Maris Racal

Mariestella Cañedo Racal (Tagalog pronunciation: [kaˈɲɛdo ˈɾakal] ; born September 22, 1997), popularly known as Maris Racal (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈmaɾɪs ˈɾakal] ), is a Filipino actress, singer-songwriter, host, and vlogger. She came to prominence in 2014 after joining Pinoy Big Brother: All In where she placed second. Racal grew up in a musically inclined family and learned to sing and play instruments at a young age. She can play the guitar, piano, ukulele, and beatbox, some of which she learned on her own by watching various videos online. Aside from being a musician and singer, she also excels in painting, song/poem writing, acting and dancesport. After her stint in Pinoy Big Brother, Racal signed a deal with Star Magic. In February 2016, she was introduced as one of the members of the all-girl dance group, Girltrends. On January 22, 2017, Racal was officially launched as one of the members of ASAP's sing-and-dance group, BFF5.