Sassa Gurl
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Sassa Gurl | |
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| Born | Felix Petate February 2, 1996 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
Felix Petate, known professionally as Sassa Gurl from Quezon City,[1] is a Filipino comedian, vlogger, singer, model, host, and actor who gained popularity on TikTok since 2020.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Early life
[edit]In her first year of college as a communications major, Sassa dropped out to pursue styling as a way to peek into the world of entertainment. After facing struggles, she returned to school and graduated. She then took a call center job so she could afford to buy a secondhand cellphone and start her career as a social media personality.[1][11]
Raised by traditional conservative Filipino parents, Sassa faced the same challenges as many other children grappling with their gender identity in a country that has yet to enact an anti-discrimination law. Sassa Gurl is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and defines herself as a trans woman, using the pronoun "she/her".[1]
Career
[edit]- Social media
Sassa is a content creator and social media personality known primarily for comedic skits and lip-sync videos. She is active on a variety of social media platforms, including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. She is notably known as the Drag Runner[12] on the show Drag Den.[13][2][3][14][15][16][17][18]
- Brand Ambassador
Sassa Gurl became White Castle Whisky's calendar girl for 2022, marking her the first member of the LGBTQIA+ community to be featured in the brand's long-running campaign.[9][18]
- Acting
Her first acting project was in "Wish Ko Lang".[19][20][21]
She made her acting debut with the film Balota,[13].[22][23][24]She later appeared in The Entitled and in Takeshi's Castle Philippines.[25][26]
- Music
Her single "Panaginip" is a collaboration with Toni Fowler.[7][27] She also collaborated on the song "Aries Rising" by Aries Night[28] and "POM POM (Take Me High)" by Manila Luzon.[29][30][31]
In June 2022, she released the single "Lagot!".[32] Her song "Maria Hiwaga", released in 2023, was co-written by Sassa, Kumareng Harvey, and Silas, with Ken Ponce as the producer.[32]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Acosta, Zofiya (21 June 2022). "Sassa Gurl will not let you define her". Preen.ph. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Where did Sassa Gurl get her screen name?". GMA News Online. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Sassa Gurl reminds content creators: Wag natin traydurin ang mga nanonood sa 'tin' ". GMA News Online. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Sassa Gurl wows as official whisky calendar model". ABS-CBN News. 14 January 2022. p. 5. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Sassa Gurl, Eugene Domingo, Smokey Manaloto are the hosts of the 'Takeshi's Castle' reboot!". GMA News. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Sassa Gurl - Tags". Philippine Star. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b ABS, CBN (25 November 2023). "Sassa Gurl drops new single 'Panaginip' with Toni Fowler". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Llemit, Kathleen A. "Sassa Gurl reacts to bashing as White Castle calendar girl". Philippine Star. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b Lazaro, Cass (17 January 2022). "Sassa Gurl Breaks Stereotypes as the Newest Calendar Girl of a Liquor Brand". Preview Ph.
- ^ jreyes0314 (17 July 2024). "Meet Catalea, the Negros-based rapper carving her place in the music scene". RAPPLER Rappler. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Sassa Gurl umamin: As baklang kanal, palaaway talaga 'ko!". Philippine Daily Inquirer INQUIRER.net Inquirer Bandera. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Leon, Marguerite de (11 January 2023). "'Drag Den Philippines' review: This clever, nuanced show knows its audience". RAPPLER Rappler. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b Cerezo, Anna (11 June 2024). "Sassa Gurl to make Cinemalaya debut with 'Balota'". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "Sassa Gurl reminds content creators: Wag natin traydurin ang mga nanonood sa 'tin' ". GMA News Online. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Sassa Gurl on PEP.ph". PEP.ph Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Sassa Gurl reminds fellow content creators to be responsible amid Maggie Wilson "smear campaign" controversy". PEP.ph. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Radovan, Jill Tan (27 June 2022). "Sassa Gurl: 'Beauty Is Vast. Hindi Lang Siya Hitsura'". Esquire Magazine Philippines.
- ^ a b "'Ano na, Bea at Chie?' Sassa Gurl wows as official whisky calendar model". ABS-CBN News ABS-CBN Corporation. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "'Banta' ni Sassa Gurl: Kabahan na kayo Barbie at Jak dahil ako na ang ibinabalita ng GMA! Lagot!". Philippine Daily Inquirer INQUIRER.net Inquirer Bandera. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Quieta, Racquel. "Barbie Forteza, binalaan ni Sassa Gurl?". GMA Network. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Barbie Forteza chooses to be unfazed by Sassa Gurl's pressure - LionhearTV". 17 June 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Sassa Gurl is a stripped-down Barbie at Preview Ball 2024". GMA News Online. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Yap, Jade Veronique (5 August 2024). "Sassa Gurl on her role in 'Balota:' 'Malaking tulong sa eleksyon ang mga bakla'". GMA News Online. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Marian Rivera poses for 'taray' pic with 'Balota' co-stars Esnyr and Sassa Gurl". GMA News Online. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Sassa Gurl shares behind-the-scenes snaps of 'Balota' as film wraps up taping". GMA News Online. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Sassa Gurl jests she's behind Marian Rivera's deglamorized look in 'Balota'". GMA News Online GMA Network. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Gurl, Sassa (7 September 2024). "Sassa Gurl - Panaginip ft. Toni Fowler MV". YouTube.
- ^ Tunac, Hermes Joy (1 August 2024). "Aries Night, Sassa Gurl collaborate on new version of single 'Aries Rising'". GMA News Online. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Magazine, Rank (8 February 2024). "Second Time's a Charm: Manila Luzon on a New Bop, Republic Records, and All Things 'Drag Den Season 2'". Rank Magazine. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ magazine, adobo (16 January 2024). "Drag Den Season 2 gets a vibrant anthem with Manila Luzon's new single – adobo Magazine". Adobo Magazine Online. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Deala, Joanna (22 January 2024). "Manila Luzon says Pinoy drag queens 'very passionate, dedicated, creative'". Republic Asia Media, Inc. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Sassa Gurl Introduces Us To Sassa Boi In Maria Hiwaga". Nylon Magazine Nylon Manila. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
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