Malaya Lewandowski
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Malaya Lewandowski is a Filipina
singer, actress, VJ and former beauty queen. She was also a member of Star Magic's Koolchx.
She previously hosted OMG and Music Bang in MYX
North America
.
Born on April 13, 1988 in San Francisco, California to a Filipina
mom and a German-Polish dad. Her name Malaya is from the Tagalog
word "malaya", meaning "free". Her mother was born on the 4th of July
, the U.S. Independence Day. She grew up in Fairfield
, California
.
She won a number of beauty contests in the United States
, the last three being Ms. California Teen USA, Ms. Teen Filipina and Ms. Fiesta Filipina. She was discovered when she won as Miss Teen Filipina. A good singer, she was brought over to Manila to try her luck in Philippine
showbiz
.
Career
Malaya is currently under contract with ABS-CBN's Star Magic
. She regularly guested in ASAP
and became part of TV specials of ABS-CBN
. She has also appeared in Wowowee
and Let's Go
. Her first regular stint was in Bora: Sons of the Beach
.
She was part of the defunct all-girl group of Star Magic artists called Koolchx. She along with the rest of the Koolchx appeared on the cover of Maxim Philippines
March 2008 issue. Her biggest break so far was being tapped to be a North America Myx VJ. She hosted two segments in Myx North America
namely OMG and Music Bang.
Not Gabby Concepcion's Daughter
Between April and May 2008, Buzzstation scoops about a love child of comebacking matinee idol, Gabby Concepcion
.
According to the clues given by the entertainment website: She is of Filipina-Polish descent. Her half-sister has just joined showbiz. And a member of the Koolchx.
All clues given by Buzzstation seem to point to Malaya. However, Lewandowski denied the reports, saying that she knew the actor since Gabby Concepcion
is a family friend. She also refused to talk about the controversies since she doesn't want the people to think that she's just using Concepcion to become popular.
Split up with Rafael Rosell
In 2009, news came out that Lewandowski and Rafael Rosell
, who she dated for three years have split. In the press conference of the film Status: Single, those in attendance were surprised to see when Rosell broke down in tears. Rosell confirmed his split up with Lewandowski. In an April 2009 episode of The Buzz
, Rosell gave details on the split up in an interview with Kris Aquino
.
In January 2009, Lewandowski admitted to Rosell that he told the guy—a gym instructor at the gym where the couple goes—that she likes him. According to Rosell, Malaya did not come clear about the reason of the breakup, but he deduced that she chose the other guy over him.
Still in the interview, Rosell revealed that he learned from friends that, in February Lewandowski and the unnamed guy started hanging out. He also revealed that he received an e-mail from Lewandowski, who was 21 at that time, that she's marrying the guy.
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 ....
singer, actress, VJ and former beauty queen. She was also a member of Star Magic's Koolchx.
She previously hosted OMG and Music Bang in 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....
North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
.
Biography
Early lifeBorn on April 13, 1988 in San Francisco, California to a Filipina
Pinay
Pinay is a colloquial term for Filipina, the feminine form of Pinoy.It may also refer to:* Antoine Pinay, a French politician* Pinay, Loire, a French commune in the Loire département...
mom and a German-Polish dad. Her name Malaya is from the Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
word "malaya", meaning "free". Her mother was born on the 4th of July
Independence Day (United States)
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
, the U.S. Independence Day. She grew up in Fairfield
Fairfield, California
Fairfield is a city located in Solano County in Northern California, USA. It is generally considered the midpoint between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento, approximately from the city center of both cities, approximately from the city center of Oakland, less than from Napa Valley, 18...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
She won a number of beauty contests in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the last three being Ms. California Teen USA, Ms. Teen Filipina and Ms. Fiesta Filipina. She was discovered when she won as Miss Teen Filipina. A good singer, she was brought over to Manila to try her luck in Philippine
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...
showbiz
Show business
Show business, sometimes shortened to show biz, is a vernacular term for all aspects of entertainment. The word applies to all aspects of the entertainment industry from the business side to the creative element ....
.
Career
Malaya is currently under contract with ABS-CBN's Star Magic
Star Magic
Star Magic, Inc., , is ABS-CBN's training and management program for its contract talents. It was designed to assist young talent in the Philippines...
. She regularly guested in 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...
and became part of TV specials of 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 ...
. She has also appeared in Wowowee
Wowowee
Wowowee was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on February 5, 2005, and aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel...
and Let's Go
Let's Go (Philippine TV series)
Let's Go is a situation comedy on ABS-CBN, set in a college dormitory and targeting a teenage audience. Since July 8, 2006, the show airs Saturdays at 5pm.The show premiered on June 3, 2006 in a 4pm timeslot, and aired its last episode on June 2, 2007....
. Her first regular stint was in Bora: Sons of the Beach
Bora (TV series)
Bora, a sitcom of ABS-CBN, is a colloquial term for Boracay, an island in the Philippines.-Credited Cast:*Carlos Agassi as Caloy, the nephew of Marlon. He's a dumb dude, a virgin, and spends most of his time in body building....
.
She was part of the defunct all-girl group of Star Magic artists called Koolchx. She along with the rest of the Koolchx appeared on the cover of Maxim Philippines
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
March 2008 issue. Her biggest break so far was being tapped to be a North America Myx VJ. She hosted two segments in Myx North America
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....
namely OMG and Music Bang.
Not Gabby Concepcion's Daughter
Between April and May 2008, Buzzstation scoops about a love child of comebacking matinee idol, Gabby Concepcion
Gabby Concepcion
Gabby Concepcion is a Filipino actor and businessman.-Early Life:Gabby was born in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines to Rolando “Rollie” Concepcion and Lourdes Arellano. He is the great grandson of prominent Manila landmark architect Juan Arellano...
.
According to the clues given by the entertainment website: She is of Filipina-Polish descent. Her half-sister has just joined showbiz. And a member of the Koolchx.
All clues given by Buzzstation seem to point to Malaya. However, Lewandowski denied the reports, saying that she knew the actor since Gabby Concepcion
Gabby Concepcion
Gabby Concepcion is a Filipino actor and businessman.-Early Life:Gabby was born in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines to Rolando “Rollie” Concepcion and Lourdes Arellano. He is the great grandson of prominent Manila landmark architect Juan Arellano...
is a family friend. She also refused to talk about the controversies since she doesn't want the people to think that she's just using Concepcion to become popular.
Split up with Rafael Rosell
In 2009, news came out that Lewandowski and Rafael Rosell
Rafael Rosell
Rafael Quimpo Rosell IV, born 10 November 1982 in Norway, is a Filipino actor in the Philippines.-Background:The actor was born to Filipino parents based in Norway. His dad is Cebuano and his mom is Bicolano. Both migrated to Norway where he was born in 1982. A full-blooded Filipino, though raised...
, who she dated for three years have split. In the press conference of the film Status: Single, those in attendance were surprised to see when Rosell broke down in tears. Rosell confirmed his split up with Lewandowski. In an April 2009 episode of The Buzz
The Buzz (talk show)
The Buzz is a weekly entertainment news and talk show in the Philippines. Premiering in 1999, it is the longest-running weekly entertainment news and talk show on ABS-CBN. It features local celebrity gossip and news.-Casting:...
, Rosell gave details on the split up in an interview with Kris Aquino
Kris Aquino
Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino , commonly known as Kris Aquino, is a Filipino television and movie personality who gained prominence from her talk shows, game shows, and numerous endorsements. Known as the Queen of All Media and Philippines' Queen of Talk, she is the youngest daughter of...
.
In January 2009, Lewandowski admitted to Rosell that he told the guy—a gym instructor at the gym where the couple goes—that she likes him. According to Rosell, Malaya did not come clear about the reason of the breakup, but he deduced that she chose the other guy over him.
Still in the interview, Rosell revealed that he learned from friends that, in February Lewandowski and the unnamed guy started hanging out. He also revealed that he received an e-mail from Lewandowski, who was 21 at that time, that she's marrying the guy.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bora: Sons of the Beach Bora (TV series) Bora, a sitcom of ABS-CBN, is a colloquial term for Boracay, an island in the Philippines.-Credited Cast:*Carlos Agassi as Caloy, the nephew of Marlon. He's a dumb dude, a virgin, and spends most of his time in body building.... |
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| 2006 | Let's Go Let's Go (Philippine TV series) Let's Go is a situation comedy on ABS-CBN, set in a college dormitory and targeting a teenage audience. Since July 8, 2006, the show airs Saturdays at 5pm.The show premiered on June 3, 2006 in a 4pm timeslot, and aired its last episode on June 2, 2007.... |
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| 2007–2009 | Music Bang | Herself | Host |
| 2007–2009 | OMG | Herself | Host |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | One More Chance One More Chance (2007 film) One More Chance is a 2007 Filipino romantic film featuring the box-office team-up of Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz. The film is directed by award-winning director Cathy Garcia-Molina and released under Star Cinema.- Plot :... |
Beng | |