Sassa Gurl

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Sassa Gurl
Born
Felix Petate

(1996-02-02) February 2, 1996 (age 28)
Quezon City, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Education Far Eastern University (AB)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Model
  • Vlogger
  • Comedian
  • Singer
  • Host
Years active2019–present

Felix Petate, known professionally as Sassa Gurl from Quezon City, [1] is a Filipino comedian, vlogger, and singer who gained popularity on TikTok since 2020. [2] [3]

Contents

Early life

In her first year of college as a communications major, Sassa dropped out to pursue styling as a way to peek into the world of entertainment. After facing struggles, she returned to school and graduated. She then took a call center job so she could afford to buy a secondhand cellphone and start her career as a social media personality. [1] [4]

Raised by traditional conservative Filipino parents, Sassa faced the same challenges as many other children grappling with their gender identity in a country that has yet to enact an anti-discrimination law. Sassa Gurl is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and defines herself as a trans woman, using the pronoun "she/her". [1]

Career

Social media

Sassa Gurl is a content creator and social media personality, known for her comedic skits and lip-sync videos across platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X. She gained additional recognition as the "Drag Runner" on the show, Drag Den . [5]

Brand ambassador

In 2022, Sassa Gurl became the calendar model for White Castle Whisky, becoming the first LGBTQIA+ individual to be featured in the liquor brand's calendar campaign. [6] [7]

Acting

In 2021, Sassa Gurl made her acting debut in the television series Wish Ko Lang . [8] She subsequently appeared in the film Balota and had roles in The Entitled and Takeshi's Castle Philippines. [9] [10]

Music

Sassa Gurl has been involved in several music projects, including the single "Panaginip" with Toni Fowler. [11] She has also contributed to "Aries Rising" by Aries Night and "Pom Pom (Take Me High)" by Manila Luzon. [12] [13] In 2022, she released the single "Lagot!" and in 2023, "Maria Hiwaga", which she co-wrote with Kumareng Harvey and Silas, with Ken Ponce as producer. [14]

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  2. ↑ "Where did Sassa Gurl get her screen name?". GMA News Online . 30 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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