Jennie Escalada Gabriel (born 11 August 1987) is a Filipino singer, actress, comedienne, and television personality. She first rose to prominence after being one of the finalists of various singing competitions such as

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'', and ''

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'', where she ended as the season's first runner-up.

Life and career

Early beginnings

Gabriel was first introduced as Jennie Escalada when she joined the third season of ''

'' in 2006 where she was one of the grand finalists. In 2016, Gabriel competed in the first season of

's singing competition, ''

'' where she was an eight-time defending champion and became one of the grand finalists. During the course of the competition, she also showcased her skills in impersonating television and music personalities such as actress

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. This comedic skill opened a lot of projects for Gabriel in the network such as roles in ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' The Good Son''. In 2019, a viral video of Gabriel surfaced with her impersonating Filipino music personalities such as Jaya,

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, and

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/ref> She was later dubbed as the "Diva with a Million Voices" and had several television guestings of her showcasing this skill.

The Clash and signing up with GMA Network

In 2020, Gabriel competed in the third season of

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's ''

''. She was the first one to eliminated but got back in the competition after being the wildcard and eventually ended as the season's runner-up.Jennie Gabriel, unang na-eliminate sa 'The Clash' Season 3
/ref> After the competition, Gabriel was signed by

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and later joined the musical variety show, ''

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'', wherein she is now a mainstay performer.

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Filmography

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References

External links

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