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Rose Fostanes
Rose Fostanes performance in Akko, during Independence Day 2014
Background information
Birth nameRose Fostanes[1]
Born (1967-01-02) January 2, 1967 (age 57)
Taguig, Philippines[2]
GenresPop, R&B, soul
Occupation(s)Singer, caregiver
InstrumentVocals
Websitehttps://twitter.com/FostanesRose

Rose "Osang" Fostanes (born January 2, 1967) is a Filipina caregiver and singer living in Israel,[1] who won the first season of The X Factor Israel.[3]Fostanes attracted international attention in October 2013 when she appeared as a contestant on X Factor Israel singing "This Is My Life" by Shirley Bassey.[4][5]

Biography

Rose Fostanes was born in Taguig,[2] Philippines. At the age of 23, she left the country to work as a foreign caregiver. Fostanes arrived in Israel in 2008 to work for an ailing woman in her 50s.[6] She is openly lesbian.[7]

Music career

Fostanes auditioned for X Factor on October 26, 2013, singing the Shirley Bassey song, "This Is My Life." She received a "yes" vote from all four judges.[8] Fostanes performed again during bootcamp, receiving a standing ovation from all the contestants. She made it to the top 20 and was assigned Shiri Maimon as a mentor.[9][10][11]

Before appearing on X Factor, Fostanes was the lead vocalist of a band that performs in a small bar in Neve Sha'anan, Tel Aviv.[2] On November 23, 2013, Fostanes performed at a charity event, "Concert For A Cause For Typhoon Yolanda" in Haifa, Israel, organized by the OFW in Israel Organization. The event raised money for Typhoon Yolanda victims in the Philippines.[12][13]

Due to the conditions of her visa, Fostanes was not able perform for pay in Israel.[14] This was changed on January 20, 2014 when she was granted singing license in Israel.[15]

Performances

Show Song Original Artist Result
Audition "This Is My Life" Shirley Bassey Advanced to bootcamp
Bootcamp Top 80 "You and I" Lady Gaga Continued in bootcamp
Bootcamp Top 40 "Purple Rain" Prince Advanced to Judge's house
Judge's house "The Best" Bonnie Tyler Continued in Judge's house
Judge's house "Without You" Badfinger Advanced to live shows
Top 12 "Beautiful"[16] Christina Aguilera Safe
Top 11 "Valerie"[17] The Zutons Safe
Top 10 "I (Who Have Nothing)"[18] Ben E. King Safe
Top 9 "Born This Way"[19] Lady Gaga Safe
Quarter-final "Bohemian Rhapsody"[20] Queen Safe
Semi-final "Because of You" Kelly Clarkson Safe
Final "My Way" Frank Sinatra Winner

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Liljas, Per (January 6, 2014). "Filipina Caregiver Wins the Hearts of Israel With Her Amazing Voice". Time Magazine. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Charmie Joy Pagulong (October 30, 2013). "Pinoy caregiver wows Israel's X-Factor judges". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. ^ ABS-CBNnews (January 15, 2013). "Pinay caregiver is 'X Factor Israel' winner". ABS-CBN News Channel. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  4. ^ Michael Joe T. Delizo (January 8, 2014). "Rose Fostanes in Top 4 of 'X Factor Israel'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  5. ^ Scharf, Isaac (January 6, 2014). "Filipino diva is feel-good story of Israeli TV". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  6. ^ Associated Press (January 7, 2014). "Singing Filipino helper Rose Fostanes wins hearts on X Factor in Israel". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  7. ^ THAT’S OUR TOMBOY | Rose Fostanes is lesbian, misses her girlfriend in PH. TV5. January 10, 2014.
  8. ^ NoypiStuff (October 27, 2013). "Rose Fostanes' X Factor Israel Audition, A Viral Hit". NoypiStuff. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  9. ^ By The Associated Press (January 7, 2014). "Filipina diva is season's feel-good story on Israeli TV". Haaretz. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  10. ^ Umbao, Ed (January 7, 2014). "Rose Fostanes Top 5 in X Factor Israel Performance Video". Philippine News. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  11. ^ Zeibiz (November 2, 2013). "Filipina Caregiver Rose 'Osang' Fostanes wows judges on X Factor Israel". Zeibiz. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  12. ^ Rose Fontanes (2013). Rose Fontanes' spirit souring high (720P) (YouTube Video). Haifa, Israel. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  13. ^ Raquel Delfin Padilla (November 26, 2013). "Osang Fostanes Got Another Standing Ovation on Israel X-Factor". OFW News. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  14. ^ X-Factor winner Rose Rostanes may be in trouble if she sings professionally in Israel
  15. ^ Agence France-Presse (January 21, 2014). "Pinay X-Factor winner gets singing license in Israel". ABS-CBN News Channel. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  16. ^ Medina, Andrei (December 20, 2013). "Pinay caregiver wows 'X Factor Israel' judges with 'Beautiful' performance". GMA Network. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  17. ^ Umbao, Ed (December 24, 2013). "Rose Fostanes Made it to X Factor Israel Top 10". PhilNews. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  18. ^ Zeibiz (December 28, 2013). "Rose Fostanes Makes X Factor Israel Top 8". Zeibiz. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  19. ^ Zeibiz (December 30, 2013). "Rose Fostanes Enters X Factor Israel Top 7". Zeibiz. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  20. ^ Scharf, Isaac (Jan 6, 2014). "Caregiver from Philippines captures Israeli hearts by singing in popular reality TV contest". 680 News. Retrieved 8 January 2014.

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