Gigi de Lana | |
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![]() De Lana in 2021 | |
Born | Mary Gidget Orfano dela Llana September 24, 1995 Olongapo, Philippines |
Education | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2007–present |
Musical career | |
Genres | Pop |
Years active | 2021–present |
Labels | Star Music |
Website | Gigi de Lana on Instagram |
Mary Gidget Orfano dela Llana[1][2] (born September 24, 1995), known professionally as Gigi de Lana, is a Filipino singer and actress.[3] She rose to fame when she competed on Tawag ng Tanghalan on It's Showtime.[4] She is currently under the management of Rise Artists Studio and Star Magic.[5] De Lana made her film debut in Four Sisters Before the Wedding (2020) as Love Mae.[6]
Early life and education
[edit]De Lana was born on September 24, 1995, in Olongapo.[6] She and her mother moved to Laguna at an early age. She studied at Calamba Doctors' College, and at Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
Career
[edit]Pop Star Kids, SOP, and Eat Bulaga
[edit]De Lana joined the reality talent competition Pop Star Kids, finishing as a grand finalist on its 2nd season. De Lana would later appear on several shows, including SOP, where she performed regularly as a member of Sugarpop, a group consisting of prominent Popstar Kids contestants until it disbanded in 2009.
A few years later, she joined Eat Bulaga!'s Ikaw at Echo: Ka-Voice ni Idol, an impression contest for singers. De Lana placed as a grand finalist. She impersonated singer and actress Jennifer Hudson.
Rise Artists Studio
[edit]A few weeks after revealing De Lana would be joining the cast of Four Sisters Before the Wedding, a prequel to the 2013 movie Four Sisters and a Wedding, Rise Artists Studio, an artist management division of Star Magic, announced that it was welcoming De Lana as a new member. On a special edition of 'We Rise Together', on December 2, 2020, De Lana was welcomed by other members of Rise.[7]
In a press conference, De Lana was asked about how she was discovered by Rise. She replied,
I was discovered by Rise through Ma'am Charo, she was the one who discovered me. She saw one of my videos where I sang 'We've Only Just Begun', where I was in a green dress. I wasn't expecting to be added [as a member of Rise]. Then, that was it. After that, Ma'am JD called, Sir Mico called, so that was how it started[8]
When she was asked about using a screen name in place of her real name, she said,
Yes, the management [decided on the name change]. But, the agreement was with both sides, so we decided to change the name.
Since joining Rise, De Lana has taken part in some episodes of WRT as a co-host.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Year | Album | Record Label |
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2022 | Gigi De Lana | Star Music |
Singles
[edit]Year | Song Title | Composer | Record Label |
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2021 | Sakalam | Erwin Lacsa and Romeo Marquez | Star Music |
Official Soundtrack
[edit]Year | Song | Film/Show |
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2021 | Nasa'yo Ako | Viral Scandal |
Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita | Hello, Heart | |
2022 | Sa Dulo | The Broken Marriage Vow |
Akin Ka Na Lang | A Family Affair |
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Four Sisters Before the Wedding | Love Mae Tete |
Television/Digital
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Network/ Streaming Platform | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2022 | My Crush Is A Cactus Killer | Mandy | Dollybee Studios/ YouTube | Three-part series | |
2021 | Hello, Heart | Heart | iQiyi | Main role | [9] |
2022 | I Can See Your Voice | Herself | Kapamilya Channel/A2Z | Contestant | [10] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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Wish 107.5 Music Awards | 2022 | Bronze Wishclusive Elite Circle | "Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka" | Won | [11] |
Aliw Awards | 2023 | Best Female Pop Artist | Gigi de Lana | Won | [12] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Dumaual, Miguel (June 28, 2021). "Gigi de Lana on that viral video, her real name, and her ultimate idol". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Medina, Josh (July 11, 2021). "Gigi De Lana, di na raw pala kumakain ng karne: "I'm a proud vegan"". Kami. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Gigi de Lana binalikan ang hirap ng buhay noon". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Nuevo, Renee (October 12, 2021). "Gigi De Lana Talks About Her New Single and Upcoming Projects". Metro.Style. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ Glorioso, Bot (September 1, 2021). "Gigi de Lana: What you see is what you get". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Singson, Ysa (May 26, 2021). "I Listen To Gigi De Lana's Song Covers To Soothe My Soul". Cosmopolitan Philippines. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ "Gigi De Lana signs with Rise Artists Studio!".
- ^ "Gigi De Lana, pinabilib si Charo Santos". Abante (in English and Filipino). December 4, 2020.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (October 10, 2021). "iQiyi International Unveils First Philippines Series, More Korean Originals". Variety. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ "Gigi de Lana feat. Is It Too Late Now to Say Sali • I Can See Your Voice PH". ABS-CBN Entertainment. February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ "Here are the winners of the 7th Wish Music Awards - SB19, Zild, Ben&Ben, Moira, and more". Bandwagon. January 31, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ "Ibarra wins big at the 2023 ALIW Awards". Business World Online. December 13, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2024.