Monique Charlotte Shippen is an Australian model, singer, songwriter and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Earth Australia 2018 and represented Australia at the Miss Earth 2018 pageant.
17 Facts About Monique Shippen
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Monique Shippen was crowned Miss International Australia 2019 and represented Australia at Miss International 2019.
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Monique Shippen started drama and dance lessons from the age of 4, keyboard at 8, private singing at 9 and self-taught guitar at 13.
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Monique Shippen sang in the St Mary's Cathedral Choir throughout high school, as well as the Monte Singers and College Choir at Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College.
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At the age of 15, Monique Shippen did a songwriting course with Erana Clark, where she co-wrote her first EP 'Not Guilty'.
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Monique Shippen toured in a Spice Girls Tribute Band called 'Viva Spice Girls' in 2014, where she played the role of Posh Spice.
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In 2020, Monique Shippen auditioned for The Voice Australia Season 9 and made it through to the top 120 did not turn a chair.
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Monique Shippen was crowned Miss Earth Australia 2018 at the University of New South Wales Roundhouse on 8 September 2018.
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Monique Shippen succeeded outgoing Miss Earth Australia 2017 and Miss Earth - Air 2017 Nina Robertson.
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Monique Shippen won two special awards - People's Choice Award and Best Environmental Speech.
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Monique Shippen represented Australia at the Miss Earth 2018 pageant in Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay where she did not place in the top 18.
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Monique Shippen was crowned Miss International Australia 2019 at The Dome Cessnock on 3 August 2019.
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Monique Shippen is an advocate for ovarian cancer awareness through the campaign 'Teal The Beat'.
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Monique Shippen promotes the Kindness In Action World Challenge, where she encourages the community to do small acts of kindness everyday, post it on social media and challenge others to do the same.
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Monique Shippen represented Australia at the Miss International 2019 pageant in Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan but did not place in the top 15.
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Monique Shippen released her debut album 'Headache' with the artist name 'Mon-Ami' in 2011.
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Monique Shippen has since released a new single 'Someone Else' in January 2022, under the new artist name 'Monique Charlotte'.