Last January 2022, Sparkle GMA Artist Center revealed their talent agency’s revamp with the commitment to make artists radiate their own edge. According to his statement in the relaunch, Johnny Manahan, or more fondly called as Mr. M, mentioned that their artists’ individual charm, ambition, and dedication will make them bigger stars in the immense universe that is the show business.
This April, fresh faces are heating up our summer with their talents in singing, dancing, and acting. Meet Sparkada—the newest rising stars who shine brighter than the sun.
These stunners are more than just their pretty faces and social media following. According to Mr. M himself, they have gone through intense workshops to unleash their prowess in the triple combo to stardom.
Let’s get to know the 17 stars who’ll excite and inspire us sooner than we think.
Anjay Anson
This towering 19-year-old is a matinee idol in the making. Besides being an athlete and a model, he has appeared in a few Kapuso shows. He’s currently starring in the murder-mystery series Widows’ Web.
Caitlyn Stave
Caitlyn is a San Francisco born and raised influencer who moved back to Bukidnon three years ago. Since then, she has became a favorite in the local pageant scene and an influencer on the rise.
Cheska Fausto
Hosting, singing, dancing, acting—all these things this 17-year-old can do and more! Besides exerting effort to develop her skills, she is also expressing her creativity through curating her Instagram feed.
Dilek Montemayor
Dilek’s face might ring a bell to you as you’ve seen her TVCs with brands like Sunsilk, KFC, and Kopiko. This half-Turkish beauty is also a graduate of Aeronautical Engineering. She’s definitely on her way to reach for the sky!
Jeff Moses
This moreno cutie has been making hearts melt through his TikTok videos where he showcases his dance moves. With his smile and happy-go-lucky disposition, he’ll surely captivate more in his upcoming projects.
Kim Perez
Recent scene studies and workshops show that we have a good actor in the making with this 23-year-old. Besides acting, he also dabbles into recording song covers on his Tiktok page.
Kirsten Gonzales
Don’t be fooled by her angelic face—Kirsten can surely heat up the stage with her dance moves. Besides dancing, she has also gotten into commercial modeling and acting.
Larkin Castor
With his TVC stints and sports time, Larkin never forgets to sit down, relax, and serenade his TikTok followers with his guitar strings.
Lauren King
Lauren has been in front of the camera for her modeling gigs since she was three. Despite being a busy high schooler, she still produced a good output and was actually praised by Sparkle workshop headteacher Ana Feleo.
Michael Sager
A charming Chinito with skills in hosting and dancing, Michael actually moved back to the Philippines from Vancouver, Canada to pursue his artista dreams. Fun fact: He was one of the backup dancers in Disney’s Descendants (2015).
Raheel Young
This Fil-Pakistani is set to be the next heartthrob with his looks and physique. If you’re looking for your next workout, Raheel is here to recommend some of his favorite sports activities—basketball, badminton, and boxing.
Roxie Smith
Whether you know her as Pantene’s #MalagKate or as Miss Earth Philippines 2020, this Filipina-Belgian is also a ballerina and stage actress; truly a complete package with her beauty and brains! Plus, she bears a resemblance to Aespa‘s Karina.
Saviour Ramos
Though he can easily be described as a spitting image of his father, Wendell Ramos, Saviour is determined to make a name for himself as a singer and actor. You can listen to his singles on Spotify.
Sean Lucas
Much has yet to be known about this Philippine Science High School graduate and future industrial engineer, but he has a unique sense of humor according to his artist profile. Well, it looks like we’ve got ourselves another romcom leading man in the making!
Tanya Ramos
All right, father and brother; this girl can take it from here! Tanya is another Ramos up-and-comer like her brother, Saviour. With eyes that speak and moves that exude swag, Tanya is about to prove that the T in her name stands for Total Performer.
Vanessa Peña
This statuesque Filipina-Lebanese, at 18, stands 5’7, and is being honed as an actress by the network. She stars opposite Anjay Anson in Widows’ Web. Because of her TikTok videos, she was discovered by the talent agency.
Vince Maristela
From playing the young Luis Manzano in the movie Ang Cute ng Ina Mo, Vince is now ready to take on his own roles. Carrying a boy next door persona, we’ll surely have something to look forward to about this fitspiration.
Get a glimpse of the group in their music video with Zephanie!
