Denise Barbacena | |
---|---|
Birth name | Denise Ysabel Barbacena |
Born |
Manila, Philippines |
November 2, 1994
Genres | Hip hop, alternative hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rap artist, musician, actress |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Jive (Sony Music), Universal |
Associated acts | Gloc-9 |
Denise Ysabel Barbacena (born November 2, 1994) is a Filipina singer, actress, and popularly known as finalist of the first season of the reality show, Protégé, a reality search, created by GMA Network as an official protégé of Gloc-9.
She is known for hitting high notes and belting out hit collaborations with Gloc-9, such as "Hari ng Tondo" and "Dapat Tama".
After her audition, Gloc 9 told her that she has that "magic" that Gloc 9 has been looking for. She advanced to the finals in the face-off round with Faith Cuneta's "Pag-ibig Ko'y Pansinin". She was eliminated on November 6, 2011 and finished in eighth place.