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{{Infobox musical artist
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|name = Rose Fostanes
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|image = [[File:Rose Fostanes at Akko 2014.jpg|240px]]
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|caption = Rose Fostanes performance in [[Acre, Israel|Acre]], during Independence Day 2014
| caption = Rose Fostanes performance in [[Acre, Israel|Acre]], during Independence Day 2014
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| birth_name = Rose Fostanes<ref name=time_mag1>{{cite magazine|last=Liljas|first=Per|title=Filipina Caregiver Wins the Hearts of Israel With Her Amazing Voice |url=https://world.time.com/2014/01/06/filipina-caregiver-becomes-israel-star/|magazine=[[Time Magazine]]|access-date=January 8, 2014|date=January 6, 2014}}</ref>
|background = solo_singer
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|01|02}}
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|birth_name = Rose Fostanes<ref name=time_mag1>{{cite magazine|last=Liljas|first=Per|title=Filipina Caregiver Wins the Hearts of Israel With Her Amazing Voice |url=http://world.time.com/2014/01/06/filipina-caregiver-becomes-israel-star/|magazine=[[Time Magazine]]|accessdate=January 8, 2014|date=January 6, 2014}}</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Taguig]], [[Philippines]]<ref name=philstar1>{{cite news|title=Pinoy caregiver wows Israel's X-Factor judges|url=http://www.philstar.com/pinoyworldwide/borderless-pinoys/2013/10/30/1250969/pinoy-caregiver-wows-israels-x-factor-judges|work=The Philippine Star|access-date=January 8, 2014|author=Charmie Joy Pagulong|date=October 30, 2013}}</ref>
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|01|02}}
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| instrument = Vocals
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|birth_place= [[Taguig]], [[Philippines]]<ref name=philstar1>{{cite news|title=Pinoy caregiver wows Israel's X-Factor judges|url=http://www.philstar.com/pinoyworldwide/borderless-pinoys/2013/10/30/1250969/pinoy-caregiver-wows-israels-x-factor-judges|newspaper=[[The Philippine Star]]|accessdate=January 8, 2014|author=Charmie Joy Pagulong|date=October 30, 2013}}</ref>
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| genre = Pop, [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Soul music|soul]]
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|instrument = Vocals
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| occupation = Singer
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|genre = Pop, [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Soul music|soul]]
| years_active = 2013–2017
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|occupation = Singer, caregiver
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| label = [[Aroma Music]] (Israel) (2013–2016)<br />[[Star Records]] (Philippines) (2013–2016)
|yearsactive = 2013–present
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'''Rose "Osang" Fostanes''' (born January 2, 1967) is a [[Filipino people|Filipina]] caregiver and singer living in Israel,<ref name="time_mag1"/> who on January 14, 2014, won the first season of ''[[The X Factor Israel (season 1)|The X Factor Israel]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Pinay caregiver is 'X Factor Israel' winner|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/01/14/14/pinay-caregiver-x-factor-israel-winner|publisher=[[ABS-CBN News Channel]]|accessdate=January 14, 2014|author=ABS-CBNnews|date=January 15, 2013}}</ref> On April 10, 2014, she signed a record contract with [[Star Records]] to release her music material in the Philippines. Her debut album ''My Way'' was released on June 8, 2014.
'''Rose "Osang" Fostanes''' (born January 2, 1967) is a [[Filipino people|Filipina]] singer living in Israel,<ref name="time_mag1"/> who on January 14, 2014, won the first season of ''[[The X Factor Israel (season 1)|The X Factor Israel]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=Pinay caregiver is 'X Factor Israel' winner|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/01/14/14/pinay-caregiver-x-factor-israel-winner|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=January 14, 2014|date=January 15, 2013}}</ref> On April 10, 2014, she signed a record contract with [[Star Records]] to release her music material in the Philippines. Her debut album ''My Way'' was released on June 8, 2014.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Rose Fostanes was born in [[Taguig]],<ref name="philstar1"/> [[Philippines]]. At the age of 23, she left the country to work as a foreign [[caregiver]]. Fostanes arrived in Israel in 2008 to work for an ailing woman in her 50s.<ref>{{cite news|title=Singing Filipino helper Rose Fostanes wins hearts on X Factor in Israel|url=http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1400022/singing-filipino-helper-rose-fostanes-wins-hearts-x-factor-israel|newspaper=[[South China Morning Post]]|accessdate=January 8, 2014|agency=Associated Press|date=January 7, 2014}}</ref> She is openly [[LGBT culture in the Philippines|lesbian]].<ref>[http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/thats-our-tomboy-rose-fostanes-is-lesbian-misses-her-girlfriend-in-ph/ THAT’S OUR TOMBOY | Rose Fostanes is lesbian, misses her girlfriend in PH]. [[TV5 (Philippines)|TV5]]. January 10, 2014.</ref>
Rose Fostanes was born in [[Taguig]],<ref name="philstar1"/> [[Philippines]]. At the age of 23, she left the country to work as a foreign [[caregiver]]. Fostanes arrived in Israel in 2008 to work for an ailing woman in her 50s.<ref>{{cite news|title=Singing Filipino helper Rose Fostanes wins hearts on X Factor in Israel|url=http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1400022/singing-filipino-helper-rose-fostanes-wins-hearts-x-factor-israel|newspaper=[[South China Morning Post]]|access-date=January 8, 2014|agency=Associated Press|date=January 7, 2014}}</ref> She is openly [[LGBT culture in the Philippines|lesbian]].<ref>[http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/thats-our-tomboy-rose-fostanes-is-lesbian-misses-her-girlfriend-in-ph/ THAT’S OUR TOMBOY | Rose Fostanes is lesbian, misses her girlfriend in PH]. [[TV5 (Philippines)|TV5]]. January 10, 2014.</ref>

==Singing career==
==Singing career==
Fostanes was the lead vocalist of a band that performs in a small bar in [[Neve Sha'anan, Tel Aviv|Neve Sha'anan]], Tel Aviv.<ref name=philstar1 />
Fostanes was the lead vocalist of a band that performs in a small bar in [[Neve Sha'anan, Tel Aviv|Neve Sha'anan]], Tel Aviv.<ref name=philstar1 />


Fostanes auditioned for ''X Factor'' on October 26, 2013, singing the Shirley Bassey song, "[[This Is My Life (Shirley Bassey album)|This Is My Life]]". She received a "yes" vote from all four judges.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rose Fostanes' X Factor Israel Audition, A Viral Hit|url=http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2013/10/video-of-rose-osang-fostanes-audition.html|publisher=NoypiStuff|accessdate=January 15, 2014|author=NoypiStuff|date=October 27, 2013}}</ref> Fostanes attracted international attention immediately after appearing as a contestant on the show.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rose Fostanes in Top 4 of ‘X Factor Israel’|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/rose-fostanes-in-top-4-of-x-factor-israel/|newspaper=[[Manila Bulletin]]|accessdate=January 8, 2014|author=Michael Joe T. Delizo|date=January 8, 2014}}</ref><ref name=bostonglobe>{{cite news|last=Scharf|first=Isaac|title=Filipino diva is feel-good story of Israeli TV|url=http://www.boston.com/news/world/middle-east/2014/01/06/filipino-singer-captures-israeli-hearts-show/FtmF5txvNa4DzzXR4qigLL/story.html|newspaper=[[Boston Globe]]|accessdate=January 8, 2014|date=January 6, 2014}}</ref>
Fostanes auditioned for ''X Factor'' on October 26, 2013, singing the Shirley Bassey song, "[[This Is My Life (Shirley Bassey album)|This Is My Life]]". She received a "yes" vote from all four judges.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rose Fostanes' X Factor Israel Audition, A Viral Hit|url=http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2013/10/video-of-rose-osang-fostanes-audition.html|publisher=NoypiStuff|access-date=January 15, 2014|author=NoypiStuff|date=October 27, 2013}}</ref> Fostanes attracted international attention immediately after appearing as a contestant on the show.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rose Fostanes in Top 4 of 'X Factor Israel'|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/rose-fostanes-in-top-4-of-x-factor-israel/|work=Manila Bulletin|access-date=January 8, 2014|author=Michael Joe T. Delizo|date=January 8, 2014}}</ref><ref name=bostonglobe>{{cite news|last=Scharf|first=Isaac|title=Filipino diva is feel-good story of Israeli TV|url=http://www.boston.com/news/world/middle-east/2014/01/06/filipino-singer-captures-israeli-hearts-show/FtmF5txvNa4DzzXR4qigLL/story.html|newspaper=[[Boston Globe]]|access-date=January 8, 2014|date=January 6, 2014}}</ref>


Fostanes performed again during bootcamp, receiving a [[standing ovation]] from all the contestants. She made it to the top 20 and was assigned [[Shiri Maimon]] as a mentor.<ref name=haaretz1>{{cite news|title=Filipina diva is season's feel-good story on Israeli TV|url=http://www.haaretz.com/culture/arts-leisure/1.567476|newspaper=[[Haaretz]]|accessdate=January 8, 2014|agency=Associated Press|date=January 7, 2014}}</ref><ref name=philnews1>{{cite web|last=Umbao|first=Ed|title=Rose Fostanes Top 5 in X Factor Israel Performance Video|url=http://philnews.ph/2014/01/07/rose-fostanes-top-5-in-x-factor-israel-performance-video/|publisher=Philippine News|accessdate=January 8, 2014|date=January 7, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Filipina Caregiver Rose ‘Osang’ Fostanes wows judges on X Factor Israel|url=http://www.zeibiz.com/2013/11/filipina-caregiver-rose-osang-fostanes-wows-judges-x-factor-israel/|publisher=Zeibiz|accessdate=January 8, 2014|author=Zeibiz|date=November 2, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216050053/http://www.zeibiz.com/2013/11/filipina-caregiver-rose-osang-fostanes-wows-judges-x-factor-israel/|archivedate=December 16, 2013}}</ref>
Fostanes performed again during bootcamp, receiving a [[standing ovation]] from all the contestants. She made it to the top 20 and was assigned [[Shiri Maimon]] as a mentor.<ref name="haaretz1">{{cite news |last=Scharf |first=Isaac |date=January 6, 2014 |title=Filipina diva is season's feel-good story on Israeli TV |newspaper= |work=[[Associated Press News]] |url=https://apnews.com/article/6a8558edadac4625acfdf1bd88966371 |access-date=September 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912222931/https://apnews.com/article/6a8558edadac4625acfdf1bd88966371 |archive-date=September 12, 2023}}</ref><ref name=philnews1>{{cite web|last=Umbao|first=Ed|title=Rose Fostanes Top 5 in X Factor Israel Performance Video|url=http://philnews.ph/2014/01/07/rose-fostanes-top-5-in-x-factor-israel-performance-video/|publisher=Philippine News|access-date=January 8, 2014|date=January 7, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Filipina Caregiver Rose 'Osang' Fostanes wows judges on X Factor Israel|url=http://www.zeibiz.com/2013/11/filipina-caregiver-rose-osang-fostanes-wows-judges-x-factor-israel/|publisher=Zeibiz|access-date=January 8, 2014|author=Zeibiz|date=November 2, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216050053/http://www.zeibiz.com/2013/11/filipina-caregiver-rose-osang-fostanes-wows-judges-x-factor-israel/|archive-date=December 16, 2013}}</ref>
On November 23, 2013, Fostanes performed at a charity event, "Concert for a Cause For Typhoon Yolanda" in [[Haifa]], Israel, organized by the [[Overseas Filipino|OFW]] in Israel Organization. The event raised money for [[Typhoon Yolanda]] victims in the [[Philippines]].<ref>{{cite AV media|people=Rose Fontanes|year=2013|title=Rose Fontanes' spirit souring high|medium=YouTube Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwwBWZw80Xo|accessdate=January 9, 2014|format=720P|location=[[Haifa]], Israel}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Osang Fostanes Got Another Standing Ovation on Israel X-Factor|url=http://ofwstories.com/osang-fostanes-did-it-again-on-israel-x-factor/|publisher=OFW News|accessdate=January 9, 2014|author=Raquel Delfin Padilla|date=November 26, 2013}}</ref>
On November 23, 2013, Fostanes performed at a charity event, "Concert for a Cause For Typhoon Yolanda" in [[Haifa]], Israel, organized by the [[Overseas Filipino|OFW]] in Israel Organization. The event raised money for [[Typhoon Yolanda]] victims in the [[Philippines]].<ref>{{cite AV media|people=Rose Fontanes|year=2013|title=Rose Fontanes' spirit souring high|medium=YouTube Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwwBWZw80Xo|accessdate=January 9, 2014|format=720P|location=[[Haifa]], Israel}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Osang Fostanes Got Another Standing Ovation on Israel X-Factor|url=http://ofwstories.com/osang-fostanes-did-it-again-on-israel-x-factor/|publisher=OFW News|access-date=January 9, 2014|author=Raquel Delfin Padilla|date=November 26, 2013}}</ref>


Due to the conditions of her visa, Fostanes was not able to perform for pay in Israel.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4477120,00.html X-Factor winner Rose Rostanes may be in trouble if she sings professionally in Israel]</ref> This was changed on January 20, 2014 when she was granted singing license in Israel.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pinay X-Factor winner gets singing license in Israel|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/01/20/14/pinay-x-factor-winner-gets-singing-license-israel|accessdate=January 29, 2014|newspaper=[[ABS-CBN News Channel]]|date=January 21, 2014|agency=Agence France-Presse}}</ref>
Due to the conditions of her visa, Fostanes was not able to perform for pay in Israel.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4477120,00.html X-Factor winner Rose Rostanes may be in trouble if she sings professionally in Israel]</ref> This was changed on January 20, 2014, when she was granted singing license in Israel.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pinay X-Factor winner gets singing license in Israel|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/01/20/14/pinay-x-factor-winner-gets-singing-license-israel|access-date=January 29, 2014|work=ABS-CBN News|date=January 21, 2014|agency=Agence France-Presse}}</ref>


== Performances ==
== Performances ==
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! scope="row" |Top 12
! scope="row" |Top 12
| "[[Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song)|Beautiful]]"<ref>{{cite web|last=Medina|first=Andrei|title=Pinay caregiver wows ‘X Factor Israel’ judges with ‘Beautiful’ performance|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/340636/pinoyabroad/pinoyachievers/pinay-caregiver-wows-x-factor-israel-judges-with-beautiful-performance|publisher=[[GMA Network]]|accessdate=January 8, 2014|date=December 20, 2013}}</ref>
| "[[Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song)|Beautiful]]"<ref>{{cite news|work=GMA News|last=Medina|first=Andrei|title=Pinay caregiver wows 'X Factor Israel' judges with 'Beautiful' performance|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/340636/pinoyabroad/pinoyachievers/pinay-caregiver-wows-x-factor-israel-judges-with-beautiful-performance|publisher=GMA Network|access-date=January 8, 2014|date=December 20, 2013}}</ref>
| [[Christina Aguilera]]
| [[Christina Aguilera]]
| Safe
| Safe
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! scope="row" |Top 11
! scope="row" |Top 11
| "[[Valerie (The Zutons song)|Valerie]]"<ref>{{cite web|last=Umbao|first=Ed|title=Rose Fostanes Made it to X Factor Israel Top 10|url=http://philnews.ph/2013/12/24/rose-fostanes-made-it-to-x-factor-israel-top-10-videos/|publisher=PhilNews|accessdate=January 8, 2014|date=December 24, 2013}}</ref>
| "[[Valerie (The Zutons song)|Valerie]]"<ref>{{cite web|last=Umbao|first=Ed|title=Rose Fostanes Made it to X Factor Israel Top 10|url=http://philnews.ph/2013/12/24/rose-fostanes-made-it-to-x-factor-israel-top-10-videos/|publisher=PhilNews|access-date=January 8, 2014|date=December 24, 2013}}</ref>
| [[The Zutons]]
| [[The Zutons]]
| Safe
| Safe
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! scope="row" |Top 10
! scope="row" |Top 10
| "[[I (Who Have Nothing)]]"<ref>{{cite web|title=Rose Fostanes Makes X Factor Israel Top 8|url=http://www.zeibiz.com/2013/12/rose-fostanes-makes-x-factor-israel-top-8/|publisher=Zeibiz|accessdate=January 8, 2014|author=Zeibiz|date=December 28, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108010559/http://www.zeibiz.com/2013/12/rose-fostanes-makes-x-factor-israel-top-8/|archivedate=January 8, 2014}}</ref>
| "[[I (Who Have Nothing)]]"<ref>{{cite web|title=Rose Fostanes Makes X Factor Israel Top 8|url=http://www.zeibiz.com/2013/12/rose-fostanes-makes-x-factor-israel-top-8/|publisher=Zeibiz|access-date=January 8, 2014|author=Zeibiz|date=December 28, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108010559/http://www.zeibiz.com/2013/12/rose-fostanes-makes-x-factor-israel-top-8/|archive-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref>
| [[Ben E. King]]
| [[Ben E. King]]
| Safe
| Safe
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! scope="row" |Top 9
! scope="row" |Top 9
| "[[Born This Way (album)|Born This Way]]"<ref>{{cite web|title=Rose Fostanes Enters X Factor Israel Top 7|url=http://www.zeibiz.com/2013/12/rose-fostanes-enters-x-factor-israel-top-7/|publisher=Zeibiz|accessdate=January 8, 2014|author=Zeibiz|date=December 30, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108085227/http://www.zeibiz.com/2013/12/rose-fostanes-enters-x-factor-israel-top-7/|archivedate=January 8, 2014}}</ref>
| "[[Born This Way (song)|Born This Way]]"<ref>{{cite web|title=Rose Fostanes Enters X Factor Israel Top 7|url=http://www.zeibiz.com/2013/12/rose-fostanes-enters-x-factor-israel-top-7/|publisher=Zeibiz|access-date=January 8, 2014|author=Zeibiz|date=December 30, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108085227/http://www.zeibiz.com/2013/12/rose-fostanes-enters-x-factor-israel-top-7/|archive-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref>
| [[Lady Gaga]]
| [[Lady Gaga]]
| Safe
| Safe
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! scope="row" |Quarter-final
! scope="row" |Quarter-final
| "[[Bohemian Rhapsody]]"<ref>{{cite web|last=Scharf|first=Isaac|title=Caregiver from Philippines captures Israeli hearts by singing in popular reality TV contest|url=http://www.680news.com/2014/01/06/caregiver-from-philippines-captures-israeli-hearts-by-singing-in-popular-reality-tv-contest/|publisher=680 News|accessdate=January 8, 2014|date=January 6, 2014}}</ref>
| "[[Bohemian Rhapsody]]"<ref>{{cite web|last=Scharf|first=Isaac|title=Caregiver from Philippines captures Israeli hearts by singing in popular reality TV contest|url=http://www.680news.com/2014/01/06/caregiver-from-philippines-captures-israeli-hearts-by-singing-in-popular-reality-tv-contest/|publisher=680 News|access-date=January 8, 2014|date=January 6, 2014}}</ref>
| [[Queen (band)|Queen]]
| [[Queen (band)|Queen]]
| Safe
| Safe
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==''My Way'' and Philippine debut==
==''My Way'' and Philippine debut==
Through her contract with Aroma Music, she performed during Israeli Independence Day shows in Acre and Tiberias. The company released her debut single "Walk Away". It was produced and composed by Ofer Meiri. She also had three shows in Australia.<ref name=haaretz>{{cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/culture/theater/.premium-1.659309|author=Itay Stern|title=What Happened to the Filipina Caregiver Who Won Israel's Inaugural X-Factor?|newspaper=[[Haaretz]]|date=June 3, 2015|accessdate=November 3, 2016}}</ref> She was awarded "Global Entertainer of the Year" at the Gawad Amerika Awards in Los Angeles. She also appeared in a role in the film ''It's Just the Wind'' directed by director Amity Zmora.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.viatimes.net/jan2016issue/?p=164|author=Lou Maningas Cabalona|title=Up-Close and Personal with X Factor Israel's Rose Fontanes|date=n.d.|accessdate=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
Through her contract with Aroma Music, she performed during Israeli Independence Day shows in Acre and Tiberias. The company released her debut single "Walk Away". It was produced and composed by Ofer Meiri. She also had three shows in Australia.<ref name=haaretz>{{cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/culture/theater/.premium-1.659309|author=Itay Stern|title=What Happened to the Filipina Caregiver Who Won Israel's Inaugural X-Factor?|newspaper=[[Haaretz]]|date=June 3, 2015|access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref> She was awarded "Global Entertainer of the Year" at the Gawad Amerika Awards in Los Angeles. She also appeared in a role in the film ''It's Just the Wind'' directed by director Amity Zmora.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.viatimes.net/jan2016issue/?p=164|author=Lou Maningas Cabalona|title=Up-Close and Personal with X Factor Israel's Rose Fontanes|date=n.d.|access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>


On April 10, 2014, she signed a record contract with [[Star Records]] to release her music material in the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rose "Osang" Fostanes Contract Signing with Star Records|url=https://www.facebook.com/starmusicph/photos/a.765779000098873.1073741874.197629023580543/765779050098868/?type=3&theater|website=Facebook|publisher=Star Records , Inc. Official Facebook page|accessdate=June 11, 2014}}{{Primary source inline|date=April 2020}}</ref> Her Philippine debut album, ''My Way'', was released on June 8.<ref>{{cite web|title=STAR RECORDS RELEASES ROSE FOSTANES ALBUM – 'MY WAY'|url=http://lionheartv.net/2014/06/star-records-releases-rose-fostanes.html|publisher=Lionheart TV|accessdate=June 11, 2014}}</ref>
On April 10, 2014, she signed a record contract with [[Star Records]] to release her music material in the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rose "Osang" Fostanes Contract Signing with Star Records|url=https://www.facebook.com/starmusicph/photos/a.765779000098873.1073741874.197629023580543/765779050098868/?type=3&theater|website=Facebook|publisher=Star Records , Inc. Official Facebook page|access-date=June 11, 2014}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=April 2020}} Her Philippine debut album, ''My Way'', was released on June 8.<ref>{{cite web|title=STAR RECORDS RELEASES ROSE FOSTANES ALBUM – 'MY WAY'|url=http://lionheartv.net/2014/06/star-records-releases-rose-fostanes.html|publisher=Lionheart TV|access-date=June 11, 2014}}</ref>


In December 2015, Elijah Sparks released the single "Baby Love" that featured vocals by Rose Fostanes.
In December 2015, Elijah Sparks released the single "Baby Love" that featured vocals by Rose Fostanes.
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Latest revision as of 10:12, 17 November 2024

Rose Fostanes
Rose Fostanes performance in Acre, during Independence Day 2014
Background information
Birth nameRose Fostanes[1]
Born (1967-01-02) January 2, 1967 (age 57)
Taguig, Philippines[2]
GenresPop, R&B, soul
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2013–2017
LabelsAroma Music (Israel) (2013–2016)
Star Records (Philippines) (2013–2016)

Rose "Osang" Fostanes (born January 2, 1967) is a Filipina singer living in Israel,[1] who on January 14, 2014, won the first season of The X Factor Israel[3] On April 10, 2014, she signed a record contract with Star Records to release her music material in the Philippines. Her debut album My Way was released on June 8, 2014.

Biography

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Rose Fostanes was born in Taguig,[2] Philippines. At the age of 23, she left the country to work as a foreign caregiver. Fostanes arrived in Israel in 2008 to work for an ailing woman in her 50s.[4] She is openly lesbian.[5]

Singing career

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Fostanes was the lead vocalist of a band that performs in a small bar in Neve Sha'anan, Tel Aviv.[2]

Fostanes auditioned for X Factor on October 26, 2013, singing the Shirley Bassey song, "This Is My Life". She received a "yes" vote from all four judges.[6] Fostanes attracted international attention immediately after appearing as a contestant on the show.[7][8]

Fostanes performed again during bootcamp, receiving a standing ovation from all the contestants. She made it to the top 20 and was assigned Shiri Maimon as a mentor.[9][10][11]

On November 23, 2013, Fostanes performed at a charity event, "Concert for a Cause For Typhoon Yolanda" in Haifa, Israel, organized by the OFW in Israel Organization. The event raised money for Typhoon Yolanda victims in the Philippines.[12][13]

Due to the conditions of her visa, Fostanes was not able to perform for pay in Israel.[14] This was changed on January 20, 2014, when she was granted singing license in Israel.[15]

Performances

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Show Song Original Artist Result
Audition "This Is My Life" Shirley Bassey Advanced to bootcamp
Bootcamp Top 80 "You and I" Lady Gaga Continued in bootcamp
Bootcamp Top 40 "Purple Rain" Prince Advanced to Judge's house
Judge's house "The Best" Bonnie Tyler Continued in Judge's house
Judge's house "Without You" Badfinger Advanced to live shows
Top 12 "Beautiful"[16] Christina Aguilera Safe
Top 11 "Valerie"[17] The Zutons Safe
Top 10 "I (Who Have Nothing)"[18] Ben E. King Safe
Top 9 "Born This Way"[19] Lady Gaga Safe
Quarter-final "Bohemian Rhapsody"[20] Queen Safe
Semi-final "Because of You" Kelly Clarkson Safe
Final "My Way" Frank Sinatra Winner

My Way and Philippine debut

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Through her contract with Aroma Music, she performed during Israeli Independence Day shows in Acre and Tiberias. The company released her debut single "Walk Away". It was produced and composed by Ofer Meiri. She also had three shows in Australia.[21] She was awarded "Global Entertainer of the Year" at the Gawad Amerika Awards in Los Angeles. She also appeared in a role in the film It's Just the Wind directed by director Amity Zmora.[22]

On April 10, 2014, she signed a record contract with Star Records to release her music material in the Philippines.[23][non-primary source needed] Her Philippine debut album, My Way, was released on June 8.[24]

In December 2015, Elijah Sparks released the single "Baby Love" that featured vocals by Rose Fostanes.

Discography

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Albums

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  • 2014: My Way

Singles

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  • 2014: "Walk Away"

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Liljas, Per (January 6, 2014). "Filipina Caregiver Wins the Hearts of Israel With Her Amazing Voice". Time Magazine. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Charmie Joy Pagulong (October 30, 2013). "Pinoy caregiver wows Israel's X-Factor judges". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Pinay caregiver is 'X Factor Israel' winner". ABS-CBN News. January 15, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  4. ^ "Singing Filipino helper Rose Fostanes wins hearts on X Factor in Israel". South China Morning Post. Associated Press. January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  5. ^ THAT’S OUR TOMBOY | Rose Fostanes is lesbian, misses her girlfriend in PH. TV5. January 10, 2014.
  6. ^ NoypiStuff (October 27, 2013). "Rose Fostanes' X Factor Israel Audition, A Viral Hit". NoypiStuff. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  7. ^ Michael Joe T. Delizo (January 8, 2014). "Rose Fostanes in Top 4 of 'X Factor Israel'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  8. ^ Scharf, Isaac (January 6, 2014). "Filipino diva is feel-good story of Israeli TV". Boston Globe. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  9. ^ Scharf, Isaac (January 6, 2014). "Filipina diva is season's feel-good story on Israeli TV". Associated Press News. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  10. ^ Umbao, Ed (January 7, 2014). "Rose Fostanes Top 5 in X Factor Israel Performance Video". Philippine News. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  11. ^ Zeibiz (November 2, 2013). "Filipina Caregiver Rose 'Osang' Fostanes wows judges on X Factor Israel". Zeibiz. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  12. ^ Rose Fontanes (2013). Rose Fontanes' spirit souring high (720P) (YouTube Video). Haifa, Israel. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  13. ^ Raquel Delfin Padilla (November 26, 2013). "Osang Fostanes Got Another Standing Ovation on Israel X-Factor". OFW News. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  14. ^ X-Factor winner Rose Rostanes may be in trouble if she sings professionally in Israel
  15. ^ "Pinay X-Factor winner gets singing license in Israel". ABS-CBN News. Agence France-Presse. January 21, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  16. ^ Medina, Andrei (December 20, 2013). "Pinay caregiver wows 'X Factor Israel' judges with 'Beautiful' performance". GMA News. GMA Network. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  17. ^ Umbao, Ed (December 24, 2013). "Rose Fostanes Made it to X Factor Israel Top 10". PhilNews. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  18. ^ Zeibiz (December 28, 2013). "Rose Fostanes Makes X Factor Israel Top 8". Zeibiz. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  19. ^ Zeibiz (December 30, 2013). "Rose Fostanes Enters X Factor Israel Top 7". Zeibiz. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  20. ^ Scharf, Isaac (January 6, 2014). "Caregiver from Philippines captures Israeli hearts by singing in popular reality TV contest". 680 News. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  21. ^ Itay Stern (June 3, 2015). "What Happened to the Filipina Caregiver Who Won Israel's Inaugural X-Factor?". Haaretz. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  22. ^ Lou Maningas Cabalona (n.d.). "Up-Close and Personal with X Factor Israel's Rose Fontanes". Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  23. ^ "Rose "Osang" Fostanes Contract Signing with Star Records". Facebook. Star Records , Inc. Official Facebook page. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  24. ^ "STAR RECORDS RELEASES ROSE FOSTANES ALBUM – 'MY WAY'". Lionheart TV. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Debut Entry
 The X Factor Israel winner
2013-2014 		Succeeded by
Daniel Yafe
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