Angela Ken Tavares Rojas (born May 16, 2002), better known as Angela Ken, is a Filipino singer-songwriter, dancer, occasional actress and influencer. She gained acclaim on social networking service TikTok.[1][2][3] After releasing her single "Ako Naman Muna", she signed with Star Magic, a talent agency under ABS-CBN Corporation.[4][5][6] Angela is also a member of the Squad Plus.[7] In 2022, Angela made her acting debut in the iWantTFC musical series titled Lyric and Beat as Verlyn.[8]
Angela Ken | |
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| Born | Angela Ken Tavares Rojas May 16, 2002[citation needed] |
| Education | Mapúa University[citation needed] |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Agent | Star Magic (2021–present) |
Career
2021
In 2021, Angela debuted with the release of her first single "Ako Naman Muna".[9] An English version of the said song was released on July 23, 2021.
She also interpreted "Sila Pa Rin" for the soundtrack of Marry Me, Marry You.
In December 2021, Angela would be a part of the soundtrack for Saying Goodbye, where she interpreted the single "If We Fall in Love".
2022
Angela would later release her next single titled "It's Okay Not To Be Okay" on January 14, 2022. She later made her acting debut in the musical series Lyric and Beat, portraying Verlyn in the said series.
Around some time in August 2022, Angela was one of the artists who were part of the Beyond The Stars tour as part of Star Magic's 30th anniversary. The artists performed in a US Tour at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, The Warfield in San Francisco, and in the Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills in Los Angeles. Prior to the tour, the artists (except SAB) first performed at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Newport World Resorts.[10]
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Ako Naman Muna" | Star Music | [9] |
| "Ako Naman Muna (English Version)" | |||
| "Sila Pa Rin" (soundtrack from Marry Me, Marry You) | |||
| "Kontrol" (soundtrack from Click, Like, Share) | [11] | ||
| "If We Fall In Love" (soundtrack from Saying Goodbye) | |||
| 2022 | "Akala Maling Akala" (soundtrack from 2 Good 2 Be True) | ||
| 2023 | "Alas Diyes" | [12] | |
| 2024 | "Ikaw Sana Siya" (soundtrack from What's Wrong with Secretary Kim) |
Filmography
Television/Digital
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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| 2021–present | ASAP Natin 'To | Herself (performer) | Kapamilya Channel A2Z TV5 | |
| 2022 | Lyric and Beat | Verlyn | iWantTFC | [13][8] |