Angela Ken
{{short description|Filipino singer-songwriter, occasional actress, dancer and influencer}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Philippine name|Tavares|Rojas}}
{{Notability|Bio|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Angela Ken
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| birth_name = Angela Ken Tavares Rojas
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|05|16}}{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
| birth_place = Imus, Cavite, Philippines
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|singer|songwriter|dancer|influencer}}
| yearsactive = 2021–present
| agent = Star Magic {{small|(2021–present)}}
| education = Mapúa University{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}
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Angela Ken Tavares Rojas (born May 16, 2002) is a Filipino singer-songwriter, dancer, occasional actress and influencer. She gained acclaim on social networking service TikTok.{{Cite news|title=Learn how TikTok brought Angela Ken's music to the world|language=en|work=Manila Standard|url=https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/350206|access-date=2021-08-14}}{{Cite web|date=2021-03-04|title=Viral TikTok artist Angela Ken jons ABS-CBN Music|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/03/04/viral-tiktok-artist-angela-ken-jons-abs-cbn-music/|access-date=2021-08-14|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-03-25|title=Get to know Angela Ken, Tiktok's rising music star|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/03/25/get-to-know-angela-ken-tiktoks-rising-music-star/|access-date=2021-08-14|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en-US}} After releasing her single "Ako Naman Muna", she signed with Star Magic, a talent agency under ABS-CBN Corporation.{{Cite web|last=Balleras|first=Care|date=2021-04-22|title=New Star Magic talent Angela Ken is a budding singer-songwriter|url=https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2021/04/23/new-star-magic-talent-angela-ken-is-a-budding-singer-songwriter/|access-date=2021-08-14|website=Daily Tribune|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Alarilla|first=Joey|date=2021-03-15|title=Angela Ken: From TikTok star to ABS-CBN Music artist|url=https://digitallifeasia.com/2021/03/15/angela-ken-from-tiktok-star-to-abs-cbn-music-artist/|access-date=2021-08-14|website=Digital Life Asia|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=PH|first=One Music|title=Angela Ken Drops English Version of Self-Love Anthem "Ako Naman Muna"|url=https://www.onemusic.ph/news/angela-ken-drops-english-version-ako-naman-muna-6239|access-date=2021-08-14|website=One Music PH|language=en}} Angela is also a member of the Squad Plus.{{Cite web|title=Angela Ken, ikinagulat ang pagkakasama sa Gold Squad Plus ng ‘ASAP’|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/23/21/angela-ken-ikinagulat-ang-pagkakasama-sa-gold-squad-plus-ng-asap|access-date=2021-12-13|website=ABS-CBN News}} In 2022, Angela made her acting debut in the iWantTFC musical series titled Lyric and Beat as Verlyn.{{Cite web|last=Basco|first=Karl Cedrick|title=Aside from ‘Saying Goodbye’, SethDrea to star in musical series ‘Lyric and Beat’ via iQiyi|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/23/21/sethdrea-to-star-in-lyric-and-beat-via-iqiyi-in-2022|access-date=2021-11-23|website=ABS-CBN News}}
Career
=2021=
In 2021, Angela debuted with the release of her first single "Ako Naman Muna".{{Cite web|date=2021-04-07|title=Angela Ken's 'Ako Naman Muna' tops Spotify's viral PH, global charts|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/04/07/angela-kens-ako-naman-muna-tops-spotifys-viral-ph-global-charts/|access-date=2021-08-14|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en-US}} An English version of the said song was released on July 23, 2021.
She also interpreted "Sila Pa Rin" for the soundtrack of Marry Me, Marry You.
In December 2021, Angela would be a part of the soundtrack for Saying Goodbye, where she interpreted the single "If We Fall in Love".
=2022=
Angela would later release her next single titled "It's Okay Not To Be Okay" on January 14, 2022. She later made her acting debut in the musical series Lyric and Beat, portraying Verlyn in the said series.
Around some time in August 2022, Angela was one of the artists who were part of the Beyond The Stars tour as part of Star Magic's 30th anniversary. The artists performed in a US Tour at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, The Warfield in San Francisco, and in the Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills in Los Angeles. Prior to the tour, the artists (except SAB) first performed at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Newport World Resorts.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-01 |title=Hottest Kapamilya stars kick-off Star Magic's 'Beyond the Stars' tour at the Resorts World Manila |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/07/01/hottest-kapamilya-stars-kick-off-star-magics-beyond-the-stars-tour-at-the-resorts-world-manila/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en-US}}
Discography
| class="wikitable"
|+Singles ! Year !! Title !! Label !! {{abbr|Refs.|References}} |
| rowspan="5" |2021
| "Ako Naman Muna" | rowspan="9" |Star Music |
| "Ako Naman Muna (English Version)"
| |
| "Sila Pa Rin" {{small|(soundtrack from Marry Me, Marry You}})
| |
| "Kontrol" {{small|(soundtrack from Click, Like, Share}}) |
| "If We Fall In Love" {{Small|(soundtrack from Saying Goodbye)}}
| |
| 2022
|"Akala Maling Akala" (soundtrack from 2 Good 2 Be True) | |
| 2023
| "Alas Diyes" |
| rowspan="3" |2024
|"Ikaw Sana Siya" (soundtrack from What's Wrong with Secretary Kim) | |
| "Pansinin Mo Naman Ako" |
| "Kulimlim"
| rowspan="2" |Tarsier Records |
| 2025
| "Pwede Bang Mamaya" |
= Collaborations =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of collaboration singles, showing associated albums ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album ! scope="col" | {{Ref.}} |
| scope="row" |"Sabay Natin" {{small|(with Jeremy Glinoga)}} | rowspan="2"| 2022 | Love in 40 Days (Official Soundtrack) | |
|---|
| scope="row" |"Your Everything" {{small|(with Jeremy Glinoga)}} | How To Move On in 30 Days (Official Soundtrack) | |
| scope="row" |"Ako Ang Simula" {{small|(with various artists)}} | 2025 | {{N/a|Non-album single}} | {{Cite news |date=April 21, 2025 |title=Halalan 2025: Remaking 'Ako Ang Simula' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/21/halalan-2025-remaking-ako-ang-simula-2050 |access-date=April 26, 2025 |work=ABS-CBN News}} |
Filmography
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Director(s) ! scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row" |"Ako Naman Muna"
|2021 |Amiel Kirby Balagtas |
|---|
| scope="row" |"Sikulo"
| rowspan="2" |2024 | rowspan="2" |Ingrid Ignacio |
| scope="row" |"Kulimlim" |
| scope="row" |"Pwede Bang Mamaya"
|2025 |Ingrid Ignacio |
=Television/Digital=
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Network !! Ref. |
| 2021–present
| ASAP | Herself (performer) | |
| 2022
| Verlyn | iWantTFC | {{cite web|title=WATCH: Full trailer of 'Lyric and Beat' launched; trends on Twitter|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/13/22/lyric-and-beat-trailer-launched-trends-on-twitter|date=13 July 2022 |website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=13 July 2022}} |
| 2024
| Herself (performer) | Kapamilya Channel | |