Sheena (singer)

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Sheena
Sheena Catacutan at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino for their Biniverse Cebu leg.jpg
Sheena during the Cebu leg of the Biniverse: The First Solo Concert in 2024
Born
Sheena Mae Catacutan

(2004-05-09) May 9, 2004 (age 20)
Santiago, Isabela, Philippines
Occupations
  • Performer
  • singer
  • dancer
Years active2020–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels Star Music (2020–present)
Member of Bini

Sheena Mae Catacutan (born May 9, 2004) professionally known as Sheena, is a Filipino singer and dancer under Star Music. She is the youngest member, main dancer, and one of the sub vocalists of the Filipino girl group Bini. [1]

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Early life and education

Sheena Mae Catacutan was born on May 9, 2004. She grew up with her single mother and her brother. Her mother died in 2020 during her trainee days. Her grandparents and brother live in Santiago, Isabela, where she was born and raised. [2] She is an Ibanag. [3]

Sheena began dancing the age of seven and joined dance workshops in kindergarten. She participated in dance competitions in elementary school and participated in competitions in pop dance, cheer dance and street dance. In high school, she joined a dance group that also competed in dance competitions, especially hip hop. [2] [4]

Career

In 2018, she auditioned in the Star Hunt Auditions held in Isabela. She first auditioned to be cast in the teen edition of ABS-CBN's reality program Pinoy Big Brother: Otso , where she became an official housemate, [5] alongside Gwen. [6] After being evicted from Pinoy Big Brother, [7] Sheena was scouted to become a trainee in Star Hunt Academy (SHA) in 2019. [8]

In November 2020, Sheena officially became a member of ABS-CBN Entertainment's girl group Bini, [9] which officially debuted on June 11, 2021. [10]

As a member of Bini, Sheena created the choreography for the group's 2023 single "Pantropiko". [11] She is also associated with the usage of the phrase "eyyy" in Filipino parlance, often paired with the hand gesture of extending both thumb and pinky finger similar to the also popular hand gesture shaka sign. The word became part of the lyrics for the group's 2024 single "Salamin, Salamin". [12]

Discography

Filmography

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
P-pop Awards2023Top Female Dancer of the YearSheenaWon [13]

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References

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