Akiko Solon

Akiko Solon
Born
Akiko Maria Leslie Villamor Solon

(1994-01-03) January 3, 1994 (age 30)
Lapu-Lapu, Philippines
Alma materUniversity of San Jose–Recoletos
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active2010–2015
AgentStar Magic (2010–2015)

Akiko Solon (born January 3, 1994, as Akiko Maria Leslie Villamor Solon) is a Filipino singer and actress. She joined Star Power: Sharon Search For the Next Female Superstar in 2010 and placed fifth in the contest. She is now currently under Star Magic.

Early life

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A resident of Lapu-Lapu, Akiko started singing in school events when she was a fourth grader. Her first TV exposure was as a contestant for another ABS-CBN singing tilt for kids "Little Big Star, Cebu", hosted by Ms. Sheryn Regis. Because of the exposure she got in that contest, her alma mater EMD Carmelite School Foundation INC. gave their full support for her, she received a scholarship and when she graduated in high school, she already had her own album. She took up AB Masscom at the University of San Jose-Recoletos, and was the school's grand champion in its "Josenian Got Talent" contest last year.

Then, she joined Star Power: Sharon Search For the Next Female Superstar, dubbed as "Sweet and Sexy Siren of Cebu" and landed as the fifth placer of the said reality show.

Filmography

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Television

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Television
Year Title Role Network
2015 Bridges of Love Alisa ABS-CBN
Pasión De Amor Lucy
2013 My Little Juan
2012 Princess and I Lara
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Police Uniform Donna
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lubid Karen
E-Boy Ella Dela Cruz
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Itak Shieng
ASAP Rocks Herself
Banana Split Herself/Segment Player
2010 Star Power Contestant/Herself

References

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  • CRISPINA MARTINEZ-BELEN, "Getting to know the 'Star Power' Final 5", [1]
  • Rodjun Cruz plots 'revenge'; Star Power contender Akiko Solon gets acting stint on Maalaala Mo Kaya [2]
  • [3]
  • Vanessa A. Balbuena, "Akiko Solon: Cebuana makes it to "Star Power" final 5, shares lessons learned from the Megastar", [4]
  • Rhea Manila Santos, Star Power's Akiko Solon gets her first acting role in the upcoming series 'Atom',[5]
  • Star Magic [6], [7]
  • ABS-CBN, [8]