Jensen Kyra

Jensen Kyra
Jensen Kyra
Born	Jensen Kyra; September 29, 1993 (age 30); Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Occupations	Singer; actress; Tv Presenter; humanitarian;
Years active	2003–present
Agent	Viva Artists Agency
	Musical career
Genres	Pop; pop jazz; soul; broadway; pop soul; rhythm and blues; funk rock; disco; post-disco; dance-pop; new jack swing;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; Piano;
Labels	Viva Records;

Jensen Kyra (born September 29, 1993) is an artist, entrepreneur and educator living in Switzerland. She started her singing career at the age of 6 being in TV commercials and mall shows. She eventually joined the reality singing search of GMA Network's Protege: The Battle for the Big Break and was later on included as a regular artist in the noontime variety show of the same TV network, Party Pilipinas. She was hired by Chinese-Filipino tycoon Roberto Ongpin to become the Entertainment Director of Alphaland Corporation handling two of the most exclusive luxury island resort in the pacific. She is known to have brought celebrities, football players and business tycoons to the islands.

Early life[edit]

Jensen Kyra has a younger sister named Janine Teñoso who is known as the "OST Princess" in the Philippines. She is not only a performer at a young age but was also a young athlete in swimming.

Jensen Kyra joined numerous singing competitions representing her school since middle school days. One of the most notable singing competitions she joined was the Nationwide Search for PLDT Singing Idol; in which Asia's Popstar, Sarah Geronimo also joined in her first years of singing career. Although joining every year, she only won the title twice in the year 2010 and 2011. Her first TV show guesting wes on "Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman".

Singing career[edit]

2011[edit]

She was on TV5's Willing Willie wherein she was the grand winner in the Kantanong Segment. In April, she joined GMA7's Protege: The Battle for the Big Break. After the competition, she signed a contract with GMA Artist Center. She appeared on following TV Shows: Party Pilipinas, Bubble Gang, Unang Hirit.

2012–2016[edit]

She went to theater arts and played Cinderella of "Into the Woods" under the production of Trumpets Playshop. She also portrayed Wendy of KIDS ACTS Philippines' "Peter Pan" in Star Theater, Cultural Center of the Philippines. She also performed in Movie Stars Cafe and played various lead roles of musicals such as Gia of Madagascar, Queen Elsa of Frozen, Cleopatra of The Mummy Returns, Sandy of Grease, and Bella Swan of Twilight Musical. In 2015, she was a performer in City of Dreams Manila for a regular show that lasted 6 months. In 2016, she performed at the launch of Miss Universe 2016 held in Manila, Philippines.

2018[edit]

She released her first single under VIVA records entitled, LAPIT KA which is available on all digital stores.


Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Work	Result
2003	Nationwide Search for the PLDT Singing Idol	Dependent's Category (6–12 years old)		Champion
2009	Nationwide Search for the PLDT Singing Idol	Dependent's Category (6–12 years old)		Third place
2010	Nationwide Search for the PLDT Singing Idol	Dependent's Category (13–18 years old)		Champion
2011	Nationwide Search for the PLDT Singing Idol	Dependent's Category (13–18 years old)		Champion
2006	Private Schools Association Paranaque	President's Special Recognition Award		Won
2010	Teatro Bedista	Best Supporting Actress	As Rosaline(Romeo & Juliet)	Won
2011	Coca-Cola Pop Star Search			Semi-finalist
2011	Willing Willie	Kantanong		Grand Winner
2011	GMA7: Protege: The Battle for The Big Break			Final Five
2014	ABS CBN Showtime: Gandang Babae			Semi-finalist
2016	Monaco Charity Film Festival			Best Music Artist

Humanitarian work and charity[edit]

She found her heart in charity in school when her class goes out to the streets to teach and help the homeless. She was also involved with the relief operations of her university's organization dedicated for the victims of typhoon. In 2015, she started her own charity work by being actively involved with Virlanie Foundation Philippines and various other organizations as a teacher. She is also the official representative of the Philippines at the Monaco Charity Film Festival.