Maria releases first album

MANILA, Philippines - Maria Aragon (photo) has released her self-titled debut album under Star Records.  

In her Twitter account, Maria tweeted, “Thank you for everybody’s support and love. Because of you I am now here in the Philippines and signed under Star Records.”

Her debut album is composed of Born This Way as her carrier single and with songs, You’re My Home, I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing, Follow Your Dream, Can’t Smile Without You, Kung Bubuksan Mo Lang Ang Puso and One Hope, One Dream.

She first promoted her album in ASAP Rocks wherein she performed with Sarah Geronimo. She did a duet with Yeng Constantino on the latter’s concert.

Maria became well-known after sharing the stage with Lady Gaga at her Toronto concert last March. She made TV appearances in The Ellen DeGeneres Show in Los Angeles and Good Morning America in New York. At a Canada Day celebration, she performed before Prince William and Kate Middleton with a crowd of 300,000.

For those who can’t wait any longer, Maria will have a series of mall tours starting today at the SM Mall of Asia and on Sept. 4 at the SM Megamall.