In 2020, we saw the rise of numerous digital superstars who used various platforms like TikTok to entertain us with their feel-good content, while we are stuck at home during lockdown.
And one of these TikTok superstars is former University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) courtside reporter and proud Isko, Rain Matienzo!
She's the brain and beauty behind TikTok's "Conyo Girl." Because of this character, she has garnered millions of views online--in fact her TikTok account boasts 140,000 followers already.
Rain Matienzo is now ready for a new journey after it was recently announced that she's now part of the GMA Artist Center family.
What inspired Rain Matienzo to create the "Conyo Girl" POV (point of view)? What course is she taking up in college? Who are the other content creators she collaborated with in the past?
Find out more about this promising digital entertainer, Rain Matienzo, in this gallery!
Big welcome to Rain Matienzo, the newest addition to the star-studded roster of GMA Artist Center!
Netizens are familiar with Rain because she is the promising content creator behind the hugely-popular TikTok 'Conyo Girl.' Imagine this, she already has over 3M likes on TikTok. Rain has more likes than the estimated population of Qatar in 2020 according to statista.com
Rain Matienzo was born on December 6, 1999. Some of her interests include singing, dancing, hosting and writing
In her exclusive interview with GMANetwork.com in October 2020, Rain shared how she came up with the concept of the POV of 'Conyo Girl.' She told the entertainment site then, "'Yung mommy ko, kausap ko siya one Sunday. Tapos sabi niya 'Rain, pogi 'yung artistang 'to oh. Feel ko dapat maging kayo.'
"Sabi ko, 'Sige, mommy practice ako na introduce ko 'yung sarili ko sa mommy niya para magustuhan niya ako. And then that same afternoon when I arrived home, ginawa ko siyang TikTok.”
With her immense popularity, Rain got the chance to collaborate with other big names in the digital entertainment scene like Macoy Dubs. #WeLoveAuntieJulie
She might be busy coming up with viral content on TikTok, but Rain is also focused to finish her studies at University of the Philippines-Diliman. She is set to graduate in July 2021 with a degree of BA in Broadcast Communication.
Rain Matienzo sharpened her hosting skills while she was a student jock on Monster RX 93.1.
Back in Season 82 of the UAAP, Rain was tapped as the courtside reporter for Adamson University. Check out her best memories covering the UAAP on her Instagram account.
Have you seen Rain Matienzo in the "Tabi-Tabi Po" music video of JMKO?
Rain was the cover girl of Wonder Magazine in December 2020.
Rain loves traveling! Some of the places she has visited include Bali, Indonesia; Hong Kong; Thailand; and Australia.
First thing Rain does in the morning is reading the bible.
Need some OOTD inspiration? Better check out Rain's Instagram page!
We are all excited for your Kapuso journey, Rain!