:Gwen (singer)
{{Short description|Filipino singer and dancer (born 2003)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=August 2024}}
{{Philippine name|Llaguno|Apuli}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Gwen
| image = Bini Gwen - Fur Festival 2025.jpg
| caption = Gwen at Fur Festival 2025
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|06|19}}
| birth_name = Gweneth Llaguno Apuli
| birth_place = Daraga, Albay, Philippines
| alma mater =
| occupation = {{hlist|Performer|singer|dancer|rapper}}
| years_active = 2020–present
| signature =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist|P-pop|bubblegum pop|teen pop|EDM}}
| instruments = Vocals
| label = Star Music (2020–present)
| current_member_of = Bini
}}
}}
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.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OLcHVT4MuE |title=The BINI Chronicles Part 1 |date=2020-12-28 |last=BINI PH |language=Tagalog, English |access-date=2024-07-29 |via=YouTube |archive-date=July 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240731085332/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OLcHVT4MuE |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Kim Shelly |date=2024-03-19 |title=11 BINI Facts About The P-Pop Group That Sang "Pantropiko" |url=https://thesmartlocal.ph/bini-facts/ |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=TheSmartLocal Philippines - Travel, Lifestyle, Culture & Language Guide |language=en-US |archive-date=April 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418183244/https://thesmartlocal.ph/bini-facts/ |url-status=live }}
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 four years old.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-23 |last=Broca |first=Kassandra Venice |title=‘Mabuhay! We are your BINIbinis!’ |work=The Freeman |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2024/06/23/2364915/mabuhay-we-are-your-binibinis |access-date=2024-07-26 |archive-date=June 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625171144/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2024/06/23/2364915/mabuhay-we-are-your-binibinis |url-status=live }}
Gwen started to sing when she was three years old. She was also enrolled in voice workshops to improve her skills in singing.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo-KA9vvApY |title=Kilalanin ang Starhunt Academy Girls! {{!}} Get to Know the Starhunt Academy Girls |date=2020-10-22 |last=Direk Lauren Dyogi |access-date=2024-07-30 |via=YouTube |archive-date=July 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723124856/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo-KA9vvApY |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web |title=BINI: The binibinis of P-Pop in full bloom |url=https://www.pep.ph/peptionary/179013/bini-members-a5157-20240223 |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=PEP.ph |language=en |archive-date=June 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617155456/https://www.pep.ph/peptionary/179013/bini-members-a5157-20240223 |url-status=live }}
Career
In 2018, she auditioned in Star Hunt Auditions held in Legazpi.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eRB-glYyqc |title=I AM GWEN {{!}} STAR HUNT ACADEMY TRAINEE |date=2019-10-21 |last=ABS-CBN Star Hunt |access-date=2024-07-30 |via=YouTube |archive-date=July 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730140331/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eRB-glYyqc |url-status=live }} 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. After being evicted from Pinoy Big Brother,{{Cite web |date=May 6, 2019 |title=Gwen, Jem, Alfred evicted in "PBB Otso" |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2019/5/6/gwen-jem-alfred-evicted-in-pbb-otso?lang=en |url-status=live |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN Newsroom |archive-date=July 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730140331/https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2019/5/6/gwen-jem-alfred-evicted-in-pbb-otso?lang=en }} Gwen was scouted to become a trainee in Star Hunt Academy (SHA) in 2019.{{Cite web |last=Bardinas |first=Mary Ann |date=August 9, 2020 |title=Star Hunt Academy set to make more P-pop idols shine worldwide |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/star-hunt-academy-set-to-make-more-p-pop-idols-shine-worldwide-12780 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101060453/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/star-hunt-academy-set-to-make-more-p-pop-idols-shine-worldwide-12780 |archive-date=November 1, 2020 |access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment}}
In November 2020, Gwen officially became a member of ABS-CBN Entertainment's girl group Bini,{{Cite web |date=November 9, 2020 |title=Star Hunt Academy launches all-girl Pinoy Pop group Bini |url=https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2020/11/09/star-hunt-academy-launches-all-girl-pinoy-pop-group-bini/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109034445/https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2020/11/09/star-hunt-academy-launches-all-girl-pinoy-pop-group-bini/ |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |work=Daily Tribune |language=en-US}} which officially debuted on June 11, 2021.{{Cite web |date=May 20, 2021 |title=BINI makes official debut in two-part event on KTX.PH |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/5/20/bini-launch-ktx?lang=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006131824/https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/5/20/bini-launch-ktx?lang=en |archive-date=October 6, 2021 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |work=ABS-CBN Newsroom |language=en}}
Discography
{{Main|Bini discography}}
=As lead artist=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles, showing year released and associated albums ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Here With You" (with Maloi Ricalde)
|2024 |What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? Original Soundtrack |
|---|
Filmography
{{Main|Bini videography}}
=Television=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Network ! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="1" | 2018–2019
| style="text-align:left" | Pinoy Big Brother: Otso | Herself | ABS-CBN |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category-inline|Bini (group)}}
- {{Official website|https://bini.abs-cbn.com}}
- {{IMDb name|12115857}}
{{Bini}}
{{Pinoy Big Brother}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gwen}}
Category:Filipino women pop singers
Category:Filipino female dancers
Category:Filipino women rappers
Category:Filipino female models