Sparkle GMA Artist Center holds its biggest signing of 2022

The Sparkle GMA Artist Center held its biggest signing of 2022, welcoming 25 of the industry’s top and rising artists during the “Signed for Stardom” event on Thursday.

Those who signed with the talent management include Camille Prats, Ken Chan, Kim Domingo, Max Collins, Rabiya Mateo, Rufa Mae Quinto, Jeric Gonzales, Zonia Mejia, Radson Flores, and Lexi Gonzales.

Also joining the roster of talents that inked their partnership with Sparkle are Betong Sumaya, Kokoy De Santos, Nikki Co, Faith Da Silva, Luis Hontiveros, Yasser Marta, Jennie Gabriel, and Dion Ignacio.

“The Clash” alumni Mauie Francisco, Vilmark Viray, and Marianne Osabel were also present, as well as Katrina Chavez, Kirst Viray, Kazel Kinouchi, and Mariel Pamintuan.

To ink a new chapter in their career, they used a sparkling pen to sign on the huge LED wall bearing their name, creating a magical effect on screen.

In a video message, GMA Network Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe Gozon said “exciting times” are ahead of the artists as they join Sparkle.

GMA Network's Senior Vice President for Entertainment Lilybeth Rasonable added the network's promise to take care of their artists through making sure that they do what they love.

“As you are loyal to us, we will be loyal to you. We will be here to guide you in your career. Sparkle will be here,” she said. “We will make shows for you so you will be able to achieve your dreams.”

The artists, meanwhile, all said they are grateful to be part of the family and promised they will do their best to deliver whatever is expected of them.

Among the executives present at the signing were GMA’s Senior Assistant Vice President for Alternative Productions Gigi Santiago-Lara, GMA Artist Center AVP Joy C. Marcelo, Senior Talent Managers Tracy Garcia and Daryl Zamora, and consultant Lawrence Tan.

Those who gave a message through Zoom, meanwhile, were GMA Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Felipe S. Yalong, GMA Network Films Inc. President and Programming Consultant to the Chairman and CEO Atty. Annette Gozon Valdes, and First Vice President and Head of Regional TV and Synergy Oliver Amoroso.

Congratulation to the artists of Sparkle! — LA, GMA News