Sophia Montecarlo


Swirtty Mae Nibley is better known by her screen name Sophia Montecarlo. She used to be a contestant on the reality television show Born Diva. She represented Philippines and won several gold and silver medals for the World Championship of Performing Arts in 2010. Winner of Kumoricon Idol in November 2019.

Early life

Swirtty was born in Malate, Manila to Aladino and Melinda Nibley and lived most of her life in Quezon City. She has a very diverse background, her family hails from a multiracial clan, she's half Filipino, part Japanese, Vietnamese, Scottish, Spanish, and American descent. Her grandfather is Scottish-American and her grandmother is Filipino, Spanish and Vietnamese. She was raised as a Roman Catholic. Her father was such a big fan of Vilma Santos that he named his only child after the star mayor's son Luis Manzano ; she was baptized Swirtty Mae Nibley. Her father must have been totally as he trained his daughter to sing, starting at age 3. Swirtty's parents separated when she was three, however, they remained on good terms, after which she was raised by her father and grandfather.
During her childhood, Swirtty performed at Manila Hotel, Manila Pavilion and Holiday Inn Manila. While at Trinity High School, she was a Rotary Club member. She graduated from Trinity High School in 2003.
The youngest and the 6th grand finalist of the Born Diva TV series, said she could sing as many as 20 songs every day when she reached her teens. She pursued her college at Trinity University of Asia and finish Mass Communication major in Broadcast Journalism. While studying she also worked part-time at Trinity as a student assistant.

Personal life and career

Personal life
Senator Manny Pacquiao, Hon. Banal, Jorge "Bolet, Hon. Belmonte, Feliciano Jr. R. and other Congressmen recognize and congratulate Swirtty in The Sandiganbayan; a special appellate collegial court in the Philippines. On occasion when she brought home awards from WCOPA.

''Born Diva'' performances

Album

"Find Me"
In 2010 Sophia was chosen as one of the representatives of the Philippine Team for the World Championship of Performing Arts, where she competed for the senior division. Her awards are as follows:
In December 2011, Nibley performed with De La Salle University students and donated the pledge money they collected to the Benefit of Sendong survivors. She is active in helping with a non-profit organization for seniors and people with disabilities by providing an affordable, personal, volunteer-based grocery shopping.
YearTitleVenueCountry
2011Bb. Caloocan Caloocan City Philippines
2011Find Me Single ReleasedDWIZ Philippines
2012Rachell Allen with Miguel MendozaQuezon City Philippines
2012New You Magazine Special FeaturedMetro Manila Philippines
2014 - 2017FrightTownModa Center United States
2016El Grito De IndependenciaModa Center United States
201682nd Avenue of RosesEastport Plaza United States
2015–PresentJade International Night MarketJade District United States
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Awards

Television and Shows

Movies