Rose "Osang" Fostanes (born January 2, 1967) is a Filipina singer living in Israel,[1] who on January 14, 2014, won the first season of The X Factor Israel[3] On April 10, 2014, she signed a record contract with Star Records to release her music material in the Philippines. Her debut album My Way was released on June 8, 2014.
Rose Fostanes | |
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 Rose Fostanes performance in Acre, during Independence Day 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rose Fostanes[1] |
| Born | January 2, 1967 Taguig, Philippines[2] |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, soul |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–2017 |
| Labels | Aroma Music (Israel) (2013–2016) Star Records (Philippines) (2013–2016) |
Biography
editRose 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.[4] She is openly lesbian.[5]
Singing career
editFostanes was the lead vocalist of a band that performs in a small bar in Neve Sha'anan, Tel Aviv.[2]
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.[6] Fostanes attracted international attention immediately after appearing as a contestant on the show.[7][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]
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 to perform for pay in Israel.[14] This was changed on January 20, 2014, when she was granted singing license in Israel.[15]
Performances
edit| 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 |
My Way and Philippine debut
editThrough her contract with Aroma Music, she performed during Israeli Independence Day shows in Acre and Tiberias. The company released her debut single "Walk Away". It was produced and composed by Ofer Meiri. She also had three shows in Australia.[21] She was awarded "Global Entertainer of the Year" at the Gawad Amerika Awards in Los Angeles. She also appeared in a role in the film It's Just the Wind directed by director Amity Zmora.[22]
On April 10, 2014, she signed a record contract with Star Records to release her music material in the Philippines.[23][non-primary source needed] Her Philippine debut album, My Way, was released on June 8.[24]
In December 2015, Elijah Sparks released the single "Baby Love" that featured vocals by Rose Fostanes.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- 2014: My Way
Singles
edit- 2014: "Walk Away"
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Liljas, Per (January 6, 2014). "Filipina Caregiver Wins the Hearts of Israel With Her Amazing Voice". Time Magazine. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c Charmie Joy Pagulong (October 30, 2013). "Pinoy caregiver wows Israel's X-Factor judges". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ "Pinay caregiver is 'X Factor Israel' winner". ABS-CBN News. January 15, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ "Singing Filipino helper Rose Fostanes wins hearts on X Factor in Israel". South China Morning Post. Associated Press. January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ THAT’S OUR TOMBOY | Rose Fostanes is lesbian, misses her girlfriend in PH. TV5. January 10, 2014.
- ^ NoypiStuff (October 27, 2013). "Rose Fostanes' X Factor Israel Audition, A Viral Hit". NoypiStuff. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ^ Michael Joe T. Delizo (January 8, 2014). "Rose Fostanes in Top 4 of 'X Factor Israel'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ Scharf, Isaac (January 6, 2014). "Filipino diva is feel-good story of Israeli TV". Boston Globe. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ Scharf, Isaac (January 6, 2014). "Filipina diva is season's feel-good story on Israeli TV". Associated Press News. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Umbao, Ed (January 7, 2014). "Rose Fostanes Top 5 in X Factor Israel Performance Video". Philippine News. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ Zeibiz (November 2, 2013). "Filipina Caregiver Rose 'Osang' Fostanes wows judges on X Factor Israel". Zeibiz. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ Rose Fontanes (2013). Rose Fontanes' spirit souring high (720P) (YouTube Video). Haifa, Israel. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ Raquel Delfin Padilla (November 26, 2013). "Osang Fostanes Got Another Standing Ovation on Israel X-Factor". OFW News. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ X-Factor winner Rose Rostanes may be in trouble if she sings professionally in Israel
- ^ "Pinay X-Factor winner gets singing license in Israel". ABS-CBN News. Agence France-Presse. January 21, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ Medina, Andrei (December 20, 2013). "Pinay caregiver wows 'X Factor Israel' judges with 'Beautiful' performance". GMA News. GMA Network. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ Umbao, Ed (December 24, 2013). "Rose Fostanes Made it to X Factor Israel Top 10". PhilNews. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ Zeibiz (December 28, 2013). "Rose Fostanes Makes X Factor Israel Top 8". Zeibiz. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ Zeibiz (December 30, 2013). "Rose Fostanes Enters X Factor Israel Top 7". Zeibiz. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ Scharf, Isaac (January 6, 2014). "Caregiver from Philippines captures Israeli hearts by singing in popular reality TV contest". 680 News. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ Itay Stern (June 3, 2015). "What Happened to the Filipina Caregiver Who Won Israel's Inaugural X-Factor?". Haaretz. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ Lou Maningas Cabalona (n.d.). "Up-Close and Personal with X Factor Israel's Rose Fontanes". Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Rose "Osang" Fostanes Contract Signing with Star Records". Facebook. Star Records , Inc. Official Facebook page. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ^ "STAR RECORDS RELEASES ROSE FOSTANES ALBUM – 'MY WAY'". Lionheart TV. Retrieved June 11, 2014.