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RJ Vince Uriel R. Cunanan (born October 3, 2001), better known as Vince Cunanan or "itsVinceCunanan", is a Filipino dance artist, coach, radio disc jockey[1], voice-over artist, and social media personality. He is the founder of VINCiFY, Inc.[2], The United Dancers' Association of the Philippines, Inc. (UDAPI)[3], and The World Dance Media Co. (TWDM)[4]. A Star Dreamer and ABS-CBN Star Hunt Dance Artist that made his first TV appearance in 2018.[5] Vince also joined World Of Dance Philippines and made it into the Semi-Finals.[6] In 2019, Vince's life was featured in the longest-running drama anthology in Philippine television and in the world, ABS-CBN's Maalaala Mo Kaya.[7]
Early Life
Cunanan was born in Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines. But he was brought up in Kuala Belait, Brunei Darussalam by his mother, Vivian Cunanan, after she adopted him from her younger sister.
His birth first name, "RJ", is actually derived from his biological parents' proposed name for him which was "Robert Jake". Following the names of his siblings where all of their first names start with "Robert". Vivian then added, "Vince", as this was a name to her liking. Together with "Uriel", a name obtained from the Archangel Uriel, for they were Roman Catholics.
By 2006, his mother was a teacher in Brunei Darussalam. So she had her older sister accompany him to migrate into the country. Cunanan, by the age of 4, was raised in the administrative town of Belait District, Brunei. In a city of 4,259 people, Cunanan grew up and formally started his education in St. John's School, where his mother teaches.
Besides Filipino and English, Cunanan had to learn Bahasa Melayu. As this was a school subject and is the national language spoken. When he reached Primary 3, the 3rd year in elementary school, he then continued to learn Mandarin. For his mother started teaching in Chung Hua Middle School. A private Chinese school, where she brought Vince along with her. Cunanan spent his Primary 3 & 4 years at a Chinese school in a Muslim country. The diversity surrounding him was great. Where he used the 4 languages he learned to converse with the Chinese, Muslims, Indians, Westerns, and even Filipinos.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tony Bae of 100.7 Love Radio". https://www.glartent.com/PH/Lucena/102914488578777/Tony-Bae. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "VINCiFY®". https://www.officialvincify.com/. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "UDAPI (United Dancers' Association of the Philippines)". 13 June 2022. http://udapi.org.ph. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "TWDM (The World Dance Media)". 22 August 2022. https://TheWorldDanceMedia.officialvincify.com. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ↑ "ABS-CBN Star Hunt Dance Artist & Star Dreamer". 15 September 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3scW1kVIAc. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ↑ "B2WIN on World Of Dance Philippines". 23 February 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3scW1kVIAc. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ↑ "Vince's Life Story on MMK". 29 April 2019. https://ent.abs-cbn.com/maalaalamokaya/videos/740429190-mmk-dance-floor-recap-the-inspiring-life-story-of-rj-cunanan-196142. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
