A sixteen year old Filipino American unsigned Christian artist and songwriter from Lynnwood, WA. The Founder and President of the Born to Praise Ministry, a nonprofit organization helping needy children. She started taking voice lessons at the age of five. Her singing talent had been shown in the various events such as major concerts, festivals, church special occasions and fundraising events. Presently, she is actively serving the Charisma Christian Center affiliated with Assembly of God in Lynnwood, WA worshipping, leading and assisting young kids at church. She also likes to play drums, piano, compose songs, dance hip-hop and do arts such as drawing and painting. She is an above average high school student and plan to pursue higher education in the medical field. At the age of seven, she has been very creative and resourceful to raise funds like selling candies, her own crocheted hats and scarfs and other original arts and crafts. Her passion to help needy children had grown deeper at the age of nine she prayed to use her gift as a singer and since then she was blessed to released three "Born to Praise" albums as an independent artist. She travels to various events to raise funds and at the same time do her ministry work. She is still seeking for financial support and sponsors to continue her mission. Her goal is to go around the world to help needy children and to reach out young people to a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. The Blessings 2006 FCS Asian American Idol Champion on September 10, 2006 in Seattle, WA 2007 Born to Praise CD-1 album was released March 31 2007 Newsome Gospel Music Awards in the “Children’s Performance of the Year” categories in Kansas City, MO 2007 Received Life of the Spirit Awards in recognition of outstanding commitment to "Reaching the World for Christ" through her Born to Praise Ministry selected by the committee of Igniting the Fire Media Group & GLORI Radio in Kansas City, MO 2007-2008 Nominated at the 23rd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards in the “Children’s Performance of the Year” categories in Nashville, TN 2008 "Jesus is always with you" music video released 2008 " Jesus is always with you " played in 70 countries and 800 cities all over the nations and was # 9 in the top 20 in Christian/Gospel Billboard chart for 2 months 2008 First Philippine concert with a total 4,700 audience within 7 days preparation. 2009 Born to Praise vol. 2 album released March 28 2009 Philippine concert tour in two weeks with a total 27,450 audience 2009 Featured artist of The Power Pages News, the paper that gives glory and honor to God in Texas Oct. 1-31 issue 2010 First Asian (Filipino) to perform at the BET Dr. Bobby Jones Gospel Show aired January 17, 2010 2010 Nominated at the25th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards in the “Children’s Project of the Year” category in Nashville, TN 2010 " He is the way " has been playing in more than 150 Christian and Gospel radio staions all over the nation 2010 Nominated at the 4th Annual Urban Inspirational Awards in the "Urban Inspirational of the Year" and "Contemporary Gospel of the Year" categories in Charlotte, NC 2010 Cover page of The Modest Woman Magazine, March/April issue 2010 Nominated at the 10th Annual Ensound Music Awards in the "Female Vocalist of the Year" category and her song He is the way nominated in the " Song of the Year" category in Houston, TX 2010 Black Essence Awards winner and awarded with college scholarship in South Bend, IN 2010 Cover page of You Magazine, Nov-Dec issue 2010 Performed at TBN, Daystar & PBS will be airing in 2010 2011 Guest artist at Rachel Lampa's "Blessed" concert in Seattle, WA on May 22 2011 Release of Born to Praise vol. 3 album on June 27 2011 Nominated at the SFGMA Awardsin the "Best Gospel Youth Performance, Best Gospel Album & Best Gospel Praise & Worship" categories. MISSION STATEMENT: “I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever, with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generation.” Psalm 89:1