Anja Aguilar

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Anja Aguilar
Born
Angellie G. Urquico

Marikina, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2006–present
Agent(s) Star Magic (2006–2010)
Viva Artists Agency (2010–present)

Angellie G. Urquico, better known by her stage name Anja Aguilar, is a Filipina actress and recording artist and Grand Winner of Little Big Star Season 2 in 2006. Former member of Pop Girls from VIVA Records.

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Life and career

Aguilar hails from Marikina, where she was born as Angellie G. Urquico, by which name she was known when she won grand prize at ABS-CBN’s singing competition, Little Big Star, hosted by her idol Sarah Geronimo. As early as four years old, she already exemplified her singing talent at birthday parties and family gatherings. She has since joined over 50 contests which include Batang Vidaylin on ABC-5 (now The 5 Network) and Duet Bulilit on ABS-CBN’s then noontime show MTB.[ citation needed ]

After her breakthrough triumph in Little Big Star, acting opportunities also opened. She starred in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, where she played a 12-year-old girl who fell in love with a 26-year-old guy, played by Piolo Pascual. She made a few drama series on ABS-CBN, such as Maria La Del Barrio , May Minamahal , and Palos . On film, she was seen in a minor role in Praybeyt Benjamin . She appeared in an indie film, Astig, starring Dennis Trillo, and another called Ugat Sa Lupa. [1]

In 2009 Anja started a girl-group Pop Girls her screen name is Angellie Urquico in 2011 Anja left the group along with Shy Carlos and Nadine Lustre.

Anja signed up with Viva Artists Agency on May 15, 2010, and became a member of Pop Girls. [2] The screen name "Anja Aguilar" came to be as a suggestion by VAA President Veronique R. Corpus. In January 2012, she was launched as one of ASAP 2012’s main talents. [3] Her self-titled debut album was released in February.

The 10–track album "Anja Aguilar" has original compositions by the distinguished Vehnee Saturno, including the hit carrier single To Reach You. She also made an outstanding cover of Willie Revillame’s song, I Love You, which was used by TV5’s drama series P.S. I Love You as its theme song. [4] Director Monti Parungao, the same guy behind the music videos of Bakit Pa Ba by Sarah Geronimo and Masasabi Mo Ba by Rachelle Ann Go, and reputed for his exceptional work in commercials and reality shows like Survivor, also directed the video of To Reach You. [5]

Album

Anja's album features songs such as "I Love You," and "When," and the Tagalog "Nasaan Ang Pangako". [6]

TV Shows

YearShowRole
2006 Little Big Star Herself/Contestant
2006–present ASAP Herself/Performer
2007 Sineserye Presents: May Minamahal Pinky Tagle
2007 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Dream HouseRian
2008 Palos Young Sylvia
2009SqualorMameng
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya: TeacherTara's Sister
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya: BahayJoy
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Marriage ContractMark's Sister
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya: ParolYoung Judy
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya: TulayYoung Eva
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: KalendaryoPinky Chavez
2015 MTV Pinoy Celebrity VJ
2016 Class 3C Has A Secret Freya / Tania
2017Someone to Watch Over MeQueenie

Movies

YearMovie
2009Astig
2009Ugat Sa Lupa
2011 The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin
2014 The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin
−2015 Felix Manalo
2015 Your Place or Mine?
2015 Para sa Hopeless Romantic

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