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KZ Tandingan
Filipino singer and rapper (born 1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kristine Zhenie Lobrigas "KZ" Tandingan-Monterde[1] (born March 11, 1992) is a Filipino singer and rapper. She rose to prominence following her win on the first season of The X Factor Philippines in 2012.[2]
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Birth name | Kristine Zhenie Lobrigas Tandingan |
Born | (1992-03-11) March 11, 1992 (age 32) Digos, Davao del Sur, Philippines |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Star Music |
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TJ Monterde (m. 2020) |
Hailed as "Asia's Soul Supreme" by various media outlets,[3][4][5][6] Tandingan is recognized as one of her generation’s most celebrated Filipino artists.[7] She has been honored with various accolades and recognitions including 7 Awit Awards, 3 Wish 107.5 Music Awards and 2 Myx Music Awards. She achieved international acclaim after participating in the most popular reality TV singing competition in China, Singer 2018.[8][9] The following year, she made history as the first Filipino artist to stage a sold-out solo concert in Dubai World Trade Center Arena.[10] In 2021, she recorded the first full Filipino Disney song Gabay for the film "Raya and the Last Dragon".[5][10] Tandingan is also among the most successful artists on Billboard's Philippine Top 20 chart,[11] scoring multiple hits and has reached Platinum status for her sophomore album, "Soul Supremacy".[12] As of 2022, her catalog has reached over 278 million all-time streams on Spotify, becoming one of the most streamed female artists in the country.[13]
In 2023, Tandingan served as one of the coaches for the fifth season of The Voice Kids,[14] and reprised her role in the third season of The Voice Teens.[15]