Viktoria (singer)

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Viktoria
Born
Teresita Viktoria Elizaga Agbayani

(1969-07-28) July 28, 1969 (age 55)
Quezon City Philippines
Occupationsinger
Years active1990–present

Viktoria (born Teresita Viktoria Elizaga Agbayani on July 28, 1969) [1] is a Filipina singer.

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Early life

From the political clan of the Agbayani of Pangasinan, Viktoria started her singing career at age 17. While pursuing her singing career, she managed to finish a Mass communications degree at the University of the Philippines. She is the youngest daughter of Former Governor Aguedo F. Agbayani of Pangasinan.

Discography

Viktoria first recognition in the Philippines with her music video "Sasabihin Ko Na". Her initial release was soon followed by two other music videos "Dahan Dahan” and "Tender Kisses". Her albums spawned singles such as "Dahan Dahan", "Sana", "Pwede Ba", and "To Be Near You", the single from the Soundtrack of the Hollywood TV series "Felicity".

Studio albums

AWARDS

MTV AWARDS PHILIPPINES 2000- Best Female Music Video

13TH AWIT AWARDS- Best Dance Recording (as producer, songwriter and singer) "Puede Ba"

13TH AWIT AWARDS - Music Video of the Year "Puede Ba"

13TH AWIT AWARDS - Best Performance in a Video "Puede Ba"

13TH AWIT AWARDS - Best Producer "Puede Ba"

KATHA MUSIC AWARDS 2000- Record of the Year

R.X. 93.1 AWARDS 2000- Female OPM Artist of the Year

Gold medalist 23rd SEA Games (sport Muay Thai )

Best Music Video Shockfest Film Festival 2012, Hollywood

Best International Music Video Pollygrind Film Festival 2012, Las Vegas

Nominated Best Soundtrack AOF International Music Festival 2012, Pasadena, California

Nominated Best Music Video AOF International Music Festival 2012, Pasadena, California

Singles

Awards

YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
2000 Awit Awards Best Dance Recording"Puede Ba?"Won [3]
Best Music Video Producer"Puede Ba?"Won [3]
Best Music Video Performance"Puede Ba?"Won [3]
Best Music Video Director"Puede Ba?"Won [3]
Music Video of the Year"Puede Ba?"Won [3]

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References

  1. Sotelo-Fuertes, Yolanda (21 April 2004). "MTV queen Viktoria trades show biz for politics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  2. Panaligan, Jojo (29 March 2006). "Viktoria justifies shift from dance to acoustic". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "13th Awit Awards Results". Archived from the original on 2006-03-02. Retrieved 2006-05-08.