Singer Vivian Hernaez ( a.k.a Vivian) born in Manila, Philippines.
Her lilting contralto style is characterized by a warm onstage presence and narrative renditions of popular songbook standards.
She steadily attracts a mixed expatriate and Japanese following.
She had performed in prestigious annual events such as the Japan Music Week, Tokyo Festivals and Kansai Music Conference.
Vivian began her young career in the church choir at the age of 11.
Throughout high school, she became a lead performer for excerpts and musicals of Sing-Out Philippines, a popular vocal ensemble of its time.
After attending Saint Paul College (now Saint Paul University in Metro-Manila), she went for individualized training with the tenor maestro Noel, Cabahug at Ryan Cayabyab Music School, a spawning ground for singing talent in Manila, Philippines.
She took early jobs as a professional performer at Manila Hotel,the Grand Boulevard Silahis Hotel.etc...
Her audiences included entertainment celebrities, businessman and dignitaries such as the former President Fidel Ramos,
She consequently expanded her horizons ,migrating to Tokushima , Japan shuttling to Tokyo,,Kyoto,Osaka,Kobe, and so on ,back as a professional singer ,and participating in wide varities of "Tokushima Jazz Street" and cultural festivities.
Vivian was also a model of NTT telephone card in Shikoku,Japan wayback in the middle of the 80's.
A comnercial advertisement model of Milo Energy drink in the Philippines wayback ...
Appears on Tokushima local televisions such NHK and Shikoku cable television..
Vivian recorded and released her first independent Cd in 2013 produced by the Jazz legend of the Philippines Mr. Johnny Alegre .songs were arranged by Johnny Alegre & Jay Durias a popular singer/ arranger in the Philippines.
A Former owner of Bourbon Street Music Bar in her adopted hometown of Tokushima where she produced and had graces numerous musical shows.
Currently residing in Hyogo -Ken ,Kobe performing Live shows /weddings /events in Live Bars,Clubs & various Hotels such as Swiss hotel,Meriken Park Oriental hotel ,RitzCarlton hotel etc... organized a foundation called "We Are One " and
Produced a Charity Concert for the benefit of the victims of Tsunami,Tohoku, ,Japan and for the victim of the typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines...
Look for her at http://www.facebook.com/VivianHernaez
http://entertainer-vivian-hernaez.blogspot.de/