Mikha (singer)

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Mikha
Bini Mikha - Fur Festival 2025.jpg
Mikha at Fur Festival 2025
Born
Mikhaela Janna Jimenea Lim

(2003-11-08) November 8, 2003 (age 21)
Cebu City, Philippines
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • actress
  • dancer
Years active2020–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels Star
Member of Bini

Mikhaela Janna Jimenea Lim (born November 8, 2003), known professionally as Mikha, is a Filipino singer, rapper, actress and dancer under Star Music. She is one of the main rappers of the Filipino girl group Bini. [1]

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In 2022, Mikha made her acting debut as Elle Luna in the second season of He's Into Her , a teen romantic comedy series. She also appeared as a guest judge on the second season of the drag reality competition series Drag Den . In 2023 to 2025, she competed in the Star Magic All-Star Games. In 2024, Mikha was the tenth most searched female personality in the Philippines on Google.

Early life and education

Mikhaela Janna Jimenea Lim was born on November 8, 2003 [2] in Cebu, Philippines. [3] She has two older siblings. Her family initially lived in Cebu City before moving to Santa Rosa, Laguna when she was six years old, where she learned to speak Tagalog. They later relocated to Silang, Cavite, where they resided for eight years before moving to San Juan, Metro Manila. [4] She is of Chinese-Filipino descent. [5]

Mikha began singing in her childhood, inspired by her father. During high school, she was a cheerleader and a member of her school's cheerleading squad, which helped her learn how to dance and develop flexibility. [6] She also played volleyball as a setter on her high school team. [7] She is a supporter of the Akari Chargers. [8]

Career

2018–2020: Star Hunt Academy audition

In 2018, Mikha auditioned for Star Hunt Academy (SHA) in Laguna [9] and was selected as a trainee in early 2019. [10] On October 10, 2020, Mikha was one of the last eight trainees to graduate and was officially announced as a member of an idol group. [11]

In November 2020, Mikha officially became a member of the Filipino girl group Bini, which officially debuted on June 11, 2021. [12]

2021–present: Star Magic All-Star Games, television ventures

Mikha replaced Melizza Jimenez as Elle Luna in the second season of He's Into Her , which began production in February 2022. The series' head writer Vanessa Valdez described her as a "rare find" and said that her audition was immediately impressive. [13] [14] The 16-episode season aired from April 22 to August 3. Mikha, along with the other cast members of He's Into Her, held a series finale concert called HIH: All Access at the Araneta Coliseum on August 27. [15]

Mikha participated in the Star Magic All-Star Games volleyball competitions in 2023 to 2025, held at the Araneta Coliseum. The sports event for Star Magic talents is held annually at the Araneta Coliseum and is digitally broadcast via video on demand (VOD). [16] [17] [18] In 2023, she played as a setter for the Lady Setters team, which she finished as the 1st runner-up and was recognized as part of the Mythical Six selection, receiving the Best Setter award. [19] She received the award again in 2024 and mentioned Jia De Guzman's talent as a setter as her motivation for playing volleyball. [20] In 2025, she played as a captain for the Lady Setters, which her team received the 1st runner-up trophy, while she received the Mythical Six honor. [21]

In 2024, Mikha was listed by Google as its tenth most searched female personality in the Philippines for the year. [22]

Discography

Songwriting credits

Credits are adapted from Apple Music, [23] [24] unless otherwise specified. [25]

List of singles, showing year released and associated albums
TitleYearArtistAlbumCredits
"Golden Arrow"2021Bini Born to Win Writer
"Karera"2023 Talaarawan
"Cherry on Top (BiniMo Remix)"2025Bini and Agnez Mo Biniverse

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022 He's Into Her Elle LunaSupporting role

Replaced Melizza Jimenez in the second season

[13] [14]
2024 Drag Den season 2 HerselfGuest Judge [26]

Online/Digital

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2024Baddie-BotHerself Denise Julia's vlog series [27]

Accolades

AwardYearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
VP Choice Awards2025Female TikTok Face of the YearMikha LimNominated [28]

References

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  2. "BINI: The binibinis of P-Pop in full bloom". PEP.ph. February 23, 2024. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  3. Ngojo, Jessa (June 13, 2024). "Meet the BINI Bisdak beauties". Cebu Daily News . Retrieved February 17, 2025.
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  6. ABS-CBN Star Hunt (October 23, 2019). I AM MIKHA | STAR HUNT ACADEMY TRAINEE . Retrieved July 29, 2024 via YouTube.
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  8. Garcia, John Mark (August 31, 2024). "BINI Mikha energizes Akari's PVL playoff run". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
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  13. 1 2 Santos, Rhea Manila (March 29, 2022). "BINI member Mikha Lim replaces Melizza Jimenez in 'He's Into Her Season 2': 'She's one of those rare finds'". push.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  14. 1 2 Golez, Leika (March 29, 2022). "Here's Why Melizza Jimenez Won't Be Returning to "He's Into Her" Season 2". Candy Magazine. Archived from the original on July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  15. "Scenes From 'He's Into Her' Cast's 'HIH All Access' Concert At The Big Dome". Metro. August 28, 2022.
  16. "Daniel, Gerald, Donny, and many more bring all-out hardcourt action in the upcoming Star Magic "All-Star Games 2023"". ABS-CBN News. May 20, 2023.
  17. "Get exclusive access to Star Magic All-Star Games, sneak peek to KDLex's and Darren's concerts on ABS-CBN YouTube". ABS-CBN News. May 30, 2024.
  18. Dela Cruz, Liezel (July 20, 2025). "Lady Setters and Lady Spikers set the Women's Volleyball court on fire at Star Magic All-Star Games 2025". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  19. dela Cruz, Liezel (May 23, 2023). "PHOTOS: Relive the most thrilling moments at the Star Magic All-Star Games 2023 volleyball competition". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  20. Caacbay, Kennedy (June 4, 2024). "BINI Mikha says volleyball is her 'happy pill'". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  21. Dela Cruz, Liezel (July 20, 2025). "Fyang named Rookie of the Year, plus Mythical 6 and MVP awarded for Women's Volleyball at Star Magic All-Star Games 2025". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  22. "'Heat wave' rules Google PH's trending searches in 2024; BINI, Carlos Yulo are top personalities". GMA News . December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
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  24. "Karera – song by BINI". Apple Music. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  25. Saenz, Rome (January 7, 2025). "BINI And Agnez Mo On Showing Power And Sisterhood With 'Cherry On Top – BiniMo Remix'". Billboard Philippines .
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  28. "6th VP Choice Awards Nominees". VP Choice Awards. Archived from the original on June 1, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.