Anji Salvacion
Anji Salvacion | |
|---|---|
| Born | Angie Kristine Allen Salvacion Gorbulev September 24, 2002 Siargao, Surigao del Norte, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Agent | Star Magic (2018–present) |
Angie Kristine Allen Salvacion Gorbulev (born September 24, 2002)[1] better known as Anji Salvacion (Tagalog: [ˈandʒi sɐlbɐˈʃon]), is a Filipino singer, actress and television personality best known for winning the tenth season of Pinoy Big Brother.[2]
Anji Salvacion competed on Idol Philippines in 2019, progressing through the Theatre Rounds. She starred in Unloving U (2021) and Linlang (2023), and sang songs for the soundtracks of Unloving U, Marry Me, Marry You (2021) and My Sunset Girl (2021).[3] Her first extended play (EP) entitled Kasingkasing Dalampasigan was released on April 29, 2022, reaching number 1 on iTunes PH hours after its release.[4]
Early life
[edit]Angie Kristine Allen Salvacion Gorbulev was born on September 24, 2002, in Siargao, Surigao del Norte to a Filipino mother and a Russian father. In her teenage years, Anji competed in singing contests and beauty pageants as her mother, Melisa's way of improving her daughter's confidence.[5]
Career
[edit]2019–2021: ASAP and Idol Philippines
[edit]| Idol Philippines season 1 performances and results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | Theme | Song | Original artist | Order | Result |
| Auditions | Contestant's choice | "Jar of Hearts" | Christina Perri | N/A | Advanced |
| Episode 15 | Group's choice | "Best Part" (as part of The Current) | Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R. | 6 | |
| Episode 17 | Do or Die | "Ang Huling El Bimbo" (with Denize Castillo, Zephanie Dimaranan, Diane Vergoza, Elle Ocampo, Jeremaiah Toranyo and Jehramae Trangia) | Eraserheads | 6 | Eliminated |
In 2019, Salvacion auditioned for Idol Philippines as Angie Kristine, performing Christina Perri's "Jar of Hearts". She would then progress through the Theatre Rounds until her elimination in the Do or Die Round.[6] Following her run in the show, Anji took on minor, non-credited background roles on soap operas, as well as serving as a stand-in for actors in commercials.
In 2021, Salvacion landed a starring role in Unloving U in which she played the character named Waltz, a miniseries which aired in February that year. She also recorded songs for the soundtrack for the series, and for the soundtracks of Marry Me, Marry You and My Sunset Girl.[3] In April 2021, she became a mainstay performer on ASAP Natin 'To, along with being a part of the influencer group, The Squad Plus.[7][8]
2021–present: Pinoy Big Brother and Dalampasigan
[edit]Later that year, Salvacion competed as a celebrity housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10.[9] After surviving five eviction votes and becoming a Head of Household once, Salvacion would advance to the final phase of the competition after being voted to be part of the Celebrity Top 2, temporarily exiting the competition as other groups of housemates entered to compete in the house.[10]
During her temporary leave from the show, she released her debut single Dalampasigan, a self-penned composition about her love for her dad and also dedicates the song to devastated island in fundraising concert. Salvacion also released her first extended play (EP) entitled Kasingkasing Dalampasigan on April 29, 2022, which peaked number 1 on iTunes Philippines.[4] A day after the release of her EP, she performed in her first digital concert entitled Anji Salvacion: The Feels Concert, which aired on KTX.[11]
Salvacion's stint on the reality show would be resumed on May 15, 2022, wherein she returned to compete against her fellow Biga-10 housemates as part of the Celebrity Top 2.[12] Following her batch's win in the Kumuni-Test competitions, she advanced to the finale along with her fellow celebrity housemates Samantha Bernardo and Brenda Mage. In the season finale which aired on May 29, 2022, she won the season with a landslide victory against adult housemate and then runner-up Isabel Laohoo, among four other finalists, including Bernardo, Blackburn and Mage.[2]
Personal life
[edit]During her stint in Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10, Salvacion revealed her longing for long-lost father and the questions she has been wanting to ask her mother. Production would later step in and have Melisa, Salvacion's mother, personally address her questions.[13]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Album Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Kasingkasing Dalampasigan |
Track listing
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[14] |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Dalampasigan" | 2022 | Kasingkasing Dalampasigan |
Soundtracks
[edit]| Title | Year | Film/TV Show |
|---|---|---|
| "Keeps on Coming Back" | 2021 | Unloving U |
| "Kaya Pala" (with Loisa Andalio, KD Estrada, Sam Cruz) | ||
| "Buo" | Marry Me, Marry You | |
| "Don't Be Afraid" (with KD Estrada) |
My Sunset Girl | |
| "Don't Be Afraid" (solo version) |
Music video appearances
[edit]| Year | Title | Performed by | Music Video Performers | Produced By | Executive Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Hanggang Dito Lang Tayo" | Six Part Invention | Anji Salvacion and KD Estrada | Rey Cantong | Mother Of Inventions Studio by Rey Cantong |
| 2022 | "Dalampasigan" | Anji Salvacion | Anji Salvacion and Jhamvil Villanueva (Guest Artist) | Roxy Liquigan | ABS-CBN Star Music |
| "Umiibig Parin" | Sam Cruz | Jameson Blake, Anji Salvacion, Noella Martinez and Timothy Recla | Universal Records Philippines | Universal Records (Philippines) | |
| "It's Okay Not to be Okay" | Angela Ken | Anji Salvacion and Eian Rances | Roxy Liquigan | ABS-CBN Star Music | |
| "Sino Na Tayo" | Diego Gutierrez | Anji Salvacion and Diego Gutierrez | Mark J. Feist | Mark Finn, Mark J. Feist, Big Billy Clark for Hitmakers Entertainment, LLC | |
| "Coz of You" | Kyla, Brian McKnight Jr. | Anji Salvacion and Brent Manalo | Brian McKnight Jr., Jonathan Manalo | Tarsier Records |
Television/Digital
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Idol Philippines (season 1) | Contestant | iWantTFC/Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV5 | Eliminated in Theater Rounds; Credited as Angie Kristine | |
| 2020–present | ASAP Natin 'To | Herself/Performer | iWantTFC/Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/TV5 | ||
| 2021 | Unloving U | Waltz | iWantTFC/Kapamilya Channel/A2Z | ||
| 2021–2022 | Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 | Herself/Contestant | Kapamilya Channel/A2Z | Big Winner | [9][2] |
| 2022 | Magandang Buhay | Herself, Guest | [15] | ||
| It's Showtime | Herself, Guest Judge | ||||
| Idol Philippines (season 2) | Herself, Guest Performer / Online Main host | Broadcast: 1 episode
Online: 3 episodes |
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| 2022–2023 | PIE Galingan | Herself, Channel Jock | PIE Channel | ||
| 2023 | Pak na Pak! Palong Follow | Herself, Guest | |||
| Papa ng Masa | Herself, Host | ||||
| Linlang | Kate Alcantara | Amazon Prime Video |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Licup, Michelle (January 22, 2022). "Anji Salvacion: The singing sweetheart is ready to hit it big". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Celebrity housemate Anji Salvacion wins 'Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "PBB celebrity housemate Anji Salvacion drops first self-penned single 'Dalampasigan'". Manila Bulletin. March 18, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Milestone after milestone for Anji Salvacion's debut EP". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ Meet Angie Kristine from Pampanga | Idol Philippines 2019 Auditions, retrieved June 4, 2022
- ^ "Anji Salvacion, nagpasalamat kina Moira, James Reid, Regine Velasquez at Vice Ganda". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Get to know The Squad Plus' new breed of singers". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Meet 'ASAP Natin 'To's' newest breed of singers!". Star Cinema. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "Anji Salvacion: The singing sweetheart is ready to hit it big". PEP.ph. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "PBB: Alyssa Valdez, Anji Salvacion named celebrity top 2". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "5 Times Anji Salvacion Gave Us The Feels During Her Concert - NYLON MANILA". nylonmanila.com. May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Top 2 celebrity, adult, teen housemates return to 'PBB' house; 6 ex-housemates get another chance". ABS-CBN News. May 16, 2022.
- ^ "In tearful conversation, mom answers Anji's questions about her 'missing' father". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Anji shares piece of heart and story in debut EP and successful digital concert". Manila Bulletin. May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Anji Salvacion and Jordan Andrews on Magandang Buhay". Twitter. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
