Sylvia Ratonel
Sylvia Ratonel, born June 14, 1988 is a Singaporean singer, artiste and spokesmodel of Euro-Filipina extraction. She was runner-up and the first ever female finalist in the 2009 season of Singapore Idol Season 3. The show launched her career in singing and entertainment; in January 2010, less than a month after the competition, she was signed on by national broadcaster Mediacorp on a full-time contract. In March 2010, she was signed on to a recording deal with Universal Music Singapore. At around the same time, she became the first-ever Singaporean celebrity ambassador for Maybelline New York.
Sylvia's first public performance post-Singapore Idol was at the Celebrate 2010 Countdown Party @Marina Bay. She sang Empire State Of Mind together with the rest of the Singapore Idol Top 13. In January 2010, less than a month after the Idol Final, Sylvia Ratonel was signed on to a full-time contract with national broadcaster MediaCorp. She was also engaged to promote the launch of the new Motorola Dext social-networking phone. On 23 and 24 January, she appeared in promotional events at the Illuma cineplex in Singapore.
In March 2010, she was signed on to a record deal with Universal Music Singapore.That same month, she also became the new face of Maybelline New York, the first Singaporean celebrity ambassador for the popular cosmetics brand. On 27 March 2010, she appeared as a guest star in the MediaCorp telemovie 'Seven Days'. In the movie she performed the duet 'You and I' with Rai from the Singaporean pop duo Jack & Rai. She is currently working with her producer, Don Richmond on her debut English album. Her first single, "Fly" is described by her as "uplifting and empowering" and is "about what a Maybelline girl should be." On 1 June 2010, Sylvia made her debut as co-host alongside Michelle Chia, in the MediaCorp weekly food variety show "Buffetlicious" at 8pm on Mediacorp Channel 5. On the Singapore NDP 2010, she will sing a dance version of the parade's theme song, Song For Singapore, originally written and performed by Corrine May, alongside fellow Singapore Idol finalist, Sezairi Sezali.
In March 2010, she was signed on to a record deal with Universal Music Singapore.That same month, she also became the new face of Maybelline New York, the first Singaporean celebrity ambassador for the popular cosmetics brand. On 27 March 2010, she appeared as a guest star in the MediaCorp telemovie 'Seven Days'. In the movie she performed the duet 'You and I' with Rai from the Singaporean pop duo Jack & Rai. She is currently working with her producer, Don Richmond on her debut English album. Her first single, "Fly" is described by her as "uplifting and empowering" and is "about what a Maybelline girl should be." On 1 June 2010, Sylvia made her debut as co-host alongside Michelle Chia, in the MediaCorp weekly food variety show "Buffetlicious" at 8pm on Mediacorp Channel 5. On the Singapore NDP 2010, she will sing a dance version of the parade's theme song, Song For Singapore, originally written and performed by Corrine May, alongside fellow Singapore Idol finalist, Sezairi Sezali.
