Filipino singer
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 ABS-CBN's Tawag ng Tanghalan,[1] GMA's Pinoy Pop Superstar,[2] and The Clash, where she ended as the season's first runner-up.[3]
Life and career
Early beginnings
Gabriel was first introduced as Jennie Escalada when she joined the third season of Pinoy Pop Superstar in 2006 where she was one of the grand finalists.[4]
In 2016, Gabriel competed in the first season of ABS-CBN's singing competition, Tawag ng Tanghalan where she was an eight-time defending champion and became one of the grand finalists.[1] During the course of the competition, she also showcased her skills in impersonating television and music personalities such as actress Angel Locsin.[5] This comedic skill opened a lot of projects for Gabriel in the network such as roles in Celebrity Playtime, Dok Ricky, Pedia, and The Good Son.
In 2019, a viral video of Gabriel surfaced with her impersonating Filipino music personalities such as Jaya, Lani Misalucha, and Vina Morales.[6] She was later dubbed as the "Diva with a Million Voices"[7] and had several television guestings of her showcasing this skill.[8][9]
The Clash and signing up with GMA Network
In 2020, Gabriel competed in the third season of GMA Network's The Clash. 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.[10]
After the competition, Gabriel was signed by GMA Artist Center and later joined the musical variety show, All-Out Sundays, wherein she is now a mainstay performer.[6]
Episode
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Date
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Song
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Youtube Performance
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1
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October 3, 2020
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Alone
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"Jennie Gabriel - Alone The Clash Season 3"
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7
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October 24, 2020
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Nosi Ba Lasi
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"Jennie Gabriel is a clear frontrunner with 'Nosi Balasi' The Clash Season 3"
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12
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November 8, 2020
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The Prayer
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"Jennie Gabriel and Cholo Bismonte stun everyone with "The Prayer" masterpiece The Clash Season 3"
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15
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November 21, 2020
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I Am Changing/ And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
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"LAKAMBINI sets the bar high The Clash Season 3"
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17
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November 28, 2020
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Titanium
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"Jennie Gabriel ends on a high note with "Titanium" The Clash Season 3"
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20
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December 6, 2020
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Hindi Na Nga
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"Jennie Gabriel displays impressive musicality with "Hindi Na Nga" The Clash Season 3"
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21
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December 12, 2020
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Isang Pangarap
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"Jennie Gabriel becomes a great storyteller with "Isang Pangarap" The Clash Season 3"
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23
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December 19, 2020
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Never Enough, Listen
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"Jennie Gabriel receives another standing ovation w/ 'Never Enough' & 'Listen' The Clash Season 3"
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24- Grand Finale
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December 20, 2020
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One Moment in Time
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"Jennie Gabriel - One Moment in Time The Final Clash"
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All By Myself vs. Jessica Villarubin's Hanggang May Buhay
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"Jennie Gabriel gives her all with "All By Myself" The Clash Season 3" vs. "Jessica Villarubin wins The Clash Season 3 with "Habang May Buhay" The Clash 2020"
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Filmography
Television
References
External links