Monique Shippen

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Monique Shippen
Born
Monique Charlotte Shippen

(1993-01-03) 3 January 1993 (age 30)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Earth Australia 2018
Miss International Australia 2019
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
Miss Earth Australia 2018
(Winner)
Miss Earth 2018
(Unplaced)
Miss International Australia 2019
(Winner)
Miss International 2019
(Unplaced)

Monique Charlotte Shippen (born 3 January 1993) is an Australian model, singer, songwriter and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Earth Australia 2018 and represented Australia at the Miss Earth 2018 pageant. She also was crowned Miss International Australia 2019 and represented Australia at Miss International 2019.[ citation needed ]

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Early life, music and education

Shippen was born and raised in Sydney, New South Wales to an English[ citation needed ] father and Filipino mother. She started drama and dance lessons from the age of 4, keyboard at 8, private singing at 9 and self-taught guitar at 13. She sang in the St Mary's Cathedral Choir throughout high school, as well as the Monte Singers (small auditioned group) and College Choir at Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College.

At the age of 15, Shippen did a songwriting course with Erana Clark (former Australian Idol & XFactor vocal coach), where she co-wrote her first EP 'Not Guilty'. She returned to record a 10 track album 'Headache', at the age of 18, with music and lyrics written herself. Her debut single 'Electrifying' was released on iTunes and an official music video was released on YouTube. The debut single made the semi-finalist list of Unsigned Only (2015, 2016) and the International Songwriting Competition (2016). She also toured in a Spice Girls Tribute Band called 'Viva Spice Girls' in 2014, where she played the role of Posh Spice.

Shippen obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Contemporary Music) from Macquarie University, a Certificate III in Early Childhood & Care and a Master of Teaching (Secondary) Music at University of New South Wales. During this time, she worked as a children's party entertainer for Superstar Parties Australia - as princesses, superheroes and celebrities.

In 2020, Shippen auditioned for The Voice Australia Season 9 and made it through to the top 120 (Blind Auditions), however, did not turn a chair.

Beauty pageants

Miss Earth Australia 2018

Shippen was crowned Miss Earth Australia 2018 at the University of New South Wales Roundhouse on 8 September 2018. She succeeded outgoing Miss Earth Australia 2017 and Miss Earth - Air 2017 Nina Robertson. She also won two special awards - People's Choice Award (highest online votes) and Best Environmental Speech. [1] It was not her first time to join this pageant, as she had participated previously in 2011, making the top 10. She is passionate about the environment and during her reign participated in local beach clean ups every weekend in the summer/autumn across the Northern Beaches and Eastern Suburbs of Sydney.

Miss Earth 2018

Shippen represented Australia at the Miss Earth 2018 pageant in Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay where she did not place in the top 18.

Miss International Australia 2019

Shippen was crowned Miss International Australia 2019 at The Dome Cessnock on 3 August 2019. In addition, she won four special awards - Best in Talent, Miss Social Media, Teal Wings of Hope Ambassador and Ovarian Cancer Awareness. She is an advocate for ovarian cancer awareness through the campaign 'Teal The Beat'. She also promotes the Kindness In Action World Challenge, where she encourages the community to do small acts of kindness everyday, post it on social media and challenge others to do the same.

Miss International 2019

Shippen represented Australia at the Miss International 2019 pageant in Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan but did not place in the top 15.

Discography

Shippen released her debut album 'Headache' with the artist name 'Mon-Ami' in 2011. The album was produced by Christian Laofo (A2).

She has since released a new single 'Someone Else' in January 2022, under the new artist name 'Monique Charlotte'.

Headache (2011 album)
Track No.TitleLengthWriter(s)
1Make The Headlines4:22Monique Shippen
2Headache3:22Monique Shippen
3Back Off3:22Monique Shippen
4Run Away3:51Monique Shippen
5Electrifying3:03Monique Shippen
6Fast Forward3:08Monique Shippen
7Self Control3:51Monique Shippen
8Half of a Home3:35Monique Shippen
9Not Guilty3:23Monique Shippen, Erana Leef, Christian Laofo
10Goodnight3:34Monique Shippen

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References

  1. "Monique Charlotte Shippen crowned Miss Earth Australia 2018". vnbeauties.com. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Earth Australia
2018
Succeeded by
Flag of New South Wales.svg Susana Downes
Preceded by
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Emily Tokić
Miss International Australia
2019
Succeeded by
Incumbent