Angellie G. Urquico, better known by her stage name Anja Aguilar, is a Filipina actress and recording artist and Grand Winner of ''Little Big Star Season 2'' in 2006. Former member of Pop Girls from

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Life and career

Aguilar hails from

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, where she was born as Angellie G. Urquico, by which name she was known when she won grand prize at

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’s singing competition,

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, hosted by her idol

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. As early as four years old, she already exemplified her singing talent at birthday parties and family gatherings. She has since joined over 50 contests which include Batang Vidaylin on ABC-5 (now

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) and Duet Bulilit on

’s then noontime show MTB. After her breakthrough triumph in

, acting opportunities also opened. She starred in an episode of

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, where she played a 12-year-old girl who fell in love with a 26-year-old guy, played by Piolo Pascual. She made a few drama series on

, such as ''

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'', '' May Minamahal'', and '' Palos''. On film, she was seen in a minor role in '' Praybeyt Benjamin''. She appeared in an indie film, ''Astig'', starring Dennis Trillo, and another called ''Ugat Sa Lupa''. In 2009 Anja started a girl-group

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her screen name is Angellie Urquico in 2011 Anja left the group along with Shy Carlos and Nadine Lustre. Anja signed up with Viva Artists Agency on May 15, 2010, and became a member of Pop Girls. The screen name "Anja Aguilar" came to be as a suggestion by VAA President Veronique R. Corpus. In January 2012, she was launched as one of

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’s main talents. Her self-titled debut album was released in February. The 10–track album "Anja Aguilar" has original compositions by the distinguished Vehnee Saturno, including the hit carrier single To Reach You. She also made an outstanding cover of Willie Revillame’s song, I Love You, which was used by TV5’s drama series P.S. I Love You as its theme song. Director Monti Parungao, the same guy behind the music videos of Bakit Pa Ba by

and Masasabi Mo Ba by

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, and reputed for his exceptional work in commercials and reality shows like

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, also directed the video of To Reach You.

Album

Anja's album features songs such as "I Love You," and "When," and the Tagalog "Nasaan Ang Pangako".

TV Shows

Movies

References

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