Dia Mate biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Cavite 2024

Deanna Marie Mate is a Filipino singer, songwriter and beauty queen from Kawit, Cavite, Philippines. She is professionally known as dia maté.

Dia Mate’s profile

Mate will represent Cavite in Miss Universe Philippines. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. In 2016, she posted her first original song “Puppet’s Strings” on SoundCloud.
2. From July 2017 to August 2017, she was a digital marketing intern at Universal Music Group Philippines in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
3. From August 2017 to May 2019, she completed the international baccalaureate program at the German European School Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila.
4. From March 2020 to September 2020, she was an international marketing intern at the UMG Philippines.
5. In October 2020, she became an Island Records Philippines recording artist. She played the female lead in the music video of Zack Tabudlo‘s song “Nangangamba”, which was released on October 1, 2020.
6. In March 2021, Island Records Philippines released her single “Heart Hates Me”, which was produced by CRWN.
7. On June 4, 2021, she released her four-track extended play “don’t quote me”.
8. In August 2021, she entered the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Metro Manila to pursue a bachelor’s degree in communications technology. She is expected to graduate in June 2025.
9. On January 28, 2022, Island Records Philippines released her single “Fantasy”, which was produced by Fern.
10. On August 26, 2022, Island Records Philippines released her single “Kalimutan”. She visited Singapore in October 2022 and Istanbul, Turkey in December 2022. She made a cameo appearance in the music video of Tabudlo’s song “Gusto” featuring Al James, which was released on June 14, 2023.
11. On September 18, 2023, she turned 22.
12. In January 2024, she was in Los Angeles, California, United States. On February 5, 2024, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Cavite 2024. On February 14, 2024, she spent Valentine’s Day with her boyfriend Juan Karlos Labajo.
13. On May 22, 2024, she will represent Cavite at Miss Universe Philippines 2024 and compete against 52 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila.