Margaret Ortega
Margaret Marie Necio Ortega is a singer-songwriter based in Wellington, New Zealand. On July 1, 2010, she became the champion of Star Factor 2010, a Hong Kong singing competition. She has been performing at numerous events since, such as the Philippine Airlines 70th Anniversary. She was under the management of ALV Talent Circuit Inc. She has also been given the Ani ng Dangal award for her achievement in music on the international stage, by the NCCA, presented at Malacañan Palace. Recently, Margaret has also been awarded an Awit Award by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, Inc.
Education
A graduate from South Island School, Ortega had not realised her musical potential until joining Star Factor. Margaret had been involved in many of the varsity sports in her high school. She was on the junior varsity football and sailing teams. Ortega was also on her junior varsity and varsity basketball teams respectively. A few years before Star Factor, Margaret began to teach herself to play her mother's old guitar. Margaret Ortega has completed her studies at Victoria University of Wellington. Ortega has a Bachelor of Commerce in Commercial Law and International Business with an interest in Natural Resource and Environmental Economics.Star Factor
Margaret defeated 12 contestants. She earned the top prize of 3,000 HKD, a trophy and a recording session at MadMax Studios. She performed "Terrified" written by former American Idol judge, Kara DioGuardi and Jason Reeves.Ortega's win caught the attention of the international media. Her first interview after the competition was published in the Philippine Star. Interviews with many shows such as 24Oras on GMA7, Biyaheng Langit, RatedK on ABS-CBN, News5 Aksyon on TV5, amongst others.