Sophia Montecarlo

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Sophia Montecarlo
Birth name	Swirtty Mae Nibley
Born	March 1, 1986 (1986-03-01) (age 22)
Origin	Manila, Philippines
Genre(s)	OPM, Pop, R&B, Pop-Rock, Latin
Occupation(s)	Singer, Model and Student
Years active	2004–present
Label(s)	Star Records
Website	Official site (Philippines) Official site (U.S.) Official Friendster

Swirtty Mae Nibley better known by her screen name Sophia Montecarlo born on March 1, 1986 in Echelon Tower Malate, Manila) is a half Filipino, quarter Japanese and American who used to be a contestant on the reality television Born Diva.

1 Biography
2 Personal Life & Career
- 2.1 Born Diva performances
- 2.2 Album
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Biography

Sophia was born on March 1, 1986 to parents Aladino and Melinda Nibley, she was the eldest in her family, with one brother (Carlyle Lloyd Nino) and one sister (Furzopeda Mae).

Young promising diva Sophia Montecarlo's father was such a big fan of Vilma Santos that he named his daughter after the star mayor's son Luis Manzano aka Lucky Manzano, Sophia was baptized Swirtty Mae Nibley, Lucky. Swirtty/Sophia's dad must have been totally starstruck that he trained his daughter to sing, starting at age 3. The 6th Grandfinalist of Born Diva TV series, said she could sing as many as 20 songs every day when she reached her teens, Little wonder Sophia, a Computer Science major in Trinity University of Asia, was a runaway winner when she sang the lungbusting Halik by Aegis.

[edit] Personal Life & Career

Personal Life

She started singing at the age of 2
Has a whistle register (only heard in rare recordings and outtakes)
She graduated from Trinity High School in March 2003
She is now currently studying at Trinity University of Asia.
Good friends with Pj Valerio, Vino Bello, Ahron Villena, Marco Aytona, and Reema Lucida
She auditioned for Star Circle Quest and Star in a Million
She was voted off in Born Diva even she got the Highest votes on text and internet.
3 days Champion in Magandang Tanghali Bayan Bidaoke
Join All Star K Challenge and became a Caravan Queen for one week
Goddaughter of Jograd Dela Torre & Aga Muhlach
Attended the prestigious Trinity University of Asia School in Quezon City with fellow actors Ahron Villena, Megan Young, Alfred Navarro, Che Tolentino, Charles Christianson, Kontin Roque, Sugar Mercado and Marco Aytona
Favorite male pop artists 311, Maroon 5, Nickelback, Coldplay, Erik Santos, Gary Valenciano, Fall out boy, and The Beatles
Favorite female pop artist Mariah Carey, Regine Velasquez, Sharon Cuneta, Ashlee Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, Christina Aguilera, Selena, Thalia, Evanescence and Shakira

Career,Recognition, and Exposure

1992
- 1st Runner up Singing Contest Super Musical Jamboree in Turbina, Laguna
- Guesting in AM Radio Station with Neil Sevilla
- Guesting with Harlene Bautista, Neil Sevilla Mother's Day Concert
- Guesting with Isabel Granada, L.A Lopez, and many more in Kuya Ompang Show in Isettan Recto
1997
- Beyond all Limits Concert Voice and Stage Performance of Sheila Noreen Lopez
1998
- Anniversary of Remate Tonight Guest
- 1st Runner up YMCA
- 4th Runner up The Music Box
1999
- 3rd Runner up Trinity High School with Virracel Enriquez
- Guest in Pampangga Concert with Beth Tamayo and Mausi
- Regular Performer in ETV 39 cu@e/ Channel 4 every Tuesday and Thursday
2000
- The Outstanding Performer of the Year Manila News Star
- Champion Inter-school competition Sta. Mesa
1999 to 2002
- Performer in Manila Hotel Sampaguita Hall and Roma Salon, Capiz Ballroom Holiday Inn Hotel, and Manila Pavillion (Capiz) Multi media Awards.
2002
- Champion 37th Foundation Day Trinity College of Quezon City
- Basta't Pinoy Center for Pop Music Center Concert Trader's Hotel
2003
- Accelerated student of Center for Pop Music Center
2004
- MTB Ang Saya Saya ABS CBN 3 day Champion
- Caravan Queen All Star K Challenge GMA Network
- MTV Supahstar top 50
- Performer in DISH ABS CBN every Friday
- Guest in Studio 23 Breakfast
- Performer in ASAP Mania
2005
- Basic Acting workshop in ABS CBN
- Masbate Concert with Roxanne Guinoo, Joross Gamboa, D Bodies, Bentot Jr.
2006
- Guest in Chowtime Na IBC
2007
- Guest in Fiesta ng Nazareno, Quiapo Plaza Miranda
- Guest in Mr. and Ms. A.S Trinity University of Asia with Kris Bernal
- Guest in Rotaract
- Concert at the Park with Trinity University of Asia Brass Band
- Guest in Brgy. Pinyahan with Vino Bello
2008
- Guest in National Broadcasting Network Ch. 4 A.S.K Ang Say ng Kabataan
- Mr. & Ms. Trinity University of Asia 2008
- Marilao, Bulacan with Brass Band of Trinity University of Asia
- Most Outstanding Performer of the Year Manila Hotel