Filipino reaches semis in 'Spanish Idol'
By Glenda Villena
For Yahoo! Southeast Asia
January 25, 2011
According to Alex's blog entry (which can be found at http://otlive.es/notes/6-soy-activa-sensible-y-llorona), she enjoys listening to R&B music. Her favorite songs are “One Step at a Time” by Jordin Sparks, “Hero” by Mariah Carey and “When It Was Me” by Paula Deanda. She also dreams of singing a duet with Chris Brown, Mariah Carey and Jordin Sparks.
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| Alexandra Masangkay Escalona |
Another Filipino is making waves in the worldwide “Idol” competition.
After Jasmine Trias, Camille Velasco and Ramielle Malubay, who all reached the final stages of “American Idol,” a Barcelona-based Filipino-Spanish singer is making a name for herself in the popular international franchise.
Alexandra “Alex” Masangkay Escalona, 18, is vying to be the next “Spanish Idol.”
Currently, Alex has reached the semifinals of “Operación Triunfo,” Spain’s local version of the “Idol” franchise. She was one of some 7,000 hopefuls who auditioned for Spain's most popular singing contest.
Alex is not new to singing competitions. In fact, she placed third in dzMM's Global Singing Idol contest held at the Market! Market! Mall in Taguig City last Dec 16, 2010. Alex is also the first-ever “Mutya ng Barcelona.” Alex is currently pursuing a Chemical Engineering degree at the Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña.
Alex drew praise from judges and favorable response from televiewers for her rendition of Thalia’s “Equivocada”.After Jasmine Trias, Camille Velasco and Ramielle Malubay, who all reached the final stages of “American Idol,” a Barcelona-based Filipino-Spanish singer is making a name for herself in the popular international franchise.
Alexandra “Alex” Masangkay Escalona, 18, is vying to be the next “Spanish Idol.”
Currently, Alex has reached the semifinals of “Operación Triunfo,” Spain’s local version of the “Idol” franchise. She was one of some 7,000 hopefuls who auditioned for Spain's most popular singing contest.
Alex is not new to singing competitions. In fact, she placed third in dzMM's Global Singing Idol contest held at the Market! Market! Mall in Taguig City last Dec 16, 2010. Alex is also the first-ever “Mutya ng Barcelona.” Alex is currently pursuing a Chemical Engineering degree at the Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña.
According to Alex's blog entry (which can be found at http://otlive.es/notes/6-soy-activa-sensible-y-llorona), she enjoys listening to R&B music. Her favorite songs are “One Step at a Time” by Jordin Sparks, “Hero” by Mariah Carey and “When It Was Me” by Paula Deanda. She also dreams of singing a duet with Chris Brown, Mariah Carey and Jordin Sparks.
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