Abigail Marquez (Tagalog pronunciation: [maɾˈkes]; born June 16, 2000) is a Filipino social media personality, vlogger and celebrity chef. Dubbed as the "Lumpia Queen",[1] she is widely recognized for her cooking content on TikTok and YouTube. In 2024, she was included in the 9th edition of Forbes Asia's "30 Under 30 Asia" list, a global business publication.[2]
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| Born | Abigail Marquez June 16, 2000 | |||||||||
| Other names | Lumpia Queen | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2022–present | |||||||||
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| Website | abimarquez | |||||||||
| Channels | Abi Marquez | |||||||||
| Years active | 2012–present | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 1.51 million | |||||||||
| Total views | 463 million | |||||||||
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Last updated: October 11, 2024 | ||||||||||
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| Followers | 3.9 million | |||||||||
| Likes | 102.5 million | |||||||||
Last updated: October 11, 2024 | ||||||||||
Early life and education
editAbigail Marquez was born in Santa Rosa, Laguna on June 16, 2000. She developed an interest in cooking at a young age, often preparing meals for herself when home alone, stating that she was never afraid to experiment in the kitchen. While growing up, selling food became a regular activity for her as she sold cookies and brownies that she learned to bake by following online recipes. Marquez credits her entrepreneurial spirit to her father, who ran a construction materials business, but claims her motivation for selling food stems more from her passion for cooking rather than from financial gain.[3]
In 2022, she finished her bachelor's degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management (HRIM) at the University of the Philippines Diliman, graduating magna cum laude.[3]
Career
editAround 2022, Marquez began posting videos on TikTok, featuring song covers and everyday life before entering the cooking genre.[4] She has collaborated with various internet celebrities such as Nigel Ng, Chef Boy Lee, Jessica Lee, Andre Rush, Andy Hearnden, Doobydobap, Ninong Ry, Saweetie & Jujumao.[5][6][7]
On October 18, 2023, she appeared as a guest on the Philippine television news and talk show Unang Hirit where she shared her skills in cooking.[8]
Accolades
editMarquez has received numerous accolades for her contributions to the culinary and digital content creation fields. She was named the People's Voice Winner in the Food & Drinks category at the 28th Annual Webby Awards and was awarded Foodie Creator of the Year at the TikTok Awards in 2023.[9][10] In 2024, she received a bronze award for Best Campaign by a Mega Influencer at the Hashtag Asia Awards.[11]
Marquez is a nominee for the 2024 James Beard Media Awards. She has also been recognized on the Forbes Asia "30 Under 30 Asia 2024" list and the Tatler Asia "Gen.T List of 2024".[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Diaz, One Carlo. "Meet the lumpia queen: Filipina food content creator Abi Marquez ready for next chapter of her career". The National. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Cordero, Kc. "Meet Abi Marquez, Internet's "Lumpia Queen"". PEP.ph. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ a b GRANA, RHIA. "This girl now has 2.9M followers on TikTok — and it all started with lumpia". ABS-CBN. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "'Lumpia Queen' Abi Marquez on making Philippines proud; conquering introversion". qa.philstar.com. 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "'Lumpia Queen' Abi Marquez collabs with Uncle Roger for a lumpia cooking video | GMA News Online". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Panoringan, Hanna. "'Lumpia Queen' Abi Marquez Collabs With Global Food Vloggers". Spot.ph. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Jansen. "'Lumpia Queen' Abi Marquez nominated for a Webby Award". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Get to know 'Lumpia Queen' Abi Marquez". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ magazine, adobo (2023-10-26). "TikTok honors Abi Marquez as Foodie Creator of the Year – adobo Magazine". adobo Magazine Online. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Wibisono, Ardian. "30 Under 30 Asia: Meet The Creators And Artists Generating Inspiring And Educational Content". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ a b "'Lumpia Queen' Abi Marquez bags silver at 19th Annual w3 Awards". GMA News Online. 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
External links
edit- Abi Marquez at IMDb