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Margaux Uson known professionally as Mocha Uson and Mocha is a Filipino
singer, dancer and model best known for her work as lead vocalist
for the Mocha Girls.
, Philippines
. She spent her elementary and high school years at Mother Goose Special School System Inc. Her mother, a well-known doctor in the city, wanted her to be her successor. Uson, deciding to pursue her first love which is performing, soon graduated from a shy performer to a liberated one. Many people criticized her when unflattering photos of her kissing her bandmate were published in a tabloid. She, however, used the issue to her own advantage. She is now known as one of the few female personalities in the Philippines who openly admit to being bisexual. She was part of a band in school and was in GMA
's talent center before eventually plunging into the recording scene. Her biggest break along with the rest of the Mocha Girls came early 2009 after signing up with Viva Records
.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
singer, dancer and model best known for her work as lead vocalist
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
for the Mocha Girls.
Early life and career
Uson was born May 17, 1982 in PangasinanPangasinan
Pangasinan is a province of the Republic of the Philippines. The provincial capital is Lingayen. Pangasinan is located on the west central and peripheral area of the island of Luzon along the Lingayen Gulf, with the total land area being 5,368.82 square kilometers . According to the latest census,...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. She spent her elementary and high school years at Mother Goose Special School System Inc. Her mother, a well-known doctor in the city, wanted her to be her successor. Uson, deciding to pursue her first love which is performing, soon graduated from a shy performer to a liberated one. Many people criticized her when unflattering photos of her kissing her bandmate were published in a tabloid. She, however, used the issue to her own advantage. She is now known as one of the few female personalities in the Philippines who openly admit to being bisexual. She was part of a band in school and was in GMA
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
's talent center before eventually plunging into the recording scene. Her biggest break along with the rest of the Mocha Girls came early 2009 after signing up with Viva Records
Viva Records (Philippines)
VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
.
Studio albums
- A Taste of Mocha (2006; XAX Records)
- Mocha (2007; Viva RecordsViva Records (Philippines)VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
) - Deliciosa (2008; Viva RecordsViva Records (Philippines)VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
)
TV shows
- Twin HeartsTwin HeartsTwin Hearts is a Philippine television series produced by GMA Network and directed by Dominic Zapata and Erick Salud. This drama series is all about love, destiny, letting go and moving on.-Plot:...
(2002; GMA NetworkGMA NetworkGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
) - P.O.5P.O.5P.O.5 is a defunct Sunday noontime musical variety show that aired on TV5. The show premiered on April 11, 2010 and is one of the three leading Sunday Entertainment Shows in the Philippines. The show broadcast live from the Westside Studios at the Broadway Centrum in Quezon City and also featured...
(2010–2011; TV5Associated Broadcasting CompanyThe Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
)
TV guestings
- Umagang Kay GandaUmagang Kay GandaUmagang Kay Ganda is a morning show airing on ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN Regional Network Group, and simulcasts on ABS-CBN News Channel. Premiered on June 25, 2007, it airs every weekday mornings from 5:00 to 8:15 AM.-Synopsis:...
- WowoweeWowoweeWowowee was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on February 5, 2005, and aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel...
- ASAPASAP (variety show)ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...
- Music Uplate LiveMusic Uplate LiveMusic Uplate Live is a Philippine late night musical variety show airing before network sign-off on ABS-CBN. Premiering March 15, 2010, its main presenters include Yeng Constantino and Tutti Caringal...
- Cool CenterCool CenterCool Center was a Philippine live comedy talk show TV series airing on GMA Network starting from March 14, 2009. Cool Center is hosted by Eugene Domingo and Anjo Yllana and serves as a replacement for Nuts Entertainment. Due to Anjo Yllana's vice-mayoral's run for local elections, Eugene Domingo...
- Everybody Hapi
- Comedy BarComedy BarComedy Bar was a Philippine live comedy television series produced by GMA Network, hosted by Eugene Domingo, Allan K and Fabio Ide, replacing Cool Center. The show also seeks to discover new comedians through its live auditions.- Hosts :...