Aljur Abrenica (1990 - )

Aljur Abrenica 

(1990 - )

Name: Aljur Abrenica

Nickname: Al or Jur

Birthday: March 24, 1990

Birth Place: Angeles, Pampanga

Showbiz Anniversary: January 1, 2008

Personal

Claim to fame:

It all started when Aljur joined GMA-7 StarStruck the Next Level artista- search and won as the Ultimate Hunk. He then starred in Boys Next Door and became Cervano in Zaido.

Aljur Mikael Guiang Abrenica (born March 24, 1990), commonly known as Aljur Abrenica, is a Filipino actor, dancer, model and singer. He appeared on the fourth season of StarStruck.

Born Aljur Mikael Guiang Abrenica, he was raised in Angeles City, Pampanga and attended Don Bosco Academy in high school. In 2006, he joined reality-based talent search show, StarStruck, and won the "Ultimate Hunk" title. As of September 1, 2007, Abrenica signed a contract for Regal Films. Abrenica played Cervano/Zaido in Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan. He has also appeared in Dyesebel and Boys Nxt Door, Luna Mystica and SOP Rules. He is also named Yes Magazine's Next Big Male Star.
Abrenica played Miguelito "Lito" Sanchez in the afternoon drama, Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?. He also starred in the film Nandito Ako...Nagmamahal Sa'Yo, a film produced by Regal Films.
He appeared in All My Life in 2009 and in the television series The Last Prince in January 2010, which was followed by Ilumina in October 2010, Machete and Amaya in 2011.
Abrenica joined in a GMA Christmas Reality show, Puso Ng Pasko: Artista Challenge in December 2010 and stars in the GMA horror comedy anthology, Spooky Nights Presents: The Ringtone which premiered April 2011, And Spooky Valentine Presents: Manibela which premiered February 2012.
He is the brother of Vin Abrenica, a contestant of TV5's Artista Academy.

Filmography
Television drama
Year Title Role Network
2007 Boys Nxt Door Migs
GMA Network
2007–2008 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Cervano / Red Zaido
2008 Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Paolo Legaspi
2008–2009 Luna Mystica Libado
2009 Sine Novela: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? Miguelito "Lito" Sanchez
All My Life Jules Romualdez
2010 The Last Prince Prinsepe Almiro / Haring Almiro
Ilumina Yñigo Salcedo
2011 Pablo S. Gomez' Machete Machete / Dakila Romero
2011–2012 Amaya Dayaw
2012 Together Forever Santiago "Yago" Carion
Coffee Prince Arthur Ochoa
2013 Indio Bagandi
Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko Nicolo 'Nick' Grande
2014 Kambal Sirena Kevin Villanueva
2015 The Half Sisters Malcolm Angeles †
Dangwa Lorenzo"Renz"
2016 Once Again Edgardo "Edgar" Del Mundo / Aldrin Sanchez †
Drama anthology
Year Title Role Network
2007 Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang Carlos / Pedro
GMA Network
2009 Dear Friend Alfred
2011 Spooky Nights Presents: The Ringtone Brix
2012 Spooky Valentine Presents: Manibela Ariel
2013 Magpakailanman: Bayarang Adonis Kristopher King
2014 Magpakailanman: Gas Mo Bukas Ko Joel Javier
2015 Wagas ?????
Maynila: Dead na Dead Sayo Popoy
Maynila: Happily Ever After Raymond
Karelasyon: Karma Marco/Jericho
2016 Wagas April Boy Regino GMA News TV
Comedy[edit]
Year Title Role Network
2010 Bubble Gang Guest
GMA Network
Comedy Bar
2011 Spooky Nights Presents: The Ringtone Brix
2013 Pepito Manaloto Guest
2015 Sabado Badoo
Variety and reality shows[edit]
Year Title Role Network
2006–2007 StarStruck: The Next Level Himself / Contestant / Ultimate Hunk
GMA Network
2007-2010 SOP Co-Host / Performer
2010–2013 Party Pilipinas
2011 Follow That Star Host/Himself
GMA News TV
2013–2015 Sunday All Stars Co-Host / Performer
GMA Network
Films[edit]
Year Title Role Studio
2008 Loving You Ryan Peyra Regal Entertainment
2008 I.T.A.L.Y. Budoy Pinlac GMA Films
2009 Nandito Ako Nagmamahal Sa'Yo Lorenzo "Tata" Lugod Regal Entertainment
2011 Temptation Island Alfredo
2012 My Kontrabida Girl Chris Bernal GMA Films
2012 D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! Police Officer APT Entertainment
2012 Sossy Problems Benjo GMA Films
2014 Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina, at mga Anak Ka-Dorio Star Cinema (Aljur's 1st Star Cinema Movie)
2016 Expressway Sinag Maynila Film Festival[4]
2016 Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Hermano Puli Apolinario dela Cruz/ Hermano Puli T-Rex Entertainment Productions

Discography
Studio album
Year Title Label
2010 Aljur Abrenica – Sayang Sayang GMA Records, Sony Music
Awards and nominations[edit]
Year Award Category Nomination Result
2013 1st Sunday All Stars Awards Stand Out Season Performer None Won
2012 100 Sexiest Men in the Philippines Sexiest Filipino Men None Ranked # 2
2011 Ranked # 11
2010 Rank # 4
2009 Rank # 1
2006 Starstruck Season 4 Starstruck Ultimate Hunk Won
Year Award-Giving Body Category Result
2009 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Male Star of Movies & TV[5] Won

2011 Yahoo! OMG! Awards Philippines Hottest Actor of the Year Nominated

Unforgettable moment:

When he became part of StarStruck and won as the Ultimate Hunk.

Favorites

Aljur's Hit List

1. He loves to sing, dance and act and he proved his talent when he became the very first StarStruck's Ultimate Hunk.

2. He listens to boy bands, R&B and alternative music.

3. His favorite books include the Harry Potter series.

4. He likes to play basketball.

5. His fashion sense is wholesome, sexy and sporty.

Star Trivia:

One of Aljur's dreams, aside from being an actor, is to be a flight attendant.

Q & A

On the spot:

Why did you enter showbiz?

"I want to help my family."

What's your biggest dream?

"Gusto kong maging ultimate performer."

What are you most proud of?

"I'm proud of my family and achievements."

Who or what is your inspiration?

"Inspirasyon ko po yung family ko."