Marie Frencheska Mae Tobias Farr-Jose (born September 9, 1992) is a Filipino singer, actress and model. She was the '' Are You the Next Big Star?'' grand champion along with Geoff Taylor.

Early life and career

Farr was born in

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. She graduated from St. Paul College of Parañaque. Her father is of British descent. She was named the ''Next Female Big Star'' along with Geoff Taylor as the ''Next Male Big Star'' on the television show "Are You the Next Big Star?". Along with winning the contest, they each received one million pesos (P1,000,000), a condominium unit from Avida, a management contract from

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and a recording contract from

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. After winning '' Are You the Next Big Star?'', she started in various television guestings and shows. She guested at the Christmaserye of

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, ''

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''. She was also included in ''

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''. She also became a part of the '' BandaOke'' wherein she was included in the ''BandaOke band'' along with her ''Are You the Next Big Star?'' co-batchmates, Geoff Taylor and Jay Perillo. In the movie industry, Farr bested other actresses as she wins the lead role in the Filipino musical movie, ''Emir''.Frencheska Farr beats other actresses; wins Emir lead role
/ref> Farr is formerly seen in the musical variety show of ''

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''. On September 6, 2015, Farr is also joining to the new Sunday musical program Sunday Central Club with the divas

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, Jaya, La Diva,

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and

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. On January 4, 2016, Farr joins the program ''Dinggin Mo Oh Dios'' with

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and

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for the program. On February 21, 2016, Frencheska Farr made a 4th interpretur winner of Sunday Central Club Battle of the Champions.

Filmography

Television

Films

Studio album

Awards and achievements

Television and film theme songs

* Sabihin Mo Sa Akin – ( SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti Theme Song) * Hulog ng Langit – with Geoff Taylor ( Langit sa Piling Mo Theme Song) * Reunions – Reunions Theme Song * Everytime Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts Theme Song * Ang Pag-ibig Kong Ito – Temptation of Wife Theme Song * Sa Pangarap ko – Alakdana Theme Song * Suddenly It's Magic –

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Theme Song * Isama Mo Ako –

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Love Theme Song * Alice Bungisngis – Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis Theme Song * Inside My Heart –

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Theme Song * Ang Tanging Sinta – Alamat ng Dama de Noche Theme Song * Kape at Balita – with

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(Kape at Balita Theme Song)

References

External links

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Frencheska Farr on iGMA.tv
{{DEFAULTSORT:Farr, Frencheska 1992 births Living people Filipino female models 21st-century Filipino women singers Filipino people of British descent Reality show winners Actors from Las Piñas Actresses from Metro Manila Singers from Metro Manila 21st-century Filipino actresses Participants in Philippine reality television series De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde alumni GMA Network (company) people GMA Music artists Actors from Pasay