Angela Ken Tavares Rojas (born May 16, 2002), better known as Angela Ken, is a

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singer-songwriter, dancer, occasional actress and

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. She gained acclaim on social networking service

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. After releasing her

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"Ako Naman Muna", she signed with

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, a talent agency under

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. Angela is also a member of the Squad Plus. In 2022, Angela made her acting debut in the

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musical series titled ''

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'' as Verlyn.

Career

2021

In 2021, Angela debuted with the release of her first single "Ako Naman Muna". An English version of the said song was released on July 23, 2021. She also interpreted "Sila Pa Rin" for the soundtrack of

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. In December 2021, Angela would be a part of the soundtrack for Saying Goodbye, where she interpreted the single "If We Fall in Love".

2022

Angela would later release her next single titled "It's Okay Not To Be Okay" on January 14, 2022. She later made her acting debut in the musical series

, portraying Verlyn in the said series. Around some time in August 2022, Angela was one of the artists who were part of the Beyond The Stars tour as part of

's 30th anniversary. The artists performed in a US Tour at the Kings Theatre in

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, and in the

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. Prior to the tour, the artists (except SAB) first performed at the

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Discography

Filmography

Television/Digital

References

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