Yeng Constantino

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Yeng Constantino

| image = Yeng Constantino in 2011.jpg

| birth_name = Josephine Eusebio Constantino

| caption = Constantino in 2011

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|12|4}}

| birth_place = Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines

| years_active = 2006–present

| occupation = {{Hlist|Singer|songwriter|composer|guitarist}}

| spouse = {{marriage|Victor Asuncion|February 14, 2015}}

| genre = {{hlist|OPM|alternative pop|pop|Pinoy rock|pop rock}}

| label = {{hlist|Star Music (2006–2022)|Star Magic (2006–2022)|Cornerstone Entertainment|Republic Records Philippines (2023–present)}}

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Josephine "Yeng" Eusebio Constantino-Asuncion (born December 4, 1988) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer and guitarist. She is referred to as the Philippines Pop Rock Royalty{{Cite web|last=PH|first=One Music|title=10 Most Remarkable Things About Pop Rock Royalty Yeng Constantino|url=https://www.onemusic.ph/news/yeng-10-895|access-date=July 9, 2021|website=One Music PH|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Kalaw|first=Bea|title=Lie Reposposa soars in exceptional run as 'Pinoy Big Belter' in Your Face Sounds Familiar 3 {{!}} ABS-CBN Entertainment|url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/yourfaces3/articles-news/lie-reposposa-soars-in-exceptional-run-as-pinoy-big-belter-in-your-face-sounds-familiar-3-14911|access-date=July 9, 2021|website=ent.abs-cbn.com|language=EN}}{{Cite web|last=ABS-CBN.com|title=The voice teens collab with Pop Rock royalty Yeng Constantino {{!}} ABS-CBN Entertainment|url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/asap/videos/16091017-the-voice-teens-collab-with-pop-rock-royalty-yeng-constantino-139105|access-date=July 9, 2021|website=ent.abs-cbn.com|language=en}} and is regarded as one of the biggest hitmakers in Philippine music industry. 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 among the most critically acclaimed and best-selling Filipino artists of all time. Throughout her career, she was honored with around 70 accolades and recognitions including a FAMAS Award,{{Cite web |title=FAMAS Awards (2007) |url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000232/2007/1/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=IMDb}} 7 Awit Awards, 9 Myx Music Awards and 5 PMPC Star Awards for Music among many others.{{Cite web |title=Profile: Yeng Constantino |url=http://www.cornerstoneentertainment.com.ph/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Cornerstone Entertainment |language=en}} In 2020, Ikaw reached the 100 million mark on YouTube, becoming the second most viewed OPM music video by a female artist in the Philippines.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Yeng Constantino's hit 'Ikaw' passes 100 million views on YouTube |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/11/20/yeng-constantinos-hit-ikaw-passes-100-million-views-on-youtube |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en}} In 2023, Constantino signed with Republic Records.{{Cite web |last=SoundStrip |date=2023-03-12 |title=Yeng Constantino signs with Republic Records PHL {{!}} SoundStrip |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/12/yeng-constantino-signs-with-republic-records-phl/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=BusinessMirror |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Philippines |first=Republic Records |date=2023-03-27 |title=Pop Rock Royalty Yeng Constantino joins the international roster superstars with Republic Records Ph |url=https://www.umusic.ph/post/pop-rock-royalty-yeng-constantino-joins-the-international-roster-superstars-with-republic-records-ph |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Welcome to UMUSIC |language=en}} The same year, she was named as the global ambassadress of Academy of Rock, the only music school in Singapore devoted to teaching rock and popular music.{{Cite web |date=February 28, 2023 |title=Yeng Constantino named global ambassadress of Academy of Rock |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/28/23/yeng-named-global-ambassadress-of-academy-of-rock |access-date=May 7, 2023 |website=ABS-CBN News}}

Salamat, her debut album, was released in January 2007 under Star Records. It was a commercial success, being triple Platinum in the Philippines and produced five #1 hits and six top 10 hits, the most by any female artist.{{Cite web|last=PH|first=One Music|title=Yeng Constantino Albums, Ranked!|url=https://www.onemusic.ph/news/yeng-constantino-albums-ranked-935|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=One Music PH|language=en}} It peaked at number-one and spent nine months inside the Top 10 on the Odyssey album charts.{{Cite web |date=2011-07-14 |title=Inyi Yruma - Yeng Constantino 's Salamat & Journey Album Chart Performance History! |url=http://inyi.multiply.com/journal/item/40/Yeng_Constantino_s_Salamat_Journey_Album_Chart_Performance_History_ |access-date=2023-05-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714131705/http://inyi.multiply.com/journal/item/40/Yeng_Constantino_s_Salamat_Journey_Album_Chart_Performance_History_ |archive-date=July 14, 2011 }} The following year, her sophomore album Journey was released. It was certified Gold by PARI and peaked at number-eight on the Odyssey album charts and spent 3 months inside the Top 20. In the next five years, Constantino released the self-written album Lapit (2009) and Metamorphosis (2013) where the latter reached Gold status and produced the hit song "Chinito".{{Cite web |title=PARI: Articles |url=https://www.pari.com.ph/awardsgoldplatinum.html |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=www.pari.com.ph}} In November 2014, All About Love was released. It peaked at No. 5 on Astrovisions Albums Chart and became the first-full Filipino album to be released on Spotify. It was certified Gold and produced the hit song "Ikaw".{{Cite web |title=Astrovision/Astroplus top-selling albums March 16 to March 22 |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/04/01/1439908/astrovisionastroplus-top-selling-albums-march-16-march-22 |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Philstar.com}} In 2018, she released her latest album Synesthesia.

CNN Philippines listed "Hawak Kamay" at number 12 in their list of the Best Filipino Love Songs of the last 25 years.{{Cite web|title=The 25 best Filipino love songs of the last 25 years|url=https://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/Music/2019/2/7/filipino-love-songs.html|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=cnn|language=en|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190820/https://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/Music/2019/2/7/filipino-love-songs.html|url-status=dead}} As an occasional actress, Constantino has starred in a film Write About Love and took home the Best Supporting Actress Award in MMFF 2019, an affirmation of her acting prowess.{{Cite web|title=Yeng Constantino: Pop Rock Princess|url=https://www.pep.ph/peptionary/148840/yeng-constantino-a738-20200123-lfrm|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=PEP.ph|language=en}} As of May 2023, Constantino has more than 350 million career streams on Spotify, becoming one of the most streamed Filipino artists of all time.{{Cite web |title=Cornerstone Entertainment |url=http://www.cornerstoneentertainment.com.ph/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Cornerstone Entertainment |language=en}}

Personal life

Constantino is the youngest of five siblings in the Constantino family. She is a second cousin of television host and Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus second big placer Robi Domingo.{{cite news|last1=Marasigan|first1=Ruben|title=Robi Domingo anticipates delay in airing of Pinoy Big Brother because of Toni Gonzaga's wedding|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/53091/robi-domingo-anticipates-delay-in-airing-of-pinoy-big-brother-because-of-toni-gonzaga39s-wedding|access-date=December 29, 2015|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|publisher=GMA Network Inc.|date=June 1, 2015}} Her family was raised as a born-again Christian.{{cite news|last1=Antazo|first1=Balot|title=Yeng Constantino shares life changes and lessons learned in "Pinoy Dream Academy"|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/16648/yeng-constantino-shares-life-changes-and-lessons-learned-in-pinoy-dream-academy|access-date=December 29, 2015|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|publisher=GMA Network Inc.|date=March 8, 2008}}

By June 2013, Constantino began a relationship with Victor "Yan" Asuncion, a fellow musician and worship director at Victory Christian Fellowship.{{cite news|title=Yeng Constantino proud of first ever boyfriend, rock band singer Yan Asuncion|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/yeng-constantino-proud-of-first-ever-boyfriend-rock-band-singer-yan-asuncion/|access-date=December 29, 2015|work=News5|publisher=TV5 Network Inc.|date=July 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401165503/http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/yeng-constantino-proud-of-first-ever-boyfriend-rock-band-singer-yan-asuncion/|archive-date=April 1, 2016|url-status=dead}} In March 2014, after nine months of dating, Constantino announced her engagement to Asuncion through an Instagram post.{{cite news|title=Yeng Constantino engaged to boyfriend|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/08/14/yeng-constantino-engaged-boyfriend|access-date=December 29, 2015|work=ABS-CBN News|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=March 8, 2014}} On February 14, 2015, the couple married at a resort in Tagaytay, Cavite.{{cite web|url=http://pinoyambisyoso.com/entertainment/music/yeng-constantino-fiance-ikaw-music-video/|title=Yeng Constantino and Fiance "Ikaw" Music Video|publisher=pinoyambisyoso.com|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220193324/http://pinoyambisyoso.com/entertainment/music/yeng-constantino-fiance-ikaw-music-video/|archive-date=February 20, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/02/16/15/tearful-yeng-yan-exchange-vows-wedding-video|title=Tearful Yeng exchange vows in wedding video|date=February 14, 2015|work=ABS-CBN News}} Since September 2015, both Constantino and Asuncion went on vegan diets.{{cite news|title=LOOK: 'Vegan' Yeng frolics in Mauritius in swimwear|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/v2/12/18/15/look-vegan-yeng-frolics-in-mauritius-in-swimwear|access-date=December 29, 2015|work=ABS-CBN News|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=December 28, 2015}}

In 2022, it was revealed that Constantino was romantically linked to Korean-born Filipino television personality Ryan Bang in 2010.{{cite web|title='At least, may closure na tayo': Yeng Constantino, Ryan Bang talk about past romance|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/yeng-constantino-ryan-bang-talk-closure-past-romance/|date=January 30, 2022|website=Rappler|access-date=February 4, 2022}}

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 (37.32%), becoming the first "Grand Star Dreamer", followed by Jay-R Siaboc as the first runner-up.{{Cite web |last=Lim |first=Candice |date=January 2, 2007 |title=PDA first grand star dreamer: Yeng Constantino |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/110/pda-first-grand-star-dreamer-yeng-constantino |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}

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 "3× Platinum Record" certification several months later.{{Cite web |last=Erece |first=Dinno |date=May 13, 2007 |title=Yeng Constantino doing very well after "Pinoy Dream Academy" |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/13215/yeng-constantino-doing-very-well-after-pinoy-dream-academy |access-date=June 27, 2024 |website=Pep.ph}}

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.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

Sometime in November 2008, Constantino became a member of the all-female group Y.R.S., a group composed of Constantino, Rachelle Ann Go and Sarah Geronimo that was a segment of ASAP '08 until its disbandment in March/April 2010 following Go's transfer to GMA Network.

=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 tracklisting and was re-released before its grand album launch on November 1, 2009. Lapit went on to receive Platinum status.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

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.{{cite news|last1=Franco|first1=Bernie|title=Yeng Constantino is ready to host Music Uplate Live|url=http://www2.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/6876/Yeng-Constantino-is-ready-to-host-Music-Uplate-Live.aspx|access-date=December 29, 2015|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=March 11, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304205749/http://www2.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/6876/Yeng-Constantino-is-ready-to-host-Music-Uplate-Live.aspx|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite web |title="List of PARI Gold, Platinum & Diamond Awardees |url=https://www.pari.com.ph/awardsgoldplatinum.html |access-date=June 26, 2024}}

=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 Constantino's love interest. The third single, "Sandata", was released on July 3, 2013.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

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 and written by Shorya Sharma.{{Cite web |title=Sheikh Haikel: I'd live my life all over again exactly the same {{!}} Coconuts |url=https://coconuts.co/singapore/sheikh-haikel-id-live-my-life-all-over-again-exactly-same/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=coconuts.co |language=en-US}}

Her next album Metamorphosis 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.{{cite web|url=http://myxph.com/features/21122/yeng-constantino-launches-her-6th-album-all-about-love/|title=Yeng Constantino launches her 6th album "All About Love"|publisher=myx.ph|date=November 28, 2014}} It was released on iTunes on October 30, 2014, and on CD on November 27, 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/11/27/14/bride-be-yeng-constantino-releases-love-album|title=Bride-to-be Yeng Constantino releases 'love' album|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=November 1, 2015}} The music video for the first single, "Ikaw" (which also served as a prenuptial with her then-fiancé Yan Asuncion), premiered on August 30 on Myx Channel.{{cite news|url=http://rp1.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/09/04/14/story-behind-yengs-emotional-music-video|title=The story behind Yeng's emotional music video|work=ABS-CBN News|date=September 5, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220215231/http://rp1.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/09/04/14/story-behind-yengs-emotional-music-video|archive-date=February 20, 2015}} 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.{{cite news|title=Yeng joins Voice Kids as host|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/05/21/1456911/yeng-joins-voice-kids-host|access-date=December 29, 2015|work=The Philippine Star|date=May 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118184258/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/05/21/1456911/yeng-joins-voice-kids-host|archive-date=January 18, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last1=Jimenez|first1=Joyce|title=Yeng Constantino denies 'upstaging' Toni, Alex|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/06/06/1462887/yeng-constantino-denies-upstaging-toni-alex|access-date=December 29, 2015|work=The Philippine Star|date=June 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105164244/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/06/06/1462887/yeng-constantino-denies-upstaging-toni-alex|archive-date=January 5, 2016|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

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.{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2016 |title=Pinoy Boyband Superstar judges revealed |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/9562916-pinoy-boyband-superstar-judges-revealed-14170 |access-date=June 26, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment}}

=2016–20; 2023: DIVAS=

On April 27, 2016, Constantino was announced to be part of the DIVAS Live in Manila concert, along with Kyla, KZ Tandingan and Angeline Quinto (Rachelle Ann Go was originally going to also be part of the concert lineup, but had to withdraw due to international commitments).{{cite news |title="DIVAS: Live in Manila" is set on November 2016|url=http://chisms.net/divas-live-in-manila-is-set-on-november-2016/|access-date=March 24, 2023 |work=Chismis.net |date=April 30, 2016}} The concert was held on November 11, 2016,

On December 15, 2018, Constantino, Tandingan, Quinto and Kyla teamed up again at the Smart Araneta Coliseum for another concert, this time with Boyz II Men, titled Boyz II Men with DIVAS.{{cite news |title=Boyz II Men fulfills promise to return to Manila |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2018/09/07/1849494/boyz-ii-men-fulfills-promise-return-manila |access-date=March 13, 2023 |work=The Philippine Star |date=September 7, 2018 |archive-date=March 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313202629/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2018/09/07/1849494/boyz-ii-men-fulfills-promise-return-manila |url-status=live }}

From July-August 2023, Kyla, Yeng and KZ, toured in the United States and Canada following the Cornerstone All Star Concert for another tour, titled Vocal Champs, with Jason Dy as their special guest for the tour. {{cite news|title=Yeng Constantino, Kyla, Jason Dy perform on 'Showtime,' gear up for shows abroad|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/06/23/yeng-constantino-kyla-jason-dy-perform-on-showtime|work=ABS-CBN News|date=July 6, 2023}}

=2018: ''Synesthesia''=

In 2018, Constantino released her sixth studio album titled Synesthesia. The album spawned four singles "Pinipigil" and the hit single "Ako Muna" the song is a pop ballad and an emotional and self-empowering anthem. Constantino performed the song live on Wish 107.5 bus and it earned 7.2 million views on YouTube and she also performed the song in It's Showtime,{{Citation|title=Yeng Constantino performs "Ako Muna" LIVE on Wish 107.5 Bus| date=March 20, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB8N5ugzHw8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/eB8N5ugzHw8 |archive-date=December 13, 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=October 9, 2021}}{{cbignore}}{{Citation|title=It's Showtime: Yeng Constantino performs "Ako Muna" and "Chinito"| date=March 22, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwcs9CSRvLM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/wwcs9CSRvLM |archive-date=December 13, 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=October 9, 2021}}{{cbignore}} the song became a radio hit in the Philippines and peaked at number six on the Myx Daily Top Ten music videos chart, and number ten on the MOR Pinoy Biga10 radio chart, the song also played in the radio in the United Kingdom with six spin and in the Sweden, the music video of "Ako Muna" was released in March 2018 on YouTube the music video was directed by Miguel Alomajan, it earned 9.8 million views on YouTube.{{Cite web|title=Ako Muna|url=https://www.top-charts.com/s/ako-muna-yeng-constantino|access-date=October 9, 2021|website=www.top-charts.com|language=en}}{{Citation|title=Ako Muna - Yeng Constantino (Music Video)| date=March 16, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-UfxPh7Cqw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/1-UfxPh7Cqw |archive-date=December 13, 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=October 9, 2021}}{{cbignore}} Two more singles on the album released:"Tahimik" and "Dasal."

=2023: New Record Label=

In 2023, Constantino was named as the global ambassadress of Academy of Rock, a musical school in Singapore devoted to teaching rock and popular music.{{Cite web |date=February 28, 2023 |title=Yeng Constantino named global ambassadress of Academy of Rock |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/28/23/yeng-named-global-ambassadress-of-academy-of-rock |access-date=May 7, 2023 |website=ABS-CBN News}}

In the same year, Constantino left Star Music and Star Magic after signing with Republic Records Philippines.{{cite news|title=Yeng Constantino joins Republic Records Philippines|url=https://www.cornerstoneentertainment.com.ph/news/yeng-constantino-joins-republic-records-philippines |work=Cornerstone Entertainment|date=March 9, 2023}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/yengunplugged/about|title=Yeng Constantino|publisher=m.facebook.com|access-date=November 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118184258/https://m.facebook.com/yengunplugged/about|archive-date=January 18, 2016|url-status=dead}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.yengconstantino.ph/well-hello-haters/|title=Well, Hello Haters. – Yeng Constantino|publisher=yengconstantino.ph|access-date=November 1, 2015}}

In 2018, Constantino started her own YouTube vlog, she often shows her admiration to Mariah Carey.

Filmography

=Television/Digital=

class="wikitable"

! style="background: #B0C4DE;" | Year

! style="background: #B0C4DE;" | Title

! style="background: #B0C4DE;" | Role

! style="background: #B0C4DE;" | Network

2005–2006

| SMS: Sunday Mall Show

| Herself/Guest

| IBC 13

2006

| Pinoy Dream Academy

| Contestant

| rowspan="6"| ABS-CBN

2006–present

| ASAP

| Performer / Host

rowspan="5"| 2007

| Your Song: "Pangarap Lang"

| rowspan="4"| Singer / Cameo

Your Song: "Cool Off"
Your Song: "If We Fall In Love"
Your Song: "Salamat"
Myx Music Awards 2007

| rowspan="3"| Host

| Studio 23

2008

| Pinoy Dream Academy: Season 2 – Special Primer

| rowspan=7| ABS-CBN

2010–2011

| Music Uplate Live

rowspan=2|2015

| Aquino & Abunda Tonight

| Herself

The Voice Kids (season 2)

| Co-host

rowspan=2|2016

| We Love OPM

| Mentor of Oh My Girls

Pinoy Boyband Superstar

| Judge

2016–present

| It's Showtime

| Judge in Tawag ng Tanghalan

2021

| Saying Goodbye

| Herself

| iQiyi

=Film=

  • 2012: Kimmy Dora & The Temple of Kiyeme (cameo)
  • 2013: Shift (Estela)
  • 2018: The Eternity Between Seconds (Sam)
  • 2019: Write About Love (Joyce)
  • 2020: You Animal (Voice Actress)

Discography

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=Studio albums=

=Live albums=

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=Compilation albums=

  • 2006: Pinoy Dream Academy Originals (Volume 1)
  • 2006: Pinoy Dream Academy Originals (Volume 2)
  • 2006: Pinoy Dream Academy Originals (Volume 3)
  • 2006: Pinoy Dream Academy Originals (Volume 4)
  • 2007: Star Magic Christmas Album
  • 2007: Judy Ann Santos: Musika ng Buhay Ko
  • 2007: Nagmamahal Kapamilya Album
  • 2008: My Girl OST Album
  • 2008: Musika at Pelikula
  • 2010: 60 Taon ng Musika at Soap Opera Album
  • 2010: i-star 15 Anniversary Collection (The Best of TV and Movie Themes)
  • 2010: Ngayong Pasko Magniningning ang Pilipino (Christmas Songs Compilation)
  • 2011: OPM Number 1's Vol. 2
  • 2011: Bida Best Hits Da Best Album
  • 2011: Da Best ang Pasko ng Pilipino Album
  • 2012: OPM Number 1's Vol. 3
  • 2012: The Reunion An Eraserheads Tribute Album
  • 2013: Himig Handog P-Pop Lovesongs Album
  • 2014: The Next Step Vol. 2 Album (Academy of Rock)
  • 2014: Star Cinema 20th Commemorative Album
  • 2014: Transforming Love Album (CBN Asia)

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Awards and recognitions

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2007

  • Compilation Awardee ("Nagmamahal Kapamilya Album"): 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
  • Female Awardee ("Salamat"): 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards
  • Best New Artist: 2007 Aliw Awards
  • Favorite New Artist: 1st OPM Songhits 2007 Awards{{cite news|last=Antazo|first=Balot|title=Yeng Constantino wins two trophies in the 2007 OPM Songhits Awards|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/music/1395/yeng-constantino-wins-two-trophies-in-the-2007-opm-songhits-awards|access-date=February 20, 2012|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=December 10, 2007}}
  • Top 40 Brand Award: 1st OPM Songhits 2007 Awards
  • Best Theme Song (Kasal Kasali Kasalo's "Hawak Kamay"): 55th FAMAS Awards 2007
  • Breakthrough Artist: 1st OPM Songhits Awards 2007
  • Hitmaker Of The Year: Yeng Constantino (7 hit songs for the year 2007): 1st Megamixx Radio Music Awards (Guam)
  • Most Popular Song by a Duo ("If we fall in love" with RJ Jimenez): 2nd IFM Pinoy Music Awards{{cite news |title=Star Records wins 6 music awards |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storyPage.aspx?storyId=108555 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=February 9, 2008 |access-date=April 20, 2008 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}

2008

  • Pop Music Video ("Himig ng Pag-Ibig"): ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2008
  • Awit Awards 2008: "People's Choice Favorite Song of the Year" – "Salamat"
  • Awit Awards 2008: "People's Choice FAvorite Music Video" – "Time-In"

2009

  • Philippine Digital Music Awards 2009: "Best Female Artist"
  • 1st Waki OPM Awards 2009 – "Album of the Year"
  • Star Magic 3rd Annual Ball 2009 – "Most Fashion Forward"
  • ASAP 24K Gold Award – "Journey" Album

2010

  • Tambayan 101.9 OPM Awards 2010: "Female Artist of the Year"
  • Awit Awards 2010: "Texters' Choice Song of the Year" – "Lapit"
  • PMPC Star Awards for Music 2010: "Album of the Year" – "Lapit"

2011

  • MYX Music Awards 2011: "Favorite Music Video" – "Jeepney Love Story"
  • MYX Music Awards 2011: "Favorite Song" – "Jeepney Love Story"
  • MYX Music Awards 2011: "Favorite Female Artist"
  • MYX Music Awards 2011: "Favorite Collaboration" – "Kung Wala Na Nga – 6cyclemind Feat. Kean Cipriano & Yeng Constantino"
  • MYX Music Awards 2011: "Favorite Myx Celebrity VJ"
  • ASAP 24K Gold Award – "Yeng Versions Live"

2012

  • MYX Music Awards 2012: "Favorite Female Artist"
  • PMPC Star Awards for Music 2012: "Female Rock Artist of the Year"

2013

  • Named as Academy of Rock's Ambassadress
  • Rock School London: Honorary Licentiate Diploma
  • MYX Music Awards 2013: "Favorite Female Artist"
  • PMPC Star Awards for Music 2013: "Rock Album of the Year" – "Metamorphosis"
  • PMPC Star Awards for Music 2013: "Music Video of the Year" – "Chinito"

2014

  • Star Cinema Online Awards 2014 "Favorite Star Cinema Movie Themesong: Chinito"
  • Internet Gateway's Most Downloaded Artist for 2013
  • Internet Gateway's Most Downloaded Song 2013: Chinito
  • MYX Music Awards 2014: "Favorite Female Artist"
  • MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2014: "Song of the Year: Chinito"

2015

  • Alta Media Icon Awards 2015 – Best Music Video: Ikaw – Yeng Constantino
  • 28th Awit Awards 2015 – Song of the Year: Ikaw – Yeng Constantino/Star Music
  • 2015 PMPC Star Awards for Music – Song of the Year: Ikaw – Yeng Constantino/Star Music
  • Digital Push Awards 2015 – Push Tweet Favorite Music Artist
  • Digital Push Awards 2015 – Push Gram Most Loved Music Artist
  • Digital Push Awards 2015 – Push Play Best Music Artist

2016

  • Anak TV Awards 2016 – Female Makabata Star
  • Wish 107.5 Music Awards 2016 Best WISHclusive Performance by a Female Artist “Ikaw” – Yeng Constantino
  • Push Awards 2016 Digital Media Pushlike Female Celebrity
  • Push Awards 2016 Digital Media Pushtweet Music Artist
  • Push Awards 2016 Digital Media Pushplay Female Celebrity
  • Push Awards 2016 Digital Media Push Elite
  • MYX Music Awards 2016: Favorite Mellow Video – Dance Without the Music – Yeng Constantino

2017

  • 7th EdukCircle Awards – Female Music Artist of the Year
  • Golden Laurel LPU Batangas Media Awards – Best Female Singer

2018

  • Paragala: The Central Luzon Media Awards 2018 – Best Female Recording Artist
  • Bulacan State University Batarisang Awards – Batarisang Pangmusika
  • Metro Society – Most Influential People on Social Media
  • 3rd Wish 107.5 Music Awards- Wishclusive Elite Circle Bronze Awardee
  • 3rd GIC Innovative Award for Television – Most Innovative TV Singer

2021

  • PMPC: 12th Star Awards for music — Rock Artist of the Year

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! Year !! Award Giving Body !! Category !! Nominated Work !! Results

rowspan=7|2007ASAP '07 24K AwardsFemale Artist Awardee{{N/A}}{{won}}
rowspan=2|ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice AwardsPop Movie Theme Songalign=center|"Hawak Kamay"(Kasal Kasali Kasalo){{won}}
Pop Music Videoalign=center|"Time In"{{won}}
rowspan=2|GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsMost Promising Female Recording/Concert Artist{{N/A}}{{won}}
Best New Female Singer{{N/A}}{{won}}
2nd IFM Pinoy Music AwardsExtremely Requested Videoke Songalign=center|"Hawak Kamay"{{won}}
Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Theme Songalign=center|"Hawak Kamay"(Kasal Kasali Kasalo){{won}}
rowspan=9|2008rowspan=9|Awit AwardsBest Album of the Yearalign=center|Salamat{{won}}
Best Selling Albumalign=center|Salamat{{won}}
Best Inspirational/Religious Recordingalign=center|"Salamat"{{won}}
Song of the Year {{small|(People's Choice Award)}}align=center|"Salamat"{{won}}
Music Video of the Year {{small|(People's Choice Award)}}align=center|"Time In"{{won}}
Song of the Yearalign=center|"Salamat"{{nominated}}
rowspan=2|Best Christmas Recordingalign=center|"Ikaw at Ako"{{nominated}}
align=center|"Pasko sa Pinas"{{nominated}}
Music Video of the Yearalign=center|"Time In"{{nominated}}

See also

References

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