Diva on GMA: The first-ever kantaserye

MANILA, Philippines - Sing to your heart’s desire and laugh out loud as GMA 7 presents tonight the premiere of the first-ever kantaserye, Diva.

Regine Velasquez topbills Diva, another primetime treat of the Kapuso network to its loyal viewers as part of its 60th anniversary celebration. It will lighten up weeknights with its heartwarming story laced with hilarious punch lines and entertaining musical production.

Mark Anthony Fernandez, Rufa Mae Quinto, TJ Trinidad, Glaiza de Castro, Boboy Garovillo, Randy Santiago and Jaya also star in the series. 

Adding more fun and color to Diva are Mark Herras, Ynna Asistio and Gloria Diaz.

The kantaserye also reunites the lovable team up of Regine and Mark who were first paired in Ako Si Kim Sam Soon.

Diva is about the funny but touching life of Sampaguita a.k.a Sam (Regine Velasquez), a hideous-looking woman who dreams of becoming a famous singer someday. Sam’s singing prowess and good-natured personality will lead her to find a spot in the entertainment industry despite her unpleasant looks.

But life will not be that easy for Sam because the pretty, sexy and talented ladies like Lady (Rufa Mae Quinto), an upcoming singer, and Tiffany (Glaiza de Castro), Lady’s personal assistant who will eventually become a singer also, will make her life miserable. These women will be Sam’s friends-turned-rivals.

Another character who will keep pulling down Sam’s dream of becoming a singer is her mother, Paula (Gloria), a former beauty queen and a frustrated singer/actress who blames her ugly daughter for losing opportunity in showbiz.

Unlike her mother, Sam’s dad Elvis (Boboy), a former musician-turned-taxi driver, will push his daughter to reach for her dream. He is even Sam’s avid fan and will support his daughter in every step she makes to reach her dream.

Aside from Elvis, people believing in Sam are her best friend Barbra (Jaya), her half-brother Smith (Mark), her neighbor Vanessa (Ynna) and even George (Randy), the executive producer of a recording company.

Two young and gorgeous men, meanwhile, will fall for Sam. They are cousins Gary (Mark Anthony) and Martin (TJ). Gary is Sam’s cool and loyal childhood friend. He is a good lyricist and a good writer. His goal is to find the woman who deserves his love.

Martin, on the other hand, is a rich, charming, boy-next-door kind of guy. He is a good composer and very passionate about his music. His parents want him to focus on classical music but he prefers pop and alternative music.

Who among these men will truly love Sam? Does having an ugly face an impediment to achieve your dream? With all the aesthetic procedures and cosmetic products around, is makeover the best solution to fulfill oneís ambition? And when Sam finally gets a spot in the entertainment industry, will she manage to stand the schemes and intrigues?

Diva, under the direction of Dominic Zapata together with headwriter Don Michael Perez and creative consultant Jake Tordesillas, is set to deliver the kind of amusement that viewers have been searching for on television.