Kitchie Nadal
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Anna Katrina Dumilon Nadal (born September 16, 1980), more commonly known as Kitchie Nadal, is a singer and songwriter from Manila
, Philippines
, formerly the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band, Mojofly
. Kitchie's popularity in the female OPM niche grew after she released a self-titled solo album featuring her chart-topping single, Huwag na Huwag Mong Sasabihin. The album has since achieved double platinum status (over 80,000 copies sold). In support of the Millennium Campaign, Kitchie Nadal and 26 other Filipino artists contributed to the album entitled Tayo Tayo Rin Sa 2015 - Sing the Songs. Find your Voice. Change the World. It's your Choice, released by the United Nations
(in the Philippines).
Kitchie, is an alumna of St. Scholastica's College, Manila. While currently touring and preparing for her next album, Kitchie also completed a double degree major in Education and Psychology at De La Salle University-Manila
.
In 2003, Kitchie revived a Carpenters
song, Merry Christmas Darling from the Warner Philippines Christmas album, The Warner Music Philippines All-Stars Christmas Collection.
March 2008 Kitchie released her much awaited second album Love Letter with 17 all original tracks. Her latest single Highway, which was used for Caltex, is being aired on the radio.
Kitchie Nadal's interpretation of Iniibig Kita has been included in ABS-CBN
's first tele-epiko Rounin
. In 2008 ABS-CBN picked Kitchie again to sing the theme song, Himala (a Rivermaya
original), for their new soap Humingi Ako Sa Langit (retitled as Habang May Buhay)
.
She is now the latest endorser of the multinational gas company Caltex
. Kitchie appeared in the latest Caltex commercial along with other international musicians. The latest commercial was shot in South Africa and is now being aired in different countries.
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, formerly the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band, Mojofly
MOJOFLY
MOJOFLY is a now defunct pop-rock band from the Philippines.Formed in '99 by bassist Ricci Gurango after his departure from Hungry Young Poets, MOJOFLY reeled in mainstream and alternative crowds alike with the debut album Birth Day and follow-up A Million Stories , both released under Sony BMG...
. Kitchie's popularity in the female OPM niche grew after she released a self-titled solo album featuring her chart-topping single, Huwag na Huwag Mong Sasabihin. The album has since achieved double platinum status (over 80,000 copies sold). In support of the Millennium Campaign, Kitchie Nadal and 26 other Filipino artists contributed to the album entitled Tayo Tayo Rin Sa 2015 - Sing the Songs. Find your Voice. Change the World. It's your Choice, released by the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
(in the Philippines).
Kitchie, is an alumna of St. Scholastica's College, Manila. While currently touring and preparing for her next album, Kitchie also completed a double degree major in Education and Psychology at De La Salle University-Manila
De La Salle University-Manila
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
.
In 2003, Kitchie revived a Carpenters
The Carpenters
Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of sister Karen and brother Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and...
song, Merry Christmas Darling from the Warner Philippines Christmas album, The Warner Music Philippines All-Stars Christmas Collection.
March 2008 Kitchie released her much awaited second album Love Letter with 17 all original tracks. Her latest single Highway, which was used for Caltex, is being aired on the radio.
Kitchie Nadal's interpretation of Iniibig Kita has been included in ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
's first tele-epiko Rounin
Rounin (TV series)
Rounin is a 2007 Filipino primetime TV series produced and aired by ABS-CBN. It is a fantasy and martial arts series shown in Philippine TV and is said to be one of the most expensive locally-produced TV series aired in the Philippines. It is also the first Filipino series shot using...
. In 2008 ABS-CBN picked Kitchie again to sing the theme song, Himala (a Rivermaya
Rivermaya
Rivermaya is one of the most influential, critically acclaimed and significant Filipino rock band formed in 1993. They are one of the several bands who spearheads the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion...
original), for their new soap Humingi Ako Sa Langit (retitled as Habang May Buhay)
Habang May Buhay
Habang May Buhay is a medical drama series that aired on ABS-CBN. This is the story of a strong-willed nurse who undergoes family, career, and love challenges in the Philippines and the United States.-Genre:...
.
She is now the latest endorser of the multinational gas company Caltex
Caltex
Caltex is a petroleum brand name of Chevron Corporation used in more than 60 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and southern Africa.-History:...
. Kitchie appeared in the latest Caltex commercial along with other international musicians. The latest commercial was shot in South Africa and is now being aired in different countries.
Concert Schedule
- December 13, 2009, Tao Po? Benefit Concert with Kitchie Nadal at Knitting Factory Brooklyn. For more tickets, visit, http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/2603
Discography
- 2004 - Kitchie NadalKitchie Nadal (album)Kitchie Nadal is the self-titled debut studio album by Filipino singer-songwriter Kitchie Nadal, released in the Philippines in 2004 by Warner Music and 12Stone Records. The album's second single, "Huwag na Huwag Mong Sasabihin...", became the most-played OPM single in 2004 and later earned her...
(Warner Music GroupWarner Music GroupWarner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
) - 2007 - Drama Queen TV EP (GMA RecordsGMA RecordsGMA Records, created in the last quarter of 2003, is a records company that releases music albums, and many of the albums have been platinum and gold record award albums. In 2005 GMA Records released a film titled "Let the Love Begin" on DVD and VCD, and when that was such a success they succeeded...
) - 2008 - Love Letter (Be.Live Artists)
Collaboration albums that include Kitchie Nadal
- Tunog Acoustic 1 to 4 (Warner Music Philippines, 2003–2006)
- Acoustic Night Live 2 (Viva Records, 2004)
- Perfectly Acoustic 2 (Octoarts Music Philippines, 2004)
- All-Star Christmas Collection (Warner Music Philippines, 2004)
- The MDG Album: Tayo Tayo Rin Sa 2015 (UN Philippines, 2005)
- Supersize Rock (Warner Music Philippines, 2005)
- Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The EraserheadsUltraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The EraserheadsUltraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads is the first tribute album for the popular Filipino pop-rock band The Eraserheads. It was named after the band's first studio album UltraElectroMagneticPop! . The album was released under Sony BMG Music Philippines, Inc...
(Sony BMG Music Philippines, 2005) - Kami nAPO munaKami nAPO MunaKami nAPO Muna is the first tribute album recorded to honor the 1970s Filipino musical group, APO Hiking Society. "Kami nAPO Muna", in Filipino, literally means "it's our turn", the phrase also being a play on the Apo name...
: A Tribute to APO (Universal Records, 2006) - The Best Of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani Popcorn (Viva Records, 2006)
- Mga Awit ng Puso: The Best of GMA Themes Vol. 2 (GMA Records, 2006)
- I-Star 15: The Best of Alternative & Rock (Star Records, 2010)
Collaborations
- Additional vocals for Ilog for RivermayaRivermayaRivermaya is one of the most influential, critically acclaimed and significant Filipino rock band formed in 1993. They are one of the several bands who spearheads the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion...
's album Isang Ugat, Isang DugoIsang Ugat, Isang DugoIsang Ugat, Isang Dugo is the 8th studio album of the Filipino rock band, Rivermaya. It contains 13 tracks and was released under Viva Records in 2006...
, 2006 - Greatest Day - duet w/ Barbie AlmalbisBarbie Almalbis* Dahilan* Give Yourself Away* Overdrive * Damsel* Sorry Song* Parading* Little Miss Spider* High * Summer Day* Pag-alis* For The World...
, a single written for Sunsilk (UnileverUnileverUnilever is a British-Dutch multinational corporation that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products....
Philippines), 2007 - Makulay Na Buhay - Kitchie wrote the theme song for the GMA TV show I Luv NYI Luv NYI Luv NY , is a television program of GMA Network. Set in New York City, it is the first Philippine TV soap to hold tapings in New York, around which revolves the story of the four main characters....
, sung by Jolina MagdangalJolina Magdangal-Filmography:Pasan ko ang Daigdig-Television:-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:-2007:* FAMAS Awards - Golden Artist Awardee* PMPC Star Awards for TV - Favorite Female Host Starstruck: The Next Level* UNICEF Ambassadres of Goodwill...
. - In A Big Way - a duet with European pop/rock band INSIGHT. There are two versions of this song in the album LOVE LETTER, the Kitchie Nadal version and the Insight version.
- Walk On Water - Akshai SarinAkshai SarinAkshai Sarin is an Indian composer, producer, performer, and DJ. He has expanded his participation in music to starting a record label Rebirth and 360 degree music management through his AXYZ Music International group of companies. An Indian citizen, he has also lived in the Philippines, United...
is a co-writer and producer - Tadhana - Kitchie shares writing credits with Jack Rufo
Awards
- PARI 18th Awit Awards (2005)
- Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist (Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin)
- Best Ballad (Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin)
- 2005 Aliw Awards
- Most Promising Entertainer of the Year (Female)
- Best Performance in a Concert (Female)
- MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards 2005
MTV Ayos! Award for Chart Attack Song of the Year(Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin) - 18th Nickelodeon Channel Kid's Choice Award for Pinoy Wannabe (2005)
- MTV Asia Awards 2006 - nominated Favourite Artist, Philippines
- The MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards 2006
Favorite Female Artist in a Video for "Fire" - PARI 20th Awit Awards (2007)
- Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play ("Majika")
- Philippine Radio Music Awards 2009
- Best Independent Artist
Singles
- Bulong
- Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin
- Ligaya (Original by Eraserheads)
- Majika (Original TV Theme from the GMA 7 Telebabad Program, MajikaMajikaMajika is a Filipino fantasy-themed television series about wizards, known as Salamangka, that inhabit the world of Saladin, where magic is the way of life. The series was produced by GMA Network. It first aired on March 20, 2006 and officially ended on September 29, 2006. The cast was led by...
) - Merry Christmas Darling (Original by The CarpentersThe CarpentersCarpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of sister Karen and brother Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and...
) - Pag-Ibig (Original by APO Hiking SocietyAPO Hiking SocietyThe Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society, later popularly known as Apo Hiking Society or, simply, Apo, was a Filipino musical group. The group had its fledgling beginnings in 1969 at the Ateneo de Manila high school, with thirteen members: Lito de Joya, Sonny Santiago, Gus Cosio, Renato Garcia, Chito...
) - Pers-Labs (Original by Cinderella, now revived by Charlie GreenCharlie Green (singer)Charlie Green is an English-singer from Droitwich, Worcestershire, England. Green is best known for appearing on the second series of the British television talent contest Britain's Got Talent....
) - Same Ground