Gerphil Flores

Gerphil-Geraldine Flores (born 1990)[1][2] is a Filipino classical crossover singer. In 2010, she auditioned for the inaugural season of Pilipinas Got Talent as Fame Flores, where she was eliminated in the fourth semifinal week.[3] In 2015, she joined the inaugural season of Asia's Got Talent, where she placed third. Her voice has seen her dubbed as "Asia's Golden Girl".[4][5]

Early and personal life

Flores was born to a father of German descent and a mother who originated from Sorsogon City in the Bicol Region.[6] Flores graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the University of the Philippines College of Music in Diliman, Quezon City.[7][8] She currently lives in Parañaque.[4]

References

  1. Tomada, Nathalie (May 25, 2015). "Gerphil: No hard feelings towards Kris, Ai-Ai". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  2. del Valle, Precious (December 13, 2015). "Gerphil Flores on solo show, critics, and Kris Aquino". Rappler. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  3. Smith, Chuck (May 22, 2015). "What Gerphil Flores would tell Kris, Ai Ai after ‘Asia’s Got Talent’ success". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Asia's Got Talent Interview: Gerphil Geraldine Flores". AXN Asia. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  5. Don Cuaresma (10 May 2015). "Why Ai-Ai and Kris eliminated Gerphil Geraldine Flores during the PGT Semifinals - The Philippine Pride". The Philippine Pride. Retrieved 28 Oct 2015.
  6. Basmayor, MV (May 2015). "Sorsoganon Gerphil Flores seeks Asia’s Got Talent win". Bicol Standard. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  7. Anarcon, James Patrick (April 22, 2015). "Asia's Got Talent semi-finalist Gerphil Flores wants to spread interest in classical music". Philippine Entertainment Portal (GMA Network Inc.). Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  8. Tomada, Nathalie (April 23, 2015). "Will Filipino classical singer make it to Asia’s Got Talent finals?". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 10, 2016.


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