Monica Cuenco

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Monica Cuenco
Birth nameMa. Monica Sacay Cuenco
Also known asMaria Monica Cuenco
Born (1994-11-23) November 23, 1994 (age 29)
Cebu City, Philippines
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
Years active2011–2012, 2015–present
Website
Agents
  • Star Magic (2011–2012)
  • Viva Artists Agency (2015–present)

Maria Monica Sacay Cuenco, also known as Monica Cuenco (born November 23, 1994) is the second runner-up of Star Power: Sharon Search For the Next Female Superstar . She is dubbed as "The Charming Biritera of Cebu". She has landed her biggest break to date, bagging the role of Dorina Pineda in an upcoming theater adaptation of classic viva hits "Bituing Walang Ningning" this June 2015.

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Early life

Monica lost both of her parents at a very young age. First her dad to cardiac arrest when she was 4 and then her mom to cervical cancer 11 years ago. After that, Monica lived with her aunt in Kananga Leyte and found several ways to earn her own money. Aside from singing, she also sold puto cheese and siopao to make ends meet.

In 2010, when she was 15, Monica joined the ABS-CBN talent search series, "Star Power: Sharon’s Search for the Next Female Pop Superstar". Then using the name, Monica Cuenco Sacay, she placed third runner-up while the winner Angeline Quinto in a field that also included Krissel Valdez and K-La Rivera.

The Leyte native was chosen to take on the iconic lead role of Dorina Pineda in an upcoming theater adaptation of the classic drama "Bituing Walang Ningning.”

Tv appearances

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2016 Miss World Philippines 2016 Herself GMA Network
My Only Love Sari-Sari Channel Main cast
2015Wattpad Presents: Iska IspiritistaIska Ispiritista TV5
2011 ASAP Herself ABS-CBN Co-host / Performer
Banana Split Guest / Segment player
Star Power: Sharon's Search for the Next Female Superstar 3rd runner-up

Musical

YearTitleRoleProductionNotes
2015 Bituing Walang Ningning: The MusicalDorina Pineda Resorts World Manila/Newport TheaterMain cast

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