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“Lady Gaga is unapologetically herself, turning pain into art. Michael Jackson was the ultimate performer, with unmatched discipline and innovation. Bruno Mars brings so much groove into his music and being half-Filipino himself gives me hope. And Lea Salonga? She’s our national trea sure. Her clarity and poise proved that an Asian voice can shine on Broadway, Disney and beyond,” she shared passionately. T KHVH LQÀXHQFHV VKLQH WKURXJK LQ

Singing has been part of her identity from the very beginning.

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I started singing before I could even properly speak full sentences! I still have a photo of me holding a mic on my first birthday.”

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Yazmin … “I’m not afraid to be vulnerable. If I’ve gone through something painful, I’d rather turn it into art.”