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Filipina KATSEYE member Sophia Laforteza celebrates 22nd birthday

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>Filipina KATSEYE member Sophia Laforteza recently celebrated her 22nd birthday.</p><p>On Tuesday, January 7, the singer shared snapshots of her birthday celebration on Instagram, showcasing a dreamy butterfly-themed setup with pastel hues, balloons, and whimsical accents.</p><p>&quot;Feelin&#x27; 22,&quot; she wrote.</p><p>Fans online were quick to extend their birthday wishes for Sophia.</p><p>&quot;Happy Birthday to our radiant star, Sophia! 💫 Today, we celebrate the incredible woman you are. Your talent, your kindness, and your infectious laughter continue to inspire us every day to be better,&quot; another fan wrote.</p><p>&quot;Happy birthday, ultimate bias!!!&quot; one fan commented.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEgpwvMTTgP/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A1108541.4000000954%2C%22ls%22%3A539964.9000000954%2C%22le%22%3A541380.9000000954%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Back in September 2023, Sophia became one of the finalists of the reality talent show <em>The Debut: Dream Academy.</em></p><p>&quot;Para sa pangarap 🫶🏼 A dream that you wish will truly come true. I am beyond grateful for all the love, support, experiences, and opportunities I am receiving. I can’t wait to go on this journey with you all ✨ Maraming salamat po,&quot; she posted on her Instagram page in September 2023.</p><p>In November 2023, Sophia was announced as part of the final six members of KATSEYE. </p><p>Sophia made her debut in June 2024 as a member of KATSEYE with the release of their first single, &quot;Debut.&quot; The group quickly gained traction, followed with their breakout hit &quot;Touch&quot; in July 2024.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-1wDDgRNmk/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A1109716.7999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A539964.9000000954%2C%22le%22%3A541380.9000000954%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="0" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px;min-width:326px;padding:0px;position:absolute"></iframe><blockquote class=" instagram-media-registered" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-1wDDgRNmk/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" id="instagram-media-payload-7" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-1wDDgRNmk/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-1wDDgRNmk/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Sophia Laforteza (@sophia_laforteza)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>In August 2024, KATSEYE reached another milestone with the release of their first extended play (EP) titled <em>SIS (Soft Is Strong).</em></p><p>To promote their EP, the group embarked on an Asia tour in September 2024, performing in Korea, the Philippines, and Japan.</p><p>During a media interview in the Philippines, Sophia expressed heartfelt gratitude to Filipino fans for the overwhelming support of their hit song &quot;Touch,&quot; which entered the Billboard Philippines Hot 100.</p><p>&quot;I feel like &#x27;Touch&#x27; resonating with people, a lot of it comes from its sound and the choreography, and I feel like just how much we put into it and the intention. We’re so, so grateful,&quot; she said on the success of the track in the country.</p>

<p>See the birthday celebration of Filipina singer Sophia Laforteza of KATSEYE.</p>

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