Jona Soquite | |
Birth Name: | Jona Marie Soquite |
Birth Date: | 13 April 2003 |
Birth Place: | Davao City, Philippines |
Origin: | Toril, Davao City, Philippines |
Occupation: | Singer |
Instrument: | Vocals |
Years Active: | 2017–present |
Label: | Viva |
Associated Acts: | Sarah Geronimo |
Jona Marie Soquite (born April 13, 2003) is a Filipino singer who won the first season of The Voice Teens at the age of fourteen.
Soquite was born on April 13, 2003, at Davao City, Philippines. In her youth, she competed in various singing contests held in her hometown.[1] Her father, Jonathan, who had trained her to sing since the age of seven, recalled that she had auditioned in past seasons of The Voice Kids.[2] Prior to her subsequent win on The Voice Teens, Soquite's family lived by the river, in a situation she described as "dangerous".
in 2017, Soquite competed in the first season of The Voice Teens. In her Blind audition, she auditioned with the song "Anak ng Pasig" by Smokey Mountain, turning all four chairs with Soquite choosing Sarah Geronimo as her coach.[3]
Performances on The Voice Teens season 1 | |||||
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Round | Song | Original artist | Order | Original air date | Result |
Blind Auditions | "Anak Ng Pasig" | Smokey Mountain | 4.4 | April 20, 2017 | All chairs turned; joined Team Sarah |
Battle Rounds | "Sana'y Maghintay Ang Walang Hanggan" | Sharon Cuneta | 21.5 | June 25, 2017 | Saved by Coach |
Knockout Rounds | "Stand Up For Love" | Destiny's Child | 25.2 | July 9, 2017 | |
Live Shows | "Symphony" | Clean Bandit | 27.1 | July 16, 2017 | |
Live Semifinals | "The Greatest Love of All" | Whitney Houston | 28.2 | July 22, 2017 | Saved by Coach and Public vote |
Live Finale | "Better Days" | Dianne Reeves | 30.4 | July 29, 2017 | Winner |
"Just Dance" | Lady Gaga | 30.3 | |||
"I Believe I Can Fly" | R. Kelly | 31.2 | July 30, 2017 | ||
In 2021, Soquite performed in Viva Records' digital concert titled Arrival: The Next Chapter of OPM.[7] In 2022, Soquite performed at the inauguration of Vice President Sara Duterte, at Davao City.[8]