Rose Fostanes
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Rose Fostanes performance in Acre, during Independence Day 2014
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rose Fostanes |
| Born |
January 2, 1967 Taguig, Philippines |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, caregiver |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels |
Aroma Music (Israel) (2013–present) Star Records (Philippines) (2013–present) Star Magic (2013–present) |
Rose "Osang" Fostanes (born January 2, 1967) is a Filipina caregiver and singer living in Israel, who on January 14, 2014, won the first season of The X Factor Israel On April 10, 2014, she signed a record contract with Star Records to release her music material in the Philippines. Her debut album My Way was released on June 8, 2014.
Rose Fostanes was born in Taguig,Philippines. At the age of 23, she left the country to work as a foreign caregiver. Fostanes arrived in Israel in 2008 to work for an ailing woman in her 50s. She is openly lesbian.
Fostanes was the lead vocalist of a band that performs in a small bar in Neve Sha'anan, Tel Aviv.
Fostanes auditioned for X Factor on October 26, 2013, singing the Shirley Bassey song, "This Is My Life". She received a "yes" vote from all four judges. Fostanes attracted international attention immediately after appearing as a contestant on the show.
Fostanes performed again during bootcamp, receiving a standing ovation from all the contestants. She made it to the top 20 and was assigned Shiri Maimon as a mentor.
On November 23, 2013, Fostanes performed at a charity event, "Concert For A Cause For Typhoon Yolanda" in Haifa, Israel, organized by the OFW in Israel Organization. The event raised money for Typhoon Yolanda victims in the Philippines.
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