em>on September 23, 2011.</p><div> <img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1758598238030OTD-Sep_15-AnneBisyosa.png" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Aside from being the darling of primetime drama, the bubbly dyosa host of <em>It’s Showtime</em>, and a bona fide style icon, venturing into music was the one arena where she was most hesitant. Anne herself admitted that she wasn’t exactly born to sing—but that honesty was what made <em>AnneBisyosa</em> special.</p><div> </div><div><strong>A Childhood Dream Turned Reality</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>The album was a playful nod to Anne’s childhood dream of becoming a singer. Instead of shying away from her vocal limitations, she leaned into them with confidence and humor. The record included timeless covers such as “Alone” (Heart), “Total Eclipse of the Heart” (Bonnie Tyler) featuring Sarah Geronimo, “I Will Always Love You” (Whitney Houston), “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” (Cyndi Lauper), “Mouth” (Merril Bainbridge), “Too Many Walls” (Cathy Dennis, remixed and arranged by DJ M.O.D.), as well as Anne’s original track “Tinamaan Ako”. It also featured a bonus track for her previous liquor endorsement.</p><p><em>AnneBisyosa</em> went on to earn a Platinum Award, cementing its success and proving that Anne’s musical leap was more than just a novelty.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong> <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Fofficial.AnneCurtis%2Fphotos%2Fa.197696223582412%2F319293548089345%2F%3Ftype%3D3&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="333" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div> </div><div><strong>From album to Araneta</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>In January 2012, Anne staged her first major concert, <em>AnneBisyosa: No Other Concert</em> at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The show was a sold-out spectacle filled with elaborate costumes, larger-than-life production numbers, and celebrity guest appearances from Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Luis Manzano, Vhong Navarro, Rico Blanco, Ira Cruz, Sam Milby, Derek Ramsay, Cristine Reyes, Vice Ganda, and Sarah Geronimo.</p><p> Directed for television by Rico Gutierrez, with stage direction by Georcelle Dapat Sy of G-Force, musical direction by Marvin Querido, and lighting design by Shakira Villa Symes, the concert brought Anne’s dream to dazzling reality.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-hqLIzyOyR/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A5276153%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2012/12/28/fresh-scoops/anne-curtis-admits-she-wants-to-do-an-annebisyosa--15077"><strong>Anne Curtis admits she wants to do an Annebisyosa World Tour in 2013</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>During the latter part of the show, an emotional Anne thanked her supporters for making the impossible possible, as per a previous article by PEP.</p><p> “Napaka-surreal nito para sa akin. Nandito ako sa Araneta, nag-concert ang isang hindi marunong kumanta,” she said. “I&#x27;m not only an actress, I&#x27;m a singer. Not only a singer, I&#x27;m a concert sweetheart. Remember to dream big because dreams really do come true.”</p><p> That same year, Anne won multiple awards for her album and concert: Most Popular Female Novelty Singer and Female Concert Performer of the Year at the 2012 Box Office Entertainment Awards, as well as Phenomenal Entertainer of the Year at the 2012 Tambayan OPM Awards.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong> <iframe width="479" height="383" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/f_y7Lt3OJEo" title="Annebisyosa : No Other Concert on Sunday&#x27;s Best 06.02.13" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Beyond <em>AnneBisyosa</em></strong></div><div><strong></strong><br/></div><p>What began as a fun experiment grew into a series of music milestones. Anne followed her debut with two more albums—<em>The Forbidden Album </em>(2014) and <em>Forever Young</em> (2016). These were paired with bigger shows such as <em>AnneKapal: The Forbidden Concert </em>(2014) and <em>AnneKulit: Promise, Last Na ’To!</em> (21st Anniversary Concert) in 2018. She also staged <em>Luv-Anne</em> in 2022. </p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Fofficial.AnneCurtis%2Fphotos%2Fa.197696223582412%2F604718832880147%2F%3Ftype%3D3&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="498" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Singing With Love, Not Perfection</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong></strong><em><strong></strong></em></div><p>Anne was always candid about the criticisms she faced. She openly admitted her vocal limits but emphasized that her music journey was born out of passion, not perfection.</p><p> In response to online bashers, Anne said that her concerts were never about perfect vocals but about giving her audience joy. </p><p>In a previous reply on her Instagram cited by When In Manila, she said: “I will continue to sing because I love it. I am aware that I am not a singer and in fact the whole country has known this throughout my whole career. I never claimed I was. I’m actually vocal na sintunado ako (that I’m tone-deaf). Although nag-improve na ako (I’ve improved) throughout the years in fairness to me.”</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong> <iframe width="522" height="383" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TzbL8Nsgz14" title="‘Annebisyosa’: Anne Curtis takes her career into next level | BTS" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div> </div><p>“The concerts I do are for pure entertainment AND the people who buy tickets and attend my concerts go KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT. They know they aren’t going to hear a beautiful voice, but I do promise them a night full of fun and laughter and that’s why I continue to do what I do, because I know I am able to make people happy,” she added.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CZWVoVdFq97/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A5279068.200000003%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div> </div><p>On this day 14 years ago, <em>AnneBisyosa</em> solidified Anne Curtis as not just an actress or host, but a true all-around entertainer. Her music debut stands as a reminder of what makes her so beloved: her willingness to dream boldly, to laugh at herself, and to share her joy with her fans no matter the risk. It was more than an album but was a cultural moment that captured Anne’s authenticity and fearless personality, the very qualities that made the Madlang People fall in love with her even more.</p>

<p>Anne Curtis conquered the music industry with her first album, 'AnneBisyosa.'</p>