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Toni Gonzaga: ‘I’m just lucky’

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Toni Gonzaga is the star of several hit movies, host of a number of hit shows, and singer with two platinum-award winning albums. But for all of her success, she believes that it’s all due to luck.

“I think sa business na ito, 80 percent ang luck, 10 percent ang attitude, at 10 percent ang talent. That’s it for me. I’m speaking for myself,” she explains during the recent launch of her third album, Love Is… Her third album contains her renditions of all-time favorites, such as You’re In Love, If I Give You My Heart, Take Me, I’ll Follow You, Insensitive, Steep, I’ve Been Waiting, and Someone’s Always Saying Goodbye. There’s also an original composition, Incapable, included in the album.

“I know that I can do so many things. But I also know that someone out there can do so much more and so much better than I do. I’m just so fortunate that I’ve been given the chances and the breaks and I was blessed with luck.”

Luck is definitely on her side. Toni is currently one of the bestselling local recording artists. Her second album, Falling In Love, is a big hit, selling a whopping 29,000 units–despite the music piracy problem. Her record label, Star Records, adds that the album is continuing to sell well.

While she is flattered with the platinum and multi-media star monickers that have been bestowed on her, she realizes that they also carry some pressure. “When you’re in the business and people start to appreciate you and recognize your abilities and how you do your work, it’s flattering and overwhelming. But at the same time, it’s something that you don’t want to put into your head,” Toni explains. “Gusto ko lang siyang i-embrace pero ayoko siyang ilagay sa sistema ko.”

She believes that these names mean she has to live up to them, to prove herself worthy. “You have to prove yourself more and more every year and it does not stop,” she ends.

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19 Responses to “Toni Gonzaga: ‘I’m just lucky’”

  1. romart
    May 22, 2008 at 8:18 pm #

    ingat ka sa concert mo ha enjoy your day i will always pray for you
    bye i love you mhuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa^_^

  2. shenna
    May 23, 2008 at 12:54 pm #

    whooo.gling mo tlaga ate tin ur such a very talented person nd i show u in tv patrol kagabi nd ur correct marami kang tagahanga s ryt syd nd dun sa mga nani2ra sau wag mo clang intindihin coz karma is olwyz der bwahahaha.gudluck in ur career…GOGOGO ate tin kaya mo yan

  3. oliva
    May 23, 2008 at 3:13 pm #

    h!! toni you are so beautiful graveh!!! your my idol!!!>>>>

  4. ivy rose
    May 23, 2008 at 3:17 pm #

    h” toni wag kang mag papaapekto sa mga naninira sa u mga wala lang yang magawa sa buhay i love you……………….im ur no. one fan>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

  5. mai
    May 23, 2008 at 3:32 pm #

    wag muh nlang puh pncnin ung mga nani2ra sau, ung mga un inggit lng cla sau, basta puh kip on inspiring us.. we really luv you… gogogo tin……. :-)

  6. oliva
    May 23, 2008 at 4:02 pm #

    h!!! toni>>>wag ka papaapekto sa mga naninira sayo!!! maraming sumusuporta sayo at isa na ako dun!!! PROMISE!!! gogo…….ate tintin!!! OLIVA frm.cebu

  7. sophia
    May 24, 2008 at 1:17 pm #

    hi toni!i always beleive in you.coz i know your a good person.good luck on your next project.i heard you will do a comedy show and you will be tha host again of pda.

  8. khar
    May 24, 2008 at 7:00 pm #

    ms. tOni sUpEr gAling kAh tlaga!!!!!

    …,sAnA 4ever kang successful, sa lhAt ng gAgAwin mOh….

    lovE yOu ms. tOni gOnzAgA

    …,hmmmm….,nAtatandaan mOh pAh bAh kOh???
    ……..,sAnA oo

  9. Your foreign fan
    May 25, 2008 at 6:07 pm #

    why she dont have albums in “last.fm” !?
    need your answer toni!
    Iam not Filipino but i like you voice! “)
    mabe thes is you chance to be a “international singer” :)
    jus try to visit you page at “last.fm” and add you albums
    link: http://www.last.fm/music/Toni+Gonzaga

  10. emiline
    May 27, 2008 at 9:29 am #

    elow po..,super idol tlaga kta..,sna magkita tau ng personal..,good luck and god bless!!!ingatzzz

  11. emiline
    May 27, 2008 at 9:32 am #

    super ganda mo tlaga at talented pa…keep it up!!sna d ka magbago…

  12. emiline
    May 27, 2008 at 9:34 am #

    sna mag.message ka rin sa’kin..,heheheh..pwede malaman email ad mo??

  13. j.v
    May 30, 2008 at 7:57 am #

    ms toni ang gnda mo tlg ska talented p…lm mo sna mgng frends tau,i wish nga po n mgkta tau ng personal i know imposible un.. gus2 q nga po mging k2lad mo,sexy n mganda p talented n smart p!d po me nmbo2la,its true! godbless po yngats k plgue…luv yah mwaah

  14. myra
    May 31, 2008 at 5:55 pm #

    hi poh ate tin… sobwa gling muh poh tlga, gling muh poh nung mall tour muh sa SM sta.rosa cmpre poh andun aq nayakap p nga poh kta e, sobwa an bait muh, ALABYU poh ate tin,.. sna di kaw poh mgbgo, stay what u are ate tin, an ga2nda poh ng mga songs sa album ng LOVE IS… Surely it’s another Platinum n nman poh… Sna poh may another movie kp poh diz year!!! Kme pong million2 muh pong fans we really luvyu & support yu all d time… Ate tin, Thank yu sooo much poh 4 inspiring me… gudluck poh & take care always… I’m looking 4ward to meet you again ATE TIN… God Bless poh…

    Myra of sta.rosa

  15. Jason Lamar Blasher
    June 3, 2008 at 3:14 pm #

    Hi……Ms. CelestineCruz. Gonzaga better known as Toni Gonzaga im ur avid fan in Naval, Biliran. I’m Jason Lamar U. Blasher, 17 years old from Puro Bliss Calumpang Naval, Biliran… its abeautiful province from Naval, Biliran located near Leyte Region 8 (for more information about our place justvisit ww.biliranisland.com) para malaman mo ang place namin, anyway I’m incoming sophomore BSHRTM student in Naval Institute of Technology better known as N.I.T, I’m fan of collecting Starstudio magazine kasi mostly feature mga Kapamilya star duon, Im so happy na na feature ka sa June 08′ ish ng SSM mag.
    Tsaka wish granted 4 me talaga.., p[ede magtanong paano sumali sa fansclub mo? just text me this no. 09063964789, or emai(cool88ambiance),
    One request lang po pwede po padalhan nito ako ng autograph picture nio….please……..matagal ko na talaga yang request ayaw i grant ng SSM staff, my b.day is on June 21, it will be early gift to me f u send me a pics……….thank you……more power and GODBLESS………….”.)
    JASON LAMAR BLASHER”.)

  16. Malou Santos
    August 8, 2008 at 10:21 am #

    Thanks for featuring her. I live in Roseville, California and subscribes to TFC. We love watching Toni on ASAP, Entertainment Live, PDA etc. Classy lady . Refreshing face and a good actress too. Her deliverance is not overacting.

    More of her please . . . .

  17. kathy
    September 26, 2008 at 9:15 pm #

    ellow,ate tin mzta na?

  18. moriza
    February 28, 2009 at 5:15 pm #

    helo #one fun mo ako pal c moriza jean matapias kahit hindi kita na kikita ng personal palage na mn ko nanonood ng palabaz mo ang galing galing mo talaga sana my balabaz ka sa tv para makikita kita sa tv

  19. rencie
    April 28, 2009 at 2:15 pm #

    hI tOnI! ////////LAm mOh IsA AkOh sA mgA fAn m0h>>>>!gALing m0h kc kUmAntA Eh!<<<<<i LIkE Ur hIts”"”"”"”"”TSK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TSK!

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