Sitti Navarro

Sitti Katrina Baiddin Navarro-Ramirez ( ; born November 29, 1984 ), known mononymously as Sitti, is a Filipino bossa nova singer. After releasing her first album, Café Bossa, in 2006, other bossa nova acts in the Philippines followed her. Sitti has regularly performed in the segment "A.S.A.P. Sessionistas" of the Sunday variety show ASAP since 2006.

Early life Sitti Katrina Baiddin Navarro was born on November 29, 1984 to lawyer Rolando Navarro and Lydia Baiddin, in Las Piñas, Philippines. Sitti is of Sama and Tausūg descent. She identifies herself as being Jama Mapun (Sama Kagayan), one of the Sama-Bajau subgroups in Tawi-Tawi. She graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman in April 2005 with a degree in Business Economics and was a dean's lister at said university. In high school, she was editor-in-chief of the school paper and graduated as valedictorian of her class at Saint Francis of Assisi College, Las Piñas Campus. She was also a member of the Organization of Business Economics Majors (OBEM) in UP Diliman.

Sitti has won two beauty pageant awards: the title of Miss Visayas 2001 in the Miss Travel Girl Pageant, and the first runner-up in the search for "Miss Silka" where she was also named Miss Friendship and Best in Swimwear. In 2004, MTV Philippines started MTV Supahstar: D' Super Search, where Sitti was one of the winners. She also appeared in the group's music videos. It led to her recording contract.

Her debut album, Café Bossa, was released in 2006. The album, released in May 2012 on iTunes and in October 2012 on stores, entitled Bossa Covers.

In 2013, she participated in the Philippines' highly esteemed Elements National Music Camp, where she was mentored by the likes of Ryan Cayabyab, Joey Ayala, and Gary Granada.

On June 25, 2013, it was announced that she will be entering the second Philippine Popular Music Festival as an interpreter with Julianne Tarroja for the song called "Pansamantagal" written by Jungee Marcelo.

Television work Sitti was also co-host of Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 on Studio 23, alongside Asia Agcaoili, ending with the victory of Beatriz Saw.

She ventured into acting in Judy Ann Santos' primetime teleserye, Ysabella, where she portrayed Tere, an aspiring lounge singer. Sitti was featured in ABS-CBN's Your Song, where her song "Ikaw Lamang" was the single for the episode she acted in with Sam Milby.

She also had a few hosting stints in Studio 23 such as Pinoy Dream Academy and Travel Time.

Sitti is currently a semi-regular on ABS-CBN's top-rating Sunday variety show, ASAP '09. She appears on a segment called ASAP Sessionistas together with MYMP, Aiza Seguerra, Nina, Richard Poon and Duncan Ramos.

Stage acting Sitti was part of Katy! The Musical which was staged on December 27, 2008 at Harbor Garden Tent Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila wherein she played as Mary Walter. Alongside her was KC Concepcion, Jericho Rosales, Mitch Valdez, Dulce, Eugene Villaluz, Rachel Alejandro, Bituin Escalante, Jonalyn Viray, Aicelle Santos, Maricris Garcia, Frenchie Dy, Gian Magdangal, Gab Valenciano and Jennylyn Mercado.

Discography Albums Studio albums YearAlbum detailsCertifications(sales thresholds)2006Café Bossa Released: January 25, 2006 Label: Warner Music Philippines Format: CD, digital download, streaming PHI: 2× Platinum 2007My Bossa Nova Released: August 24, 2007 Label: Warner Music Philippines Format: CD, digital download, streaming PHI: Gold 2009Contagious Released: June 26, 2009 Label: Warner Music Philippines Released: March 4, 2011 Label: Warner Music Philippines Released: 2012 Label: Warner Music Philippines Released: January 18, 2014 Label: MCA Music Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Live albums Released: September 15, 2006 Label: Warner Music Philippines