Julie Anne San Jose

Julie Anne San Jose set to graduate from college this May

Julie Anne San Jose is among the few young celebrities today who have managed to pursue an education while keeping a laudable showbiz career.

Her efforts were recently rewarded as she made it to the Dean’s List of her school, Angelicum Collge, where she is taking up Communication Arts.

“It’s a post birthday gift. Nakakataba ng puso na worth it ang lahat ng efforts ko pagdating sa pag-aaral [It’s a post birthday gift. It is heartwarming to know that all the effort I’ve put into studying has all been worth it],” proudly shares the multi-platinum Kapuso artist.

Her schedule has not exactly been light having recently concluded a concert which marked her 10^th year in the industry alongside doing a weekly show on GMA, Sunday PinaSaya.

Dubbed as Asia’s Pop Sweetheart, Julie Anne is looking forward to adding another feather to her cap as she receives her college diploma this May. (30)

World Vision names Julie Anne San Jose as newest Advocate for Children

Last August 25, Asia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose was officially launched as the newest Celebrity Advocate for Children of World Vision, an international child-focused non-government organization.

The GMA Artist Center star will be more involved in various charity and community outreach efforts, especially those promoting children's rights, well-being and education.

"We are very honoured to now have as part of our family a staunch advocate for children, Julie Anne, who we all know started in her career as a child. We have been witness to how she genuinely cares for the children and we know that this will be the beginning of a beautiful journey with her in ensuring that every child lives his/her life to the fullest," says World Vision Manager for Public Awareness and Experience Pamela Millora.

Prior to announcing Julie Anne as a World Vision Advocate, she has already been involved in various World Vision initiatives, such as 'Bangon Pinoy', a concert for the benefit of Typhoon Yolanda survivors in 2013, and more recently, the 'White Event', an online celebrity auction for a cause. She also sponsors two children with World Vision.

Meanwhile, she’s currently part of the comedy-musical variety program Sunday PinaSaya, Pepito Manaloto and Afternoon Prime series Buena Familia.(30)

Julie Anne San Jose wants to make her parents proud

At the young age of 21, Asia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose has already hit the high notes when it comes to her career.

The Kapuso star has her hands full with three regular shows - Sunday All Stars, Pepito Manaloto, and GMA News TV’s Day Off - plus an upcoming afternoon soap Buena Familia, which is set to premiere this July.

Julie Anne will play the role of 19-year-old Darling Buena in the forthcoming series opposite Jake Vargas. “’Yung story pong Buena Familia, nasa upper class ‘yung family naming tapos maghihirap kami,” she said during a recent interview.

Asked to share a bit more about her role, Julie Anne said: “Hindi siyasobrang mahinhin. Hindi siya pa-cute. Mahilig siyang lumabas at mag-shopping. Tapos very artistic din siya. Mahilig siyang kumanta at mag-play ng instruments.”

With a successful career under her belt, how does Julie Anne juggle her time? “Time management lang. Kasi for me, as long as you love what you’re doing and as long as you’re passionate about your craft, hinding-hindi ka mapapagod. Hindi ko po iniisip ‘yun kasi happy naman po ako sa mga ginagawako, love ko ‘yung ginagawa ko, love ko ‘yung trabaho ko,” she explained.

Meanwhile, one more thing that will surely take up most of her time come August is her studies. An AB Communication Arts student of Angelicum College in Quezon City, Julie Anne plans to take up a full course load and wishes to graduate next year so as to make her parents proud.

“Kailangan mataas ‘yung grades kasi last semester, Dean’s lister ako. So sabi ko, masarap sa feeling. Saka siyempre, sa mga magulang mo, masarap ‘yung feeling na ibabalita mo sa kanila na ‘okay naman po ako sa school,’” she shared.

Catch more of Julie Anne in Buena Familia premiering soon on GMA’s flagship international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. (30)

Julie Anne San Jose films music videos in San Francisco and New York

Asia's Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose adds another milestone to her career as she recently concluded filming three music videos in San Francisco and New York in collaboration with Los Angeles-based company, VIM Entertainment Inc. The videos will be distributed worldwide by GMA Records.

One of the music videos she shot in the United States is for her single Tidal Wave which was arranged by Sidney Brown, better known as Omen, an American music producer from Harlem who has worked with artists such as Drake, Lil Wayne, and Ludacris.

Last June 21, her supporters got an exclusive treat from Asia’s Pop Sweetheart and multi-platinum recording artist as she launched her newest music video in GMA Network’s musical variety program Sunday All Stars.

Julie exudes a great amount of excitement as she talks about her experience in filming Tidal Wave, “I got to skateboard. Inaral ko siya before the shoot. Syempre malamig dun, tapos naka-jeans at crop top lang ako, kaya lamig na lamig talaga ako. Pero masaya kasi I got to work with a lot of people in great teams, tapos they were so nice to me. Sobrang accommodating nila.”

As it promises to highlight a different side of Julie, the singer-actress further claims that she was able to get in touch with her different personas while filming the music videos. In Tidal Wave, she is reminded of how it feels to have butterflies in the stomach, and the usual teenage crush spectacular. “Nag-enjoy akong i-film yung music videos, and since Tidal Wave is very light, more on kilig, I’m sure maraming makaka-relate sa song.”

Meanwhile, Julie’s other two music videos are set to premiere in the following months. (30)