Nina Girado

She denied the allegations, saying that her former P.A. has always been given proper compensation and that the Volantes are probably the ones responsible for the rumor. Read Less

In the same year, she was featured on the albums of Kris Aquino and Cabangon.

In the last quarter of 2010, Girado revealed that she was recording a studio album and announced that it will be released in mid-January 2011, stating "I only have two cover songs in there and the rest are originals. It's going to be sexy-soul which is like singing from the soul but when you hear it, there's a degree of sexiness to it. That's me 'eh. I'm really a singer that sings from the soul, the sexy part is just a bonus." It is the first of her two-album recording deal with her new label Universal Records. However, the album's release date was pushed back to February, then June, and then again, to August. Read Less

After several push-backs, Stay Alive was finally released on November 19, 2011. In choosing such title for the album, she explained "Because it's like some people are saying that I'm gone, but they don't know that I'm just recording an album. So I’m here to say that I’m still here and staying alive." She also called the album "special," considering that she did not only contribute to its contents, but also worked on the cover art, saying "I was really hands-on with it." Stay Alive was a universal acclaim, being called "futuristic and edgy" by critics who also predicted that it may set new trends in Filipino music, tagging Girado as the new "dance diva." Philippine Entertainment Portal praised her overall improvement in the album, stating "Stay Alive is a testament to Nina's evolution as an artist and determination to be a better performer While the album attempts to prove the Soul Siren's versatility, Stay Alive is still distinctly Nina with her slow and sentimental ballads." Read Less

In 2004, Girado was honored as the Singing Ambassador of Goodwill by the Center for Pop Music Philippines for performing for the less-fortunate institutions, fund-raising concerts and inspirational talks to students. She also became part of the recording for the song "Biyahe Tayo", which was used to promote Philippine Tourism (WOW Philippines), mentioning the different provinces, scenic spots, and events of the country. She recorded it along with legendary Filipino acts including Lea Salonga, Rivermaya, Sharon Cuneta, the Apo Hiking Society and Francis Magalona. Since 2007, she has been participating on the annual Earth Day Jam event. On April 20, 2008, she and her brother King participated on the Philippine Daily Inquirers read-along session in celebration of Earth Month. In June 2008, she performed on the first Filipino Exposition in the Middle East at the Dubai Trade Centre, patronizing much-loved Philippine-made products and brands on display for three days. In July 2008, she became a representative for "Pose for PAWS," a fundraising event for the animal shelter launched by the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). In December 2008, she performed on the fundraising dinner for Ploning entitled Plato Para Kay Ploning, after the film was submitted as Philippine entry for Best Foreign Language Film on the 81st Academy Awards. On May 29, 2009, she supported Friendster Cares, a benefit concert for the education of less-fortunate kids. In August 2009, she performed on YCONCON: Isang Araw Lang - The Sequel concert at the Araneta Coliseum, which supports Daniel Razon's "Free College Education" program. Read Less