KZ Tandingan

Profile Overview

Kristine Zhenie Lobrigas "KZ" Tandingan-Monterde (born March 11, 1992) is a Filipino singer and rapper. She rose to prominence following her win on the first season of The X Factor Philippines in 2012.
Hailed as "Asia's Soul Supreme" by various media outlets, Tandingan is recognized as one of her generation's most celebrated Filipino artists. She has been honored with various accolades and recognitions including 7 Awit Awards, 3 Wish 107.5 Music Awards and 2 Myx Music Awards. She achieved international acclaim after participating in the most popular reality TV singing competition in China, Singer 2018. The following year, she made history as the first Filipino artist to stage a sold-out solo concert in Dubai World Trade Center Arena. In 2021, she recorded the first full Filipino Disney song Gabay for the film "Raya and the Last Dragon". Tandingan is also among the most successful artists on Billboard's Philippine Top 20 chart, scoring multiple hits and has reached Platinum status for her sophomore album, "Soul Supremacy". As of 2022, her catalog has reached over 278 million all-time streams on Spotify, becoming one of the most streamed female artists in the country.
In 2023, Tandingan served as one of the coaches for the fifth season of The Voice Kids, and reprised her role in the third season of The Voice Teens.