Nikki Gil
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| Born | Monica Pauline Gil August 23, 1987 Manila, Philippines |
| Other name(s) | "Asian Girl Superstar" |
Nikki Gil (born August 23, 1987) is a Filipina actress, host, and singer. She is famous for doing the Asian versions of "Breaking Free" and "Gotta Go My Own Way" from the Disney Channel Original Movies, High School Musical, and High School Musical 2.
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[edit] Biography
Nikki graduated from Shekinah Christian Training Center in March 2004 as batch Valedictorian. She is now currently studying at the Ateneo de Manila University. She attends church in Alabang New Life Christian Center in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.[1]
[edit] Career
Nikki Gil was originally known for her role in a Coca-Cola commercial. She was voice talent for various television and radio commercials and jingles including Dunkin Donuts, J&J, Ovaltine, Anchor Milk, Del Monte Catsup, and Del Monte Pineapple.
She later became a regular in variety show ASAP '06, Breakfast Surprise, and MYX. She was a host for reality tv search show Pinoy Dream Academy. She released a self-titled album, which includes the songs "Sakayan ng Jeep" and "Glowing Inside".[2] She recorded a rendition of the song "Breaking Free" for the soundtrack of the Disney Channel's original movie High School Musical, together with Singapore's Alicia Pan and Malaysia's Vince Chong. Because of the success, she was also entitled to make the Asian version of "Gotta Go My Own Way" with Tom Price for the Philippine soundtrack of the 2007 Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical 2. This made her an Asian Girl Superstar.[3]
Nikki is now a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown artists Star Magic.[4]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2008 | Pinoy Dream Academy: Season 2 | Host/Herself |
| 2008 | Florinda | Mara |
| 2008 | Love Spell:Credit Card | Aileen |
| 2007 | Pangarap na Bituin | Sapphire Gomez |
| 2007 | High School Musical Around the World | Host/Herself |
| 2007 | Wowowee | Host/Herself |
| 2007 | Your Song: Ang Pagibig Kong Ito | Sofia |
| 2007 | Rounin | Leal |
| 2007 | Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Joseline |
| 2006 | Pinoy Dream Academy | Host/Herself |
| 2006 | Star Magic Presents: Love and The City | Trina |
| 2006 | Komiks: Kapitan Aksiyon | ---- |
| 2006 | Your Song: If I Keep My Heart Out of Sight | Clara |
| 2005 | ASAP Fanatic | Host/Herself |
| 2005 | Breakfast (TV show) | Host/Herself |
| 2005 | Breakfast Supersize | Host/Herself |
| 2005 | MYX | VJ |
| 2005 | MRS: Most Requested Show | Host/Herself |
| 2005 | ASAP | Host/Herself |
| 2005 | Extra Challenge | Host/Herself |
[edit] Film
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2007 | One More Chance | Helen |
[edit] Commercials and endorsements
- Avon
- Smart Communication
- Hapee Toothpaste
- Coca-Cola (Commercial at YouTube.com)
- Vaseline (Commercial at YouTube.com)
- Lucky Me
- Vicky Belo Clinic
- Penshoppe
- Disney Channel Asia
- Sunsilk
[edit] Discography
| Date of release | Title | Single(s) |
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| 2005 | Nikki Gil* |
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| 2006 | High School Musical OST | |
| 2006 | Hotsilog |
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| 2007 | High School Musical 2 | |
| 2008 | Hear My Heart* |
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[edit] Others
- Nikki Gil also did a soundtrack for the TV show Qpids. She sang the song "Dito sa Puso Ko (Here In My Heart)" together with Josh Santana.
- Her first solo was repackaged in 2006.
- She did a duet with Ronnie Liang in his revival of "Ang Aking Awitin"(My Song).
- She won in the 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards for the album High School Musical 2 and Hotsilog.
- She also sang Kay Liit Lang Ng Mundo (Filipino for It's a Small World), the Filipino version of Hong Kong Disneyland's It's A Small World theme song.
- She plays the piano for the carrier single Hear My Heart for her second album of the same title.
