Gweneth Llaguno Apuli (born June 19, 2003) professionally known as Gwen, is a Filipino singer under Star Music. She is one of the lead vocals and lead rappers of the Filipino girl group Bini.[1][2]
Gwen Apuli was born in Daraga, Albay, Philippines with four brothers. Her father died when she was just four years old.[3]
Gwen started to sing when she was three years old. She was also enrolled in voice workshops to improve her skills in singing.[3][4] She also performed in various events and competed in pageants, where in 2019, she won first runner-up in a beauty pageant in Legazpi, Albay.[5]
In 2018, she auditioned in Star Hunt Auditions held in Legazpi, Albay.[3] 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 housemate alongside Sheena.[5] After being evicted from Pinoy Big Brother,[6] Gwen was scouted to become a trainee in Star Hunt Academy (SHA) in 2019.[7]
In November 2020, Gwen officially became a member of ABS-CBN Entertainment's girl group Bini,[8] which officially debuted on June 11, 2021.[9]
^BINI PH (December 28, 2020). The BINI Chronicles Part 1 (in Tagalog and English). Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via YouTube.