Katrina Velarde

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Copino and the surname or paternal family name is Velarde.
Katrina Velarde
Velarde in 2023
Born
Katrina Copino Velarde

(1994-12-05) December 5, 1994 (age 29)
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
OccupationSinger
Years active2012-present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
LabelsViva Records
WebsiteKatrina Velarde Official

Katrina Copino Velarde (born December 5, 1994) is a Filipino singer known for her vocal range and belting technique.[1] She began joining local singing competitions at age 7 and grew online fame for her covers and vocal impersonations.[2] Dubbed as The Vocal Supreme.[3] She rose to prominence following her runner-up finished on the reality show Masked Singer Pilipinas and was part of Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids (Season 2) as a judge and the variety show ASAP as a performer.

In 2019, Velarde released her debut EP "SiKat Ako" under Viva Records.[4] In the same year, she staged her first solo major concert 'Sikat Ako' at the New Frontier Theater in Manila,[5] followed by 'Sikat i2' last November 2019. During the pandemic in 2020, she joined Masked Singer Pilipinas as Diwata and grew online fame.[6]

She gained further international acclaim after representing the Philippines to perform in the 2020 Firdaus Holiday Experience at the Expo City Dubai with Firdaus Orchestra.[7]

Her work has earned her a number of nominations from various award-giving bodies, including an Awit Award, a PMPC Star Awards for Music which includes her Female R&B Artist of the Year award [8] and a Golden Screen Award.[9][10]

  1. ^ "How social media has helped 'Suklay Diva' Katrina find her niche". Inquirer.net. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Katrina Velarde". Manila Genesis Entertainment & Management Inc. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "THRILLMAKER: The Suklay Diva Reaches New Highs". Manila Bulletin. April 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Suklay Diva is girl from Tondo slums". philstar.com. January 25, 2019.
  5. ^ "Katrina Velarde, sasabak na sa kanyang first major concert". push.abs-cbn.com. February 2019.
  6. ^ "The Masked Singer Pilipinas, mainit ang pagtanggap ng viewers". Pep.ph. October 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "All-women Firdaus Orchestra, mentored by A.R. Rahman, returns to Expo City Dubai". ExpoCityDubai.com. November 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "SB19 sweeps six wins at 14th and 15th PMPC Star Awards for music". Daily Tribune. April 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "12th Star Awards for Music nominees bared". PEP.ph. June 16, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "Awit Awards nominees released". The Philippine Star. August 5, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2024.