Colet | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maria Nicolette Vergara September 14, 2001 Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines |
| Other names | Colet, Mani, Anger |
| Alma mater | Japan Philippine Institute of Technology[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Star Music |
| Member of | Bini |
Maria Nicolette Vergara (born September 14, 2001) better known as Colet, is a Filipino singer. She is the second eldest member, main vocal, lead dancer & lead rapper of the Filipino girl group bini.[2]
Early life and education
editMaria Nicolette Vergara was born in Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines to a family of five siblings.[3] She attended Japan Philippine Institute of Technology in Bulacan as a scholar, where she graduated along with her co-member Maloi.[4]
Colet had a normal teen life attending school. Ever since she was a child, she developed a background in singing. She used to join her school's singing groups and participated in singing competitions to further enhance her vocal skills. She also had a talent in dancing, and used join her school's dance group where they compete in inter-school dance competitions.[5]
Career
edit2018–2020: Star Hunt Academy trainee
editIn 2018, Colet auditioned for Star Hunt Academy (SHA) in Laguna.[6] She was one of 250 aspirants to undergo a five-day boot camp and was selected as a trainee in early 2019. Under SHA, Colet developed her skills in singing and dancing under Filipino voice coaches Kitchy Molina and Anna Graham, and dance coaches Mickey Perz and Matthew Almodovar. She also trained under the intensive Korean training system with the help of MU Doctor Academy, where she learned Korean practices and disciplines in singing and dancing.[7]
Colet joined her fellow trainees in performing at various ABS-CBN mall shows and other events across the country. She also appeared at the 2019 National Youth Commission's FitFil: Youth Against Drugs event as one of the youth ambassadors. The trainees were also invited to perform at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games thanksgiving celebration.[8]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Colet continued her training in quarantine along with her co-trainees inside Camp Star Hunt to ensure their safety.[7] On October 10, 2020, Colet was one of the last eight members of the Star Hunt Academy Girl Trainees to graduate from the Academy and was officially announced as a member of an idol group.[9]
2020–2021: Pre-debut as Bini and official debut
editIn November 2020, Colet officially became a member of the Filipino girl group Bini, which released the pre-debut single "Da Coconut Nut".[10]
On December 4, 2020, Colet and her fellow Bini members signed an exclusive contract with Star Magic.[11]
During their pre-debut era, Colet and her fellow Bini members performed "Da Coconut Nut" and other song and dance covers on various ABS-CBN shows, including It's Showtime, ASAP Natin 'To, and Magandang Buhay.[12]
The group officially debuted on June 11, 2021, with the release of their debut single "Born to Win" during the two-part event Bini: The Launch.[13]
Discography
editFilmography
editAwards
edit| Award | Year | Recipient(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats Polls Awards | 2024 | Most Influential Filipina Celebrity | Colet | Won | [14] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Felipe, MJ (June 7, 2024). "BGYO, BINI members graduate from senior high school". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ BINI PH (December 28, 2020). The BINI Chronicles Part 1 (in Tagalog and English). Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ BINI PH. I AM COLET STAR HUNT ACADEMY TRAINEE. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Geli, Bianca (June 8, 2024). "BINI's Colet and Maloi graduate from senior high school". GMA Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ BINI PH. I AM COLET STAR HUNT ACADEMY TRAINEE. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Direk Lauren Dyogi (October 22, 2020). Kilalanin ang Starhunt Academy Girls! | Get to Know the Starhunt Academy Girls. Archived from the original on July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Bardinas, Mary Ann (August 9, 2020). "Star Hunt Academy set to make more P-pop idols shine worldwide". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ ABS-CBN Star Hunt (December 2, 2019). SHA Trainees, official Youth Ambassadors na ng National Youth Commission! | Star Hunt Academy. Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Adriano, Pamela (October 11, 2020). "Star Hunt Academy girl trainees graduate, set to blaze P-pop trail". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Star Hunt Academy launches all-girl Pinoy Pop group Bini". Daily Tribune. November 9, 2020. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ Dumaual, Miguel (December 4, 2020). "'Star Magic Shines On': What happened, who signed, who's new". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Dumaual, Miguel (November 24, 2020). "'Polish and potential': P-pop group BINI wows with 1st live performance, goes viral". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Get ready, Bloom: BINI is finally set for debut". ABS-CBN News. May 11, 2021. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Stats Poll Awards [@StatsPollAwards] (2024-06-12). "The Most Influential Filipina Celebrity of 2024, is Colet from the PPop group BINI. Colet received a significant number of votes, with 6,682,500 Massive votes #StatsPollAwards #MostInfluentialFilipinaCelebrity" (Tweet). Retrieved 2024-07-29 – via Twitter.
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External links
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Media related to Bini (group) at Wikimedia Commons