Sophia Montecarlo

Sophia Montecarlo
Birth name Swirtty Mae Nibley
Also known as Sophia/ Swirtty
Origin Manila, Philippines
Genres Pop, Latin, Alternative
Years active 2004–present
Labels Star Records (2004-2005)
Vocal Sync (2011-2012)
Associated acts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Rhap Salazar, Jed Madela, Bryan Termulo, Ahron Villena
Website Official Website

Swirtty Mae Nibley, better known by her screen name Sophia Montecarlo. Sophia used to be a contestant on the reality television show Born Diva.

Early life

Swirtty was born in Malate, Manila to Aladino and Melinda Nibley and lived most of her life in Quezon City. Nibley's siblings include her second brother and younger sister, Carlyle and Furzopeda.[1] Swirtty Mae's father was such a big fan of Vilma Santos that he named his daughter after the star mayor's son Luis Manzano (also known as Lucky Manzano), Nibley was baptized Swirtty Mae Nibley. Swirtty/Sophia's dad must have been totally star-struck that he trained his daughter to sing, starting at age 3. During her childhood, Nibley performed at Manila Hotel, Manila Pavillion and Holiday Inn Manila. While at Trinity High School, she was a Rotary Club Member. Nibley graduated from Trinity High School in 2003. Sophia is of mixed cultural background, half Filipino, quarter Japanese, Irish, Spanish, and American descent. The 6th Grandfinalist of Born Diva TV series,[2] said she could sing as many as 20 songs every day when she reached her teens, Little wonder Swirtty, a Mass Communication major in Trinity University of Asia, was a runaway winner when she sang the lungbusting Halik by Aegis.

Personal Life & Career

Personal Life

Born Diva performances

Week # Song Choice Original Artist Result
Top 16 Halik Aegis Safe
Top 8 Reason to go on Sophia Montecarlo Safe
Top 7 Love Takes Time Mariah Carey Safe
Top 6 Objection (Tango) Shakira Eliminated
Grand Final The Journey Lea Salonga Guest

Discography

Album

Born Diva (Born Divas album)

Single release

Find Me - Single
"Sophia Montecarlo"
A sample of the "Find Me" bridge and the last chorus of the songs ending.
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World Championship of Performing Arts

In 2010[3] Sophia was chosen as one of the representatives of the Philippine Team for the World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA),[4] where she competed for the senior division. Her awards are as follows:

Charity work

In December 2011, Nibley performed with De La Salle University students and donated the pledge money they collected to The Benefit of Sendong survivors.

Awards

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
1997 Birit Baby Swirtty Mae Nibley GMA Network
1999-2000 CU@E ETV 39 Santina People's Television Network
2004 MTV Supahstar Swirtty Mae Nibley MTV Philippines
2004 All Star K! Swirtty Mae Nibley ABS-CBN
2004 Born Diva Sophia Montecarlo ABS-CBN
2004 Breakfast (TV_series) Sophia Montecarlo Studio 23
2004 Homeboy (TV show) Sophia Montecarlo ABS-CBN
2004 Magandang Tanghali Bayan Sophia Montecarlo ABS-CBN
2005 Chowtime Na! Sophia Montecarlo IBC
2005 Wowowee Sophia Montecarlo ABS-CBN
2004-2005 ASAP Mania Sophia Montecarlo ABS-CBN
2010 Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman Swirtty Mae Nibley GMA Network
2011 Why Men Love Whisper Swirtty Mae Nibley MYX
2011 The Filipino Channel Swirtty Mae Nibley ABS-CBN
2012 Wil Time Bigtime Swirtty Mae Nibley TV5 Philippines

References

Note: All citations to magazine articles lead to a website where scans of these magazines can be viewed

  1. ↑ ManilaBulletin.com Retrieved on 2004-10-12.
  2. ↑ ManilaBulletin.com Retrieved on 2011-06-10.
  3. ↑ Flippish.com Retrieved on 2010-08-20.
  4. ↑ Filipinoamericanvocalarts.com Retrieved on 2011-01-14.
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