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• Full Name: Vell Retiza Baria
  
• NIckname: Vell-san, Vell-kun, Elle
  
• Date of Birth: March 9, 1995
  
• Birthplace: Pasay City, Manila
  
• Blood Type: O
  
• Star Sign: Pisces
  
• Chinese Star Sign: Pig
  
• Marital Status: Single
  
• Hobbies: Singing, Dancing, Skating, Reading Magazines, Walking, Shopping, Going anywhere
  
• Collection: Fashion Magazines, Make ups/cosmetics, Dresses, Shoes
  
• Favorite Sports: Skating, Bowling
  
• Favorite Color/s: Red, Violet, Purple
  
• School: St. Scholastica's College Manila
  
• Personality: Friendly, Determine, Strict, Approachable, Lovable, Simple
  
• Type of Guy: Simple, it could be a musician/dancer/skater/athlete and who is very welcomed to be with me for the rest of his life, who has the fear of the Lord (aka Godly person), very gentle to his actions, who is a very good dancer, who is good at cooking, who is not arrogant, who is very descent.
  
• Future Goal: To be a skater at the young age, to be a singer at the older age
• Pet name: Ah Ze, VeeBee, Aniko

Did You Know

• ​Vell Baria tried many other activities such as bowling, swimming, billiards and wants to try figure skating
• She has met Regine Velasquez
• Her celebrity crush is Logan Henderson
• She was already 5'3" when she was age 17
• She was a favorite performer of netizens abroad
• She also did some stage and radio work
• Has three siblings: Jessie (b. 1995), Jessa (b. 1996), and Jemma (b. 1997).
• Sings as a medium high/young dramatic soprano, although her actual vocal range is coloratura soprano or a soprano leggero.
• Dreamed to be a famous star at the young age.
• Her greatest ambition is to embark a television commercial in a 1940s to 60s concept.
• Cites Showtunes music was her favorite music era
• She is known for having the versatility to play religious, indigenous and descent roles as an actress on stage.
• Vell started her musical career with songs that she described as "conservative style of music"
• She has been referred to as a "The Golden Voice"
• She is the highest paid vocalists.
• She often uses her head voice in some of her songs and sings scales rather than songs in the shower.
• This motivated her to passionately embrace and connect with skating and dancing at the young adult age after being inspired by Yuzuru Hanyu's victory in the 2014 Winter Olympics.
• Her managers are her father and mother.
• If ever Vell has a chance in pursuing figure skating she will be more interested in performing for exhibition shows than in the competitions.
• Other interests includes gymnastics, ice skating, dancing, languages, politics.
• Wanted to stay conservative in fashion.
• Fond of politics especially in British politics were Ed Miliband, David Cameron and Nick Clegg were her favorite British politicians.
• Loves to learn more foreign languages for her singing purposes.
• Often puts make up especially at home just to perfect her make up skills.
• Loves noodles (especially when she is desperate).
• Baria was disappointed with her performance as a member of ASP divas, and concluded that she needed further voice training.
• Vell fell in love with acting after being part of the annually-performance Christmas plays. Since she had trained in theatre all her life, The early training allowed Vell to indulge in her original dream to become a famous actress. However, a shift in focus took place as she realized she would rather be a famous singer than be a known actress and still continued her stage acting career.
• Although she often sang individual arias, Vell is known for singing arias which are more natural for her to sing than forcing.
• On the concert stage, Vell was highly active as a classical singer. The flexibility of her voice made her an outstanding exponent of the music of Purcell, Pergolesi, Scarlatti, Handel and other baroque composers.
• Claims that Justine Thornton's appearance for Hardwicke House (1985) made her want to become an actress.
• Roles she turned down: Toilet: The Musical (2013), because of scheduling conflicts with her work. Following the rejection from her father, She turned down the roles of Eponine for Les Miserables (2014) in which she wanted.
• The following year, Vell auditioned for lead/title role of Wilma (2012).
• Is recognized for her cheerful and outshining personality in which she was the envy among her peers.
• Outside of her musical career, she is a student, actor and dancer.
• In order to study acting she is said to have observe actor's movements and to watch movies as a source.
• She has worked and performed with several key people within the Filipino music industry.
• She was dubbed the Charlotte Church of the Philippines by her former doctor who is her pediatrician after listening to her classical voice.
• She is known for having the versatility to sing types of genres besides classical.
• Vell's musical style runs the gamut from pop recordings and folk songs, to classical vocals and operatic arias.
• She is best known for starring in experimental and contemporary plays.
• Although she sometimes struggled, she eventually struck a balance between attending university and focusing on her blossoming singing career.
• At a young age, Vell's goal was to become a pop icon similar to Fergie.
• She can fluently speak English, Filipino, (are her major languages). She is conversant in Russian, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Ukrainian and has used all eight languages in her recordings.
• Vell possesses a full lyric coloratura soprano, vocal range that spans three octaves. She is also a Charaktersopran. She's known for having an aggressive vocal delivery, incorporated with a soulful and emotive, distinct tone and excellent quality.
• She dislike men who are very traitor, not gentle, rude, unfriendly, noisy and not professional.