Nikki Samonte
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Nikki Brianne Samonte also known as Nikki Samonte (born on March 1, 2000 in Nueva Ecija
, Philippines
), is a Filipina model
and Singer
. Who joined in "Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers
" Philippine version of Endemol's Operación Triunfo (Operation Triumph), but she was expelled there. She later worked for ABS-CBN
& GMA NETWORK
.
show
Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers
. She sang the song ‘Colors of the Wind
’ popularized by Vanessa Williams when she gave her first performance on July 6, 2008 with the Scholars. Asserts that she became obsessed with voices. She didn't won there. Her first show was "IDOL" a Filipino
musical
comedy-drama
TV series as one of the "Lagdameo Kids" until she played the role of Wendy on Panday Kids
. She was also featured in a Nestlé
commercial. She will share the role of "Young Nala" in the Singapore version of the musical The Lion King with two other girls was held on Marina Bay Sands Theatre. Base Entertainment and Marina Bay Sands was brought by Disney Theatrical Group
was produced to Singapore on March 2011, the South-east Asian... on the show called "The Lion King
"
Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Palayan City...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
), is a Filipina model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and Singer
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. Who joined in "Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers
Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers
The second season of Pinoy Dream Academy formally began on June 14, 2008. Nikki Gil and Toni Gonzaga reprise their roles as hosts of the show, but Gonzaga now handles the main hosting plum while Gil appears both on the Probation Nights and Little Dreamers Gala/Expulsion Night...
" Philippine version of Endemol's Operación Triunfo (Operation Triumph), but she was expelled there. She later worked for ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
& GMA NETWORK
GMA Network, Inc.
Global Media Arts Network Inc. is a multimedia entertainment conglomerate, incorporated on March 1, 1950 in the Philippines. Its main businesses are into television and radio distribution, program production, and other media related industry...
.
Early Life
Nikki was already singing at the age of 8 so she tried to join to a singing contestContest
A contest is an event in which at least two teams or individuals compete. There may be an award to a winner or awards for multiple top performers, but a contest may be imposed for training...
show
Show
Show may refer to:* Show , 1993* Show , 2003* Show , 1994* Show , an Australian fair* Show , a judged event in the hobby of animal fancy** Conformation dog show...
Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers
Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers
The second season of Pinoy Dream Academy formally began on June 14, 2008. Nikki Gil and Toni Gonzaga reprise their roles as hosts of the show, but Gonzaga now handles the main hosting plum while Gil appears both on the Probation Nights and Little Dreamers Gala/Expulsion Night...
. She sang the song ‘Colors of the Wind
Colors of the Wind
"Colors of the Wind" by composer Alan Menken and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, was the 1995 Oscar-winner for Best Original Song from the Disney animated feature film, Pocahontas. It also won the Golden Globe in the same category as well as the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Movie...
’ popularized by Vanessa Williams when she gave her first performance on July 6, 2008 with the Scholars. Asserts that she became obsessed with voices. She didn't won there. Her first show was "IDOL" a Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
musical
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
comedy-drama
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
TV series as one of the "Lagdameo Kids" until she played the role of Wendy on Panday Kids
Panday Kids
Panday Kids is a fantasy Philippine drama spin-off from the novel of Carlo J. Caparas. It is produced by GMA Network. This is a television sequel of the 2009 film, Ang Panday which was starred by Bong Revilla. The cast is led by three child stars, Buboy Villar, Julian Trono, and Sabrina Man...
. She was also featured in a Nestlé
Nestlé
Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...
commercial. She will share the role of "Young Nala" in the Singapore version of the musical The Lion King with two other girls was held on Marina Bay Sands Theatre. Base Entertainment and Marina Bay Sands was brought by Disney Theatrical Group
Disney Theatrical Group
The Disney Theatrical Group is the division of the Disney Corporation responsible for producing all of their live theatrical events. DTG is currently under the leadership of Thomas Schumacher. DTG has been responsible for the production of many different musicals, touring events, ice shows and...
was produced to Singapore on March 2011, the South-east Asian... on the show called "The Lion King
The Lion King (musical)
The Lion King is a musical based on the 1994 Disney animated film of the same name with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice along with the musical score created by Hans Zimmer with choral arrangements by Lebo M. Directed by Julie Taymor, the musical features actors in animal costumes as well...
"
Shows
| Year | Show | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Idol 1DOL 1DOL was a Filipino musical comedy-drama TV series that aired on ABS-CBN's primetime block. It featured one of the biggest and brightest stars in Philippine showbiz: Sarah Geronimo, Sam Milby and Coco Martin as the lead characters... |
One of the Lagdameo Kids | ABS-CBN Network ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... |
| 2009 | Panday Kids Panday Kids Panday Kids is a fantasy Philippine drama spin-off from the novel of Carlo J. Caparas. It is produced by GMA Network. This is a television sequel of the 2009 film, Ang Panday which was starred by Bong Revilla. The cast is led by three child stars, Buboy Villar, Julian Trono, and Sabrina Man... |
Wendy | GMA Network GMA Network Center The GMA Network Center is the headquarters of the GMA Network, a major radio and television network in the Philippines. It is located at EDSA corner South Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. It is the network's main television and radio production center, and its main transmission facility for most of... |
| 2009 | ASAP 09 ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays... |
Herself | ABS-CBN Network ABS-CBN Network ABS-CBN commonly referred to as the Kapamilya Network or simply Dos , is a major commercial television network in the Philippines owned and operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation. It was launched in October 23, 1953 just a few months after the first broadcast of NHK of Japan... |
| 2008 | Pinoy Dream Academy (Little Dreamers) Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers The second season of Pinoy Dream Academy formally began on June 14, 2008. Nikki Gil and Toni Gonzaga reprise their roles as hosts of the show, but Gonzaga now handles the main hosting plum while Gil appears both on the Probation Nights and Little Dreamers Gala/Expulsion Night... |
Herself | ABS-CBN Network ABS-CBN Network ABS-CBN commonly referred to as the Kapamilya Network or simply Dos , is a major commercial television network in the Philippines owned and operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation. It was launched in October 23, 1953 just a few months after the first broadcast of NHK of Japan... |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Lion King - Musical The Lion King (musical) The Lion King is a musical based on the 1994 Disney animated film of the same name with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice along with the musical score created by Hans Zimmer with choral arrangements by Lebo M. Directed by Julie Taymor, the musical features actors in animal costumes as well... |
Young Nala | Disney Films |
| 2009 | Tarot Tarot (2009 film) Tarot is a 2009 Filipino Horror film which premiered August 26, 2009. It is written by Elmer Gatchalian and directed by Jun Lana. The film starred Roxanne Guinoo, Ana Capri , Dennis Trillo and Marian Rivera in the lead role with the special participation of Ms... |
Young Cara | Regal Films |