Tonimari Bauto Fowler (born July 22, 1993) is a Filipino actress, rapper and social media personality. Besides appearances on her social media profiles, Fowler also pursued a career in mainstream show business where she portrayed the role of Chicky in the ABS-CBN action series FPJ's Batang Quiapo.[1]
Toni Fowler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tonimari Bauto Fowler July 22, 1993 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Mommy Oni, Toni |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Partner(s) | Aron Israel "Tatay Elon" Manalo Rob Moya (2018–2021) Vicente "TiTo Vince" Flores (2022–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Mari "Milk" Fowler (sister) |
Personal life
editControversy
editFowler, who is dubbed by critics as the Philippines' equivalent to Cardi B,[4] gained viral notoriety and controversy for her sexually-charged content particularly in her music videos,[5] most notably the single "M.P.L. (Malibog Pag Lasing)" (lit. 'Horny When Drunk');[6] which was also criticised for its alleged objectification of women bordering towards fetishism and pornography.[4][7][8]
Fowler maintains that the videos are only intended for adults and were set as age-restricted on her YouTube channel,[9][10] later stating in an interview with One News PH that "Malibog Pag Lasing" was drawn from her real-life experiences;[11] despite this, she faced an arrest warrant over alleged violations of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 in relation to her music videos following a complaint by the Kapisanan ng Social Media Broadcasters ng Pilipinas (KSMBP) on obscenity grounds.[12] Drag queen Pura Luka Vega–who was also previously arrested for alleged blasphemy law violations in 2023 over a drag performance as Jesus Christ[13][14]–defended Fowler's right to self-expression in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating "Why are we going after people who are expressing themselves through their art?"[15]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | A1 Ko Sa 'Yo | Gemma | GMA Network | |
| 2023 | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | Chicky | Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5 | Recurring role; 59 episodes |
| 2024 | It's Showtime | Herself | Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, ALLTV, GMA Network, GTV | Guest performer |
Discography
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "FF" | Featuring Makagago |
| 2023 | "M.P.L. (Malibog Pag Lasing)" | Featuring Freshbreed |
| 2023 | "MNM (Masarap Na Mommy)" | Featuring Freshbreed |
| 2023 | "SUS" | Featuring Mari "Milk" Fowler |
See also
edit- Exploitation of women in mass media
- "Justify My Love" – a 1990 single by Madonna whose music video generated similar controversy for its sexually charged content
References
edit- ^ "Toni Fowler returns to 'FPJ's Batangina Can Thoughtan'".
- ^ Marfori, M. J. "Vlogging star Toni Fowler shares her online boundaries for Tyronia". Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Toni Fowler proud of daughter Tyronia for high grades in report card". Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ a b Cruz, Amrie (2023-05-18). "How Toni Fowler's 'M.N.M.' fetishizes and enforces beauty standards on moms". Preen.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Bais, Andy (June 23, 2012). "Too mature for child actors". INQUIRER.net.
- ^ Bravo, Frances Karmel S. "Hits and misses in Toni Fowler's viral music videos". PEP.ph.
- ^ Gatila, Coleen (2023-07-05). "Toni Fowler's M.P.L and M.N.M, straight up women objectification". Your Guide to the Big City. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Toni Fowler gipadakop sa korte sa Pasay tungod sa 'cybercrime law violation'". Philippine Daily Inquirer (in Cebuano). 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Toni Fowler clarifies 'MPL' music video for adults only".
- ^ Acebuche, Yoniel (2024-01-20). "Pura Luka Vega defends Toni Fowler following arrest over controversial music video". Philstar Life. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Toni Fowler's arrest ordered over 'MPL'". YouTube. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Llemit, Kathleen A. "Toni Fowler faces arrest for alleged cybercrime violation". Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Pura Luka Vega arrested in Manila over 'Ama Namin' drag performance". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Thoreson, Ryan (5 October 2023). "Philippine Drag Artist Arrested for 'Offending Religion'". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Pura Luka Vega on Toni Fowler's arrest order: 'Why are we going after people expressing themselves through art?'". GMA News Online. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
External links
edit- Toni Fowler at IMDb