{{Short description|Filipina singer-songwriter}} {{Philippine name|Cuneta|Pangilinan|ph=default}} {{Infobox person | name = Kakie | image = Frankie (Kakie) Pangilinan.jpg | image_size = 150px | caption = Kakie in 2020 | birth_name = Simone Francesca Emmanuelle Cuneta Pangilinan | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|2000|12|16}} | birth_place = Philippines | other_names = Frankie Pangilinan | nationality = | citizenship = | agent = | height = | spouse = | partner = | children = | parents = Sharon Cuneta<br />Kiko Pangilinan | relatives = {{Plainlist| * KC Concepcion {{small|(half-sister)}} * Pablo Cuneta {{small|(grandfather)}} * Anthony Pangilinan {{small|(uncle)}} * Maricel Laxa {{small|(aunt-in-law)}} * Gary Valenciano {{small|(uncle-in-law)}} * Gab Valenciano {{small|(cousin)}} * Kiana Valenciano {{small|(cousin)}} * Gab Pangilinan {{small|(cousin)}} * Donny Pangilinan {{small|(cousin)}} * Josh Buizon {{small|(cousin)}} * Helen Gamboa {{small|(great-aunt)}} * Tito Sotto {{small|(great-uncle-in-law)}} * Ciara Sotto {{small|(aunt)}} * Gian Sotto {{small|(uncle)}} }} | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | background = solo_singer<!--mandatory field--> | occupation = Singer-songwriter | years_active = 2019–present | genre = Indie pop | instrument = Vocals, guitar | associated_acts = Ely Buendia, Sharon Cuneta | label = Curve Entertainment | website = }} }}
'''Simone Francesca Emmanuelle''' "'''Frankie'''" '''Cuneta Pangilinan''' ({{IPA|tl|kuˈnɛtɐ paŋɪˈlinan}}; born December 16, 2000), also known by her stage name '''Kakie''' ({{IPA|tl|ˈkakɪ}}), is a Filipino singer-songwriter.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Basbas |first1=Franchesca Judine |title=kakie drops her debut EP 'abOUT hER SPACE' – listen |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/kakie-drops-her-debut-ep-about-her-space-new-release-listen-curve-entertainment-may-2021 |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=October 7, 2021 |date=May 14, 2021}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Pangilinan was born to singer-actress Sharon Cuneta and Francis Pangilinan, who would later be elected as senator the following year.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Biong |first1=Ian |title='She rarely ever cried': Sharon Cuneta recalls ‘jolly, well-behaved’ baby Frankie on her 19th birthday |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/355250/she-rarely-ever-cried-sharon-cuneta-recalls-jolly-well-behaved-baby-frankie-on-her-19th-birthday |accessdate=April 5, 2020 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=December 17, 2019}}</ref> She comes from a clan of performing artists and politicians.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kapamilya Tree: The Pangilinan Family |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/kapamilya-tree-the-pangilinan-family-1729 |access-date=Nov 4, 2022 |work=ABS-CBN News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Acar |first1=Aedrianne |title=KC Concepcion's sweet graduation message to half sister Frankie Pangilinan |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/family/51564/kc-concepcions-sweet-graduation-message-to-half-sister-frankie-pangilinan/story |accessdate=April 5, 2020 |work=GMA Entertainment |date=June 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sun |first1=Cherry |title=Sharon Cuneta shares how she revealed her son Miguel was adopted |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/family/53013/watch-sharon-cuneta-shares-how-she-revealed-her-son-miguel-was-adopted/story |accessdate=April 5, 2020 |work=GMA Entertainment |date=July 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sharon Cuneta, Helen Gamboa reconcile |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/04/12/sharon-cuneta-helen-gamboa-reconcile |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603125633/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/04/12/sharon-cuneta-helen-gamboa-reconcile |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 3, 2016 |accessdate=April 5, 2020 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=May 4, 2012}}</ref>
She attended high school at The Beacon Academy in Biñan and took up a college course on literature and anthropology at The New School<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.preview.ph/culture/filipino-celebrity-kids-schools-abroad-tuition-a00378-20230208|title=10 Celebrity Kids Who Are Studying in Some of the Most Expensive and Prestigious Schools Abroad|publisher=Preview Magazine}}</ref> in New York City,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Guno |first1=Niña |title=LOOK: Sharon Cuneta’s 2nd child Frankie graduates from high school |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/332800/look-sharon-cunetas-2nd-child-frankie-graduates-from-high-school |access-date=October 7, 2021 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=June 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Dimaculangan |first1=Jocelyn |title=Inside Frankie Pangilinan's bedroom and her creative zone |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/home/147959/frankie-pangilinan-bedroom-a2670-20191206-lfrm |website=Philippine Entertainment Portal |access-date=October 7, 2021 |date=December 6, 2019}}</ref> graduating in 2025.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sharon Cuneta brings Kakie's Yaya Irish with them to New York to surprise daughter on graduation day |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/946853/sharon-cuneta-brings-kakie-s-yaya-irish-with-them-to-new-york-to-surprise-daughter-on-gr/story/ |access-date=May 21, 2025 |work=GMA News |date=May 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250521093531/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/946853/sharon-cuneta-brings-kakie-s-yaya-irish-with-them-to-new-york-to-surprise-daughter-on-gr/story/#goog_rewarded |archive-date=May 21, 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career== As an infant and child, Pangilinan (then credited by her nickname Frankie) first appeared, with her mother Sharon Cuneta, in television commercials, including Kimbies, Nido, and McDonald's.<ref>{{cite web| title= sharon cuneta and frankie pangilinan |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pfibs-KEPE|website=youtube.com |format=video |date= Aug 25, 2022}}</ref>
In July 2019, Kakie released her first single, "TYL" ("true young lovers"), produced by former Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia, who also played guitar for the track.<ref>{{cite news |title=LISTEN: Frankie Pangilinan’s first single is produced by Ely Buendia |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/29/19/listen-frankie-pangilinans-first-single-is-produced-by-ely-buendia |access-date=October 7, 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=July 29, 2019}}</ref> It gained millions of streams after she performed it live on Wish 107.5.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kakie performs "TYL" LIVE on Wish 107.5 Bus |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSxmg0lPfus}}</ref>
In June 2021, she released her seven-track extended play entitled ''abOUT hER SPACE'', led by the track "afterparty" and distributed by her record label Curve Entertainment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Frankie ‘Kakie’ Pangilinan drops 7-track EP ‘abOUT hER SPACE’ |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/06/18/frankie-kakie-pangilinan-drops-7-track-ep-about-her-space/ |newspaper=Manila Bulletin |access-date=June 18, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Salterio |first1=Leah C. |date=June 11, 2021 |title=How Kakie claims her space in songs |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/06/11/2104527/how-kakie-claims-her-space-songs |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=June 11, 2021}}</ref>
In 2025, she was cast in her first film role as the wife of dissident Edgar Jopson in the biopic ''EdJop''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Acierto |first1=Drew |date=July 7, 2025 |title=Sharon Cuneta proud of daughter Frankie Pangilinan’s acting in 'EdJop' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/7/7/sharon-cuneta-proud-of-daughter-frankie-pangilinan-s-acting-in-edjop-1715 |work=ABS-CBN |access-date=July 7, 2025}}</ref> In August 2025, she was named Chairperson of the Committee on Youth of the Senate Spouses Foundation Inc. during the fourth senatorial term of her father.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/2025/08/15/2465729/frankie-pangilinan-joins-senate-spouses-foundation-youth-committee-chair|title=Frankie Pangilinan joins Senate Spouses Foundation as youth committee chair|first=Kristofer|last=Purnell|date=August 15, 2025|accessdate=August 15, 2025|website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
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