Mau Marcelo
Birth name | Maureen Marcelo |
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Maureen "Mau" Marcelo (born May 13, 1980) is a Filipina singer who rose to prominence as the winner of the first season of Philippine Idol in 2006. For a time, she went by the stage name Samantha Brown. On Philippine Idol, Marcelo was dubbed the "Soul Idol" and "the black belter" for her powerful R&B-style vocals.
Hailing from Lucena City, Marcelo started singing at age 7. By her 20s, she was a veteran of singing competitions, including the Star for a Night singer-search that was won by Sarah Geronimo.
After winning the title, Marcelo's debut performance as the first Philippine Idol was on ABC-5's Shall We Dance: Christmas with the Champions special where she reprised her winning song. On December 20, 2006, she gave a command performance at Malacañang for the Christmas party of the Office of the President of the Philippines.
| Week # | Song ChoiceOriginal Artist Theme |
Top 24 | *Sweet LoveAnita Baker Personal Choice |
Wildcard | *Till My Heartaches EndElla Mae Saison Personal Choice |
Top 12 | *Minsan Lang Kitang IibiginAriel Rivera Original Pinoy Music |
Top 11 | *Crazy In LoveBeyonce R & B / Soul |
Top 10 | *Ako Ang Nasawi, Ako Ang NagwagiDulce Metropop Song Festival |
Top 9 | *So SlowFreestyle Contemporary Pinoy Bands |
Top 8 | *I Will Always Love YouDolly Parton, popularized by Whitney Houston Themesong Of My Life |
Top 7 | *Shy GuyDiana King Dance Music |
Top 6 | *Mahal Naman KitaJamie Rivera Radio Hits |
Top 5 | *Diamonds Are ForeverShirley Bassey Movie Soundtrack |
Top 5 | *And I'm Telling You I Am Not GoingJennifer Holliday Broadway Showtunes |
Top 4 | *My Funny ValentineDianne Reeves Big Band |
Top 4 | *Waray WarayEartha Kitt Big Band |
Finale | *Love Takes TimeMariah Carey Personal Choice |
Finale | *BalutPilita Corrales Judges' Choice |
Finale | *Try It On My OwnWhitney Houston Record Label's Choice |
Recordings
As part of her Philippine Idol prize, Marcelo won a recording deal with Sony BMG. Her forthcoming album under that label will feature "Try It on My Own", her final performance song from the competition.
A CD-EP version of the album, entitled On My Own, was released on January 2, 2007. Besides the title track ("Try It on My Own"), the EP includes two other songs Marcelo performed on Philippine Idol ("Love Takes Time" and "Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin"), as well as "Minus One" versions of these songs. The release of the full album is planned for May 2007.[1] Marcelo's other recordings under Sony BMG include two tracks on the Philippine Idol: The Final 12 CD: "Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin" (a solo) and "Kaleidoscope World" (the group song featuring the top 12 finalists).
Prior to Philippine Idol, Marcelo had also recorded, as "Samantha Brown", a self-titled album of ten original songs composed by her stepsister's husband.
Discography
On My Own CD cover
- Samantha Brown
- Philippine Idol: The Final 12 (2006)
- On My Own (2007)
- I Shine For You (2007)
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