Kyla
Encyclopedia
Melanie Hernandez Calumpad Alvarez (born January 5, 1981), better known by her stage name
Kyla, is an R&B singer, songwriter
, producer
, TV host, and occasional actress from the Philippines
.
Known as "The Philippines
' R&B and Soul
Princess", Kyla is one of the most awarded singers in the Philippines
and is the first and the only Filipino
female singer to have won at the MTV Video Music Awards
winning the MTV Viewer's Choice for Southeast Asia
for the music video for her hit single "Hanggang Ngayon" in 2001.
She has collaborated with many international artists such as Keith Martin
, British boy-band Blue, Ronan Keating
, Norwegian
band Fra Lippo Lippi
, Indonesia
n R&B singer, Joeniar Arief, and Malaysian artists Too Phat
, Noryn Aziz, Ferhad, and Hazami
She began her career in 2000 with OctoArts EMI Philippines. She rose to prominence with the release of her her second single "Hannggang Ngayon". The song went on to win at MTV Video Music Awards
. She has released a total of eight albums to date, all of which were certified Platinum albums. Kyla is currently managed by EMI Philippines (PolyEast Records
), ALV Talent Circuit
, and Tarra Group (Indonesia).
Kyla often performs with longtime music partner, Jay R. The two had their own segment at the music variety show
, SOP for which she was a regular performer from 2003 to 2009. In 2010, the show was replaced by Party Pilipinas
where she also is a current TV host and performer.
in 1991. In 1993 she joined a singing competition "Tanghalan ng Kampeon." After seven consecutive wins, she was crowned grand champion with the song "I Am Changing" as her winning piece.
On February 1994, Kyla joined the Wednesday group of That's Entertainment, an afternoon variety show on GMA Network
using her real name, Melanie, as her screen name. She represented Philippines
at 4th Yamaha Song Festival in Japan
on August 1995 and joined a band as a lead singer the following year. She won at the Metropop Young Singers Competition on October 1997 with "Over the Rainbow" as her winning piece.
After several attempts to ink a recording deal, she recorded the Demo "One More Try" for Metropop Songfest on January 2000. Although the song did not win, the cover caught the attention of Octo Arts' and EMI Philippines Label Manager, Francis Guevarra. She signed the contract with EMI Philippines on April 2000 and was given the stage name 'Kyla' meaning princess.
She graduated high school at San Sebastian College - Recoletos
and earned her Bachelor's Degree
at Philippine Christian University
.
, under Octo Arts EMI
in 2000. The album produced the singles "Bring It On" and "Hanggang Ngayon". "Hanggang Ngayon" won at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards
as the International Viewer's Choice Awardee for Southeast Asia
as well as the "Favorite Female Video
and Favorite New Artist
at MTV Pilipinas.
Kyla's next album, Kyla
, contained the R&B/Pop song "I Feel For You" as the carrier single. She collaborated with Gary Valenciano
for his single "Let’s Stop and Talk Awhile." She also collaborated with Malaysian R&B artist, Ferhad for his single "What More"
Kyla joined the noontime variety show SOP
as a regular host on April 24, 2002. On November 29, 2002, Kyla interpreted the song "Buti Na Lang" at the Metropop Songfest.
Kyla released her third album, I Will Be There
, which is also the title of her ballad carrier single on May 23, 2003. The album also produced the single "Bounce." She performed the song "Flexin" with British R&B group Blue at the MTV Asia Awards
in Singapore that same year. Kyla made special appearances in sitcoms and made her acting debut in the telenovela Narito Ang Puso Ko
.
. Kyla had included one of his songs in her Perfefctly Acoustic compilation album released December 2003.
In 2004, she released the album, Not Your Ordinary Girl
. It spawned five number-one singles: "Because of You", "Human Nature", "If the Feeling Is Gone", "Not Your Ordinary Girl", and "Till They Take My Heart Away". The same year, she opened for Alicia Keys
Live in Manila at the Araneta Coliseum
. Her concert, Kyla "Not Just Your Ordinary Girl" at the Araneta Coliseum
on November 12, 2004, was a certified sold out concert as well.
From 2006 to 2007, Kyla hosted Popstar Kids
, which aired on QTV.
In 2006, Kyla released her fifth album, Beautiful Days
for which Kyla co-wrote the number one single "Beautiful Days". The album also spawned singles "Ngayong Wala Ka Na" co-written by Keith Martin
and "Nasaan Ka Na".
. Her first album of remakes, Heartfelt
contained 17 tracks, 16 of which are remakes including "I Don't Want You to Go" and "It's Over Now" and an original composition, "Someone"
Kyla and Jay R also were given their own segment at SOP Rules called "Souled Out" which aired on GMA Network
every Sunday.
On October 10, 2007, Kyla sang the Philippine National Anthem in Manny Pacquaio versus Marco Antonio Barrera
fight at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada
.
After Heartfelt, she released and co-produced her seventh album, 2008's Heart 2 Heart
. The album produced the 2009 singles "Old Friend" and "Back in Time", written by Jay-R
. The song "You Make Me Feel", written by Kyla and Jay R, won "Best R&B song at Awit Awards
while "Back in Time" won "OPM Song of the Year" at the RX 93.1 Awards and "Best Collaboration Award" at the Wave 89.1 Urban Music Awards. In 2010, "Back in Time" also won "Favorite song" at the MYX Music Awards
. Along with these awards she also won "OPM Female Artist of the Year" and "OPM Female Artist of the Decade" at the RX 93.1 Awards late 2009.
Kyla also played a lead role on Dear Friend
s episode, "The Three Bachelors", starring opposite longtime music partner Jay R.
and Nikki Gil
for a special Valentine's Day concert.
Kyla received nominations at 2010 MYX Music Awards
including Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Mellow Video for Old Friend, Favorite Collaboration and Favorite Song for Back in Time with Jay R, and Favorite Remake for the album Heart 2 Heart
In celebration of a 10-year prominence in the music industry, PolyEast Records
released 27 of the "R&B royalty's" biggest hits in a two-CD compilation: Essence of Soul: The Hits Collection
along with a new song, "Hanggang Wakas". "Hanggang Wakas" is a duet with Malaysian pop-R&B artist Hazami, who first wrote the song in Bahasa entitled “Tekad".
Kyla is a regular performer-host of GMA’s Sunday variety show Party Pilipinas
. On November 29, 2010, Kyla and longtime music partner Jay R held a concert at the Music Museum, entitled "Soulmates". At that time, the two had also signed a contract with Terra Group in Indonesia
.
Kyla is currently recording an album in Indonesia and Malaysia while her album Private Affair
was released on November 30, 2010 under EMI
and PolyEast Records
. Its first single is "Mahal Kita (Di Mo Pansin)". Its second single, "Don't Tie Me Down", written by Kyla, Jay-R
, Kris Lawrence
, Billy Crawford
, and Jimmy Muna, was released in January.
Meanwhile, Kyla is also a featured artist in Indonesian R&B artist Joeniar Arief's new album Melayang Tinggi. The official music video for his third single "Indah Cinta Kita" featuring Kyla was released on first week of August 2011 that became a big hit on radio stations all over Indonesia.
Michael Bolton
and David Foster
recently conveyed their admiration for Kyla's singing prowess upon hearing her sing "I Will Always Love You
" as David Foster played the piano at a private dinner hosted by Vicky Belo
. Michael Bolton said Kyla was "super amazing!”. The said dinner was attended by few people including American singer Ashanti
.
Brian McKnight
has also expressed a desire to work with Kyla, calling her his "new favorite female vocalist". He wrote a song for her entitled "My Heart", which Kyla performed for the first time on November 6, 2011 at Party Pilipinas
.
Kyla held a concert at Teatrino, Greenhills on November 11, 2011 before marrying Rich Alvarez
entitled Depidida de Soltera (translated as, “Farewell to spinsterhood / single-hood”, in English).
Kyla was one of the cast of GMA Network
's Primetime Time of My Life (TV series), the first ever dance-themed series on Philippine Television.
with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications. Her father is a lawyer and, she has three siblings.
Known for her humble and wholesome personality, she has maintained a relatively low-key life away from the controversies of show business, although her relationship with basketball player Rich Alvarez
was especially followed by the media.
player Rich Alvarez
. After six years of dating, the couple announced their engagement on February 10, 2011.. During her announcement at Party Pilipinas
, Kyla performed her song
"Beautiful Days
". Upon revealing their engagement video called "Save the Date" at Party Pilipinas
, Kyla performed the song "Another You". On October 23, Kyla and Jay R did their last duet together before Kyla was to get married.
On November 6th 2011, Kyla sang a song written for her by Brian McKnight
. Entitled "My Heart", it has since become her wedding song.
and Rich
were both very much involved in the wedding preparations, the couple preferred to keep the wedding itself and the details at a very low key
On November 9th 2011, it was revealed that Kyla's wedding dress was designed by friend-couturier
Cocoy Lizaso She also mentioned that she will not be singing on her wedding as she wants her friends in the music industry to sing for her this time. It was revealed that Ogie Alcasid
, Gary V
, Martin Nievera
, Jaya, and Janno Gibbs
would sing at her wedding. Due to their busy schedules, according to speculations, will take place sometime in June 2012.
Following the release of their engagement video in Party Pilipinas
on July 2011, Kyla
revealed that the wedding will take place on November 28, 2011.
. Among the attendees are the executives of the three top commercial television networks
in the Philippines: Felipe Gozon
, Ms. Cory Vidanes, at Mr. Manny Pangilinan who all served as principal sponsors of the wedding. Ogie Alcasid
was also a principal sponsor. Close friends of Kyla
from the industry, Karylle
, Christian Bautista
, Erik Santos
, Rachelle Ann Go
, and Jolina Magdangal
also attended the wedding.
During the church rites, La Diva
, Kris Lawrence
, Yosha Honasan, and Opera performed. For the reception, Kyla recruited fellow singers from Party Pilipinas
, Janno Gibbs
and Jaya
. Mr. Gary Valenciano
and Martin Nievera
both from the rival show variety show ASAP
also crossed network lines to sing at the wedding as well.
A day after the ceremony, a church wedding video was released featuring the song Beautiful Days
, the song Kyla wrote for Rich five years ago.
Compilation albums
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Kyla, is an R&B singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, TV host, and occasional actress from the 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...
.
Known as "The 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...
' R&B and Soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
Princess", Kyla is one of the most awarded singers in the 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...
and is the first and the only Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
female singer to have won at the MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
An MTV Video Music Award , is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in music videos...
winning the MTV Viewer's Choice for Southeast Asia
2001 MTV Video Music Awards
The 2001 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 6, 2001, honoring the best music videos from June 10, 2000, to June 8, 2001. The show was hosted by Jamie Foxx at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City...
for the music video for her hit single "Hanggang Ngayon" in 2001.
She has collaborated with many international artists such as Keith Martin
Keith Martin (musician)
Keith Martin is an American R&B singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, currently living in Surabaya, Indonesia, Indonesia. Martin is best known for writing and singing romantic love songs...
, British boy-band Blue, Ronan Keating
Ronan Keating
Ronan Patrick John Keating is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and...
, Norwegian
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
band Fra Lippo Lippi
Fra Lippo Lippi (band)
Fra Lippo Lippi is a New Wave band from Norway. They had several hits in the 1980s, such as "Shouldn't Have to Be Like That", "Everytime I See You" and "Light and Shade", and recorded a new album as late as 2002...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n R&B singer, Joeniar Arief, and Malaysian artists Too Phat
Too Phat
Too Phat is a Malaysian hip-hop duo, consisting of Joe Flizzow and Malique Ibrahim .-Career:...
, Noryn Aziz, Ferhad, and Hazami
She began her career in 2000 with OctoArts EMI Philippines. She rose to prominence with the release of her her second single "Hannggang Ngayon". The song went on to win at MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
An MTV Video Music Award , is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in music videos...
. She has released a total of eight albums to date, all of which were certified Platinum albums. Kyla is currently managed by EMI Philippines (PolyEast Records
PolyEast Records
PolyEast Records is a record label in the Philippines. It is the international licensee of EMI Internationa and is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.-History:...
), ALV Talent Circuit
ALV Talent Circuit
ALV Talent Circuit is a talent management company in the Philippines under the leadership Arnold Vegafria. One of the most Non-reputable talent agency in the country, it manages many Filipino talents who did not become famous and got taken advantage of so do more research before signing or else you...
, and Tarra Group (Indonesia).
Kyla often performs with longtime music partner, Jay R. The two had their own segment at the music variety show
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
, SOP for which she was a regular performer from 2003 to 2009. In 2010, the show was replaced by Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk...
where she also is a current TV host and performer.
Early Life and Discovery
The third child of four, Kyla entered singing contests and won a contest sponsored by the Manila radio station DZRHDZRH
DZRH is a radio station in Metro Manila owned and operated by the Manila Broadcasting Company. The station's studio is located at CCP Complex in Pasay, Philippines, while its transmitter is located at Brgy. Malanday, Valenzuela...
in 1991. In 1993 she joined a singing competition "Tanghalan ng Kampeon." After seven consecutive wins, she was crowned grand champion with the song "I Am Changing" as her winning piece.
On February 1994, Kyla joined the Wednesday group of That's Entertainment, an afternoon variety show on GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
using her real name, Melanie, as her screen name. She represented 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...
at 4th Yamaha Song Festival in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on August 1995 and joined a band as a lead singer the following year. She won at the Metropop Young Singers Competition on October 1997 with "Over the Rainbow" as her winning piece.
After several attempts to ink a recording deal, she recorded the Demo "One More Try" for Metropop Songfest on January 2000. Although the song did not win, the cover caught the attention of Octo Arts' and EMI Philippines Label Manager, Francis Guevarra. She signed the contract with EMI Philippines on April 2000 and was given the stage name 'Kyla' meaning princess.
She graduated high school at San Sebastian College - Recoletos
San Sebastian College - Recoletos
San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila or commonly known by their nickname Bastê, is a Catholic institution of higher learning in the Philippines...
and earned her Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
at Philippine Christian University
Philippine Christian University
The Philippine Christian University is a private university along Taft Avenue, Manila. It was founded in 1946 through the initiatives of the Laymen of the Evangelical Association of the Philippines. Originally named as Manila Union University, it was renamed as Philippine Christian College...
.
2000-2003: Debut and Early International Activities
At the age of 19, Kyla released her debut album, Way To Your HeartWay to Your Heart
Way to Your Heart is the debut album by Filipino R&B singer Kyla, released in 2000 . The album consists of ten original OPM tracks mostly written by Arnie Mendaros. It includes the single Hanggang Ngayon which was nominated at MTV Pilipinas Awards in 2001 for Best Song and music video, Best...
, under Octo Arts EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
in 2000. The album produced the singles "Bring It On" and "Hanggang Ngayon". "Hanggang Ngayon" won at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards
2001 MTV Video Music Awards
The 2001 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 6, 2001, honoring the best music videos from June 10, 2000, to June 8, 2001. The show was hosted by Jamie Foxx at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City...
as the International Viewer's Choice Awardee for Southeast Asia
2001 MTV Video Music Awards
The 2001 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 6, 2001, honoring the best music videos from June 10, 2000, to June 8, 2001. The show was hosted by Jamie Foxx at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City...
as well as the "Favorite Female Video
MTV Pilipinas for Favorite Female Video
The following is a list of MTV Pilipinas winners for Favorite Female Video....
and Favorite New Artist
MTV Pilipinas for Favorite New Artist in a Video
The following is a list of MTV Pilipinas winners for Favorite New Artist in a Video....
at MTV Pilipinas.
Kyla's next album, Kyla
Kyla (album)
-Album Credits:Personnel*Jose Vicente Colayco – executive producer*Chuck Isidro – supervising producer*Francis Guevarra, Jr. – producer*Jo Tomas – digital graphics, lay-out design*Jay Javier – photography...
, contained the R&B/Pop song "I Feel For You" as the carrier single. She collaborated with Gary Valenciano
Gary Valenciano
Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano , better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician. He is also dubbed as Mr. Pure Energy. He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador...
for his single "Let’s Stop and Talk Awhile." She also collaborated with Malaysian R&B artist, Ferhad for his single "What More"
Kyla joined the noontime variety show SOP
SOP
A sop is a piece of bread soaked in a liquid. SOP is an acronym for any of the following:*Standard operating procedure*Sales and operations planning *Same origin policy, a security measure for client-side scripting*Seeds of Panic...
as a regular host on April 24, 2002. On November 29, 2002, Kyla interpreted the song "Buti Na Lang" at the Metropop Songfest.
Kyla released her third album, I Will Be There
I Will Be There (Kyla album)
I Will Be There is the third studio album by Filipino R&B singer Kyla. The album was released in 2003 thru Poly East Records under EMI Philippines in CD and cassette format and digital. It is one of the albums released by EMI Philippines with copy-protecting compact discs.The carrier single is "I...
, which is also the title of her ballad carrier single on May 23, 2003. The album also produced the single "Bounce." She performed the song "Flexin" with British R&B group Blue at the MTV Asia Awards
MTV Asia Awards
The biannual MTV Asia Awards is the Asian equivalent of the Europe MTV EMA. Established in 2002, the show gives recognition and awards to Asian and international icons in achievement, cinema, fashion, humanitarian, and music. Just like the EMA, most of the awards are voted for by the viewers from...
in Singapore that same year. Kyla made special appearances in sitcoms and made her acting debut in the telenovela Narito Ang Puso Ko
Narito Ang Puso Ko
Narito Ang Puso Ko is a Filipino television series produced by GMA Network and directed by Enrico Quizon and actress, Gina Alajar. This is also Jolina Magdangal's very first drama series in GMA Telebabad.- Synopsis :...
.
2004-2006: Not Your Ordinary Girl and Beautiful Days
Kyla opened 2004 with her birthday celebration at SOP with a surprise duet from American singer-songwriter and producer, Keith MartinKeith Martin (musician)
Keith Martin is an American R&B singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, currently living in Surabaya, Indonesia, Indonesia. Martin is best known for writing and singing romantic love songs...
. Kyla had included one of his songs in her Perfefctly Acoustic compilation album released December 2003.
In 2004, she released the album, Not Your Ordinary Girl
Not Your Ordinary Girl
Not Your Ordinary Girl is the fourth studio album by Kyla. It was released by Poly East Records under EMI Philippines in 2004. The album spawned five singles, including the number-one singles "Because Of You", "Human Nature", "If the Feeling Is Gone", "Not Your Ordinary Girl", and "Till They Take...
. It spawned five number-one singles: "Because of You", "Human Nature", "If the Feeling Is Gone", "Not Your Ordinary Girl", and "Till They Take My Heart Away". The same year, she opened for Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
Live in Manila at the Araneta Coliseum
Araneta Coliseum
The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
. Her concert, Kyla "Not Just Your Ordinary Girl" at the Araneta Coliseum
Araneta Coliseum
The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
on November 12, 2004, was a certified sold out concert as well.
From 2006 to 2007, Kyla hosted Popstar Kids
Popstar Kids
Popstar Kids was a Philippine television singing talent show aimed to discover new juvenile singing sensations. It was broadcast every Sunday evening on Q...
, which aired on QTV.
In 2006, Kyla released her fifth album, Beautiful Days
Beautiful Days (album)
Beautiful Days is the fifth studio album by Kyla.. It was released by EMI Philippines in June 3, 2006. The album includes the single Beautiful Days written by Kyla herself with producer Jonathan Manalo inspired from her boyfriend Rich Alvarez and the main theme song of weekly TV series Now &...
for which Kyla co-wrote the number one single "Beautiful Days". The album also spawned singles "Ngayong Wala Ka Na" co-written by Keith Martin
Keith Martin (musician)
Keith Martin is an American R&B singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, currently living in Surabaya, Indonesia, Indonesia. Martin is best known for writing and singing romantic love songs...
and "Nasaan Ka Na".
2007-2009: Heartsongs
In 2007, she released her sixth album, HeartfeltHeartfelt (Kyla album)
Heartfelt is the sixth studio album by R&B singer Kyla. It was released by EMI Philippines in 2007 in audio CD & cassette format and digital.Composed of 16 cover songs and one original song, it is Kyla's first album of remakes.-Tracklisting:...
. Her first album of remakes, Heartfelt
Heartfelt (Kyla album)
Heartfelt is the sixth studio album by R&B singer Kyla. It was released by EMI Philippines in 2007 in audio CD & cassette format and digital.Composed of 16 cover songs and one original song, it is Kyla's first album of remakes.-Tracklisting:...
contained 17 tracks, 16 of which are remakes including "I Don't Want You to Go" and "It's Over Now" and an original composition, "Someone"
Kyla and Jay R also were given their own segment at SOP Rules called "Souled Out" which aired on GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
every Sunday.
On October 10, 2007, Kyla sang the Philippine National Anthem in Manny Pacquaio versus Marco Antonio Barrera
Marco Antonio Barrera
Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia is a Mexicanprofessional boxer. He has won numerous world titles in three different weight classes; he is a former two-time WBO super bantamweight , WBC, Lineal, & The Ring featherweight , and WBC & IBF super featherweight champion...
fight at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
.
After Heartfelt, she released and co-produced her seventh album, 2008's Heart 2 Heart
Heart 2 Heart
Heart 2 Heart is the 7th studio album by Filipino R&B singer Kyla, released in August 2008 by EMI Music Philippines and Poly East Records in CD and cassette format and digitally on June 11, 2009...
. The album produced the 2009 singles "Old Friend" and "Back in Time", written by Jay-R
Jay-R
Gaudencio Sillona III , who performs under the mononym Jay R, is a Filipino singer-songwriter, actor, record producer and model. In 2003, he released his debut album, Gameface, under Universal Records...
. The song "You Make Me Feel", written by Kyla and Jay R, won "Best R&B song at Awit Awards
Awit Awards
The Awit Awards is the longest-running award-giving body of the Philippines that gives recognition to Filipino musical talents, performing artists and producers it was Philippines equivalent to Grammy Awards, organized by the Philippine Association Of The Record Industry .-Objectives and Winner...
while "Back in Time" won "OPM Song of the Year" at the RX 93.1 Awards and "Best Collaboration Award" at the Wave 89.1 Urban Music Awards. In 2010, "Back in Time" also won "Favorite song" at the MYX Music Awards
Myx Music Awards
The MYX Music Awards honor the biggest hitmakers in the Philippines. They debuted on MYX at Onstage Greenbelt on June 6, 2006.MYX viewers from all over the Philippines decide the winners in 17 major categories via sms text messaging....
. Along with these awards she also won "OPM Female Artist of the Year" and "OPM Female Artist of the Decade" at the RX 93.1 Awards late 2009.
Kyla also played a lead role on Dear Friend
Dear Friend
Dear Friend is a television drama that has been broadcast on Philippine television since August 2008. It is a weekly drama anthology of inspiring stories of people who are having family and love problems. The show is an hour-long dose of hope for today’s problem-weary viewer...
s episode, "The Three Bachelors", starring opposite longtime music partner Jay R.
2010-present: Private Affair and International Activities
On February 14, 2010, Kyla joined fellow R&B artists Jay R and Billy CrawfordBilly Crawford
Billy Joe Crawford is a Filipino-American recording artist, singer-songwriter and philanthropist.Crawford is a Bilingual Filipino Singer. His second language is English and he is conversational in French. Crawford not only lived in New York City, USA, but also in Paris for five years and for one...
and Nikki Gil
Nikki Gil
Monica Pauline "Nikki" Gil is a Filipino singer, actress, host, model and myx VJ.-Biography:Monica Pauline Gil was born in Manila to Dino and Julie Gil. She is of Filipino, Spanish and German descent...
for a special Valentine's Day concert.
Kyla received nominations at 2010 MYX Music Awards
Myx Music Awards
The MYX Music Awards honor the biggest hitmakers in the Philippines. They debuted on MYX at Onstage Greenbelt on June 6, 2006.MYX viewers from all over the Philippines decide the winners in 17 major categories via sms text messaging....
including Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Mellow Video for Old Friend, Favorite Collaboration and Favorite Song for Back in Time with Jay R, and Favorite Remake for the album Heart 2 Heart
In celebration of a 10-year prominence in the music industry, PolyEast Records
PolyEast Records
PolyEast Records is a record label in the Philippines. It is the international licensee of EMI Internationa and is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.-History:...
released 27 of the "R&B royalty's" biggest hits in a two-CD compilation: Essence of Soul: The Hits Collection
Essence of Soul
Essence of Soul is a compilation album by Filipino R&B singer, Kyla. Released by EMI Philippines and PolyEast Records in July 2010, as part of her tenth year in the Philippine music industry...
along with a new song, "Hanggang Wakas". "Hanggang Wakas" is a duet with Malaysian pop-R&B artist Hazami, who first wrote the song in Bahasa entitled “Tekad".
Kyla is a regular performer-host of GMA’s Sunday variety show Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk...
. On November 29, 2010, Kyla and longtime music partner Jay R held a concert at the Music Museum, entitled "Soulmates". At that time, the two had also signed a contract with Terra Group in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
.
Kyla is currently recording an album in Indonesia and Malaysia while her album Private Affair
Private Affair
Private Affair is the eighth studio album of Filipino singer Kyla, released in the Philippines on November 30, 2010 by PolyEast Records. After successfully promoting her albums in Malaysia and Indonesia, it was announced that Kyla was planning to release a new album with her label in early 2010...
was released on November 30, 2010 under EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
and PolyEast Records
PolyEast Records
PolyEast Records is a record label in the Philippines. It is the international licensee of EMI Internationa and is a member of the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.-History:...
. Its first single is "Mahal Kita (Di Mo Pansin)". Its second single, "Don't Tie Me Down", written by Kyla, Jay-R
Jay-R
Gaudencio Sillona III , who performs under the mononym Jay R, is a Filipino singer-songwriter, actor, record producer and model. In 2003, he released his debut album, Gameface, under Universal Records...
, Kris Lawrence
Kris Lawrence
Kristofer Lawrence Cadevida , better known as simply Kris Lawrence, is a Filipino-American singer.-Early life:Lawrence was born in Los Angeles, California on Sept 1st 1982...
, Billy Crawford
Billy Crawford
Billy Joe Crawford is a Filipino-American recording artist, singer-songwriter and philanthropist.Crawford is a Bilingual Filipino Singer. His second language is English and he is conversational in French. Crawford not only lived in New York City, USA, but also in Paris for five years and for one...
, and Jimmy Muna, was released in January.
Meanwhile, Kyla is also a featured artist in Indonesian R&B artist Joeniar Arief's new album Melayang Tinggi. The official music video for his third single "Indah Cinta Kita" featuring Kyla was released on first week of August 2011 that became a big hit on radio stations all over Indonesia.
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack...
and David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
recently conveyed their admiration for Kyla's singing prowess upon hearing her sing "I Will Always Love You
I Will Always Love You
"I Will Always Love You" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton in 1973, who first released the song as a single in 1974.-Dolly Parton version:...
" as David Foster played the piano at a private dinner hosted by Vicky Belo
Vicky Belo
Victoria "Vicki" G. Belo is a Filipino Dermatologist and television personality.- Medical Training :Belo earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of the Philippines, Diliman in 1978. She attended the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and graduated with...
. Michael Bolton said Kyla was "super amazing!”. The said dinner was attended by few people including American singer Ashanti
Ashanti
Ashanti, or Asante, are an Akan people who live predominantly in Ghana and Ivory Coast. They speak Twi, an Akan dialect.Prior to European colonization, the Ashanti people developed a large and influential empire in West Africa...
.
Brian McKnight
Brian McKnight
Brian McKnight is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B/Pop musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments: piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussions, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet....
has also expressed a desire to work with Kyla, calling her his "new favorite female vocalist". He wrote a song for her entitled "My Heart", which Kyla performed for the first time on November 6, 2011 at Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk...
.
Kyla held a concert at Teatrino, Greenhills on November 11, 2011 before marrying Rich Alvarez
Rich Alvarez
Richard D. "Rich" Alvarez is a Filipino professional basketball player and currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. Alvarez was the first overall pick of 2004 PBA Draft by the Shell Turbo Chargers...
entitled Depidida de Soltera (translated as, “Farewell to spinsterhood / single-hood”, in English).
Kyla was one of the cast of GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
's Primetime Time of My Life (TV series), the first ever dance-themed series on Philippine Television.
Personal life
Kyla graduated from Philippine Christian UniversityPhilippine Christian University
The Philippine Christian University is a private university along Taft Avenue, Manila. It was founded in 1946 through the initiatives of the Laymen of the Evangelical Association of the Philippines. Originally named as Manila Union University, it was renamed as Philippine Christian College...
with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications. Her father is a lawyer and, she has three siblings.
Known for her humble and wholesome personality, she has maintained a relatively low-key life away from the controversies of show business, although her relationship with basketball player Rich Alvarez
Rich Alvarez
Richard D. "Rich" Alvarez is a Filipino professional basketball player and currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. Alvarez was the first overall pick of 2004 PBA Draft by the Shell Turbo Chargers...
was especially followed by the media.
Engagement and Wedding
In 2005, Kyla began dating PBAPhilippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
player Rich Alvarez
Rich Alvarez
Richard D. "Rich" Alvarez is a Filipino professional basketball player and currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. Alvarez was the first overall pick of 2004 PBA Draft by the Shell Turbo Chargers...
. After six years of dating, the couple announced their engagement on February 10, 2011.. During her announcement at Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk...
, Kyla performed her song
"Beautiful Days
Beautiful Days (album)
Beautiful Days is the fifth studio album by Kyla.. It was released by EMI Philippines in June 3, 2006. The album includes the single Beautiful Days written by Kyla herself with producer Jonathan Manalo inspired from her boyfriend Rich Alvarez and the main theme song of weekly TV series Now &...
". Upon revealing their engagement video called "Save the Date" at Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk...
, Kyla performed the song "Another You". On October 23, Kyla and Jay R did their last duet together before Kyla was to get married.
On November 6th 2011, Kyla sang a song written for her by Brian McKnight
Brian McKnight
Brian McKnight is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B/Pop musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments: piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussions, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet....
. Entitled "My Heart", it has since become her wedding song.
Preparations
Though KylaKyla
Melanie Hernandez Calumpad Alvarez , better known by her stage name Kyla, is an R&B singer, songwriter, producer, TV host, and occasional actress from the Philippines....
and Rich
Rich Alvarez
Richard D. "Rich" Alvarez is a Filipino professional basketball player and currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. Alvarez was the first overall pick of 2004 PBA Draft by the Shell Turbo Chargers...
were both very much involved in the wedding preparations, the couple preferred to keep the wedding itself and the details at a very low key
On November 9th 2011, it was revealed that Kyla's wedding dress was designed by friend-couturier
Couturier
A couturier is an establishment or person involved in the clothing fashion industry who makes original garments to order for private clients. A couturier may make what is known as haute couture. Such a person usually hires patternmakers and machinists for garment production, and is either employed...
Cocoy Lizaso She also mentioned that she will not be singing on her wedding as she wants her friends in the music industry to sing for her this time. It was revealed that Ogie Alcasid
Ogie Alcasid
Herminio Jhay Alcasid, Jr., more popularly known as Ogie "Eric Ordoñez" Alcasid , is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer, television presenter, comedian, parodist, actor, and entrepreneur.-Recording career:...
, Gary V
Gary Valenciano
Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano , better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician. He is also dubbed as Mr. Pure Energy. He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador...
, Martin Nievera
Martin Nievera
Martin Ramon Razon Nievera is a singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the main hosts of musical variety show ASAP on ABS-CBN-Early life:...
, Jaya, and Janno Gibbs
Janno Gibbs
Janno Ronaldo Gibbs is a Filipino singer and actor–comedian. He is a regular host of GMA Network television shows SOP Rules , Nuts Entertainment, Eat Bulaga, Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?, and Power of 10 . He played as Geron Agular in Codename: Asero...
would sing at her wedding. Due to their busy schedules, according to speculations, will take place sometime in June 2012.
Following the release of their engagement video in Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk...
on July 2011, Kyla
Kyla
Melanie Hernandez Calumpad Alvarez , better known by her stage name Kyla, is an R&B singer, songwriter, producer, TV host, and occasional actress from the Philippines....
revealed that the wedding will take place on November 28, 2011.
The Ceremony
The wedding took place on November 28, 2011 at Santuario de San Antonio, a well-known church for weddings between Forbes Park and Dasmariñas Village in Makati CityMakati City
The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia...
. Among the attendees are the executives of the three top commercial television networks
Commercial broadcasting
Commercial broadcasting is the broadcasting of television programs and radio programming by privately owned corporate media, as opposed to state sponsorship...
in the Philippines: Felipe Gozon
Felipe Gozon
Felipe Gozon is the current chief executive and chair of GMA Network Inc., one of the largest media networks in the Philippines.A lawyer by profession, the Yale-educated Gozon is seen as the network executive who has successfully turned-around GMA from its state as the one of the leading television...
, Ms. Cory Vidanes, at Mr. Manny Pangilinan who all served as principal sponsors of the wedding. Ogie Alcasid
Ogie Alcasid
Herminio Jhay Alcasid, Jr., more popularly known as Ogie "Eric Ordoñez" Alcasid , is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer, television presenter, comedian, parodist, actor, and entrepreneur.-Recording career:...
was also a principal sponsor. Close friends of Kyla
Kyla
Melanie Hernandez Calumpad Alvarez , better known by her stage name Kyla, is an R&B singer, songwriter, producer, TV host, and occasional actress from the Philippines....
from the industry, Karylle
Karylle
Ana Karylle Padilla Tatlonghari , better known as simply Karylle, has established herself as one of the most talented showbiz personalities in the Philippines. She is a respected singer, actress, TV host, athlete, and a writer/blogger....
, Christian Bautista
Christian Bautista
Christian Joseph Morata Bautista , more popularly known by his screen name Christian Bautista, is a Filipino singer, actor, host, and model. He was a finalist of Star In A Million, a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN channel, winning the 4th place in the competition in 2003...
, Erik Santos
Erik Santos
Rhoderick Ramos Santos , more commonly known as simply Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the winner of the ABS-CBN program Star In A Million Season 1 in January 2004.-Early life:...
, Rachelle Ann Go
Rachelle Ann Go
-External links:*...
, and Jolina Magdangal
Jolina 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...
also attended the wedding.
During the church rites, La Diva
La Diva
La Diva is an Aretha Franklin album released in 1979. In an attempt to make a comeback, Franklin decided to record a disco-oriented album with the help of the late Van McCoy. In fact it was McCoy's final work as he died in June of that year...
, Kris Lawrence
Kris Lawrence
Kristofer Lawrence Cadevida , better known as simply Kris Lawrence, is a Filipino-American singer.-Early life:Lawrence was born in Los Angeles, California on Sept 1st 1982...
, Yosha Honasan, and Opera performed. For the reception, Kyla recruited fellow singers from Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas
Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk...
, Janno Gibbs
Janno Gibbs
Janno Ronaldo Gibbs is a Filipino singer and actor–comedian. He is a regular host of GMA Network television shows SOP Rules , Nuts Entertainment, Eat Bulaga, Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?, and Power of 10 . He played as Geron Agular in Codename: Asero...
and Jaya
Jaya
Jaya is a Filipino soul music, singer, rapper, dancer, record producer, TV host, and actress of mixed Filipino and African American descent...
. Mr. Gary Valenciano
Gary Valenciano
Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano , better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician. He is also dubbed as Mr. Pure Energy. He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador...
and Martin Nievera
Martin Nievera
Martin Ramon Razon Nievera is a singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the main hosts of musical variety show ASAP on ABS-CBN-Early life:...
both from the rival show variety show ASAP
ASAP (variety show)
ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...
also crossed network lines to sing at the wedding as well.
A day after the ceremony, a church wedding video was released featuring the song Beautiful Days
Beautiful Days (album)
Beautiful Days is the fifth studio album by Kyla.. It was released by EMI Philippines in June 3, 2006. The album includes the single Beautiful Days written by Kyla herself with producer Jonathan Manalo inspired from her boyfriend Rich Alvarez and the main theme song of weekly TV series Now &...
, the song Kyla wrote for Rich five years ago.
Discography
Studio albums- Way To Your HeartWay to Your HeartWay to Your Heart is the debut album by Filipino R&B singer Kyla, released in 2000 . The album consists of ten original OPM tracks mostly written by Arnie Mendaros. It includes the single Hanggang Ngayon which was nominated at MTV Pilipinas Awards in 2001 for Best Song and music video, Best...
(2000) - KylaKyla (album)-Album Credits:Personnel*Jose Vicente Colayco – executive producer*Chuck Isidro – supervising producer*Francis Guevarra, Jr. – producer*Jo Tomas – digital graphics, lay-out design*Jay Javier – photography...
(2002) - I Will Be ThereI Will Be There (Kyla album)I Will Be There is the third studio album by Filipino R&B singer Kyla. The album was released in 2003 thru Poly East Records under EMI Philippines in CD and cassette format and digital. It is one of the albums released by EMI Philippines with copy-protecting compact discs.The carrier single is "I...
(2003) - Not Your Ordinary GirlNot Your Ordinary GirlNot Your Ordinary Girl is the fourth studio album by Kyla. It was released by Poly East Records under EMI Philippines in 2004. The album spawned five singles, including the number-one singles "Because Of You", "Human Nature", "If the Feeling Is Gone", "Not Your Ordinary Girl", and "Till They Take...
(2004) - Beautiful DaysBeautiful Days (album)Beautiful Days is the fifth studio album by Kyla.. It was released by EMI Philippines in June 3, 2006. The album includes the single Beautiful Days written by Kyla herself with producer Jonathan Manalo inspired from her boyfriend Rich Alvarez and the main theme song of weekly TV series Now &...
(2006) - HeartfeltHeartfelt (Kyla album)Heartfelt is the sixth studio album by R&B singer Kyla. It was released by EMI Philippines in 2007 in audio CD & cassette format and digital.Composed of 16 cover songs and one original song, it is Kyla's first album of remakes.-Tracklisting:...
(2007) - Heart 2 HeartHeart 2 HeartHeart 2 Heart is the 7th studio album by Filipino R&B singer Kyla, released in August 2008 by EMI Music Philippines and Poly East Records in CD and cassette format and digitally on June 11, 2009...
(2008) - Private AffairPrivate AffairPrivate Affair is the eighth studio album of Filipino singer Kyla, released in the Philippines on November 30, 2010 by PolyEast Records. After successfully promoting her albums in Malaysia and Indonesia, it was announced that Kyla was planning to release a new album with her label in early 2010...
(2010)
Compilation albums
- Kyla At Her Best: The Fan-made Album (2007)
- Heartsongs: Deluxe Edition (2009)
- Essence Of Soul: The Hits CollectionEssence of SoulEssence of Soul is a compilation album by Filipino R&B singer, Kyla. Released by EMI Philippines and PolyEast Records in July 2010, as part of her tenth year in the Philippine music industry...
(2010)
Other records: collaborations and singles as a featured artist
| 2010 | Hanggang Wakas | Hazami |  Malaysia |
| 2010 | Teman (Bahasa version of Hanggang Ngayon) | Noryn Aziz | |
| 2010 | How Do You Keep the Music Playing | Martin Nievera Martin Nievera Martin Ramon Razon Nievera is a singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the main hosts of musical variety show ASAP on ABS-CBN-Early life:... |
 PhilippinesPhilippines 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... |
| 2009 | Back At Home | Young JV | |
| 2008 | Parting Time | Erik Santos Erik Santos Rhoderick Ramos Santos , more commonly known as simply Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the winner of the ABS-CBN program Star In A Million Season 1 in January 2004.-Early life:... |
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| 2006 | Say That You Love Me | Jay-R Jay-R Gaudencio Sillona III , who performs under the mononym Jay R, is a Filipino singer-songwriter, actor, record producer and model. In 2003, he released his debut album, Gameface, under Universal Records... |
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| 2005 | On And On | Too Phat Too Phat Too Phat is a Malaysian hip-hop duo, consisting of Joe Flizzow and Malique Ibrahim .-Career:... |
Malaysia |
| 2005 | Let The Love Begin | Jerome John Hughes | 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... |
| 2005 | You Were There | Regine Velasquez-Alcasid Regine Velasquez Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host... |
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| 2004 | What More | Ferhad | Malaysia |
| 2003 | Flexin' | Blue |  UK PhilippinesPhilippines 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... |
| 2002 | Wish We Were Two | Fra Lippo Lippi Fra Lippo Lippi (band) Fra Lippo Lippi is a New Wave band from Norway. They had several hits in the 1980s, such as "Shouldn't Have to Be Like That", "Everytime I See You" and "Light and Shade", and recorded a new album as late as 2002... |
 NorwayNorway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... PhilippinesPhilippines 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... |
| 2002 | Kahit Kailan | South Border | 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... |
| 2002 | Can We Just Stop and Talk Awhile | Gary Valenciano Gary Valenciano Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano , better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician. He is also dubbed as Mr. Pure Energy. He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador... |
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| 2002 | Tara Tena (Himig Handog 2002 entry) | Kaya & V3 | |
| 2001 | Laro | D-Coy | |
Television
| Television | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2011 | Time Of My Life | Elaine | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2011 | Pacquiao vs Marquez III World Press Tour at Manila | Performer | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2011 | I-Shine Talent Camp | Guest Judge | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2011 | Coke Music Studio | Herself/Performer | 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 ... |
| 2011 | MYX Live | Herself/Performer | 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 ... |
| 2011 | MYX Music Awards Myx Music Awards The MYX Music Awards honor the biggest hitmakers in the Philippines. They debuted on MYX at Onstage Greenbelt on June 6, 2006.MYX viewers from all over the Philippines decide the winners in 17 major categories via sms text messaging.... : |
Performer | 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 ... |
| 2010 | Diva Diva A diva is a celebrated female singer. The term is used to describe a woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, and, by extension, in theatre, cinema and popular music. The meaning of diva is closely related to that of "prima donna".... |
Guest Appearance | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2010–present | Party Pilipinas Party Pilipinas Party Pilipinas is a Philippine music variety show broadcasted by GMA Network. The show premiered on 28 March 2010 - replacing the defunct SOP Fully Charged. It also broadcasts worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV.Each week, two teams alternate to give the audience a variety in theme and concepts.Direk... |
Herself/Performer | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2010 | MYX Myx myx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States.... |
Celebrity VJ | 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 ... |
| 2009 | Dear Friend Season 2: The Bachelor Dear Friend Dear Friend is a television drama that has been broadcast on Philippine television since August 2008. It is a weekly drama anthology of inspiring stories of people who are having family and love problems. The show is an hour-long dose of hope for today’s problem-weary viewer... |
Sarah Ocampo | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2009 | MYX Myx myx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States.... |
Celebrity VJ | 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 ... |
| 2009 | MYX Music Awards Myx Music Awards The MYX Music Awards honor the biggest hitmakers in the Philippines. They debuted on MYX at Onstage Greenbelt on June 6, 2006.MYX viewers from all over the Philippines decide the winners in 17 major categories via sms text messaging.... : |
Performer | 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 ... |
| 2009 | Celebrity Duets Season 3 (Philippine Edition) | Celebrity Duet Partner | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2008 | Celebrity Duets Season 2 (Philippine Edition) | Celebrity Duet Partner | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2007 | Celebrity Duets Season 1 (Philippine Edition) | Celebrity Duet Partner | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2007 | Popstar Kids Popstar Kids Popstar Kids was a Philippine television singing talent show aimed to discover new juvenile singing sensations. It was broadcast every Sunday evening on Q... Season 2 |
Host | QTV-11 |
| 2005 | MYX Myx myx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States.... |
Celebrity VJ | 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 ... |
| 2005 | All Star K! All Star K! All Star K! was a videoke game show in the Philippines.- Hosts :All Star K! started as K! The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge with Arnell Ignacio as host. When Ignacio transferred to rival station ABS-CBN in 2004 , the show was reformatted into a celebrity game show with Jaya and comedian Allan K... |
Campus Crushes | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2005 | Bubble Gang Bubble Gang Bubble Gang is a sketch comedy television show in the Philippines. It airs every Friday evenings by GMA Network. The show is part of the network's GMA KiliTV block. Currently, it is now the longest-running gag show in Philippine television. The TV program is known for their parodies of TV... |
Host | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2005 | Popstar Kids Popstar Kids Popstar Kids was a Philippine television singing talent show aimed to discover new juvenile singing sensations. It was broadcast every Sunday evening on Q... Season 1 |
Host | QTV-11 |
| 2004 | Narito Ang Puso Ko Narito Ang Puso Ko Narito Ang Puso Ko is a Filipino television series produced by GMA Network and directed by Enrico Quizon and actress, Gina Alajar. This is also Jolina Magdangal's very first drama series in GMA Telebabad.- Synopsis :... |
Guest-role | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2004 | Magpakailanman: The Sarah Geronimo Story Magpakailanman Magpakailanman is a weekly anthology of inspiring stories of the GMA Network . Magpakailanman features the life experiences of famous personalities and ordinary people who loved and lost on their way to success. The show is an hour-long dose of hope for today’s problem-weary viewer... |
Sarah Geronimo | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2004–2010 | SOP SOP A sop is a piece of bread soaked in a liquid. SOP is an acronym for any of the following:*Standard operating procedure*Sales and operations planning *Same origin policy, a security measure for client-side scripting*Seeds of Panic... |
Herself/Performer | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
External links
- PolyEast Records (EMI Philippines) - Kyla
- KylaForever
- Twitter-Official Twitter account