Josephine Roberto was a 7-week champion and placed third in the grand finals.
25 Facts About Josephine Roberto
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Josephine Roberto headlined solo concerts in various musical landmark venues including The Wiltern Theater, Hollywood Palladium, Mark Ettess Arena Trump Taj Mahal, City Center NY, Cow Palace San Francisco, Roxy Theatre Los Angeles, Alex Theatre Glendale CA, Spreckles Theater San Diego, Copley Symphony Hall San Diego and more.
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Josephine Roberto was born on December 25,1977, in Pasay, Philippines, and showed an interest in music at a very early age.
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At the age of 3, Josephine Roberto was already singing in school functions, town events and family gatherings.
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Josephine Roberto's father recorded rough demos of her singing to be able to show off his talented daughter to co-workers while working abroad.
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Josephine Roberto grew up listening to some of the greatest singers of her time including Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner.
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Josephine Roberto won 2nd place, but was determined to audition again.
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Josephine Roberto was the youngest contestant remaining in the competition, and had a signature growl that caught the attention of the show's viewers.
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Josephine Roberto came 3rd in the grand finals of Ang Bagong Kampeon singing "The Greatest Love of All".
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Josephine Roberto continued performing in the Philippines including as the opening act for Duran Duran at the Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, and headlined concerts including Banig Live at SM Cubao, Quezon City, Banig Live at Circus Circus SM City, N EDSA, Quezon City, An Evening with BANIG at St Mary's College, Meycauayan, Bulacan, That Old Black Magic, Music Museum in Greenhills, Metro Manila, and Banig Live in Concert at St Mary's College, Meycauayan, Bulacan.
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Josephine Roberto was signed with Twentieth Century Fox to develop a television series.
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Josephine Roberto sang "Get Up Get Down Get Funky Get Loose" by Teddy Pendegrass, which got a standing ovation from the audience.
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Josephine Roberto is currently working on new projects in the United States using the name Josephine 'Banig' Roberto.
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Josephine Roberto continues to record, write and produce under Double Play Entertainment.
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Josephine 'Banig' Roberto owns a marketing company that works with international artists to market their music in the US On July 15,2014 Banig released her single 'He wants to get it' on iTunes US and the music video premiered on Vevo July 19.
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Josephine Roberto is the eldest daughter of Efren and Gloria Roberto.
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Josephine Roberto spent the first 9 years of her childhood in Hagonoy, Bulacan, Pasay and Meycauayan, Bulacan, before moving to Los Angeles, California.
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Josephine Roberto attended St Mary's College of Meycauayan Bulacan for elementary school in the Philippines.
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Josephine Roberto attended Van Nuys High School, Performing Arts Magnet School.
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Since her debut at a young age, Josephine Roberto has always been known as the little girl with the big voice.
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Josephine Roberto has been described as a natural vocalist and talented entertainer.
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At the age of 10, Josephine Roberto was the youngest Filipino artist to headline her own concerts.
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In June 1990, Josephine Roberto performed a show at the Quirino Grandstand entitled "Iba and Pinoy".
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Josephine Roberto kicked, strutted, ran, wiggled, giggled, sang and conquered the multitude with her first song.
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Josephine Roberto endorsed Mighty Kid Shoes, a children's shoe line in the Philippines and was chosen as the endorser for Pop Cola Philippines, with the tagline of "Bilib Sila Sa Pinoy" in celebration of Banig's international recognition representing the Philippines.