Gretchen Espina Musical artist

Gretchen Stephanie Mendiola Espina (born January 8, 1988 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipino singer and actress who rose to notability after winning Pinoy Idol, an interactive reality-based singing competition. Although she is credited as the first Pinoy Idol, Espina is technically the second winner of a Philippine Idol franchise, after Mau Marcelo of Philippine Idol in 2006. She came from the political family of Espinas of Biliran. Her father Rogelio Espina, is a former governor and the current representative of the lone district of Biliran, while her grandfather Gerardo Espina, Sr. is a former representative and mayor of Naval, Biliran and her uncle Gerardo Espina, Jr is a former representative and current governor of Biliran.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 08, 1986
Hometown
Philippines
Quezon City
Biliran

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Musical artist

Career started2008
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Pop music
Music of the Philippines
Soul music
instrument
Singing
record label
Sony Music Entertainment
19 Entertainment

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