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Krizza Nikka Neri (born June 28, 1995) is a Filipina singer. She won at Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break, a singing competition on GMA Network.

Biography

Early life

Neri is the daughter of a professional singer.

In 2008 she performed in the Mindanao Pop Idol singing contest and placed second. Neri used an uploaded video of herself singing on YouTube.

Krizza was a fan of Kapuso Actresses Kris Bernal and Jennica Garcia before joining Protégé.

2011: Protégé

On August 10, 2011, she auditioned for Aiza Seguerra at SM City, Cagayan de Oro. Seguerra chose Neri, Mark Gregory King and Zibrille Pepito as potential protégés. Neri won a face-off competition by singing "No One" to become Seguerra's official protégé. Neri was the first grand winner of Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break even though she had been twice in the bottom two.

When she was declared as the grand winner of the show, she willingly shared her condo unit with Lovely Embuscado, the protégé of Jaya.

2012–present: Krizza

After winning Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break, Krizza was welcomed in the Sunday musical variety show, Party Pilipinas. She became a regular performer until the show's cancellation. Neri released her self-titled debut studio album on June 19, 2012. Her debut single, "Ba't 'Di Ko Ba Nasabi?" was used as an original soundtrack for GMA's afternoon program The Good Daughter, top-billed by Kylie Padilla and Rocco Nacino. Krizza is produced by Blackbird Music and distributed under Universal Records.

Discography

• 2012: Krizza

Tours

• 2012: The Protégé and the Mentor

Filmography

Television

See also

• Jonalyn Viray
• Gerald Santos
• Maricris Garcia
• Gretchen Espina
• Frencheska Farr

References

1. Paulino, Ver (December 20, 2011). "Krizza Neri is top Protégé". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
2. Alipio, Elli (December 19, 2011). "Krizza Neri is first Protégé grand winner; wants to share condo prize with co-finalist Lovely Embuscado". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
3. San Diego Jr., Bayani (December 19, 2011). "Lass from flood-ravaged Cagayan de Oro tops reality singing contest". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
4. Garcia, Rose (June 20, 2012). "Protégé winner Krizza Neri ignores persistent rumors linking her to mentor Aiza Seguerra". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
5. "Protégé Grand Winner, KRIZZA NERI launches first self-titled album". GMA Network. June 19, 2012.

• 1995 births
• Living people
• 21st-century Filipino women singers
• People from Cagayan de Oro
• Singers from Misamis Oriental
• Reality show winners
• Protégé (TV series) participants
• GMA Network (company) people
• Universal Records (Philippines) artists