Jona Soquite

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Jona Soquite
Birth nameJona Marie Soquite
Born (2003-04-13) April 13, 2003 (age 20)
Davao City, Philippines
OriginToril, Davao City, Philippines
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2017–present
Labels Viva

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.

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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
RoundSongOriginal artistOrderOriginal air dateResult
Blind Auditions"Anak Ng Pasig" Smokey Mountain 4.4April 20, 2017All chairs turned; joined Team Sarah
Battle Rounds"Sana'y Maghintay Ang Walang Hanggan" (vs. Angel Chloe Redondo) Sharon Cuneta 21.5June 25, 2017Saved by Coach
Knockout Rounds"Stand Up For Love" Destiny's Child 25.2July 9, 2017
Live Shows
(Week 1)
"Symphony" Clean Bandit 27.1July 16, 2017
Live Semifinals"The Greatest Love of All" Whitney Houston 28.2July 22, 2017Saved by Coach and Public vote
Live Finale"Better Days" (Duet with Sarah Geronimo) Dianne Reeves 30.4July 29, 2017Winner
"Just Dance" Lady Gaga 30.3
"I Believe I Can Fly" R. Kelly 31.2July 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]

2017present: 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

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2017 Awit Award Performance by a New Female Artist"The Greatest Love of All"Nominated [7]

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Preceded by
Joshua Oliveros
(The Voice Kids 3)
The Voice of the Philippines
Winner

2017
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
First
The Voice of the Philippines Teens
Winner

2017
Succeeded by
Kendra Aguirre
Cydel Gabutero
Isang Manlapaz
Heart Salvador