Nina has released two successful studio albums that are both influenced by pop-R&B, but behind all the commercial activities, she regularly performs on different bars and gigs.

marked the last project that Nina has worked with Warner executive Ricky Ilacad, since he later moved to MCA Music.

While praising the vocal ability and range of Nina, most critics did not like the idea of doing covers, believing that she has enough talent to release originals.

It is considered to be the biggest-selling album by a female artist in the Philippines, certifying 10× Platinum (Diamond)[4] by the PARI, a rare feat during the turn of the new millennium, where fewer people are purchasing compact discs and cassette tapes.

"I Don't Want to Be Your Friend" was released prior to the album, as part of Diane Warren's love songs compilation.

Warner made an official music video for the song, instead of distributing the live performance on TV stations.

Nina's first two studio releases are heavily influenced by the pop-R&B sound reminiscent to international music at that time.

Behind all the commercial activities, Nina regularly performs in gigs at different bars such as Hard Rock Cafe, Bagaberde and 19 East.

According to Nina, Warner told her "Why not put it in CD form or in a DVD, so that the people could take home [her] show.

Warner invited several guests to act as audience on the concert, and the label's managing executive at that time, Ricky Ilacad, oriented them on what the film should look like.

[6] Nina expressed how happy she was with The Essence band in the following statement: "Yung bandang tumugtog sa'kin on that night, sobra akong natutuwa sa kanila kasi they really prepared for the recording.

Two weeks before, nag-pratice sila halos everyday for it, and it turned out well kasi ang ganda nung pagkakarecord... almost perfect.

[6] During the recording, she admitted that the most difficult song to sing was "Through the Fire", knowing that it requires high vocal registers.

captures the Soul Siren magic, the young diva in her element, effortlessly dishing out torch favorites music-loving golden oldies will never forget, like Chaka Khan's "Through the Fire", Brenda Russell's "Piano in the Dark" and The Eagles' "I Can't Tell You Why".

The film and sound recording of the album was very raw, so that listeners will almost think they were there at PHI Resto & Bar themselves, gushing over her and cheering all the more when her surprise guests came out and joined her for a couple of very interesting duets.

She also got to bust some hip-hop grooves, when she did an upbeat urban-styled version of "Coloured Kisses" together with Dice & K9's mad pup, Trapp.

[7] As an added bonus, the album also features Nina's biggest single of 2004—"I Don't Want to Be Your Friend" which was recorded in the studio and not part of the live concert.

was still on the top ten on the chart at number nine, then it was certified 6× Platinum by the PARI denoting over 180,000 copies sold domestically.

[14] In November 2007, it sold a total of 240,000 units and was awarded 8× Platinum certification by the PARI during the ASAP '08 episode which aired on March 9, 2008.

's release, the album managed to sell additional 40,000 units, which equaled to double platinum (using PARI's April 2009 criterion for record certifications).

[18] As soon as Nina received the first ever Diamond award for an OPM female artist by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) in October 2009, false reports on the album's sales surfaced the news.

[1] News articles stated that PARI lowered their guidelines to 20,000 units per platinum due to piracy and illegal downloads.

"[20] Despite claims made by other fans campaigning for their favorite female artists to be acknowledged with such recognition, Nina Live!

The song was originally recorded by Cyndi Lauper, and Nina's version charted at number one in the Philippines for eight weeks.

The first official single, "Love Moves in Mysterious Ways", was solicited to radio in February 2005 and became a monster hit by the summer of that year.

It was the biggest OPM single of 2000's era, topping Philippine music charts for twelve consecutive weeks.

The lead single, "Love Moves in Mysterious Ways", immediately began receiving heavy airplay.

On May 27 and 28 of the same year, she performed live in a two-night concert at the Music Museum, entitled Nina Just Wanna Have Fun.

In 2005, "I Don't Want to Be Your Friend" was nominated for Favorite Female Video on the MTV Pilipinas Music Awards, but lost to Rachelle Ann Go's cover of "Love of My Life".

[27][28] Nina was nominated for Female R&B Artist of the Year on the first ever Philippine Hip-Hop Music Awards, but lost to Kyla.