Viva Hot Babes
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Also known as | Hot Babes, VHB |
Origin | Manila, Philippines |
Genres | Pop, dance-pop |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Viva Records |
The Viva Hot Babes are a Filipino
Biography
Early formation
In the 1990s,
In print, film and home media
The group was launched in the January 2003 edition of
The girls were initially marketed as a pool of upcoming sexy screen sirens, two of which were launched before the actual formation of the group. Maui Taylor was formally introduced in 2002's Gamitan, as well as Katya Santos in Sukdulan early in 2003 just before the official line-up was finalized. Throughout each of the member's individual activity in the movies, only three managed to obtain leading status: Taylor (in Gamitan, Sex Drive, Masamang Ugat, Bugbog Sarado, and Ang Huling Birhen Sa Lupa), Santos (in Sukdulan, Keka, Sex Drive, and Boso) and del Rosario (in Lupe: A Seaman's Wife, and Bugbog Sarado). A special Hot Babes-starred film entitled 1st Time was also released in 2003 with Rosendahl, Garci, and Hernandez being the main characters, and Jaca, Cabrera with newcomer Asia Agcaoili, Ella V. and Anna Leah Javier getting supporting roles.
Other than the theatrical releases of movies featuring many of the girls, the Hot Babes also released softcore home videos. The highly buzzed Viva Hot Babes: Videoke three-volume karaoke home video was released to huge commercial reception. After the success of their karaoke home videos, Taylor released Sex Goddess as soon as she parted from the group in 2003, and a year later, Santos and Agcaoili, released their own home videos entitled Wet, Wild & Kinky...Come Shag Me! and Sex Guru respectively. The video version of the Hotstuff magazine was also released as Hotstuff: The Video, featuring all the original first two batches of the Viva Hot Babes excluding Taylor. Other home video releases under Hot Babe's catalog were Agcaoili's Erotica: Lessons of the Flesh, Jennifer Lee and Sheree's Bosom Bodies: Twin Peaks Exposed, and the final Hot Babes video, Viva Hot Babes Gone Wild in 2007, which featured the return of Taylor in the group. During that same year, multi-award-winning director Peque Gallaga was also set to direct Scorpio Nights 3 (the previous installment catapulted Viva contract star Joyce Jimenez to superstardom) with Sheree in the lead role, but the film failed to materialize.
Crossover to the music scene
It was during the height of the novelty songs from the likes of the
Line-up changes, comebacks, and member replacements
All in all, there were thirty-six members of the Viva Hot Babes. The original line-up was composed of Maui Taylor, Katya Santos, Andrea del Rosario, Jen Rosendahl, Gwen Garci, Myles Hernandez, Kristine Jaca, Hazel Cabrera, and Sheree. When Sheree left in 2003, she was temporarily replaced by Pam Sarmiento. Sheree returned in late 2003 during the release of their first EP, "Bulaklak" and remained with the group until 2007.
In 2004, a new batch of Hot Babes introduced JayCee Parker, Asia Agcaoili, Jennifer Lee, Ella V., and Anna Leah Javier, who previously took part in 1st Time. Both batches of Hot Babes (excluding Taylor who left after the release of the Hotstuff magazine) were included in the release of Hotstuff: The Video. Towards the end of 2004, Javier left and was replaced by Katrina Gonzales, just in time before the release of their first full-length album, Basketbol. In that same year, a search for the next Hot Babe was made though the now-defunct ABS-CBN reality show, To The Max, and it was R'U Miranda who was chosen to be part of the group. Despite winning the search, Miranda's career as a Hot Babe was short-lived as she was never officially signed to Viva Entertainment. It was in that year that Alyssa Alano joined the group, but after becoming a viral sensation (with her performance and diction mishap of the song "Kiss Me"), she pursued a solo career as a comedian outside the management of Viva Entertainment. The last two girls who were included in the second batch were Vanessa Khain and Maia Majendra, who were late additions in 2005.
In 2007, the Hot Babes released their final home video entitled Viva Hot Babes Gone Wild and it saw the return of original member Maui Taylor. The girls who were still part of the group other than Taylor were Katya Santos, Jennifer Lee, Gwen Garci, Myles Hernandez, Vanessa Khain and Hazel Cabrera. The third batch that was introduced in the home video was Vanessa Khain, Carla Samonte, Sachie Sanders, Mara Daniega, together with Maricar dela Fuente and Zara Lopez, who both previously appeared in Erotica: Lessons of the Flesh. During their official return to the scene, they were joined by newly added recruits Briana Blanco, Rachel Villanueva, Sofie Garrucho, Lailanie Vergara, Shanella Strauss, Anna Scott, and Scarlet Garcia, all of which were also part of the third line-up. The fourth batch of Hot Babes, which included Carla Samonte, Precious Adona, Irish Contreras, Russia Rimes, Kaye Villaseñor, and Sharon Cebujano was introduced in 2008. Adona gained a supporting role in Taylor's comeback Viva movie film, Torotot,[4] which was released in 2008.
List of Members
VIVA HOTBABES 1
- Maui Taylor[5]
- Katya Santos
- Andrea del Rosario
- Jen Rosendahl[6]
- Gwen Garci
- Myles Hernandez
- Kristine Jaca
- Hazel Cabrera
- Sheree
VIVA HOTBABES 2
- Asia Agcaoili[6]
- Ella V.
- Jaycee Parker[7]
- Jennifer Lee
- Anna Leah Javier
- Katrina Gonzales
- Alyssa Alano[8]
- R'U Miranda
- Vanessa Khain
- Maia Majendra
VIVA HOTBABES 3
- Zara Lopez
- Maricar dela Fuente
- Briana Blanco
- Rachel Villanueva
- Sofie Garrucho
- Sachie Sanders
- Mara Deniega
- Lailanie Vergara
- Shanella Strauss
- Anna Scott
- Scarlet Garcia†[9]
VIVA HOTBABES 4
Solo ventures
- Maui Taylor (2003; 2007–2008, 2013–present)
Taylor was the most popular member and founding member of the group. Oftentimes labeled as the group's main star, Taylor introduced the Hot Babes in the January 2003 edition of FHM Philippines. Her involvement in the Manila Film Festival entry Ang Huling Birhen Sa Lupa enabled her to gain her first nomination as Best Actress in a Leading Role.
- Katya Santos (2003–2008, 2013–present)
Santos was originally a
- Andrea del Rosario(2003–2005, 2013–present)
Del Rosario was already an actress in
- Gwen Garci (2003–2007)
Garci was launched in the first batch of Hot Babes. Despite being one of the favorites by fans, her career never really took off, and she was limited to softcore bit-player roles mostly. Garci's whirlwind romance with boyfriend Andrew Wolff was talked about in the blogosphere. She gave birth to a daughter named Naima Kimora in 2010.
- Sheree Bautista (2003–2007, 2013–present)
Sheree was a singer before she joined the Hot Babes in 2003. Despite being part of the softcore nature of the group, Sherree initially didn't bare any In 2008, Sheree and boyfriend Gian Magdangal had a son named Gian Hailey.
Discography
EPs
Year | Album | sales thresholds )
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2003 | Bulaklak
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Platinum[10] |
2003 | Kikay
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2004 | Basketbol
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Singles
Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
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"Bulaklak" | 2003 | Bulaklak | |
"Oops! Ay..." | |||
"Kikay" | 2003 | Kikay | |
"Basketbol" | 2004 | Basketbol | |
"Batuta ng Pulis" |
Videography
Film
- 2001: Tatarin
- 2002: S2pid Luv
- 2002: Gamitan
- 2002: Hibla
- 2002: Sukdulan
- 2003: Lupe: A Seaman's Wife
- 2003: Ang Huling Birhen Sa Lupa
- 2003: Sex Drive
- 2003: Keka
- 2003: 1st Time
- 2003: Masamang Ugat
- 2003: Bugbog Sarado
- 2005: Boso
- 2005: Ilusyon
- 2006: Co-Ed Scandal
- 2008: Torotot[2]
Home videos
- Hot Stuff: The Video (2003)
- Maui Taylor: Sex Goddess (2003)
- Viva Hot Babes Videoke Vol. 1: OPM Hits (2003)
- Viva Hot Babes Videoke Vol. 2: Current Hits (2003)
- Viva Hot Babes Videoke Vol. 3: Pop Standards (2003)
- Katya Santos: Wet, Wild & Kinky...Come Shag Me! (2004)
- Asia Agcaoili: Sex Guru (2004)
- Erotica: Lessons of the Flesh (2005)[2]
- Pinoy Kama Sutra (2006)
- Bosom Bodies: Twin Peaks Exposed (2007)
- Viva Hot Babes Gone Wild (2007)[2]
- Pinoy Kama Sutra 2 (2008)
References
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- ^ a b c d "Boom-tiyaya-boom: Are the Viva Hot Babes back?". InqPOP!. October 30, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ Red, Isah V. (February 8, 2003). "Hot babes on the Loose". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ de Calma, Archie (February 12, 2008). "Maui Taylor returns to the sexy genre via "Torotot"". PEP.ph. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ Amoyo, Aster (July 4, 2019). "Roxanne at Maui nagluluksa sa pagpanaw ng mga ama" (in Tagalog). Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Viewers complain of 'too revealing' outfits of Zsa Zsa, Regine, censors say". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 17, 2004. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt; Blanca, Geli (March 1, 2018). "Where is Viva Hot Babes Jaycee Parker now?". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Sexy star quietly does her share of charity". The Manila Times. May 5, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ Sison Jr, Bebot; Felipe, Cecille Suerte (April 13, 2008). "2 suspects in Hot Babe slay fall". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Katya, Gwen still grieving". Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 31, 2005. Retrieved February 8, 2022.