Jona Viray
Jona Viray (born November 15, 1989), known mononymously as Jona, is a Filipino singer and songwriter. She gained recognition after winning Pinoy Pop Superstar. She was previously the lead singer of trio girl-group La Diva. Following the group's disbandment, she released her single "Help Me Get Over" which was awarded the Song of the Year Award at the 6th PMPC Star Awards for Music. In February 2016 she changed her screen name to Jona. She has won several awards, both solo and as member of La Diva.[6] She is known for her belting technique, melismatic singing style, and her ability to sing operatic arias.
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Quotes
[edit]- "When I was a child, at 10 years old, I was a victim of molestation from my father. After the incident, our mother left. At that time, I didn't know how to react because I didn't know those things,"
- Jona Viray on experiencing abuse from her father: 'I feel strong enough to share my journey', Nikka Sabio, Push Team 28 October 2025.
- “It happened more than once. It only happened last year, after that it didn't happen again. Unconsciously, you tell yourself that you're worthless because you've been abused, that you're not pure anymore, that you're worthless. My self-esteem is so low,”
- Jona Viray on experiencing abuse from her father: 'I feel strong enough to share my journey', Nikka Sabio, Push Team 28 October 2025.
- "No one knows about my siblings. I didn't tell them because I didn't know how they would receive it. No one knows other than my current manager,"
- Jona Viray on experiencing abuse from her father: 'I feel strong enough to share my journey', Nikka Sabio, Push Team 28 October 2025.
- "There were times when I was a teenager, I lost my way because I was looking for validation because it was not at home,"
- Jona Viray on experiencing abuse from her father: 'I feel strong enough to share my journey', Nikka Sabio, Push Team 28 October 2025.
- “People don't understand where I'm coming from, why I have to be choosy. I don't want to have a broken family again or I'll be abused. If I'm going to enter a relationship, I want it as a whole.”
- Jona Viray on experiencing abuse from her father: 'I feel strong enough to share my journey', Nikka Sabio, Push Team 28 October 2025.
- “I prayed about what happened to me. I said, ‘Lord, I surrender everything that happened to me. You take care of me. Give me comfort, courage. You created me, so please make me whole again.’ My healing journey began when our father passed away,”
- Jona Viray on experiencing abuse from her father: 'I feel strong enough to share my journey', Nikka Sabio, Push Team 28 October 2025.
- “Maybe it was just the grace of God (that's why I was able to forgive),”
- Jona Viray on experiencing abuse from her father: 'I feel strong enough to share my journey', Nikka Sabio, Push Team 28 October 2025.
- "In the early stages of my singing career, I was called the Soul Princess because I sang emotionally, but after that stage I was called the Fearless Diva because I sang so fearlessly on stage. But now, I realize that there is a purpose to why I am called fearless."
- Jona Viray on experiencing abuse from her father: 'I feel strong enough to share my journey', Nikka Sabio, Push Team 28 October 2025.
- "Now, I feel fearless and I feel strong enough to share my journey from the past that for a long time, I hid it even from myself, I denied it, I hid it under the rug because the pain of that incident was so great, I didn't want to remember that it had become a part of my entire life."
- Jona Viray on experiencing abuse from her father: 'I feel strong enough to share my journey', Nikka Sabio, Push Team 28 October 2025.
