1. Marlisa Ann Punzalan was born on 1 October 1999 in Sydney to Lito and Andrea Punzalan.
15 Facts About Marlisa Punzalan
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Marlisa Punzalan's parents emigrated to Australia from the Philippines before she and her older brother Martin were born.
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In 2013, Marlisa Punzalan auditioned for the seventh series of Australia's Got Talent but did not make it past the audition rounds, and attempted to audition for the first series of The Voice Kids, but exceeded the age limit by one month.
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In 2014, Marlisa Punzalan successfully auditioned for the sixth season of The X Factor Australia, singing "Yesterday" by The Beatles.
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Marlisa Punzalan received a standing ovation and four yesses from all four judges and progressed to the super bootcamp round of the competition.
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Marlisa Punzalan made it to the second bootcamp challenge, where she performed "Never Be the Same" by Jessica Mauboy to the judges and a live audience of one thousand.
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Marlisa Punzalan then progressed to the home visits round in New York City and performed "I'll Stand by You" by The Pretenders in front of her mentor Ronan Keating and guest mentor John Legend.
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Marlisa Punzalan received a recording contract with Sony Music Australia.
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In late 2014, Marlisa Punzalan performed two concerts at Rooty Hill RSL Club to thank her local fans.
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In 2017, it was speculated that Marlisa Punzalan had been dropped by record company Sony Music.
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Marlisa Punzalan is no longer listed as an artist on the company website.
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In June 2018, Marlisa Punzalan released "Thank You", her first single in two and a half years, on the ABS-CBN Film Productions label.
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In March 2019, Marlisa Punzalan released her second studio album, titled Brave.
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In 2022, Marlisa Punzalan signed with Osetero Limited and has since released several cover EPs.
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Marlisa Punzalan cites Eva Cassidy and Jessica Mauboy as her musical influences.