Gweneth Llaguno Apuli (born June 19, 2003), professionally known as Gwen, is a Filipino singer and dancer under Star Music. She is one of the lead vocals and lead rappers of the Filipino girl group Bini.[1][2]
Early life and education
Gwen Apuli was born on June 19, 2003 in Daraga, Albay, Philippines as the youngest of five siblings and the only female among them. Her father died when she was just four years old.[3][4]
Gwen started to sing when she was three years old. She was also enrolled in voice workshops to improve her skills in singing.[5][6] She also performed in various events and competed in pageants, where in 2019, she won first runner-up in a beauty pageant in Legazpi, Albay.[4]
Career
In 2018, she auditioned in Star Hunt Auditions held in Legazpi.[5] She first auditioned to be cast in the teen edition of ABS-CBN's reality program Pinoy Big Brother: Otso, where she became an official housemate alongside Sheena.[4] After being evicted from Pinoy Big Brother,[7] Gwen was scouted to become a trainee in Star Hunt Academy (SHA) in 2019.[8]
In November 2020, Gwen officially became a member of ABS-CBN Entertainment's girl group Bini,[9] which officially debuted on June 11, 2021.[10]
^BINI PH (December 28, 2020). The BINI Chronicles Part 1 (in Tagalog and English). Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via YouTube.
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