Denise Barbacena

Denise Barbacena
Born
Denise Ysabel Barbacena

(1994-11-02) November 2, 1994 (age 30)
Manila, Philippines
Alma materOur Lady of Fatima University
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, comedienne
Spouse
Carlos Velasco
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(m. 2023)​
Musical career
GenresHip hop, alternative hip hop
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active2011–present
LabelsJive (Sony Music), Universal, GMA Records

Denise Ysabel Barbacena-Velasco (born November 2, 1994[1]) is a Filipino actress, singer, comedienne and popularly known as finalist of the first season of the reality show, Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break, a reality search contest, created by GMA Network as an official protégé of Gloc-9.[1]

She is best known for her collaborations with Gloc-9, such as "Hari ng Tondo" and "Dapat Tama".[2] As an actress, she appears in the gag show Bubble Gang[2] as well as other television series such as A1 Ko Sa 'Yo,[3] Legally Blind[1] and Little Nanay.[1] In film, she became part of the main cast of 1st ko si 3rd.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d "Denise Barbacena | GMANetwork.com - Artist Center - Talents". GMA Network. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Portillo, Samanta; Estrada, Bochic (October 25, 2013). "Denise Barbacena embraces comedy as her newfound love". GMA News. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  3. ^ Carballo, Bibsy M. (May 26, 2016). "Coming soon: Kapuso sexy comedy". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
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