:Ataska Mercado
{{Short description|Filipino actress and singer (born 2002)}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=April 2024}}
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{{distinguish|Atasha Muhlach}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ataska Mercado
| image = Ataska.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name = Atascha Chloe Mercado
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|02|02}}{{Cite web |title=Ataska |url=https://www.vivaartistsagency.ph/project/ataska/#:~:text=%2DMy%20birthday%20is%20a%20palindrome,I%20never%20stopped%20since%20then. |website=Viva Artists Agency |language=en}}
| birth_place = Quezon City, Philippines
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|television personality|singer|songwriter|host}}
| years_active = 2011–present
| agent = {{ubl|Viva Artists Agency and Viva Records (2015–present)}}
}}
Atascha Chloe "Ataska" Mercado (born February 2, 2002) is a Filipino actress, host, songwriter and singer.{{Cite web |last=|first=|date=2019 |title=MORE MUSIC SHOWS FROM VIVA TV |url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/225744/more-music-shows-from-viva-tv/amp|access-date=2024-04-02 |website=Inquirer Bandera |language=en}} She is dubbed as the "Vivamax Princess" by the industry.{{Cite web |last=Laurena|first=Adam|date=2024 |title=Ataska, masayang napagsabay ang acting, singing, at songwriting sa “Uhaw” |url=https://www.pikapika.ph/pikadaily/ataska-masayang-napagsabay-ang-acting-singing-at-songwriting-sa-uhaw|website=Pika Pika|language=en}} In 2009, she was crowned as Lil' Earth Angel-Eco Tourism during Miss Lil' Earth Angels 2009 at Miss Philippines Earth 2009.{{Cite web |last=|first=|date=2009 |title=ME Philippines 2009: Beautiful Sisters |url=http://www.womanoftheearth.tv/2009/news/news-me-philippines-2009-playing-the-role-of-elder-sisters-to-the-lil-ones.html | access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Woman of Earth |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501060714/http://www.womanoftheearth.tv/2009/news/news-me-philippines-2009-playing-the-role-of-elder-sisters-to-the-lil-ones.html|archive-date=1 May 2009|language=en}} She joined the second season of The Voice Kids Philippines and got a three-chair turn.{{Cite web |last=Umbao|first=Ed|date=2015-06-08 |title=Ataska Mercado: Three-Chair Turner of The Voice Kids Season 2 (Performance Video) |url=https://philnews.ph/2015/06/08/ataska-mercado-three-chair-turner-of-the-voice-kids-season-2-performance-video/|access-date=2024-03-28 |website=PhilNews PH |language=en}} She was a theater actress for plays such as Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan and Annie where she played as Pepper.{{Cite web |last=|first=|date=2016-06-08 |title=Get to Know Annie's Cast of Orphans!|url=https://theaterfansmanila.com/get-know-annies-cast-orphans/ | access-date=2024-03-28 |website=TheaterFansManila |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=|first=|date=February 6, 2017 |title=Ataska at V81 Radio |url=https://www.v81radio.com/ataska-v81-radio/ | access-date=2024-04-04 |website=V81 Radio |language=en}} She is Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission Ambassador from 2018 to the present.{{Cite web |last=|first=|date=2015-06-08 |title=Ataska Mercado |url=https://sensitiveandinlove.com/cast/ | access-date=2024-03-28 |website=SensitiveAndInLove |language=en}} She is a member of the girl group, SNTA,{{Cite web |last=|first=|date=2024 |title=SNTA D-DAY |url=https://stayhappening.com/e/snta-d-day-viva-cafe-show-E2ISWSKI2W1 | access-date=2024-06-08 |website=stayhappening.com |language=en}} managed by Viva Artists Agency.
Filmography
=Television show / series=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
!Title !Role !Ref |
|---|
| 2011
| Young Zaira |
| 2015
| The Voice Kids Philippines (season 2) | Herself (contestant) |
| 2016
| Letters and Music | Herself (celebrity guest) | align="center"|{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Ataska on Letters and Music|url=https://net25.tv/ataska-letters-music/ |work=Net 25|language=en}} |
| 2017
| Taddy Taddy Po | Paige | align="center"|{{cite news|last1=Gil|first1=Baby|title=Taddy Taddy Po|url=https://www.dvdplanetstore.pk/shop/comedy/taddy-taddy-po/|work=Planet Store|language=en}} |
| 2018
| One Song | Rose | align="center"|{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Viva TV Website under Schedule|url= https://vivatv.com.ph/|work=Viva TV|date=March 9, 2018|language=en}} |
| 2019
| OPM TV | VJ Ataska |
| 2024
| It's Showtime (Philippine TV program) - Expecially For You | Herself |
| 2024
| Family Feud (Philippine game show) | Herself (celebrity contestant) |
| 2024
| Herself (celebrity guest) |
=Web series=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
!Title !Role !Ref |
|---|
| rowspan="2"|2023
| Secret Campus | Andi |
| Halo-Halo X
| Melissa |
=Theater=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year
!Title | Role | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Annie | Pepper |
=Film=
Discography
- Atras Abante Ka (2016)
- If I Fall in Love (2016)
- Pana (2017)
- Ilog Pasig (2017)
- Pangarap na Bituin (OST Miss Granny and Bula) (2018)
- Kelan Kaya? (for PhilPop) (2018)
- 18 (2020)
- Kahit Sandali (2021)
- Marupok (OST The Ship Show and Kamadora) (2022)
- Kahit Na (OST Haliparot) (2023)
- Dilim (OST Katas) (2024)
Concerts
- Padayon benefit concert for Caritas{{Cite web |last=Gil|first=Baby|date=2022-03-01 |title=Sarah and Matteo lead Padayon benefit concert for Caritas |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2022/03/01/2163981/sarah-and-matteo-lead-padayon-benefit-concert-caritas| access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Philippines Star |language=en}}
- The Voice Kids Boses Ng Bulilit Muling Bibirit
Awards and Recognition
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Award ceremony
!Year !Category !Nominee(s)/work(s) !Result !Ref |
|---|
| Wish 107.5 Music Awards
| 2017 | Wish Young Artist of the Year | | {{Nom}} |
| Philippine Popular Music Festival
| 2018 | Song Interpreter | Kelan Kaya | Semi-Finalist |
| 30th Awit Awards
| 2018 | Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist | If I Fall in Love | {{Nom}} |
| Lustre Awards 2024
| 2024 | Most Promising Actress of the Year | | {{Won}} |