Katrina Velarde

Katrina Copino Velarde (born December 5, 1994) is a Filipino singer known for her vocal range and belting technique. She began joining local singing competitions at age 7 and grew online fame for her covers and vocal impersonations. Dubbed as The Vocal Supreme. She rose to prominence following her runner-up finished on the reality show Masked Singer Pilipinas and was part of Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids (Season 2) as a judge and the variety show ASAP as a performer. In 2019, Velarde released her debut EP "SiKat Ako" under Viva Records. In the same year, she staged her first solo major concert 'Sikat Ako' at the New Frontier Theater in Manila, followed by 'Sikat i2' last November 2019. During the pandemic in 2020, she joined Masked Singer Pilipinas as Diwata and grew online fame. She gained further international acclaim after representing the Philippines to perform in the 2020 Firdaus Holiday Experience at the Expo City Dubai with Firdaus Orchestra. Her work has earned her a number of nominations from various award-giving bodies, including an Awit Award, a PMPC Star Awards for Music which includes her Female R&B Artist of the Year award and a Golden Screen Award.