In an exclusive interview with GMANetwork.com for Kapuso Profiles, Julie Anne San Jose and Rayver Cruz looked back at how they started in GMA and how their unexpected pairing attracted its own following.
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00:00I got another opportunity as well to sing one of the theme songs of GMA which was Stressable and then it just went on and on.
00:09I started with GMA when I was a kid.
00:12My best friends were the variety show that they wanted to do.
00:16That's Entertainment with Kruger.
00:19I'm Julie Ann San Jose.
00:21I'm Raver Cruz.
00:23When we were still in the group, Sir Danny Tan was one of my mentors.
00:36He was also one of our musical directors before.
00:39He was the one who coached us, he was the one who trained us.
00:42He was the one who introduced us to GMA and to the GMA Artist Center.
00:49Now, it's Sparkle.
00:50If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be here today.
00:56We got an opportunity to form a group, like a kiddie group.
01:02I was with Rita, Cholo, Enzo, and Vanessa.
01:08We were really young.
01:10So, I said, let's just leave it at that.
01:13After two years, we disbanded.
01:16I figured it would be hard because we were all in an awkward stage.
01:20So, we decided to separate ways.
01:22I did not know yet what the plans would be for me.
01:26I was unsure or uncertain at that time if I was going to continue.
01:31Then, I got another opportunity to sing one of the theme songs of GMA, which was Stressable.
01:39I said to myself, maybe this is where the Lord will lead me.
01:44Fun fact, I was the one who started GMA.
01:47When I was a kid, I had a variety show with my best friends.
01:51They wanted to do a dance entertainment with Queer Germs.
01:55So, that's what I did.
01:56Then, I did a sitcom with Tito Joey Dilan.
01:59Then, I did a telecine, GMA Telecine.
02:02I even did a kerara.
02:05I did ABS, but most of my career was with ABS-CBN.
02:10I think I was 18 years old.
02:12Then, going back, I met my manager, Boss Vic Del Rosario from Sparkle.
02:21When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a pilot.
02:24I really wanted to be a pilot.
02:26I also wanted to be a basketball player.
02:28Growing up, I don't know why, but I have a thick skin.
02:31When there are parties, my mom always makes us dance or sing.
02:36And then, our uncle, Ricky Belmonte.
02:39Sometimes, Tito Ricky and Uncle Jess make us watch his movies or TV shows.
02:47It's like what Roger and I say, it's fun to watch yourself on TV.
02:54When I signed with GMA Artist Center and now Sparkle,
02:57when I signed with Sparkle for the first time,
03:00and then when I recorded my first album,
03:03and then when I won the Diamond Record Award,
03:07it's because of my fans.
03:09It's because of my supporters.
03:11And I wouldn't be here where I am right now if it weren't for them.
03:15And when I was given the role of Maria Clara at Ibarra,
03:19it's one of the roles that I will never forget for the rest of my life.
03:24Maybe I will tell stories to my grandchildren or to my family.
03:29This is also the first time I won.
03:33Did you think we would be the best hosts?
03:36I was scared to host before.
03:39I'm just happy because it's one of the things I enjoyed doing.
03:43Of course, one of my greatest achievements is being able to partner with Junie.
03:50I will love her and I will love her.
03:53It's like God's plan.
03:59I'm grateful to everyone.
04:01If it weren't for Sir Danny,
04:03he's the one who guided me, he's the one who supported me,
04:07he's the one who pushed me to do really well in my field.
04:13Glyza is one of them.
04:16I partnered with her in the show, Babagang Luha.
04:21I always say that she's the best of our generation.
04:29As an actress, she's so intense.
04:33She's so good at acting.
04:36You can relate to her emotions.
04:40I'm very fortunate to be able to partner with all of them.
04:45The people I worked with in the show are all great.
04:49Chris Bernal, Cai Lee, of course, Julie.
04:54And now, Jasmine.
04:56All of them are really good at acting.