Thara Jordana

Commercial model Thara was born to a Spanish father and a Cebuana mother, who split up when she was 15 years old. Thara’s father now has another family but she is closer to his father’s new wife than with her own mother. She does not believe in marriage after all that had happened to their family.

Ferns Tosco

Boracay-based Ferns gained the reputation of being a tourist favorite during his time performing on the island. Her original composition “Island Called Boracay” is hailed as the island’s local anthem and her self-produced album has become a much-loved souvenir. She joined Kanta Pilipinas to share her love for music and to inspire others to be proud of our local talent.

Esther Martinez

Hailing from Surigao, Esther dreams of coming to Manila to look for her father who is seeking treatment for a psychological condition. Since the time Esther discovered her singing talent, she did not hesitate to join different singing contests in order for her to save money to be able to go to Manila and to find her father.

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Pia Diamante

Funny lady Pia is fond of impersonating Jessa Zaragoza and Ruffa Mae Quinto. Losing her father to another woman at a young age, she decided to help provide for her family’s needs. Pia looks at her career as a way by which she can give her family, especially her mother, the best she can afford.

Rochelle Merced

Rochelle grew up in a broken home. This is the reason why she is not close to her parents, especially her father. She is a responsible single mother who works hard to provide for her child. Rochelle keeps a deep secret about her pregnancy.

Haizel Fernando

Haizel is a single mother who supports her family. When their father lost his job in Kuwait, they had to refrain from living in excessive luxury. Aside from pursuing her musical dreams, she also pursued modelling, until a fateful gathering that changed her life.

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Adrian Tabaldo

Growing up in California, Adrian started singing at five years old as a front act in different Filipino shows in the U.S. His love for singing and the strong support of his aunt prompted him to join American Idol Season 6. However, he was not able to make it to the top. After such a painful experience, he decided to move to the Philippines to start a new life and focus on his studies. He joined Kanta Pilipinas to make his family proud especially his aunt who had recently passed away.

Jacob Gayanelo

For 10 years, part-Russian Jacob lived in Jakarta to pursue his showbiz dreams despite his family’s disapproval. This, however, hasn’t fazed the young looker from making it big. One can say that Jacob is under immense pressure–as his family has told him they would not support him anymore should he fail to make it as a star.

Isaiah Antonio

This guitarist heartthrob enjoys uploading his videos on YouTube. Isaiah is considered as a miracle baby because his heartbeat came back affer a week while he was inside his mother’s womb. This Pokemon and Spiderman fan came from a family who owns the famous Salon de Manila and is geared towards making his own mark as a musician.

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Allison Gonzales

Allison is a member of the country’s first female pop opera group Opera Belles. This pretty lady from Batangas started singing when she was 8 years old and was trained at the University of the Philippines Extension Program where she was introduced to opera and classical music.

Jeniffer Maravilla

Jeniffer is a member of Nu Born Divas – a girl group that made it to the Talentadong Pinoy grand finals. Jeniffer felt betrayed when she found out that her two former group mates joined a different talent reality show with a new member. But instead of getting mad, she wanted to prove to everyone that she can succeed on her own.

Zari Bilon

Zari is serious about making it big in the music industry that she prioritized her voice lessons over school. But she has had to deal with a traumatic experience when it comes to televised singing competitions, which rendered her inconsolable. This time, Zari will try her luck and prove to the world that she has what it takes to be the next singing sensation.

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