Marie Frencheska Mae Tobias Farr-Jose (born September 9, 1992) is a Filipino-British singer, model and actress. She was the

Are You the Next Big Star? ''Are You the Next Big Star?'' is a 2009 Philippine television reality competition show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Regine Velasquez and Keempee de Leon, it premiered on May 16, 2009 replacing '' Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?''. The show conc ...

grand champion along with Geoff Taylor.

Early life and career

Farr was born in

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City,

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. She graduated from St. Paul College of Parañaque. Her father is of British descent. She was named the ''Next Female Big Star'' along with Geoff Taylor as the ''Next Male Big Star'' on the television show "Are You the Next Big Star?". Along with winning the contest, they each received one million pesos (P1,000,000), a condominium unit from Avida, a management contract from

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and a recording contract from

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. After winning ''Are You the Next Big Star?'', she started in various television guestings and shows. She guested at the ''christmaserye'' of

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. She was also included in the defunct

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. She also became a part of the

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wherein she was included in the ''BandaOke band'' along with her co-

batchmates, Geoff Taylor and Jay Perillo. In the movie industry, Farr bested other actresses as she wins the lead role in the Filipino musical movie, ''Emir''.Frencheska Farr beats other actresses; wins Emir lead role
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, Party Pilipinas. On September 6, 2015 Frencheska Farr is also joining to the new Sunday musical program Sunday Central Club with the divas

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, Jaya, La Diva,

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. On January 4, 2016 Frencheska joins the program Dinggin Mo Oh Dios with

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for the program. On February 21, 2016 Frencheska Farr made a 4th interpretur winner of Sunday Central Club Battle of the Champions.

Filmography

Television

Films

Studio album

Awards and achievements

Television and film theme songs

* Sabihin Mo Sa Akin – ( SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti Theme Song) * Hulog ng Langit – with Geoff Taylor (

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Theme Song) * Reunions – Reunions Theme Song * Everytime Reel Love Presents:

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Theme Song * Ang Pag-ibig Kong Ito – Temptation of Wife Theme Song * Sa Pangarap ko –

Alakdana ''Alakdana'' (International title: ''Scorpion Lady'') is a 2011 Philippine television drama fantasy romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it stars Louise delos Reyes, Paulo Avelino and Alden Richards. It premiered ...

Theme Song * Suddenly It's Magic –

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Theme Song * Isama Mo Ako –

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Love Theme Song * Alice Bungisngis – Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis Theme Song * Inside My Heart –

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Theme Song * Ang Tanging Sinta – Alamat ng Dama de Noche Theme Song * Kape at Balita – with

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Kape at Balita ''Kape at Balita'' () is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Network and GMA News TV. Originally hosted by Jessica Soho and Bobby Guanzon, it premiered on February 11, 1991 and concluded on GMA Network in 1993. The ...

Theme Song)

References

External links

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Frencheska Farr on iGMA.tv
{{DEFAULTSORT:Farr, Frencheska 1992 births Filipino female models 21st-century Filipino women singers Filipino people of British descent Reality show winners Living people People from Las Piñas Actresses from Metro Manila Singers from Metro Manila 21st-century Filipino actresses Participants in Philippine reality television series De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde alumni GMA Network personalities GMA Music artists