Colet (singer)

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Colet
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Colet at Billboard Korea K Power 100 event 2024
Born
Ma. Nicolette Vergara

(2001-09-14) September 14, 2001 (age 23)
Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines
Alma materJapan Philippine Institute of Technology [1]
Occupations
  • Performer
  • singer
  • dancer
  • rapper
Years active2020–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels Star Music
Member of Bini
Colet's live singing voice
Colet singing the final chorus, Aiah's melodic outro verse (filling in for Aiah's absence), and outro ad-libs live while performing choreography at a Jollibee event. The notes peak at D5 (sustained) and E5 (phrased).
Song: "Karera"
Recorded June 2024

Ma. Nicolette Vergara (born September 14, 2001), professionally known as Colet, is a Filipino singer and dancer under Star Magic. She is one of the main vocalists, lead dancers, and lead rappers of the Filipino girl group Bini. [2]

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Early life and education

Ma. Nicolette Vergara was born on September 14, 2001, [3] in Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines to Arnulfo and Maria Regina Vergara. [4] She came from a family of eight siblings. [5] Her father was also a singer and drummer. [6] She attended Japan Philippine Institute of Technology in Bulacan as a scholar, where she graduated along with her co-member Maloi in 2024. [7]

Colet participated in her school's singing groups and in singing competitions. She also joined her school's dance group and competed in inter-school dance competitions. [5] During her high school years, she wrote the lyrics to what subsequently became the Bini single "8", which was initially conceived as a graduation song [8] and was released in 2021.

Career

In her high school years, Colet was accepted as a contestant for the Tawag ng Tanghalan singing competition segment of the ABS-CBN variety show It's Showtime but was unable to compete due to conflicts with her schooling. Following a failed audition for Pinoy Big Brother: Otso in Bohol, [9] Colet auditioned for Star Hunt Academy in Bohol in 2018 [10] and was selected as a trainee in early 2019. [11]

During the early stages of her training with Bini, Colet faced challenges in interacting with other members due to a language barrier, as Cebuano or Bisaya is her first language. In an interview on the Cebuano-language talk show Kuan on One , she mentioned that she often declines solo interview requests because she finds it difficult to speak Tagalog. [8] [12]

On October 10, 2020, Colet was one of the last eight members of the Star Hunt Academy Girl Trainees to graduate from the academy and was officially announced as a member of an idol group. [13] In November 2020, Colet officially became a member of the Filipino girl group Bini, [14] which officially debuted on June 11, 2021. [15]

On February 2, 2025, Colet performed the Visayan pop song "Puhon" (transl. Someday) with singer-songwriter TJ Monterde at his Sarili Nating Mundo (transl. Our Own World) concert at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. [16]

Discography

Colet is a featured vocalist on the song "Kalma Kahit Magulo" (Calm Despite Turmoil), alongside fellow Bini member Jhoanna and Juan Karlos Labajo. The track is part of the official soundtrack for the Philippine mystery drama series High Street . [17]

Colet is also credited as a co-writer on Bini's songs "Kinikilig" (Smitten) and "Karera" (Race) and is the sole writer of her original composition "8". [18] [19] [8]

Filmography

In 2024, Colet was interviewed by Melai Cantiveros in an episode of the Cebuano-language talk show Kuan on One. [8]

Other ventures

Colet has franchised a food business called Egg Cloud in Bohol. [20]

Awards and nominations

On July 1, 2024, the local government of Tagbilaran awarded Colet with a plaque of recognition for her dedication to music. They credited her musical career for inspiring pride and admiration among the residents of the city. Her parents received the plaque on her behalf, as she was still in Manila at the time due to work schedules. [21]

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