Colet

Ma. Nicolette Florenosos Vergara (born September 14, 2001), known professionally as Colet, is a Filipino singer, songwriter, dancer, and rapper under Star Magic. Before joining the Filipino girl group Bini, Colet was accepted on the singing contest Tawag ng Tanghalan but withdrew to focus on her education. Following two years of training in ABS-CBN's Star Hunt Academy (SHA) program, Colet debuted as one of the main vocalists, lead dancers, and lead rappers of Bini on June 11, 2021.

Through the years, Colet has accumulated multiple songwriting and composition credits. She has also earned awards and critical acclaim for her vocal abilities and overall musicianship. On July 1, 2024, the government of her hometown, Tagbilaran, honored her with a Plaque of Recognition for her dedication to music. Colet has also been recognized by various sources for representing Visayans in the mainstream Philippine media. In November and December 2024, Colet was described as "one of the biggest stars in the nation" by Nylon Manila was born on September 14, 2001, in Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines to Arnulfo and Maria Regina Vergara. Her father was also a singer and drummer.

Colet participated in her school's singing groups and in singing competitions. She also joined her school's dance group and competed in inter-school dance competitions. In eighth grade, she wrote the lyrics to what subsequently became the Bini track "8" in 2021, which was initially conceived as a graduation song.

She completed senior high school at the Japan Philippine Institute of Technology in Bulacan as a scholar, where she graduated along with fellow Bini member Maloi in 2024. In 2018, she joined ABS-CBN's Star Hunt Academy (SHA) training program for aspiring P-pop idols.

During the early stages of her training with Bini, Colet faced challenges in interacting with other members due to a language barrier, as Cebuano (Bisaya) is her first language. She has mentioned that she often declines solo interview requests because she finds it difficult to speak Tagalog. SHA director Lauren Dyogi worried that Colet would not survive the "rigorous" training, as she would sometimes be brought to the clinic due to exhaustion.

In November 2020, Colet officially became a member of the Filipino girl group Bini. She debuted as one of their main vocalists, lead rappers, and lead dancers In July, Colet was interviewed by Melai Cantiveros on the talk show Kuan on One, where Colet also performed her unreleased original composition in Cebuano. In September, she appeared on an episode of It's Showtime 's Kalokalike contest for celebrity lookalikes and met her impersonator. In December, she performed a solo acoustic set at the Café Conchita in Bohol. She sang high notes as the screen displayed the song's original Cebuano lyrics, paired with Tagalog subtitles, behind her and Monterde. She covered "Palagi" by Monterde with Nyoy Volante at Dyogi's birthday celebration in March. In September, Colet was one of the guest mentors for Idol Kids Philippines. At the Binified concert in December, Colet covered "4 Minutes" by Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake in a solo production number. Apart from singing and dancing, she also played the drums.

Colet has been recognized as a lyricist, composer, and/or vocal arranger on the following Bini ssongs: "Born to Win", "Kinikilig" , "Karera" , "8", Tatler Asia has credited Colet for molding Bini's sound. On Erwan Heussaff's Kitchen Conversations program, fellow Bini member Aiah stated that Colet acts as the group's "back-up vocal coach", next to their official instructor Anna Graham.

In March 2025, Colet collaborated with her fan group for Project Colipay, in which she hosted Jollibee parties for children with disabilities. She explained that, having grown up in poverty, she never had the chance to experience a Jollibee birthday party herself as a child.

Media image In an article published on November 7, 2024, Nylon Manila Nica Glorioso described Colet as "one of the biggest stars in the nation". She also commended Colet for amplifying lesser-known Filipino musical artists. Writing for Billboard Philippines, Gabriel Saulog called Colet a "renowned OPM tastemaker".

Ralph Lawrence G. Llemit of the Filipino newspaper SunStar Davao named Colet's endorsement of the Eliza Maturan song "Museo" as one of the reasons for its entry into the Billboard music charts. Likewise, Billboard Philippines ' Mayks Go credited Colet for taking Maturan's career to "greater heights than she could have ever imagined". Maturan herself recognized that the track suddenly rose to number one on the Spotify Viral Chart shortly after Colet posted about it on X and Instagram.

Colet's style and appearance have also garnered attention from fashion and beauty publications.

Ethnic identity Many fans refer to Colet as "Anger". Jessica Ngojo of Cebu Daily News attributed the nickname to Colet's "angry" skits on her live broadcasts online. An essay published in The Philippine Daily Inquirer 's Young Blood column identified the persistence of the Anger nickname as an example of negative ethnic stereotyping towards Visayan people. Ngojo described Colet as a "beloved icon[...] for Cebuanos, Boholanos, and Visayans alike". Bini's songs are known for being fast and upbeat, but in Colet's solo work, she often performs ballads. Rappler 's Gelo Gonzales noted that her solo performance was the night's only fully acoustic song during a Bini live show in Alpas, an event venue in La Union, which took place on May 30, 2024. He wrote that Colet's decision to sing a fully acoustic number allowed her voice to speak for itself.

Colet is a soprano. A Positively Filipino article described her as the most technically proficient singer in Bini. Likewise, Caroline Parry, a British vocal coach, deemed her the best technical singer in Bini, calling her voice the "crown jewel" of the group. She named breath control and diaphragm support while singing as two of Colet's notable skills. Jessica Robb, an American coach, lauded Colet's ability to resonate in her pharynx, which produces "highly refined, robust" high notes. Writing for Visayan magazine Kasing2, American vocal coach Karen Lyu praised Colet's singing for being well-supported and called her upper range "effortless".

Discography

+List of singles, showing year released and associated albums Title Year Album "Kalma Kahit Magulo" (with Jhoanna Robles and Juan Karlos Labajo)2024High Street Original Soundtrack

Songwriting credits Credits are adapted from Apple Music,

Platform Year Category Recipient Result JuanCast 2025 EveryJuan's P-pop Powerful Vocal Female Colet 2026 Golden Voice Award The Complete Package: EveryJuan's P-pop All Rounder