Patrick Garcia's daughter Michelle joins K-pop training
Michelle Celeste Garcia, daughter of actors Patrick Garcia and Nikka Martinez, is training at a K-pop academy in Singapore. The 13-year-old is balancing her education with professional dance and vocal training to pursue her interest in the entertainment industry.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing influence of the K-pop industry on youth culture and professional training programs in Southeast Asia.
<p>Michelle Celeste Garcia, daughter of actors <a href="https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/paolo-contis-patrick-garcia-john-lloyd-cruz-reunite-for-fathers-day-cover/134730/" target="_blank"><b style="font-weight:700;">Patrick Garcia and Nikka Martinez</b></a>, is sharpening her singing and dancing skills through a K-pop training program in Singapore.</p>
<p>At 13, Michelle is taking part in the K-Pop Professional Training Programme at SM Universe Singapore, the first K-pop training academy in Southeast Asia. Launched by SM Entertainment in 2025, the academy offers training based on methods used in South Korea's entertainment industry, with Korean trainers guiding students in vocals and dance.<br />
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