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Maria Cielito Lukban Fernandez (born December 12, 1966 in Quezon City, Philippines), also known as Pops Fernandez, is a Filipino singer and actress. Fernandez began her music career at age 16 when she signed a contract with OctoArts Records in 1981. In 1982, Fernandez released her first album and co-hosted the Philippine television series Penthouse Live! with Martin Nievera. She became a popular celebrity in the Philippines. She has appeared on the covers of several Philippine magazines. In 1995, Fernandez joined the cast of another television program "ASAP" together with her former husband Martin Nievera, along with Dayanara Torres and Ariel Rivera. Fernandez was awarded the Best Female Musical Variety Show Host at the Philippine KBP Golden Dove Awards in 1999. She has also toured the United States, Japan, Hong Kong, Guam, and Italy promoting her music to Philippine audiences. She also released her album Shindig Live in 2001. She recorded a series of songs that reached the top of the Philippine charts and attracted a sell-out crowd in venues such as the Araneta Coliseum and the Rizal Football Stadium, as well as the General Motors Palace in Vancouver. In June 2007, Fernandez co-hosted a Philippine show with Kuh Ledesma in Las Vegas. She was preparing for her December concert at the Araneta Coliseum marking her 25th year anniversary in the Philippine entertainment industry. In 2008, she performed with other Philippine singers Regine Velasquez, Kuh Ledesma, and Zsa Zs