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Jonalyn has indeed grown from the shy girl in a singing competition to someone who continuously surprises audiences and brings pride to the country. 



Almost a decade after winning in Pinoy Pop Superstar, Jonalyn Viray finds herself more blessed than ever.

The talent search not only paved the way for her to join show business, but also allowed her to gain the confidence she never knew she had.

“Sobrang laki ng difference (between Jonalyn before and now) kasi nung Pinoy Pop days, sobrang mahiyain ako… Sobrang nahihiya pa po talaga ako at saka di pa ‘ko masyadong vocal sa kung ano naiisip ko, (kung) ano (ang) nararamdaman ko. So, 'yung Jonalyn today, mas open and mas confident na,” she said.

In terms of styling, she said she has learned to become more refined and well-dressed. “Dati, ang jologs-jologs ko talaga. Nasabihan nga ako na para daw akong bibili ng suka. At least ngayon natuto na ‘kong mag-ayos-ayos,” she laughingly shared.

The singer admitted that there are times when she still gets nervous around others, especially among people she looks up to. She recalled her earlier years of working around Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez.

“(Noong) unang nakatrabaho ko talaga si Ate Reg, sobrang nakakautal tuwing kakausapin ko siya. (Actually), hanggang ngayon kinakabahan pa rin ako pag sila yung mga kausap ko. Basta 'yung mga ahead sa akin na singers… Siguro tina-try ko na lang i-compose ang sarili ko para masabing chill lang ako pero deep inside, kinakabahan pa rin ako,” she admitted.

Jonalyn has indeed grown from the shy girl in a singing competition to someone who continuously surprises audiences and brings pride to the country.

Aside from winning Pinoy Pop Superstar, she has sung several theme songs of Kapuso shows as well as the national anthem in Manny Pacquiao’s fight. She has also won several awards in the World Championship of Performing Arts.

Witness Jonalyn’s vocal skills in Sunday All Stars, every Sunday at noon.
-- Text by Meryl Ligunas, GMANetwork.com