Angeline Quinto

Angeline Quinto (born November 26, 1989) is a Filipino singer, actress, and television personality.

Known for her vocal range and soulful singing style, Quinto's music has garnered critical praise for its lyrical content and themes of love, heartbreak, and empowerment.

It has been featured in the soundtracks of films and television series in the Philippines.

Angeline Quinto was born on November 26, 1989, to Pop Quiros and Rosemarie Susan Mabao.

She was adopted by her paternal grandaunt, Sylvia "Bob" Quinto, in Sampaloc, Manila.

Initially resentful during her early childhood, Quinto later shared a close bond with her adoptive mother and credited her as instrumental to her achievements.

Quinto began singing at age six.

She listened to songs on the radio and would imitate the singing styles of female artists.

At age nine, she participated in her first amateur singing competition.

The next few years, Quinto continued to compete in talent shows on television.

At age twelve, she auditioned for the first season of the reality singing contest Star for a Night (2003).

She advanced as one of the eleven grand finalists, and performed a cover of Wency Cornejo's "Habang May Buhay" ("As Long as There is Life") during the season finals.

Quinto later recalled that her participation in the show was motivated by a desire to meet the program's host, Regine Velasquez, whom she considers as a musical influence.

In 2005, she appeared in Magandang Tanghali Bayan's Teen Pop Star search and became that season's winner.

During this period, Quinto suffered from depression and thought of self-harm.

She struggled academically in high school and was negatively influenced by her peers, eventually dropping out of school.

Her family was beset by personal disagreements, which led her to take a break from singing to focus on her mental health.

After a five-year break from music, Quinto pursued singing and was part of a talent show in the variety program Diz Iz It! in 2010.

A renewed interest led her to audition for the reality television series Star Power: Sharon's Search for the Next Female Pop Superstar that same year.

During her appearances on the series, she was a senior in high school.

Born in Sampaloc, Manila, Quinto first achieved recognition after winning the television talent show Star Power in 2011.

She signed with Star Music and collaborated with songwriter and producer Jonathan Manalo to start recording material for her first effort, a self-titled studio album, which was supported by the single "Patuloy Ang Pangarap" ("The Dream Continues").

The album was certified double platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, and earned Quinto an Aliw Award for Best New Artist.

Quinto won the competition on February 20, 2011, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.

Angeline Quinto was released on March 16, 2011.

The album received a double platinum certification from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.

Her next album, Fall In Love Again (2012), featured theme songs from films and television series.

Quinto made her feature film debut with a starring role in the romantic comedy Born to Love You (2012).

She reinvented her image and style with succeeding releases, Higher Love (2013) and @LoveAngelineQuinto (2017), gaining praise for her artistic growth and maturity.

She then played the lead in the drama series Kahit Konting Pagtingin (2013), winning a Golden Screen TV Award for Breakthrough Performance by an Actress.

With Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon (2014), Quinto became the first Filipino artist to record all the songs for a television show soundtrack.

She received further acclaim for collaborations with filmmaker Joel Lamangan, the ensemble comedy That Thing Called Tanga Na (2016) and the comedy drama Foolish Love (2017).

Quinto expanded her career into reality television as a panelist in the music game show I Can See Your Voice (2017) and as a mentor in the talent competition show Dream Maker (2022).

Her accolades include four Awit Awards, two Box Office Entertainment Awards, and five Star Awards for Music.

Looking back on Star Power in a 2019 interview, Quinto remarked that she considered the show her last effort towards working on her music career.

Worried that she would remain obscure at the time, she contemplated pursuing a career in the culinary arts.

After winning Star Power, Quinto was signed to a record deal with Star Music.

She began working on her eponymous debut album with songwriter and producer Jonathan Manalo, to whom she felt deeply indebted.

Manalo wrote two of the album's songs, including the debut single "Patuloy Ang Pangarap" ("The Dream Continues"), which Quinto performed during the season finale of Star Power.

He took inspiration from the singer's life story and described the song as a "quest [for her] ultimate dreams".