Draft:Rain Celmar
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{{Short description|Filipino singer-songwriter and actress (born 2006)}}
{{Draft topics|biography|media|southeast-asia}}
{{AfC topic|blp}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=June 2025}}
{{Philippine name|Flores|Celmar}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rain Celmar
| image = Rain Celmar during her Meteor Rain Album Launch Event - May 30 2025.jpg
|caption=Rain Celmar during her Meteor Rain Album Launch Event - May 30 2025
| birth_name = Rainah Jenn Flores Celmar
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2006|11|29}}
| nationality = Filipino
| occupation = {{flat list|
- Singer
- Actress
- Host
- Songwriter
}}
| years_active = 2024–present
| agent = {{Ubl||Star Magic
(2024–present)}}
| height = 1.67m
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|RnB|OPM}}
| instrument = Vocals
| associated_acts =
| label = Star Music
}}
}}
Rainah Jenn "Rain" Flores Celmar (born November 29, 2006) is a Filipino actress, singer, host, songwriter, and television personality. She came to prominence in 2024 as a housemate of Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11, where she was dubbed as the "Cheerfu-langga ng Cebu"{{cite web|title=
Day 1 {{!}} Meet Rain - Cheerfu-Langga ng Cebu {{!}} Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbeIo0ISm4I|website=youtube.com.ph|publisher=Pinoy Big Brother|language=filipino|format=video|date=July 20, 2024|access-date=June 11, 2025}} and won as the 2nd Big Placer.{{cite web|title=
Big Night: Rain Celmar is the 2nd Big Placer! {{!}} PBB Gen 11|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvwF4gMD_QU&t=1s|publisher=Pinoy Big Brother|language=filipino|format=video|date=Oct 26, 2025|access-date=June 12, 2025}}
Early life
Celmar was born on November 29, 2006. She is the second child of Raul Celmar and Jennifer Flores and the only daughter among their three children. When asked about her passions, Celmar shared that she has loved singing since childhood, was once part of a band as a vocalist, and has always had a strong enthusiasm for sports.{{Cite web |date=January 24, 2025 |title='Tao Po': Rain Celmar may na-realize nang makapasok sa PBB house |trans-title=Rain Celmar realized something upon entering the PBB house |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/1/24/-tao-po-rain-celmar-may-na-realize-nang-makapasok-sa-pbb-house-1258 |author1=Lorde Cagang |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250614090621/https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/1/24/-tao-po-rain-celmar-may-na-realize-nang-makapasok-sa-pbb-house-1258 |archive-date=June 14, 2025 |website=ABS CBN Entertainment |access-date=June 14, 2025 }}{{cite web|title=
10 Fun Facts About Rain Celmar {{!}} Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G86CAWa3D8A|publisher=Pinoy Big Brother|language=filipino|format=video|date=August 23, 2024|access-date=June 14, 2025}}
Career
In an interview, Rain Celmar revealed that her decision to audition for Pinoy Big Brother stemmed from a need for a "backup plan" after nearly failing her calculus classes.{{Cite web |date=Jan 7, 2025 |title=Rain Celmar talks about calculus and her 'crazy' PBB journey! |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/1/7/rain-celmar-talks-about-calculus-and-her-crazy-pbb-journey-0846 |author1=Dela Cruz, Liezl |website=ABS CBN Entertainment |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614095244/https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/1/7/rain-celmar-talks-about-calculus-and-her-crazy-pbb-journey-0846|archive-date=June 14, 2025|access-date=June 14, 2025}} Once inside the PBB house, she collaborated with her fellow housemates to co-write and record several songs, including "C U Happy", "Crazy", and "Eyes Open".{{Cite web |date=August 21, 2024 |title=Who is Cebu's 'Cheerful-Langga' on 'Pinoy Big Brother: Gen11'|url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/who-is-cebus-cheerful-langga-on-pinoy-big-brother-gen11 |author1=Tabiolo, Jewil Anne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614095749/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/who-is-cebus-cheerful-langga-on-pinoy-big-brother-gen11|archive-date=June 14, 2025|access-date=June 14, 2025 |website=Sunstar PH}} The latter track was later released by Star Music as part of her debut album.
After her Pinoy Big Brother stint, Celmar, along with her fellow housemates from the season, returned to the iconic Bahay ni Kuya for a spinoff reality series titled "Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11 Big 4Ever".{{Cite web|date=Dec 9, 2024|title=Mga 'PBB' Housemate pinabalik sa Bahay ni Kuya|trans-title='PBB' Housemates goes back inside Big Brother's House|url=https://www.abante.com.ph/2024/12/09/mga-pbb-housemate-pinabalik-sa-bahay-ni-kuya|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250614100638/https://www.abante.com.ph/2024/12/09/mga-pbb-housemate-pinabalik-sa-bahay-ni-kuya/|archive-date=June 14, 2025|access-date=June 14, 2025|website=Abante Tonight|url-status=live}} The series offered fans a glimpse into their lives post-show while featuring exclusive, never-before-seen footage from their time in the house that was not aired during the original season.
In February 2025, Rain Celmar made her debut as a guest co-host on iWant ASAP, the digital companion show to the iconic Sunday musical variety program ASAP (TV program).
In April 5, 2025, Celmar participated in the Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11 Reunion Concert titled "The Unforgettabolabolabol GENeral Assembly" which featured special performances from her season's co-housemates.{{Cite web |date=April 8, 2025 |title=PBB Gen 11 housemates entertain fans at 'The Unforgettabolabolabol GENeral Assembly' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/8/pbb-gen-11-housemates-entertain-fans-at-the-unforgettabolabolabol-general-assembly-0804 |author1=Chua, Sany |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250614100647/https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/8/pbb-gen-11-housemates-entertain-fans-at-the-unforgettabolabolabol-general-assembly-0804 |archive-date=June 14, 2025 |access-date=June 14, 2025 |website=ABS CBN Entertainment |url-status=live }}
In April 9, 2025, Celmar was announced as part of Love at First Spike, iWantTFC's coming-of-age LGBTQ+ series, portraying the role of "Olivia Alcantara".{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2025 |title=iWant serves coming-of-age sports dramedy 'Love at First Spike'|url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2025/04/25/2438191/iwant-serves-coming-age-sports-dramedy-love-first-spike |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250424182634/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2025/04/25/2438191/iwant-serves-coming-age-sports-dramedy-love-first-spike|archive-date=April 24, 2025|access-date=June 11, 2025|website=Philstar}}{{Cite web |date=June 13, 2025 |author1=Bautista, Rafael|title=Serve Incoming: What You Need To Know About Love At First Spike |url=https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/need-to-know-love-at-first-spike |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614101641/https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/need-to-know-love-at-first-spike/|archive-date=June 14, 2025|access-date=June 14, 2025|website=Nylon Manila}} In the media presscon, Celmar described her character as the setter, known as "the mind player of the court," and forms a close-knit trio with "Farrah", played by Reign Parani, and "Sinag", played by Andi Abaya.{{cite web|title=
LOVE AT FIRST SPIKE: iWantTFC New Original Series Project Announcement|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81KgXXOsunI|publisher=iWantTFC|language=filipino|format=video|date=April 8, 2025|access-date=June 14, 2025}}
= Debut EP: ''Meteor Rain'' and ''b luvd'' =
On April 28, 2025, Star Music officially announced Celmar's album launch and meet-and-greet event, titled "Meteor Rain", scheduled to take place at the SM North Edsa SkyDome.{{Cite web |date=May 15, 2025 |title=Rain, Kolette ng PBB Gen 11, magre-release ng debut albums|trans-title=Rain, Kolette of PBB Gen 11 to release debut albums|url=https://www.diskurso.ph/lifestyle/2025/05/15/rain-kolette-ng-pbb-gen-11-magre-release-ng-debut-albums |author1=Barrera, Mary Jane |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614102341/https://www.diskurso.ph/lifestyle/2025/05/15/rain-kolette-ng-pbb-gen-11-magre-release-ng-debut-albums |archive-date=June 14, 2025|access-date=June 14, 2025|website=Diskurso PH}}{{Cite web |date=May 8, 2025 |title=Dating 'PBB' housemate maglalabas ng bagong album |trans-title=Former 'PBB' housemates to release new album |url=https://tnt.abante.com.ph/2025/05/08/dating-pbb-housemate-maglalabas-ng-bagong-album/showbiz |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250614100656/https://tnt.abante.com.ph/2025/05/08/dating-pbb-housemate-maglalabas-ng-bagong-album/showbiz/ |archive-date=June 14, 2025 |access-date=June 12, 2025 |website=Abante Tonight }}
On May 30, 2025, Rain Celmar released her highly anticipated debut album, "b luvd", featuring five tracks, three of which she co-wrote: "eyes open", "miss senti(mental)", and "pahuway". The album also included the title track "b luvd" and "ligaya", which she performed on her sold-out album launch.{{Cite web |date=June 6, 2025 |title=PBB Gen 11 Rain Celmar takes center stage at her Meteor Rain event, performs new songs|url=https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/other/pbb-gen-11-rain-celmar-takes-center-stage-at-her-meteor-rain-event-performs-new-songs/ar-AA1GbgMC?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1 |author1=Sabio, Nikka |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250615120106/https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/other/pbb-gen-11-rain-celmar-takes-center-stage-at-her-meteor-rain-event-performs-new-songs/ar-AA1GbgMC?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1 |archive-date=June 15, 2025|access-date=June 15, 2025|website=MSN}}
The EP was a commercial success, debuting at No. 67 on the iTunes Worldwide Album Chart and securing the No. 1 spot on the Philippines and Singapore iTunes Album Chart.{{Cite web |date=June 10, 2025 |title="PBB Gen 11's" Rain Celmar longs to "b luvd" in debut EP|url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2025/06/10/2450700/cheerful-langga-ng-cebu-rain-celmar-longs-b-luvd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250615115742/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2025/06/10/2450700/cheerful-langga-ng-cebu-rain-celmar-longs-b-luvd/amp/ |archive-date=June 15, 2025 |access-date=June 15, 2025|website=Philstar}} Furthermore, all five tracks dominated the iTunes Philippines Songs Chart throughout the entire release week.
Filmography
= Television =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Role ! scope="col" |Notes ! scope="col" |Ref |
|---|
| 2024
|Herself |Second Big Placer |
| 2024 - 2025
|Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11 Big 4 Ever |Herself |Former Housemate |
| 2025 - Present
|iWantAsap |Herself |Guest co-host | |
| 2025
|Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition |Herself |Performer |
| 2025
|Olivia Alcantara |Supporting Role |
= Music videos =
Discography
= Albums =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+iTunes Album Chart |
| rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Details ! colspan="7" scope="col" |Peak Chart Positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Ref |
|---|
| scope="col" | WW
! scope="col" | PH ! scope="col" | SG ! scope="col" | NO ! scope="col" | IN ! scope="col" | UAE ! scope="col" | AU |
| b luvd
|
| 67 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 74 |{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2025 |title="Worldwide iTunes Album Chart - 2025/05/30|url=https://kworb.net/aww/archive/20250530.html |access-date=June 11, 2025|website=Kworb}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|16363948}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rain}}
:Category:Filipino television actresses
:Category:Filipino female models
:Category:Filipino songwriters
:Category:Filipino women pop singers
:Category:Actresses from Cebu City
:Category:Singers from Metro Manila
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