Having had vocal and dance training in her younger
days, Joanna Francois was first discovered in the
Singapore Cinderella Miss Talent 2004/2005. She
then went on to represent Singapore and performed
in Las Vegas in the International Cinderella Scholarship
Program where she won the Cinderella Special Award.
In the American Amateur Modeling and Talent contest
held in Las Vegas (July 17th 2004), Joanna won 2
bronze medals for the Song and Dance category (she
performed Walking on Sunshine) and the Novelty category
(she performed an Indian dance, choreographed by
herself)
Joanna was the reigning 4th Princess in the Singapore
Cinderella Miniature Miss 2004/2005 held in Singapore
in June 2004.
Joanna has been interviewed by the various press
and media like IS Magazine in May 2007, 91.3FM SPH
Radio, Disney Channel in July 2006, South China
Morning Post, Hong Kong March 2006, Snick Kids -
Nickelodeon Channel May 2005, Kids Central TV in
March 2005, Power98’s Morning Breakfast Show in
August 2004 and June 2005, and was featured in the
Shin Min Daily and the Tamil Murasu.
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Full name?
Joanna
Kathryn Francois |
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Favourite book:
Stephen King's Cell
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D.O.B.?
November 4th 1993 |
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Favourite quote:
"It’s
kind of fun to do the impossible." –Walt
Disney |
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Horoscope?
Scorpio
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Favourite musicians/ bands?
Natalie
Cole, Ryan Cabrera, Paramore, Chris Brown |
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Favourite actors/ actresses?
Julia
Roberts and Kate Winslet |
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What makes you extremely happy?
Being
onstage! Of course food as well...
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The craziest thing you have ever
done?
Abseiling down 5
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What you think is the best
thing you have achieved in life so far.
Receiving compliments from
strangers after my performances. It reminds
me that this is a craft that I enjoy very
much.
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PERFORMANCE
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As
Singapore Cinderella Miss Talent 2004/2005,
she has performed for:
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Little Miss
Singapore Cinderella 2005, Millennia Walk |
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Convalescent Children’s Home, Woodlands |
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Mother’s Day at Millennia Walk |
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Mercy Relief Christmas Candle Light
Up at the Singapore Expo |
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Little Snow Princess Pageant at Singapore
Expo |
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Little Miss Singapore Chinatown Pageant
at Chinatown Point
Sultan Gate Kidz Festival |
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Mrs. Singapore Charity Event at the
Henderson Home for Age |
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Kids Central TV’s Kids
Charity Book Drive at Millennia Walk |
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TELEVISION |
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School House Rockz – Supporting Role |
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National Day
Voice Over for Power 98 August 9 2005 |
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Singapore Expo “Christmas” November
29th to December 24th 2004 on Gold 90
FM |
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Kids Central Advertisement on Television
during December of 2004 |
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OTHER PERFORMANCES |
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San Francisco Theatre Festival |
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Marine County Youth Theatre |
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Tiburon Weekly Street Festival |
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Parkroyal Play Triathlon |
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Singapore Kids Performance Promotion |
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Fascinating Rhythm CD Promotion |
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Boogie Wonderland Concert and Launch of Fascinating Rhythm CD |
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Boogie Wonderland Concert Promotion |
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Quebec Leisure May Day Carnival |
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May Day Dinner NTUC |
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Denka D & D |
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Education Awards |
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Give a Hand Community |
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Sentosa Sea Jam |
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MSD Medical Event |
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