Jona Soquite
Jona Marie Soquite (born April 13, 2003) is a Filipino singer who won the first season of The Voice Teens at the age of fourteen.
Jona Soquite | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jona Marie Soquite |
| Born | April 13, 2003 Davao City, Philippines |
| Origin | Toril, Davao City, Philippines |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Viva |
Life and career
Soquite was born on April 13, 2003, at Davao City, Philippines. In her youth, she competed in various singing contests held in her hometown.[1] Her father, Jonathan, who had trained her to sing since the age of seven, recalled that she had auditioned in past seasons of The Voice Kids.[2] Prior to her subsequent win on The Voice Teens, Soquite's family lived by the river, in a situation she described as "dangerous".[3]
2017: The Voice Teens
in 2017, Soquite competed in the first season of The Voice Teens. In her Blind audition, she auditioned with the song "Anak ng Pasig" by Smokey Mountain, turning all four chairs with Soquite choosing Sarah Geronimo as her coach.[4]
| Performances on The Voice Teens season 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Song | Original artist | Order | Original air date | Result |
| Blind Auditions | "Anak Ng Pasig" | Smokey Mountain | 4.4 | April 20, 2017 | All chairs turned; joined Team Sarah |
| Battle Rounds | "Sana'y Maghintay Ang Walang Hanggan" (vs. Angel Chloe Redondo) | Sharon Cuneta | 21.5 | June 25, 2017 | Saved by Coach |
| Knockout Rounds | "Stand Up For Love" | Destiny's Child | 25.2 | July 9, 2017 | |
| Live Shows (Week 1) |
"Symphony" | Clean Bandit | 27.1 | July 16, 2017 | |
| Live Semifinals | "The Greatest Love of All" | Whitney Houston | 28.2 | July 22, 2017 | Saved by Coach and Public vote |
| Live Finale | "Better Days" (Duet with Sarah Geronimo) | Dianne Reeves | 30.4 | July 29, 2017 | Winner |
| "Just Dance" | Lady Gaga | 30.3 | |||
| "I Believe I Can Fly" | R. Kelly | 31.2 | July 30, 2017 | ||
In the finale, she was proclaimed as the winner of the season after receiving the most votes to win.[5][6] In an interview noted by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Soquite stated that she was aware of the negative comments targeted at her online, and she was happy that she "proven them wrong".[3] Soquite's semi-final performance of Whitney Houston's "The Greatest Love of All" earned her a nomination for the Awit Award for Performance by a New Female Artist.[7]
2017–present: Later activities
In 2021, Soquite performed in Viva Records' digital concert titled Arrival: The Next Chapter of OPM.[8] In 2022, Soquite performed at the inauguration of Vice President Sara Duterte, at Davao City.[9]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Awit Award | Performance by a New Female Artist | "The Greatest Love of All" | Nominated | [7] |
References
- Cruz, Marinel R. (July 30, 2017). "'Voice Teens' winner Jona Soquite a 'true champion' – Sarah Geronimo". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- Choa, Kane Errol. "Jona is Voice Teens champ". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- Cruz, Marinel R. (August 2, 2017). "'The Voice Teens' champ happy to prove her bashers wrong". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- "FULL LIST: 'The Voice Teens PH' top 4 finalists". RAPPLER. July 23, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- "Jona Soquite named 'Voice Teens' champion". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- "'Voice Teens' ends debut season with strong ratings". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- Gil, Baby A. "31st Awit Awards nominees revealed". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- "The OPM's next chapter acts in one 'Arrival' concert". SUNSTAR. November 25, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- "Here are the celebs attending VP-elect Sara Duterte's inauguration in Davao City". ABS-CBN News. June 4, 2022.