Sassa Gurl

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Felix Petate, known professionally as Sassa Gurl from Quezon City,^[1] is a Filipino comedian, vlogger, singer, model, host, and actor who gained popularity on TikTok since 2020.^{[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]}

In her first year of college as a communications major, Sassa dropped out to pursue styling as a way to peek into the world of entertainment. After facing struggles, she returned to school and graduated. She then took a call center job so she could afford to buy a secondhand cellphone and start her career as a social media star.^[1][12]

Raised by traditional conservative Filipino parents, Sassa faced the same challenges as many other children grappling with their gender identity in a country that has yet to enact an anti-discrimination law. Sassa Gurl is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and defines herself as a trans woman, using the pronoun "she/her".^[1]

Sassa is a content creator and social media personality who has garnered widespread recognition. Known primarily for comedic skits and captivating lip-sync videos. Sassa is active on a variety of social media platforms, including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. Sassa has expanded her influence into the world of entertainment by serving as the Drag Runner on the show Drag Den.^{[13][2][3][14][15][16][17][18]}

TikTok sensation Sassa Gurl became White Castle Whisky's calendar girl for 2022, marking the first time a member of the LGBTQIA+ community has been featured in the brand's long-running campaign.^[10][18]

Her first acting project was in "Wish Ko Lang", where she appeared with the cast, including Ruru Madrid, Angela Alarcon, and other GMA celebrities.^[19][20][21]

She made her debut in acting with the film Balota,^[13] where she had the opportunity to work alongside renowned actress Marian Rivera, who played the lead role.^[22][23][24] This project marked an important milestone in her career, as she shared the screen with one of the industry's most celebrated stars.^[25][26]

Her single "Panaginip" is a collaboration with Toni Fowler.^[7][27] She was also collaborating of the song "Aries Rising" by Aries Night^[28] and "POM POM (Take Me High)" by Manila Luzon.^[29][30][31]

The song "Maria Hiwaga", released in 2023, was co-written by Sassa, Kumareng Harvey, and Silas, with Ken Ponce as the producer.^[32]

In June 2022, she released the pop song "Lagot!".^[32]

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