Anna Fegi was born on April 18,1977 and is a Filipino singer and actress.
61 Facts About Anna Fegi
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Anna Fegi was born in Toledo, Cebu, Philippines and is the fourth of seven children born to Gaudencio and Soccoro Fegi.
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Anna Fegi's father built his own sound systems from scratch and it was on those systems that he played records and cassette tapes while Anna learned to sing along.
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At the encouragement of her parents, Anna Fegi entered local singing contests and performed for school and church events.
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Anna Fegi was first discovered by Ryan Cayabyab and producer Judd Berlin during a talent search in Cebu when they were looking for a new member of the award-winning group, Smokey Mountain.
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Anna Fegi was just fifteen years old when she moved to Manila to begin rehearsals for the group.
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Anna Fegi performed two years later as a part of the group's third batch, along with Chedi Vergara and Jason Angangan, while touring in Japan in 1994.
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Anna Fegi continued performing for school events and was able to tour the United States for the first time as a part of the school's Dramatics and Cultural Ensemble, directed by Dr Milagros Espina.
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Anna Fegi was inducted into the inaugural class of the USJ-R Dramatics and Cultural Ensemble's Hall of Fame in 2018.
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In 1998, Anna Fegi decided to leave school and move to Manila to become closer to the music scene.
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Anna Fegi entered the competition in 2000 performing the song "Larawan," composed by Dodjie Simon, which won the People's Choice Award.
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In 2000 Anna Fegi joined the popular ABS-CBN television program ASAP.
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Anna Fegi went on to perform as a regular member of the show for five years.
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Anna Fegi's segment, titled Versus, with fellow singer Bituin Escalante became a popular feature on the show.
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Anna Fegi appeared in the role of "Pilate" in the Atlantis Productions staging of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar in Manila.
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Anna Fegi continued her work with Atlantis Productions in 2001, performing in role of "Maureen" in the musical Rent at the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall in Singapore.
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In 2002, Anna Fegi appeared in a national television commercial for Coca-Cola.
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Anna Fegi appeared as a guest on television shows and specials on the ABS-CBN, GMA, TV5, and Studio 23 networks.
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Anna Fegi is often hired for corporate events for large companies such as Coca-Cola, Bayer Philippines, Levi's, San Miguel, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Toyota, and PLDT.
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Anna Fegi released her second solo album, Straight Ahead, in 2003.
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In 2004, Anna Fegi recorded the song "I Hear my Name," which appeared on the album Kapayapaan Songs of Faith and Hope, which was released by the Jesuits Communications Foundation.
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Anna Fegi appeared on two movie soundtracks in 2004, including the song "Minsan Pa," the title theme sound for the movie of the same name.
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Anna Fegi appeared in a scene in the movie as a piano bar singer.
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Anna Fegi appeared as a singer in the movie, along with many popular singers such as Regine Velasquez, Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Lani Misalucha, Sarah Geronimo, and many more.
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In 2003, Anna Fegi won the Grand Prize of that year's Himig Handog competition on the ABS-CBN network.
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In 2004, Anna Fegi was a judge on the ABS-CBN television competition Star in a Million.
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Anna Fegi decided to pursue an opportunity to return to the stage in performing the role of Nala in the Festival of the Lion King at Hong Kong Disneyland in Hong Kong.
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Anna Fegi went on to complete three contracts with the company during 2006 and 2007.
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Also in the spring of 2008, Anna Fegi received an offer from Royal Caribbean International to travel as a featured singer with their cruise line.
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Anna Fegi renewed her contract and performed on board the Brilliance of the Seas in Europe and the Middle East.
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Many guests praised the efforts of the crew and the entertainment department, of which Anna Fegi was a member, for keeping spirits high immediately following the near death experience.
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Anna Fegi was specifically chosen for the project as it was a major overhaul of their onboard entertainment.
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Anna Fegi performed her own featured headliner show during her five months on board.
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In 2012, Anna Fegi appeared in the role of "Christmas Eve" in the musical Avenue Q at the Grand Theater at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore in September and October 2012.
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In 2013, Anna Fegi performed with the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra, appeared on the 18th Anniversary episode of ASAP, the latest version of ABS-CBN's Himig Handog televised competition held at the Mall of Asia Arena, P-Pop Himig Handog Love Songs, Gary Valenciano's 30th Anniversary episode of ASAP, as well as several episodes of Wowowillie on the TV5 network.
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In July 2013, Anna Fegi began rehearsals with Gantimpala Theater Foundation for an original musical titled "Katipunan, Mga Anak ng Bayan" based on the story of Philippine hero, Andres Bonifacio.
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Anna Fegi performed at both public shows as well as large corporate and international events such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference, the Asian Carriers Conference, the 2015 Gawad CCP Awards along with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the 2016 International Eucharistic Congress as well as the 2016 Sinulog Festival in Cebu.
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In 2015 and 2016, Anna Fegi participated in a series of fundraising shows for the Basilica Minore de Santo Nino in Cebu, performing along with artists such as Sheryn Regis, Donna Cruz, and others.
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In June 2016, Anna Fegi was invited and performed for the President-Elect of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte.
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In 2016, Fegi became a brand ambassador for both M Lhuillier Financial Services and Cordlife Philippines.
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Anna Fegi has appeared in marketing materials and billboards representing those brands.
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In 2017, Anna Fegi performed with GRAMMY Award-winning singer and songwriter Patti Austin.
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Anna Fegi continues to for corporate events, including for PLDT with Ryan Cayabyab and the Manila Symphony Orchestra and well as in Makati with Cayabyab and the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Anna Fegi performed along with international artist David Pomeranz at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu.
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Anna Fegi performed at the opening of the new Phil Am Life tower in Cebu and for other companies such as Bayer.
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Anna Fegi was a guest performer at the Cebu show of legendary singer Jose Mari Chan as he celebrated his 50 years in the music industry.
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In 2018, Anna Fegi continued performing for corporate events in Cebu, Manila, and other provinces.
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Anna Fegi appeared on three episodes of ASAP, including a special TLC segment that featured her along with her husband, Adam Brown.
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Anna Fegi performed as part of the Thanksgiving Night and Awarding Ceremony for the 2018 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino film festival held in Makati City, Manila.
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Anna Fegi performed as part of the first ever Pinoy Playlist Music Festival in Manila, which was organized by Maestro Ryan Cayabyab, Moy Ortiz, Noel Ferrer, and the BGC Arts Center.
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Anna Fegi performed for a series of events at Pagcor venues in Metro Cebu in November and December 2018.
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Anna Fegi was a performer in the Opening Ceremony of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, held at the Philippine Arena on November 30,2019.
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On November 25,2019, the Aliw Award Foundation announced that Anna Fegi was a finalist for two awards in 2019.
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Anna Fegi was a finalist for Best Pop Artist and Best Performance in a Concert by a Female for her show at the Pinoy Playlist Music Festival in 2019 at the BGC Arts Center.
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Several months after opening, Anna Fegi created a group called the Elite BAMStars that she directs and produces.
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Anna Fegi's husband is the author of the book Fundamentals of Reading Music which is a textbook and workbook used as a part of the curriculum at Brown Academy of Music and is available worldwide through Amazon.
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Anna Fegi married Adam Brown on August 21,2012, at Sacred Heart Church in Cebu, Philippines.
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Anna Fegi and Brown met while performing onboard cruise ships where she was a featured singer and he was a drummer and musical director.
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In 2016, Anna Fegi was pregnant with her first child, but was stillborn in November at the beginning of the 9th month of pregnancy.
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On February 15,2020, Anna Fegi announced that she is pregnant and expecting a baby girl in June 2020.
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Anna Fegi gave birth to a baby girl, Amaria Michelle, on May 27,2020, in Cebu City.