Francesco "Frankie" Anthony Cena is a Canadian television presenter, musician and debate coach. He was born in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. He is known for being Mister World Canada in 2012, competing at Mister World that same year, and for later co-hosting multiple Mr. World and Miss World competitions.[1]
Frankie Cena | |
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| Born | September 11, 1991 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Occupation | Former pageant winner |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Mr. World Canada 2012 |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Hair colour | Brown |
| Eye colour | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Mr. World Canada 2012, Mister World 2013 |
| Website | frankiecena |
Early & Personal life edit
Cena, born 1991, graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2013.[2] He is an openly gay man.[3][4]
Career edit
Mister World and Miss World edit
Cena was selected to represent Canada at the Mister World beauty pageant in 2012, held in Torbay, England.[citation needed] Cena then hosted the 2014 edition of Mister World, interviewing contestants, judging the talent portion of the competition, and presenting at the finale. Cena also worked as the Web Presenter for Miss World beauty pageant in 2014, conducting interviews and creating video coverage of the event featured on the Miss World website.[5] He was frequently seen at events with Tara Teng, Miss World Canada 2012.[6]
Cena was a co-host of the Miss World pageant in 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018.[7][8][9][10][11] He also co-hosted Mr. World 2014 and 2016.[12][13] And he was in charge of the "Head to Head Challenge" during Miss World Canada 2020.
Music edit
Cena's first performances were with the British Columbia Boys Choir at the age of nine, with whom he performed for Queen Elizabeth II at her 50th Jubilee.[14] In 2012, Cena made it to the televised rounds of the final season of Canadian Idol, and he continues to post covers of popular songs and music videos on his Youtube channel and to perform at various concerts.[15][16] Cena was featured as one of the contestants in the Netflix reality show Sing On!, and he won $40,400.
Debate edit
Following his own student debating career, Cena became coach of his former high school in 2012, winning regional and international championships. He went on to become coach of the Danish National Debate Team and, in 2016, founded Fostering Debate Talent (FDT) Academy, a private debate academy based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[17][18][19]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Meet Frankie Cena". www.thriveglobal.com. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- ^ Moreau, Jennifer. "Burnaby boy crowned Mr. World Canada". Burnaby Now. Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- ^ Gay Weddings Mag. "How to Perfect Your Wedding Speech". Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ Reader's Digest. "Frankie Cena: Singing My Song". Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Meet Frankie Cena". www.thriveglobal.com. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- ^ "Fast Rising BC Teen's Show Launch on SHAW". Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ "Miss World 2015: Megan Young to host beauty pageant". dailypakistan.com. Daily Pakistan. 19 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- ^ "Miss Zim exhibits potential at Miss World . . . can she make it at tomorrow's final ?". herald.co.zw. The Herald. 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-01-21. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- ^ "Miss World 2014: Miss England misses out on crown as South Africa scoops glory". mirror.co.uk. The Mirror, UK. 14 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- ^ "Megan Young to host Miss World 2015". indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- ^ "Feature: Mr. World Canada 2012, Musician, and Miss World Host Frankie Cena Shares His Career". Occhi Magazine. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- ^ "Hyderabad boy Rohit Khandelwal crowned Mr World 2016". financialexpress.com. The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2016-12-25. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- ^ "Mr World 2014". indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2015-07-17. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- ^ "FYIG Chats With Mr. World Canada 2012 and Miss World Host Frankie Cena". findyourinnergeek.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- ^ MacLellan, Julie. "Lively City: Frankie Cena returns for Burnaby concert". Burnaby Now. Archived from the original on 2014-06-14. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- ^ "FYIG Chats With Mr. World Canada 2012 and Miss World Host Frankie Cena". findyourinnergeek.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
- ^ "Meet Frankie Cena". www.thriveglobal.com. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- ^ "Fostering Debate Talent Academy". Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ "FDT Academy - Our Story". Retrieved 2020-04-05.