Career
Mercado started out as a recording artist in 1999, with Alpha Records through the recommendation of her voice coach Susanna Pichay. She was with the singing group G4 of Nonoy Tan. Unfortunately, two of the co-members did not continue on so the group and the planned album were scrapped. But the group was able to record two songs. After G4, she went into commercial modeling and landed an stint with Bambini cologne and a Pond's television advertisement. She was also part of the Elite Circle of 10 Modeling Search where she competed with eventual StarStruck co-finalist, Dion Ignacio.
In 2003, Mercado joined the reality show StarStruck> She won along with Mark Herras receiving 1,000,000 pesos plus exclusive contracts from GMA Network. After winning StarStruck, she has appeared in the fantasy soap opera Encantadia, I Luv NY, Now and Forever titled Dangal, Super Twins, Sine Novela: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?, SRO Cinemaserye: Suspetsa, Ikaw Sana and Sine Novela: Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak.
She released her first album Living the Dream containing original compositions by composer Vehnee Saturno and a carrier single titled "Kahit Sandali". In May 2006, Mercado released her second album, Letting Go which included the single "Sa Aking Panaginip" by Vehnee Saturno. Her first major concert was held on May 15, 2006 at the Music Museum in Greenhills. In January 2010, under VIVA Records, she released her third album, Love Is... Jennylyn Mercado. Due to her popularity, she held a birthday concert at the Music Museum, titled I Am Woman in May 2009. The concert was sold-out.
Her first films include So Happy Together and the teen-flick Let the Love Begin. But her most acclaimed film performance was in the Filipino period piece, Rosario. Jennylyn's acting career is being handled by Becky Aguila and VIVA Entertainment, Inc. Her singing career is managed by VIVA Records alone. Her contract with VIVA ended in 2011. Jennylyn signed back to Regal Entertainment.
Mercado has recently branched out into television hosting, leading up the Philippine reality series Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break with co-hosts Ogie Alcasid and Dingdong Dantes. She is also included in GMA-7 Sunday talk show, Showbiz Central.
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