Karencitta
{{short description|Filipino singer (Cebuano)}}
{{redirect|Karen Ann Cabrera|text=This article uses a stage name}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Karencitta
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| birthname = Karen Ann Cabrera{{r|Name}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|5}}
| birth_place = Cebu City, Philippines
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|actress}}
| height =
| years_active = 2017–present
| agent =
| notable_works = Cebuana
| spouse = Darrell S. Caballero (married 2021-present)
| homepage =
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Karen Ann Cabrera (born October 5, 1995), professionally known as Karencitta, is a Filipino singer, songwriter and actress from Cebu. She gained prominence with her viral hit "Cebuana" in 2017.
Early Life and Education
Cabrera was born and raised in Barangay Lorega, Cebu City.{{Cite web |last=NewHoustonMusicOutlet |date=2019-01-01 |title=Why 2019 Is The Year For Cebuana Pop Sensation Karencitta |url=https://www.newhoustonmusic.com/2019/01/01/karencitta-cebuana/ |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=New Houston Music Outlet |language=en-US}} She was separated from her parents for over a decade during her childhood. She attended the CIE British School in Cebu before relocating to the United States, where she lived in various parts of Los Angeles, including Torrance and Carson. In Los Angeles, she pursued higher education and was enrolled at Penn State University, working towards a doctorate degree.
Career
= Career Beginnings =
Karencitta's foray into the entertainment industry began with small acting roles in American television series such as Grey's Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, and Superstore. She also worked various jobs in Hollywood while honing her craft as a musician and performer . Her early musical influences include Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Amy Winehouse, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and XXXTentacion, which shaped her eclectic style blending pop, hip-hop, and R&B.{{Cite web |title=Karencitta recalls doing a movie with Zac Efron, Taylor Lautner before becoming an international singer-songwriter |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/162467/karencitta-a4232-20211207?utm_source=chatgpt.com&s=ot7g0mr8glc9h7p5n46bok9375 |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}
= Breakthrough with "Cebuana" =
In 2017, Karencitta released "Cebuana," a song that became an instant hit, garnering over a million views on YouTube within 24 hours. The track, which features a mix of English and Cebuano lyrics, pays homage to her roots and the Sinulog Festival. Produced in collaboration with Austrian producer Tc-5 and Grammy Award-winning producer Jon Ingoldsby, "Cebuana" topped Spotify Philippines' Viral 50 chart and earned her the Best Regional Recording award at the 2018 Awit Awards.{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2018-01-21 |title=From Lorega to L.A. Cebuana Comes Home |url=https://weekend.sunstar.com.ph/blog/2018/01/21/lorega-l-cebuana-comes-home/ |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=SunStar |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |date=February 11, 2018 |author=Chandra Pepino |title=Meet Karencitta, The Artist Behind The Hit Song 'Cebuana' |url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/karencitta-cebuana-song-a1165-20180211?utm_source=chatgpt.com&s=ot7g0mr8glc9h7p5n46bok9375 |access-date=2025-04-14 |magazine=Cosmopolitan Philippines |language=en-ph}}
Personal Life
Karencitta is married to Darrell S. Caballero, with whom she collaborates on various philanthropic projects through their foundation.{{Cite web |title= |url=https://karencitta.com/pages/foundation |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=Karencitta Studio |language=en}}
Filmography
= Television =
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Source |
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| 2014 | Law Student | | {{r|PopSugar Shonda}} |
| 2014
| | | {{r|PopSugar Shonda}} |
| 2015
| Actress | | |
=Film=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Source |
| 2019
| Indak | KC | | {{r|Indak}} |
Discography
= Studio albums =
= Singles =
== As lead artist ==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Sales ! scope="col" | Certifications ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Fckroun"{{r|Fckroun}}
| 2017 | | | |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Cebuana"
| 2017 | | | Cebuana Persuasion |
| scope="row" | "No Apology (Wala Akong Paki)"
| 2017 | | | Cebuana Persuasion |
| scope="row" | "1LOVE" {{small|(featuring Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)}} | 2018 | | | |
| scope="row" | "BamBamBam"{{r|BamBamBam}}
| 2017 | | | Cebuana Persuasion |
| scope="row" | "No Apologies"{{r|Best Vocal Performance, Female}}
| 2019 | | | |
| scope="row" | "BOOM!"
|2023 | | | |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Work ! Award ! Category ! Result ! Source |
|---|
| 2018
| rowspan = "5" | "Cebuana" | rowspan = "2" | Myx Music Awards 2018 | Music Video of the Year{{efn|name=a}} | {{nom}} | {{r|Myx Music Awards 2018}} |
| 2018
| New Artist of the Year | {{nom}} | {{r|Myx Music Awards 2018}} |
| 2018
| rowspan = "2" | Cebu Siloy Music Awards | Best Song of the Year | {{won}} | {{r|Best Song of the Year|Best Song of the Year Winners}} |
| 2018
| Best Vocal Performance {{emdash}} Female | {{won}} | {{r|Best Song of the Year}} |
| 2018
| Best Regional Recording | {{won}} | {{r|Best Regional Recording|Viva Communications}} |
| 2019
| "No Apologies" | Cebu Siloy Music Awards | Best Regional Recording | {{nom}} | {{r|Best Vocal Performance, Female}} |
Notes
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References
{{reflist|3|refs=
{{cite web | url = https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/photo-gallery/35813087/image/35813122/Same-Actors | title = 11 Signs You're Watching a Shonda Rhimes Show | publisher = PopSugar | author = Rule, Karla | date = 9 November 2015 | access-date = 31 October 2021}}
{{cite web | url = https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2018/02/09/1785846/meet-karencitta-cebuana | title = Meet Karencitta, the Cebuana | author = Gil, Baby A. | publisher = The Philippine Star | date = 9 February 2018 | work = Sounds Familiar | access-date = 6 November 2021}}
{{cite web | url = https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/264481/karencitta-says-she-will-quit-music-if | title = Karencitta Says She Will 'Quit Music' If… | author = Libby, Gresheen Gift M. | publisher = Cebu Daily News | date = 17 October 2019 | access-date = 6 November 2021}}
{{cite web | url = https://viva.com.ph/music/artists/karencitta | title = Karencitta | publisher = Viva Communications | access-date = 6 November 2021}}
{{cite web | url = https://pop.inquirer.net/64377/kz-gloc-9-iv-of-spades-win-top-prizes-at-31st-awit-awards | title = KZ, Gloc-9, IV of Spades Win Top Prizes at 31st Awit Awards | publisher = Philippine Daily Inquirer | date = 19 October 2018 | access-date = 6 November 2021}}
{{cite web | url = https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1804939/Cebu/Opinion/Libre-Cebu-Siloy-Music-Awards-Winners | title = Cebu Siloy Music Awards Winners | publisher = SunStar | date = 9 May 2019 | access-date = 6 November 2021 | work = Seriously Now | author = Libre, Mel}}
{{cite web | url = https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1743876/Cebu/Opinion/Libre-Siloy-winners | title = Siloy Winners | publisher = SunStar | date = 19 May 2018 | access-date = 6 November 2021 | work = Seriously Now | author = Libre, Mel}}
{{cite web | url = https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1856597/Cebu/Opinion/Libre-The-siloy-of-Cebu | title = The Siloy of Cebu | publisher = SunStar | date = 16 May 2020 | access-date = 6 November 2021 | work = Seriously Now | author = Libre, Mel}}
{{cite web | url = https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/414110/Feature/Karencitta-The-Cebuana-you-need | title = Karencitta: The Cebuana You Need | author = Lopez, Monica R. | publisher = SunStar | date = 16 January 2018 | access-date = 6 November 2021}}
{{cite web | url = https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/214941/karencitta-to-be-part-of-upcoming-dance-musical-movie-indak | title = Karencitta to be Part of Upcoming Dance Musical Movie 'Indak' | author = Padayhag, Michelle Joy | publisher = Cebu Daily News | date = 31 January 2019 | access-date = 6 November 2021}}
{{cite web | url = https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/165579/karencitta-nominated-myx-music-awards-2018 | title = Karencitta Nominated at the MYX Music Awards 2018 | author = Padayhag, Michelle Joy | publisher = Cebu Daily News | date = 1 March 2018 | access-date = 6 November 2021}}
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External links
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Category:Cebuano film actresses
Category:Cebuano television actresses
Category:21st-century Filipino actresses
Category:21st-century Filipino women singers
Category:Singers from Cebu City
Category:Actresses from Cebu City
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