Frencheska Farr

Frencheska Farr-Jose
Frencheska Farr-Jose
Birth name	Marie Frencheska Mae Tobias Farr
Also known as	Maqui, Cheska
Born	September 9, 1992 (age 32); Pasay, Philippines
Origin	Las Piñas, Philippines
Genres	OPM, Pop, R&B
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer, model
Years active	2009–2017
Labels	GMA Music (2009–2016)
Spouse	Gino Leonardo T. Jose (m. 2018)

Marie Frencheska Mae Tobias Farr-Jose (born September 9, 1992) is a Filipino singer, actress and model. She was the Are You the Next Big Star? grand champion along with Geoff Taylor.^[1]

Early life and career

Farr was born in Pasay City, Philippines. She graduated from St. Paul College of Parañaque. ^[2] Her father is of British descent.

She was named the Next Female Big Star along with Geoff Taylor as the Next Male Big Star on the television show "Are You the Next Big Star?". Along with winning the contest, they each received one million pesos (P1,000,000), a condominium unit from Avida, a management contract from GMA Artist Center and a recording contract from GMA Records. After winning Are You the Next Big Star?, she started in various television guestings and shows. She guested at the christmaserye of GMA Network, Sana Ngayong Pasko. She was also included in the defunct SOP. She also became a part of the BandaOke wherein she was included in the BandaOke band along with her co-Are You the Next Big Star? batchmates, Geoff Taylor and Jay Perillo.^[3] In the movie industry, Farr bested other actresses as she wins the lead role in the Filipino musical movie, Emir.^[4] Farr is formerly ^[when?] seen in the defunct musical variety show of GMA Network, Party Pilipinas. On September 6, 2015 Frencheska Farr is also joining to the new Sunday musical program Sunday Central Club with the divas Rachelle Ann Go, Jaya, La Diva, Julie Anne San Jose & Kyla. On January 4, 2016 Frencheska joins the program Dinggin Mo Oh Dios with Reymond Sajor, Rachelle Ann Go, Jonalyn Viray & Aicelle Santos for the program. On February 21, 2016 Frencheska Farr made a 4th interpretur^{[check spelling]} winner of Sunday Central Club Battle of the Champions.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2016	Alamat Season 2	Dama / Narrator	GMA Network
	Dishkarte of the Day	Herself / Guest	GMA News TV
	New Day	Herself / Guest	CNN Philippines
	Just Duet^{[broken anchor]}	Herself / Performer	GMA Network
2015	Because of You	Molly
	Maynila: Love vs Dreams	Angely
	Pari 'Koy	Miriam
	Magpakailanman: The Roland "Bunot" Abante Story	Lising
	Second Chances	Penny Ampil
2014	Innamorata	Jenny
2013	Binoy Henyo	Sandra
2013–2015	Sunday All Stars	Herself / Performer
2013	Bukod Kang Pinagpala	Dina
2012	Tinig: A True-to-Life Story of Dulce	Dulce	CBN Asia
	One True Love	Violy	GMA Network
	Maynila: Devoted to You	Via
	Maynila: Byaheng Puso	Guest / Singer
2011–2012	Ruben Marcelino's Kokak	Rafa
2011	Captain Barbell	Celina Fernandez / Sonica
2010	Reel Love	Herself / Guest Singer
2010–2013	Party Pilipinas	Herself / Performer
2009	Are You the Next Big Star?	Herself / Winner
2009	Sana Ngayong Pasko	Cheska
2009–2010	SOP	Herself / Performer
2009–2010	BandaOke: Rock n' Roll to Millions!	Herself / One of the BandaOke band

Films

Year	Title	Role
2010	Emir	Amelia Florentino
2012	P.S. I Love You	Sarah
2012	143
2014	After Class

Studio album

Year	Title	Certification	Sales	Track listing
2010	Inside My Heart Released: 2010 Label: GMA Records	Double Platinum (certified by PARI)	Php 25,000	Track listing Everytime Sa Pangarap Ko Today I'll See The Sun This Feeling Isama Mo Ako Suddenly It's Magic Ang Pag-ibig Kong Ito I Still Haven't Found (What I'm Looking For) Bakit Ikaw Inside My Heart

Awards and achievements

Year	Critics	Category	Result
2011	ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards	Breakthrough Performance by an Actress – Emir	Won
2011	Asia Model Festival	Best Female Model	Won
2010	41st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Most Promising Performer/ Singer^[5]	Won
2009	Are You the Next Big Star?	The Next Female Big Star	Won

Television and film theme songs

Sabihin Mo Sa Akin – (SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti Theme Song)
Hulog ng Langit – with Geoff Taylor (Langit sa Piling Mo Theme Song)
Reunions – Reunions Theme Song
Everytime Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts Theme Song
Ang Pag-ibig Kong Ito – Temptation of Wife Theme Song
Sa Pangarap ko – Alakdana Theme Song
Suddenly It's Magic – My Valentine Girls Theme Song
Isama Mo Ako – Captain Barbell Love Theme Song
Alice Bungisngis – Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis Theme Song
Inside My Heart – Moon Embracing the Sun Theme Song
Ang Tanging Sinta – Alamat ng Dama de Noche Theme Song
Kape at Balita – with Frank Magalona (Kape at Balita Theme Song)

References

^ Frencheska Farr and Geoff Taylor clinch ‘Next Big Star’ title Archived August 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Frencheska Farr, circle of 16 of Are You the Next Big Star?". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
^ "BandaOke! will air this Sunday, Oct. 25". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on October 31, 2009. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
^ Frencheska Farr beats other actresses; wins Emir lead role
^ "ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 21, 2014.

External links

[1] Frencheska Farr and Geoff Taylor clinch ‘Next Big Star’ title Archived August 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

[2] "Frencheska Farr, circle of 16 of Are You the Next Big Star?". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2010.

[3] "BandaOke! will air this Sunday, Oct. 25". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on October 31, 2009. Retrieved April 21, 2010.

[4] Frencheska Farr beats other actresses; wins Emir lead role

[GMMSF_2010-5] "ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 21, 2014.

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