Atascha Chloe "Ataska" Mercado (born February 2, 2002) is a Filipino actress.[2] In 2009, she was crowned as Lil' Earth Angel-Eco Tourism during Miss Lil' Earth Angels 2009 at Miss Philippines Earth 2009.[3] She joined The Voice Kids (Philippine season 2) and got a three-chair turn.[4] She was a theater actress for plays such as Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan and Annie where she played as Pepper.[5][6] She is Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission Ambassador from 2018 to the present.[7] She is a member of the girl group, SNTA,[8] managed by Viva Artists Agency.

Ataska Mercado
Born
Atascha Chloe Mercado

(2002-02-02) February 2, 2002 (age 22)[1]
Quezon City, Philippines
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television personality
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • host
Years active2011–present
Agent

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Network Ref
2011 Time of Your Life Young Zaira GMA [9]
2015 The Voice Kids Philippines (season 2) Herself (contestant) ABS-CBN [10]
2017 Taddy Taddy Po Paige Sari-Sari Channel [11]
2018 One Song Rose Studio Viva [12]
2019 OPM TV VJ Ataska [13]

Web series

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Year Title Role Network Ref
2023 Secret Campus Andi Vivamax [14]
Halo-Halo X Melissa [15]

Theater

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Year Title Role Producer Ref
2016 Annie Pepper Newport World Resorts [5]

Film

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Year Title Role Film Studio Ref
2018 Miss Granny Hana Viva Films [16]
2021 Sensitive and in Love Ataska The Global Touch Group [7]
2022 How to Love Mr. Heartless Amy Viva Films [17]
2023 Bugaw Lydia Viva Films / Vivamax [18]
Bisyo! Lisa [19]
2024 Mapanukso Tanya [20]
Sweet Release Rian [21]
Elevator Erika Viva Films / Cineko Productions
Sisid Marino Flor Vivamax [22]
Uhaw Rejoice [23]
Lamas Mona [24]

Discography

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Singles[25]

  • Atras Abante Ka (2016)
  • If I Fall in Love (2016)
  • Pana (2017)
  • Ilog Pasig (2017)
  • Pangarap na Bituin (OST Miss Granny and Bula) (2018)
  • Kelan Kaya? (for PhilPop) (2018)
  • 18 (2020)
  • Kahit Sandali (2021)
  • Marupok (OST The Ship Show and Kamadora) (2022)
  • Kahit Na (OST Haliparot) (2023)
  • Dilim (OST Katas) (2024)

Concerts

  • Padayon benefit concert for Caritas[26]
  • The Voice Kids Boses Ng Bulilit Muling Bibirit

Awards

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Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref
Wish 107.5 Music Awards 2017 Wish Young Artist of the Year Nominated [27]
Philippine Popular Music Festival 2018 Song Interpreter Kelan Kaya Semi-Finalist [28]
30th Awit Awards 2018 Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist If I Fall in Love Nominated [29]
Lustre Awards 2024 2024 Most Promising Actress of the Year Won [30]

References

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  1. ^ "Ataska". Viva Artists Agency.
  2. ^ "MORE MUSIC SHOWS FROM VIVA TV". Inquirer Bandera. 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  3. ^ "ME Philippines 2009: Beautiful Sisters". Woman of Earth. 2009. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  4. ^ Umbao, Ed (8 June 2015). "Ataska Mercado: Three-Chair Turner of The Voice Kids Season 2 (Performance Video)". PhilNews PH. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Get to Know Annie's Cast of Orphans!". TheaterFansManila. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Ataska at V81 Radio". V81 Radio. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Ataska Mercado". SensitiveAndInLove. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  8. ^ "SNTA D-DAY". stayhappening.com. 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  9. ^ Gabinete, Jojo. "Ataska, nag-transition from child actress to Vivamax star". pep.ph.
  10. ^ "VIDEO: Atascha Mercado turns 3 chairs on 'The Voice Kids' Season 2". Summit Express.
  11. ^ Gil, Baby. "Taddy Taddy Po". Planet Store.
  12. ^ "Viva TV Website under Schedule". Viva TV. 9 March 2018.
  13. ^ "MORE MUSIC SHOWS FROM VIVA TV". Inquire Bandera. 2019.
  14. ^ "Akting ni Ataska Mercado, pasabog sa 'Secret Campus'". Tribune. 17 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Review of 'Grade Sex,' the final episode in the Vivamax series, 'Halo Halo X'". Journal News. 5 November 2023.
  16. ^ "An Honest Review Of 'Miss Granny'". Cosmopolitan PH. 28 August 2018.
  17. ^ CC, Je (22 October 2022). "'How to Love Mr. Heartless' Review: Hopeful Sentimentality". Lionheartv.
  18. ^ "Young woman forced into prostitution finds a turning point in 'Bugaw'". Manila Standard. 4 July 2023.
  19. ^ Bautista, Mario (14 July 2023). "Vices Ataska and Angelika find hard to drop". Journal News PH.
  20. ^ "Entertainment Ataska". Abante Tonite. 14 March 2024.
  21. ^ "Ataska, Dyessa Garcia, Mhack Morales unveil 'Sweet Release' on Vivamax". Cinema Bravo. 6 April 2024.
  22. ^ "DIREK JOEL, INAMING NAG-VIVAMAX DAHIL KAILANGAN NG PERA". People's Balita. 17 June 2024.
  23. ^ Amoyo, Aster (7 September 2024). "Ataska malaki ang potensyal". Journal News PH.
  24. ^ "Angeli, Ataska grabe magpatakam: Boss Vic ibinida VMX". Abante. 19 December 2024.
  25. ^ "Viva Records Corporation Artists". Viva Vicor. 20 March 2020.
  26. ^ Gil, Baby (1 March 2022). "Sarah and Matteo lead Padayon benefit concert for Caritas". Philippines Star. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  27. ^ "3rd Wish 107.5 Music Awards Nominations Revealed". Wish107.5. 13 December 2017.
  28. ^ Sakurako, Celene (2018). "2018 PhilPop Song Interpreters was Announced". Inquirer.
  29. ^ Gil, Baby (17 August 2017). "Acapellago tops Awit Awards with 7 nominations". Philippines Star.
  30. ^ Severo, Jan Milo (19 December 2024). "From singing contests to Vivamax: Singer Ataska explains transition to sexy roles". Philippines Star.