{{short description|Filipino singer and actress (born 1993)}} {{Use Philippine English|date=April 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}} {{BLP sources|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Mica Javier | image = | caption = | birth_name = Mica Cecille Javier | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|7|29}} | birth_place = Manila, Philippines | occupation = {{flatlist| * Singer * actress }} | years_active = 2010–present | agent = Cornerstone Entertainment (2014–2016) <br> Star Magic (2016–present) | spouse = {{marriage|Jay R|March 1, 2020}} | relatives = Danny Javier (uncle) | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | background = solo_singer | origin = New York City | genre = {{flatlist| * OPM * Pop * R&B * Dance-pop }} | associated_acts = Jay R | label = {{Flatlist| * HomeworkZ * Timbaland Productions }} | website = {{URL|micajavier.com}} }} }}
'''Mica Cecille Javier-Sillona''' (born July 29, 1993)<ref>{{Cite web|title=NEWBIE. Mica Javier is set to win OPM audiences with her unique groove and style|url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/28933/newbiemica-javier-is-set-to-win-opm-audiences-with-her-unique-groove-and-style|access-date=February 26, 2021|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref> is a Filipino singer and actress.
==Early life== Javier was born in Manila, Philippines, the daughter of businessman and current Leyte Vice Governor Leonardo "Sandy" Javier Jr.<ref name="andoks">{{cite web | url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/03/08/mica-javier-is-on-a-high/ | title=Mica Javier is on a high - BusinessMirror | website=BusinessMirror | date=March 7, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Archived copy|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|url=http://www.pep.ph/celeb/people-and-lifestyle/rising-stars/28933/newbiemica-javier-is-set-to-win-opm-audiences-with-her-unique-groove-and-style|url-status=dead|access-date=September 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020224755/http://www.pep.ph/celeb/people-and-lifestyle/rising-stars/28933/newbiemica-javier-is-set-to-win-opm-audiences-with-her-unique-groove-and-style|archive-date=October 20, 2014}}</ref> Her paternal uncle is Danny Javier of the APO Hiking Society.<ref name="andoks"/> Javier attended International School Manila (ISM) in Manila and is a 2006 alumna of the two-year NYU Liberal Studies Program (LS), formerly known as the General Studies Program (GSP), and a 2008 alumna of NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}
==Career == Javier started as a commercial and print model while in high school in Manila. Signed under modeling agency Calcarries, she appeared in print ad campaigns for Colgate and Nestea.<ref name=":0">{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}}</ref> While at NYU, she modeled for Philippine editions of ''Women's Health'', ''Cosmopolitan'', and ''Preview'', appeared in TV commercials for Whisper, Red Mobile, and Pizza Hut, and interned in marketing and PR for DVF, Adidas Originals, ''Harper's Bazaar'', and Carol's Daughter.<ref name=":0"/>
While living in New York City, Javier was signed to modeling agencies BMG Models and MMG Models and appeared in Nolcha Fashion Week.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} In 2010, she was signed to Timbaland Productions,<ref>{{cite web|date=May 27, 2011|title=The Timbaland Buzz: Mica Javier - "Light Years"|url=http://thetimbalandbuzz.blogspot.com/2011/05/mica-javier-light-years.html|accessdate=November 16, 2019|publisher=Thetimbalandbuzz.blogspot.com}}</ref> where her record "3000 Light Years" (produced by Dashawn "Happie" White & Davix Foreman of producing duo Grinehouse) was part of a 75-song deal between Timbaland Productions and Extreme Music Sony/ATV, which was licensed to Fox's hit TV show ''Glee'' and Lifetime's hit TV series ''Dance Moms''.
In 2012, Javier moved back to Manila, where she was signed to Homeworkz, a record label owned by Filipino-American R&B singer, Jay R. Her first single, "Tonight", a duet with Jay R, was released in Manila in 2013, went No.1 on Urban Music radio station Wave 89.1 FM, and topped the Pinoy Myx Countdown and the Myx Hit Charts simultaneously.<ref name=":0"/> Her second single released in Manila, "Heart Song", also topped high end radio station charts on Monster RX 93.1, while the music video reached Top 10 on Myx Philippines' Pinoy Myx Countdown.<ref name=":0"/>
In March 2014, Mica received her first nomination for Favorite Urban Video at the Myx Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|date=|title=MYX Music Awards 2019|url=http://www.myxph.com/myxmusicawards/nominees.aspx|accessdate=November 16, 2019|publisher=Myxph.com}}</ref> In June 2014, she was also nominated for five categories at the Wave 89.1 Urban Music Awards. Mica won two Urban Music Awards for Best New Artist, as well as Best Collaboration.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/powerful-performances-mark-2014-urban-music-awards-101901560.html |title=Powerful performances mark Urban Music Awards - Yahoo Celebrity Phili… |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140903133428/https://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/powerful-performances-mark-2014-urban-music-awards-101901560.html |archive-date=September 3, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
From 2016 to 2019, Mica was a member of all girl dance group GirlTrends (now known as GT) on Philippine variety show "It's Showtime" on ABS-CBN.<ref name=":0"/>
== Personal life == Javier married Filipino-American R&B singer-songwriter Jay-R on March 1, 2020, in Boracay, Philippines, after a courtship that started in 2012, when Jay R was 31 and Javier aged 27.<ref>{{Cite web|title=RnB singer Jay R ties the knot with actress/singer Mica Javier|url=https://www.msn.com/en-ph/entertainment/celebrity/rnb-singer-jay-r-ties-the-knot-with-actress-singer-mica-javier/ar-BB10At25|access-date=February 26, 2021|website=www.msn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=LOOK: Jay-R and Mica Javier are married|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/253082-photos-jay-r-mica-javier-wedding-boracay/|access-date=February 26, 2021|website=Rappler|date=March 2020|language=en}}</ref> [Note: Javier's age has been misreported by various Philippine media sources, who cited she was 8 years younger than her real age. This does not align with the dates that were provided previously in the Career section, unless she had started attending NYU at the age of 11.]
== Filmography ==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role |- | 2016 | ''Love Me Tomorrow'' | Mara |- | 2017 | ''Siargao'' | Karen |- | 2018 | ''Emty by Design'' | Katie |- | 2019 | ''General Commander'' | Maria Lopez |- | 2022 | ''Time Pirates'' | |- |2025 |''Songs for Selina'' |Selina |- | 2026 | ''The Last Hail M.A.R.Y'' | Mason Truman |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role |- | rowspan="2"| 2016 | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Anino'' | Maritess' Sister |- | ''It's Showtime'' | Herself / Performer (''Girl Trend'' member) |- | 2016–2021; 2026–present | ''ASAP'' | Herself / Co-host / Performer |- | rowspan="2"| 2017 | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Red Watch'' | Girlfriend #1 |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Salamin'' || Karen |- | rowspan="3"| 2018 | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Portrait'' | Alicia |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Ukelele'' | MJ |- | ''Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bantay bata '' | Rona |- | 2018–2019 | ''Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos'' | Lupita Bermudez-Cardinal |- | rowspan="2"| 2019 | ''Hush'' | Myra / Pam |- | ''Magandang Buhay'' | Herself / Guest |- | rowspan="2"| 2020 | ''Ipaglaban Mo: Inaswang'' || Alma |- | ''Tonight with Boy Abunda'' || Herself / Guest |- | rowspan="2"| 2021 | ''Huwag Kang Mangamba'' | young Deborah Delos Santos |- | ''Init sa Magdamag'' | Paulina Vergara |- | 2024 | ''Family Feud'' | Herself / Player |- | 2025 | ''Disaster Strike Force'' | Natasha |- | 2026 | ''Eat Bulaga!'' | Herself / Guest |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|5616161}} {{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Javier, Mica}} Category:Living people Category:Filipino female models Category:Singers from Manila Category:1993 births Category:New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study alumni Category:21st-century Filipino singers Category:21st-century Filipino women singers Category:Actresses from Manila Category:Models from Manila Category:Filipino television actresses Category:Filipino film actresses