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Denise Ysabel Barbacena (born November 2, 1994[1]) is a Filipina actress, singer, and popularly known as finalist of the first season of the reality show, Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break, a reality search contest, created by GMA Network as an official protégé of Gloc-9.[1]

Denise Barbacena
Birth name	Denise Ysabel Barbacena
Born	(1994-11-02) November 2, 1994 (age 28) Manila, Philippines
Genres	Hip hop, alternative hip hop
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Jive (Sony Music), Universal, GMA Records

She is best known for her collaborations with Gloc-9, such as "Hari ng Tondo" and "Dapat Tama".[2] As an actress, she appears in the gag show Bubble Gang[2] as well as other television series such as A1 Ko Sa 'Yo,[3] Legally Blind[1] and Little Nanay.[1] In film, she became part of the main cast of 1st ko si 3rd.[4]

Career

In 2011, Barbacena became a contestant for the talent search show Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break of GMA Network where she represented Mega Manila.[5] Barbacena was chosen by of Gloc 9 to be his protégé in the said television show.[1] She made it to the finals after singing "Pag-ibig Ko'y Pansinin," which was originally recorded by Faith Cuneta.[1] After being eliminated on November 6, 2011, she landed on the eighth place.[1]

Barbacena was featured in Gloc 9's song "Hari ng Tondo." It was used as a theme song for the 2011 film Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story and their collaboration won the Best Theme Song in the 60th FAMAS Awards.[6][7] Another collaboration with Gloc 9 happened in 2013 as they were tapped by GMA News and Public Affairs to do "Dapat Tama," an advocacy campaign jingle for public awareness during mid-term Philippine elections in 2013.[8] In 2014, the campaign including the music video of "Dapat Tama" gained merit honors in the 49th Anvil Awards given by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines under the category Public Relations Programs in a Sustained Basis.[9][10] For winning the Anvil Awards, the Philippine House of Representatives adopted resolution number 1694 commending the achievement of the "Dapat Tama" campaign.[11][12]

In 2013, Barbacena joined the cast of Bubble Gang[13] where she had done many comedy skits including spoofing Yaya Dub, the character of Maine Mendoza in "Kalyeserye."[14] Incidentally, in 2017, Barbacena recorded the singles "Aking Tadhana" and "To Be Yours, I'm Destined" for the original soundtrack of Destined to Be Yours, which top billed by Maine Mendoza and Alden Richards.[15][16] In the pilot episode of Destined to be Yours in February 2017, "Aking Tadhana" topped the iTunes PH list of songs.[17]

She also starred in the comedy series A1 Ko Sa 'Yo in 2016.[18] Barbacena was included in the main cast of the indie film 1st ko si 3rd making her film debut.[4]

Personal Life

Aside from singing, Barbacena also plays a piano as a hidden talent, and also a comedian.

Discography

Singles

• "Hari Ng Tondo" - from the original soundtrack of Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
• "Dapat Tama" (ft. Gloc-9) - GMA Network campaign jingle for Philippine elections of 2013
• "Papel" (ft. Joey Ayala & Gloc9 a song finalist for PhilPop Music Festival 2013)
• "Aking Tadhana" and "To Be Yours, I'm Destined" from the original soundtrack of Destined to be Yours
• "My Jagiya" (with Janno Gibbs) - from the original soundtrack of My Korean Jagiya
• "Last Thing I'd Do" - local soundtrack of About Time
• "Aking Mundo" - from the original soundtrack of Bolera
• "Akin Na 'To" - from the original soundtrack of Abot-Kamay na Pangarap

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
2022–present	Abot-Kamay na Pangarap	Dr. Eula Sarmiento	GMA Network
2022	Happy Together	Esther			Guest cast
2022	Artikulo 247	Chi Chi
2021	Owe My Love	Dolores Santos
2021–present	All-Out Sundays	Herself / Various		Performer
2020	I Can See You	Deedee
2019	Beautiful Justice	Shine
	Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko	Brooke
	Dragon Lady	young Ginger
	TODA One I Love	young Dyna
2018	Contessa	Miadora Jimenez
2017	Magpakailanman	Ruby
	Wish Ko Lang: Si Aileen at si Alexa	Alexa
	Alyas Robin Hood	Prisoner 1		Guest cast
	Legally Blind	Sabrina
2016	Superstar Duets	Herself		Contestant
	Dear Uge: My Millenial Mom	Majie
	A1 Ko Sa 'Yo	Kaycee Molina
	Karelasyon	Elisa
	The Millionaire's Wife	Grace
	Maynila: Lucky I'm In Love	Jane
2015	Little Nanay	Trixie
	Maynila: Sikretong Malupit	Sandra
	Sabado Badoo	Herself		Cameo role
2014	Basta Every Day, Happy!			Guest performer
2013–15	Sunday All Stars			Performer
2013–22	Bubble Gang	Herself / Various		Mainstay
2012 / 2017	Tunay Na Buhay	Herself		Episode guest
2011–13	Party Pilipinas			Performer
2011	Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break		Contestant

Film

Film performances

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2014	1st ko si 3rd		Main cast, 2014 Cinemalaya entry (English title: Third Is My First)

Awards and nominations

The name of the award ceremony, year presented, nominee(s) of the award, award category, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee(s)/work(s)	Result
Aliw Award	2019	Best New Female Artist	Herself	Nominated

See also

• Gloc-9

References

External links

• Denise Barbacena on Facebook
• Denise Barbacena on Twitter
• Denise Barbacena on Instagram
• Denise's channel on YouTube

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