Zephanie is the newest addition to the star-studded roster of Sparkle, the talent management arm of the biggest broadcast network in the country, GMA Network.
On March 31, 2022, Zephanie made headlines, after it was announced that she's now part of Sparkle GMA Artist Center.
During her interview with the entertainment press, the Kapuso diva described this new milestone with Sparkle as a sort of homecoming. Before she became a singer, she previously played a role in a GMA-7 series.
Zephanie recalled, "That was 2012 po and 'Biritera' po 'yung pangalan ng teleserye na 'yun," she said. "So akala po namin actually singing contest siya pero turns out na acting po siya."
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Zephanie, who turned 19 years old last February 2022, is from Biñan, Laguna.
In an interview during her launch as the newest Kapuso, the singer looked back on the time when she auditioned for 'Biritera,' "We thought it was a singing contest so I auditioned and it turned out po na teleserye pala siya na tungkol sa mga sumasali sa mga [singing] contest na bata. Isa po ako sa mga napili doon na mga bata na kasama ng mga lead roles," she shared.
"Kaya ngayon po, nandito po ako muli sa GMA and as a Kapuso na official na talaga, sobra po akong masaya na makabalik,
It wasn't an easy journey for Zephanie to pursue her dreams because she experienced losing in several singing competitions in the past. But this stunner from Laguna bested all her co-finalist to claim the 2019 Idol Philippines title.
She may be focused on her career, but Zephanie knows the importance of finishing school. She had her moving up day in 2020.
Zephanie was also chosen as an endorser of a popular shampoo brand and got featured in its TV commercial.
She's a big animal lover, too! In her old YouTube channel, Zephanie revealed in a Q&A that she once thought of becoming a doctor or veterinarian.
The Sparkle singer bagged the New Female Recording Artist of the Year award in the 12th Star Awards for Music 2020.
Zephanie learned a lot from her two-week training in the Now United bootcamp in Abu Dhabi.
Kilig moment for Zephanie seeing the iconic Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
She looks confident in this Rank Magazine feature in December 2021.
In her first project as a Kapuso, Zephanie lent her beautiful voice to sing the Sparkada theme song titled 'Kung Ikaw Ang Kasama.'
Zephanie is obviously more confident as a Kapuso singer.
Zephanie finished her senior high school studies at the Liceo De Sto. Tomas de Aquinas in Biñan City, Laguna.
The 19-year-old singer revealed in a press conference that she is currently working on her new album.
Aside from the album, Zephanie and her management is also preparing for her new concert.