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    ESANG DE TORRES

    ESANG DE TORRES

    • Telesa Marie Castillejo "Esang" de Torres (born


    February 12, 2007), is a Filipina teen singer,
    songwriter and stage actress best known for
    portraying Lea Salonga's 'MiniMe' on ABS-CBN's
    It's Showtime,[1] and joining the second season of
    The Voice Kids Philippines, ultimately picking Lea
    Salonga as her coach.
    • At age 9, De Torres became the youngest artist to stage a
    major solo concert in the Philippines. [3] At that time she
    released her first solo album, Ako ay Kakanta."[4] In 2016,
    she had her professional musical theatre debut as Little
    Cosette in the Manila run of the musical Les Misérables.[5]
    De Torres played the same role in the musical's
    Singapore run.
    • In 2017, De Torres played her first lead role as Matilda in the Manila
    run of Broadway's Matilda the Musical. She was also a contestant
    on ABS-CBN's fourth season of
    Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids (season 2) where she finished as
    3rd placer.
    • "I believe my music is always based on what I express on. It's like
    my inner voice coming through," De Torres states.
    LIFE AND CAREER

    • Early life
    • Esang De Torres was born in Manila, to Mary Joyce and Telesforo De Torres. She
    hails from Tondo, Manila.[7] Esang has an older brother named James, who is
    also involved in such musical skills such as playing the guitar and piano. When
    she was just 2, De Torres started humming tunes. The first song she ever sang
    on a karaoke machine was Andy Williams' 'The Shadow of Your Smile'. When she
    turned 3, she could sing anything she listened to.[8] Both her parents' side are
    musically inclined. Thus, her talents have been very well supported. Her father
    was her first coach, who taught her the basics of singing. He was a band vocalist
    and a theatre singer back in the day.
    2011–2014: SM LITTLE STARS, I-SHINE TALENT
    CAMP 3 AND IT'S SHOWTIME'S MINIME
    • De Torres joined various talent shows. Her first singing competition was at
    the age of 4.[9] At the age of 5, she joined the SM Little Stars 2013 where
    she sang Beyonce's "Listen" and placed 3rd. In 2014, she was named Best
    in Talent portraying as Lea Salonga's MiniMe in the noontime show
    It's Showtime (ABS-CBN).[10] One of the hosts cried after she sang her
    rendition of "Tomorrow" from Annie as he was touched by her youthful
    performance.[11] Since then, she was dubbed on TV as "Mini Lea Salonga."
    On the same year, she became the Grand Winner in Promil Pre-School
    I-Shine Talent Camp 3 (ABS-CBN), with Zsa Zsa Padilla as her coach. The
    prize included a contract from Star Magic.
    2015: THE VOICE KIDS PHILIPPINES SEASON 2

    • In 2015, when she was 8, De Torres auditioned for the second


    season of The Voice Kids Philippines. Her rendition of "Home"
    (from The Wiz) had all the coaches turning for her. She received a
    standing ovation from all of them even before the performance
    ended. Salonga immediately recognized her as the young singer
    on It's Showtime's MiniMe segment as Lea. Bamboo was
    speechless, while Sarah Geronimo immediately showed respect to
    the 8-year-old, telling her that she is an "extraordinary child" and
    that she is a "big fan" of De Torres.
    • The three coaches fought hard for her, with Geronimo showing the
    trophy of The Voice, reminding her of Geronimo's wins from
    previous seasons. However, Salonga immediately dismissed
    Geronimo's reminder, telling De Torres that "the future is more
    important." Salonga then brought out a book to write a story about a
    beautiful princess with a beautiful voice named "Esang", and that
    she will help the young singer win and they "will live happily ever
    after." De Torres ultimately picked Salonga as her coach. Her
    audition has over 28 million views to date.
    • During the battle rounds, De Torres, along with teammate Bianca
    and Stephanie sang "Somewhere Out There." When Geronimo was
    asked to choose among the three of them, she picked Esang,
    saying "this child has crushed my heart ever since the blind
    auditions." Salonga chose De Torres to move on to the Sing- offs.[13]
    • During the Sing-offs, she sang her rendition of Leah Navarro's
    "Isang Mundo, Isang Awit." She, along with teammate Reynan Dal-
    Anay moved on to the live shows.
    • During the semi-finals of the live shows, De Torres sang "Salamat,
    Salamat Musika" which earned praises from Geronimo and Salonga,
    the latter saying, "clearly, the moment you entered that stage, you are
    a star. You are just a star" and that "you are a complete package: the
    voice, the looks, everything. I thank God that you have chosen me as
    your coach, and that He gave you that talent. What a talented kid."
    Geronimo expressed how 'sharpened' already De Torres was, and
    that she 'salutes' the 8-year-old. De torres moved on to the finals,
    along with Reynan Dal Anay, Elha Nympha and Sassa Dagdag.
    • In the first part of the finals, De Torres had a duet with
    Billy Crawford, singing "Count on Me" by Bruno Mars. This
    performance earned her a standing ovation from all the coaches.
    Geronimo remarked on how 'refreshing' her performance was, and
    that she had shown her 'light and fun side' as compared to her
    previous performances where she had shown maturity beyond her
    age. Same goes with Salonga, saying "that was the most fun I have
    had on this show" and that "you reminded us that you are only 8
    years old, but still incredible."
    • Then came the upbeat rounds, with her singing ABBA's "Dancing Queen".
    [17]
    On the last part of the finals, the ballad rounds, De Torres sang her
    rendition of "Somewhere" from West Side Story. Salonga then took the
    moment to say her final words for De Torres' performance: "You are
    versatile. Musical. Intelligent- and you are eight years old; and you're a
    star. You deserve to win this championship: because you have everything
    that every singer dreams of." Salonga then urged the viewers one last
    time, saying "you have it all- the heart, the intonation, everything from an 8-
    year-old. Philippines, vote for this child: she is just incredible."[18] De Torres
    came in third, with Elha Nympha winning the title.
    2015–2016: POST THE VOICE KIDS

    • After her stint on The Voice Kids, De Torres appeared at various TV


    shows and events. On September 5, she and The Voice Kids Philippines
    Season 1 and 2 contestants held a concert entitled "Boses ng Bulilit,
    Muling Bibirit" which was aired on ABS-CBN.[20] On September 20 at
    FAMAS Awards, De Torres, with Kuh Ledesma serenaded the "Iconic
    Movie Queens of Philippine Cinema" namely: Susan Roces, Gloria
    Romero, Nora Aunor, Maricel Soriano, Dawn Zulueta, and Sarah
    Geronimo.[21] On January 25, 2016, De Torres performed for
    Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach in Manila during her homecoming
    visit.
    2016: AKO AY KAKANTA BIRTHDAY CONCERT

    • On February 12, 2016, 9-year-old De Torres held her first


    major solo concert entitled "Ako ay Kakanta: Birthday
    Concert" at Skydome, SM North. She then released her
    first solo album entitled Ako ay Kakanta which is available
    on iTunes.[23] This made her the youngest artist to stage a
    major solo concert in the Philippines.
    2016: LES MISÉRABLES- AUDITIONS AND
    MUSICAL THEATRE DEBUT
    • During the gala night of Les Misérables in Manila, Salonga's mother, Ligaya,
    recommended the 9-year-old De Torres to musical theatre producer
    Cameron Mackintosh. The young singer then was invited to audition for the role
    of Little Cosette at the Opera House.[25] She sang "Castle on a Cloud" in front of
    the directors and composer himself Claude-Michel Schönberg. One of them
    stated that she was, indeed, perfect pitch. Another one promised that the 9-year-
    old would still sing that well ten years later.[26] Four days later, she got a call that
    she was cast as Little Cosette. Mackintosh then announced that De Torres will
    part in the international casting of the Manila production of Les Misérables.[27] In
    the interview, she said that she is very thankful that she is given the role, and that
    she dreams of making it big in theatre like her coach Lea Salonga

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