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Sheena (singer)
Filipino singer and dancer (born 2004) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sheena Mae Manuel Catacutan (born May 9, 2004), known mononymously as Sheena, is a Filipino singer and dancer under Star Music. She is the youngest member, main dancer, and one of the sub vocalists of the Filipino girl group Bini.[1] She was a housemate on Pinoy Big Brother: Otso (2018) with Gwen Apuli.
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In 2025, she portrayed herself in an episode of the anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya, which depicted her life story. She was also nominated as Viral TikTok of the Year category at VP Choice Awards 2025.
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Early life and education
Sheena Mae Catacutan was born on May 9, 2004.[2] She grew up with her single mother, Angelyn, her grandparents and her brother.[3] Angelyn died in 2020 while Sheena was a trainee.[4] Her grandparents and brother live in Santiago, Isabela, where she was born and raised.[5] She is an Ibanag.[6]
Sheena began dancing the age of seven and joined dance workshops in kindergarten. She participated in dance competitions in elementary school and participated in competitions in pop dance, cheer dance and street dance. In high school, she joined a dance group that also competed in dance competitions, especially hip hop.[7][2] She is studying in high school at the Japan-Philippines Institute of Technology.[8]
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In 2018, she auditioned for Star Hunt Academy (SHA), ABS-CBN's P-pop idol training program, held in Isabela. She first auditioned to be cast in the teen edition of ABS-CBN's reality program Pinoy Big Brother: Otso, where she became an official contestant (housemate),[9][10] alongside Gwen.[11][12][13] After being evicted from Pinoy Big Brother,[14] Sheena was scouted to become a trainee in SHA in 2019.[15]
In November 2020, Sheena officially became a member of ABS-CBN Entertainment's girl group Bini,[16] which officially debuted on June 11, 2021.[17]
As a member of Bini, Sheena created the choreography for the group's 2023 single "Pantropiko".[18] She is also associated with the usage of the phrase "eyyy" in Filipino parlance, often paired with the hand gesture of extending both thumb and pinky finger similar to the also popular hand gesture shaka sign. The word became part of the lyrics for the group's 2024 single "Salamin, Salamin".[19]
Sheena portrayed herself in a dramatization of her life story in the anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya (transl. Would You Remember?).[20] Angelica Panganiban was cast as her mother. It was the second episode of the program's revival as a limited series and premiered on May 1, 2025, on iWantTFC. Sheena underwent a two-day acting workshop with actress and acting coach Malou de Guzman in preparation for the role, which marked her first acting project.[21]
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