Kristina "Tina" Paner (born August 1, 1971) is a Filipino actress and singer.
Early life At a very young age, Paner's parents noticed her interest in music. Her adoptive parents were prominent celebrities as well. Her father Manny Paner was a well known basketball player while her mother Daisy Romualdez was an actress in the 1960s. Paner is the sister of Danita Paner, who is also a singer.
Career
Paner's parents convinced her to try singing at the age of nine and the song "Sana" was popularized by her. She tried acting too aged 10 when she starred in the film Sinasamba Kita as the young Lorna Tolentino who played the character role of Nora. She also did a Colgate commercial called "Colgate Winterfresh Gel" with fellow Triplets members Manilyn Reynes and Sheryl Cruz in the 1980s.
By that time, her mother, having seen her acting potential, presented Kristina, then only 12, to Regal Films owner and producer Mother Lily Monteverde. She was soon offered a contract. She became a regular in television shows like Musmos Pa Si Boss with Niño Muhlach as the Boss, Ora Engkantada, and Wanbol High. She also became a cast of the youth-oriented variety show That's Entertainment.
In 1989, she had two launching films in Regal Films. These were Tamis ng Unang Halik, the film formerly titled Pepay Paypay and Huwag Kang Hahalik Sa Diyablo. That same year, the song "Tamis ng Unang Halik" became her signature song from her self-titled album. This song was also sung by Sharon Cuneta from the film Kaputol ng Isang Awit in 1991 under VIVA Films.
In 1990, she was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist on Awit Awards for the song "Tamis ng Unang Halik". Alongside her were her fellow That's Entertainment co-stars Manilyn Reynes, Sheryl Cruz, Lea Salonga and Rachel Alejandro who were among the nominees. At that time, it was only Manilyn Reynes who had two songs nominated on that same category but in the end it was Rachel Alejandro who was announced the winner for her rendition of the song "Kay Tagal".
On June 6, 1994, Paner had her first major concert in Greenhills Theater entitled 'On My Own... Kristina Paner' with her as special guests were Rico J. Puno, Marco Sison, John Nite, Janno Gibbs and Chris de Venecia, and directed by Al Quinn. She sang the songs "The Nearness of You" a classic song which became very popular at that time from the PLDT commercial, "Let's Do the Twist/Let's Twist Again" medley, "Out Here on My Own" as popularized by Irene Cara, her singles "Tamis ng Unang Halik" and "Umiibig Ka Pala Sa Akin", and many others. The concert was under DR Productions in cooperation with Congressional Spouses Foundation, Inc.
In the mid-1990s, Paner also had the privilege to sing a duet with Tony Bennett with the song "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" when Bennett asked anyone in the audience to sing with him on stage and she volunteered to sing with him in his concert in the U.S.
In 2003, she transferred residence to Spain where she had a daughter with a Filipino-Spaniard.
In 2013, she came back to Manila with her daughter Luisane Kristiel. She has since been active in acting on television series.
On April 21, 2013, she did a show at Zirkoh Tomas Morato with her sister Danita Paner with Ferown band, Sam Milby and Rico J. Puno. She sang a duet with Sam Milby on the song "Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang". The show was produced by DR Productions.
In 2014, Paner had a series of shows at Casino Filipino (PAGCOR), at Mactan Satellite with Ramon Christopher (Feb. 12) and at 365 Plaza Satellite in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte (Feb. 28). The other show was with her fellow Triplet member Manilyn Reynes.
In April 2014, she showed her other talent, dancing, which she learned from That's Entertainment and applied it on the show Celebrity Dance Battle for two Saturdays on TV5. Her challengers were actress Iwa Moto and showbiz news writer Shalala.
On May 22, 2014, Lea Salonga wrote an article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer titled "Letting Young Voices Be Heard" wherein she mentioned both Kristina Paner and Manilyn Reynes; "...Here's the thing: Young artists are impressionable and malleable, which is a wonderful thing. If and when influenced the right way, you create a singer who carries not only proper technique coupled with emotional accessibility, but a great respect for their chosen art form. That was something cultivated very early on in me, and in many child singers back in the day. Voices of young singers like Kristina Paner and Manilyn Reynes always deserved respect not only because the tonal quality was just beautiful, but also because they were also able to express themselves clearly and from the heart. Theirs are voices I will be looking to for guidance as I coach my wards in preparation for battles."
On July 17, 2016, Regine Velasquez's cookbook Bongga sa Kusina was launched and it featured the recipe titled "Tina Paner's Sinigang na Lechon" in one of its collections of delicacies when she guested on Velasquez's TV show Sarap Diva. The recipe also featured a picture of Paner's face beside the recipe title.
On September 9, 2017, she had a concert at the Music Museum with Manilyn Reynes and Sheryl Cruz titled 'The Triplet Concert' with guests from the series Meant to Be; Addy Raj, Ivan Dorschner, Jak Roberto and Ken Chan.
In April 2019, Paner and her daughter Shane modeled for Style Stellar – The House of Bea Bianca launch.
Her other name according to her was Ma. Kharine Gomez written in the That's Entertainment magazine in the late 1980s.
On April 30, 2020, Tina and her fellow co-stars from That's Entertainment namely Manilyn Reynes, Sheryl Cruz, Keempee de Leon, Romnick Sarmenta, Ramon Christopher Gutierrez, and Janno Gibbs reunited on a music video of Janno Gibbs's instagram page titled "That's Quarantainment".
Filmography Film Juan Balutan (1982) Sinasamba Kita (1982) – Young Nora I Have Three Hands (1985) – Maricar Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang ("Querubin: Maria Leonora Theresa" segment, 1985) – Lalay When I Fall in Love (1986) Super Islaw and the Flying Kids (1986) – Tinang Batang Quiapo (1986) Payaso (1986) Bunsong Kerubin (1987) – Mylene Bobo Cop (1988) Wake Up Little Susie (1988) Love Letters ("Episode 2: Invisible Lover" segment, 1988) Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting (1988) – Cindy Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle (1989) – Marie Pulis, Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay (1989) – Cindy Tamis ng Unang Halik (1989) – Pepay/Jocelyn Huwag Kang Hahalik sa Diablo (1989) – Dianne Papa's Girl (1990) Lessons in Love (1990) I Have 3 Eggs (1990) Sana Maulit Muli (1995) – Daisy Barcelona (December 13, 2006) – herself Huwag Kang Lalabas: Hotel – Patricia/Patring (trilogy) Starring: Beauty Gonzalez in Kumbento; Aiko Melendez in Bahay; Kim Chiu in Hotel with Tina Paner, Jameson Blake and Allan Paule (December 25, 2021) The Women of TONTA Club "T.O.N.T.A. = The One N True Alliance" – as Lani Quintos Yorme: The Isko Domagoso Story (January 26, 2022) – Rosario Moreno Fall Guy – Starring: Sean de Guzman (May 23, 2023) – Viva Films – Carmen
Television Musmos Pa si Boss (1983 RPN 9) with Niño Muhlach as the Boss and her friend Pira-pirasong Pangarap – with Joel Torre, Liza Lorena, and Bayani Casimiro GMA Supershow, Germspesyal – guest (1980 – 1990 GMA 7) That's Entertainment (1986 GMA 7) Monday Group earlier with Ramon Christopher Guttierrez as her former love team / Friday Group later with Cris Villanueva as her new love team at that time." Saturday Entertainment (1986 GMA 7) Lovingly Yours, Helen (1987 GMA 7) Always, Snooky – with Manilyn Reynes and Sheryl Cruz performing the song "Mine, Mine, Mine" (1987 IBC 13) Regal Shockers (1988 GMA 7) Lotlot & Friends (1988 RPN 9) Mother Studio Presents produced by Regal Films – (for two episodes only) as Joyette the rebellious teenager and the other character where she portrayed an old mother, in her teenage years, to grown teenage girls in some other episode (1989 GMA 7) Photographs and Memories with Cathy Mora in one episode (1989 RPN 9) Young Love, Sweet Love (1989 RPN 9) Maricel Live (1989 IBC 13) The Sharon Cuneta Show – Herself Guest Performer with Manilyn Reynes and Sheryl Cruz (1989 ABS-CBN 2) Hapi House! (guest) it starred Tito Sotto, Sandy Andolong, Chuckie Dreyfus, Isabel Granada, Laura Hermosa and Aga Muhlach. (1989 IBC 13) Ora Engkantada with Romnick Sarmenta and Luz Fernandez as Lola Ora the narrator of the story in one of its episodes (1989 IBC 13) Wanbol High with Cheenee de Leon (1990 ABC 5) Palibhasa Lalake – guest – giving life to dead man (1990 ABS-CBN 2) Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991 ABS-CBN 2) Love Notes (1993 TV5) Noli Me Tangere (1994 TV5) Maalaala Mo Kaya: Patalim with Gary Estrada, Liza Lorena, Al Tantay, and Malou Crisologo (1994 ABS-CBN 2) Ryan Ryan Musikahan (1994 ABS-CBN 2) – Herself Guest Performer with Manilyn Reynes. Ryan Cayabyab a Filipino musician, composer and conductor had a conversation with both of them, Tina and Manilyn, and addressing them that they look like sisters. Kristina Paner sang her signature hit songs and the song "Used To Be" as popularized by singers Charlene and Stevie Wonder on a duet while Mr.Ryan Cayabyab played the piano. T.G.I.S. (1995 GMA 7) GMA Telecine Specials (1995 GMA 7) – guest Gimik (1996 ABS-CBN 2) – guest 1896 (1996 TV5) Click (2000 GMA 7) – guest ASAP Herself Guest Performer with folk singer Florante & Jolina Magdangal singing together the song "Sana" (2002 ABS-CBN) Magpakailanman (2005 GMA 7) Crazy for You (2006 ABS-CBN) Primetime TV Series Bandila – "Ikaw Na!" – guest (January 21, 2013 ABS-CBN) Wansapanataym: "Ang mga nawawalang Ngipin ni Tootsie" (2013 ABS-CBN) My Little Juan, Vivian (2013 ABS-CBN) Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Saranggola", Arlene (2013 ABS-CBN) ASAP Herself Guest Performer with Sheryl Cruz & Manilyn Reynes (2013 ABS-CBN) Party Pilipinas Herself Guest Performer with Sheryl Cruz and Manilyn Reynes (February 2013 GMA 7) The Ryzza Mae Show with daughter (2013 – 2015 GMA 7) ASOP Music Festival – ASOP (A Song of Praise) Music Festival (2013 UNTV) – herself singing "Tamis Ng Unang Halik" and the composer Mr. Mon del Rosario. The show is hosted by Toni Rose Gayda and balladeer RichardReynoso. Pepito Manaloto (2013 GMA 7) Sarap Diva with Manilyn Reynes and Sheryl Cruz (March 9, 2013 GMA 7) 50 Years with the MASTER SHOWMAN (April 2013 GMA 7) Tunay na Buhay – guest with Sheryl Cruz (September 12, 2013 GMA 7) Banana Nite – "Ihaw Na!" – guest – (September 23, 2013 ABS-CBN) The Singing Bee (Philippine game show) Herself Guest Performer with Bugoy Drilon, Sheryl Cruz, Rez Cortez, Tirso Cruz III, & Dennis Padilla (December 7, 2013 ABS-CBN) Let's Ask Pilipinas (January 27, 2014 TV5) – (hosted by Aga Muhlach) – Herself Guest with Ms. Lea Salonga, William Martinez, and Lorenzo Mara. A reunion of the casts of the movie "Sana Maulit Muli" by Star Cinema. Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Mikropono – The Rose Fostanes Story" – X Factor Israel winner – as Mel with Viveika Ravanes as Rose 'Osang' Fostanes (March 22, 2014 ABS-CBN) Cornered by Cristy: The Story of Tina Paner – (2014 TV5) Strawberry Lane – Salve 'Marcela' Rosales (2014 GMA 7) Celebrity Dance Battle (2014 TV5) (hosted by Lucy Torres-Gomez) – Celebrity Dancer for two Saturdays with Iwa Moto and Shalala as her competitor/challenger Magpakailanman: Dalawang kasarian: The Jonalyn Bulado Story – as Emma with Lauren Young as Jonalyn Bulado (July 5, 2014 GMA 7) Moments (talk show) – also named MOMents – 25th Season – hosted by Ms. Gladys Reyes – guest (August 9, 2014 Net 25) Trenderas as Veronica Sanchez (September 13 – December 27, 2014 TV5) – with Lara Maigue, Katrina 'SuklayDiva' Velarde, Isabelle de Leon, Ara Mina, Dingdong Avanzado, Cacai Bautista, K Brosas, and Kitkat Happy Wife, Happy Life (hosted by L.J. Moreno) (guest) Tina Paner and her daughter Shayne Paner at Ginhawa Spa & Dining (TV5) Tim Yap Show – guest (October 11, 2014 1:49 am GMA 7)