Jan Marini Explained
| Jan Marini |
| Birth Name: | Jan Marini Alano |
| Birth Date: | 1978 8, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality: | Filipino |
| Party: | PDP-Laban (c. 2019) |
| Other Names: | Jan Marini Pizarras |
| Occupation: | Actress, singer, blogger |
| Years Active: | 1992–present |
| Spouse: | Gerard Pizarras |
| Children: | Brianna Laney, Raine Jarvis |
Jan Marini Alano (born August 12, 1978) is an actress and singer from the Philippines.
Life and career
Marini started her showbiz career as one of the resident singers on Ang TV, ABS-CBN's teen-oriented gag/variety show in the early 1990s. She subsequently appeared on various other television variety shows. She released her eponymous debut album in 1995 with the single "Love Song". She was included in the cast of the original soap Mula sa Puso as the lead's best friend. Her appearance in the series paved the way for Jan to play different roles in numerous drama series and specials of the two major networks. She has also appeared in several mainstream and indie films throughout her career. Jan has also performed live at music bars in the Metro. In late 2010, Jan released her sophomore album Once, containing 11 tracks, both cover versions and originals, two of which were written by Marini, including the carrier single "White Walls". Her most recent regular appearance for TV was for ABS-CBN's Pangako Sa 'Yo.
Personal life
Marini took a break from years of TV work and singing engagements to build a family with fellow actor Gerard Pizarras. The couple met on the set of the ABS-CBN TV series Mula Sa Puso, where they played an onscreen couple. After dating for three years, the couple married on May 7, 2000.[1] Together they have two kids; Rian (born 2001) and Rain (born 2006).[1]
Discography
| Year | Album | Songs |
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| 1994 | Ang TV: The Album | - Ang TV Theme (ATV cast)
- Kahiyaan Lang
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| Ang TV: The Christmas Album | - Silent Night (with Gio Alvarez, Roselle Nava, Victor Neri, Lindsay Custodio and Alfred Manal)
- Ang Aking Pamasko (with Lindsay Custodio, Susan Hosseinzadeh, Jessirene Dominguez and Lailani Navarro)
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| 1995 | Jan Marini | - Sa Unang Tingin
- Love Song
- Because I Understand
- Pakiusap
- Now I Know Why
- Ngayong Kapiling Ka
- Kung Tunay Pa
- Give It Time
- If
- New Life in Him
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| 2010 | Once[2] | - The Same Love
- Once
- Maari Ba
- White Walls
- Just When I Needed You Most
- Paano Na
- The Hardest Thing
- Do You Love Me
- Pagdating Ng Bukas
- So Done
- Will You Still Love Me
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Filmography
Movies
Television
Notes and References
- News: Jan Marini Alano on socialite role in Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga: "Kakaloka kasi hindi talaga ako sanay. Hip-hop ako, e!" . Philippine Entertainment Portal. Mendoza, Ruel J. . August 31, 2012 . August 29, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307024412/http://www.pep.ph/news/35466/jan-marini-alano-on-socialite-role-in-sana-ay-ikaw-na-nga-ldquokakaloka-kasi-hindi-talaga-ako-sanay-hip-hop-ako-erdquo . March 7, 2016 . dead .
- Web site: Music. https://web.archive.org/web/20010815092520/http://www.kabayancentral.com/music/. usurped. August 15, 2001. kabayancentral.
- Web site: Sana maulit muli (1995). IMDb.
- Web site: Flames: The Movie (1997). IMDb.
- Web site: Mula sa puso. IMDb.
- http://cinema.theiapolis.com/movie-0GJF/bilog/cast.html
- Web site: Ate. IMDb.
- News: PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal): Showbiz and Beyond. Philippine Entertainment Portal.
- Web site: Mula sa puso (1999). IMDb.
- Web site: Impostora | TV Pinoy | Celebrities | News | TV Guide . March 10, 2011 . dead . https://archive.today/20130218054208/http://www.tvpinoy.info/tv-series/8/87-impostora.html . February 18, 2013 .
- Web site: On Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gina Pareño and Ketchup Eusebio shine in this week's touching episode :: ABS-CBN.com . January 31, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110816160714/http://www.abs-cbn.com/Headlines/Article/1580/On-Maalaala-Mo-Kaya-Gina-Pare%C3%B1o-and-Ketchup-Eusebio-shine-in-this-week-s-touching-episode.aspx . August 16, 2011 . dead .
- Web site: Laugh and cry with Vice Ganda's life story on Maalaala Mo Kaya :: ABS-CBN.com . November 18, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707080933/http://www.abs-cbn.com/Headlines/Article/2541/Laugh-and-cry-with-Vice-Ganda-s-life-story-on-Maalaala-Mo-Kaya.aspx . July 7, 2011 .
- Web site: Paano ba ang mangarap?. IMDb.
- Web site: The Jack Logan Show: #CoffeeAndPolitics with Ms. Jan Marini Alano – Episode 1 . Entertainment . The Jack Logan Show . January 18, 2019 . January 19, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190119120943/https://www.jackloganshow.com/coffee-and-politics-with-ms-jan-marini-alano-episode-1/ . dead .
