Gigi de Lana
- Singer
- actress
Mary Gidget Orfano dela Llana (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
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
Pop Star Kids, SOP, and Eat Bulaga
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
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
Studio albums
Year | Album | Record Label |
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2022 | Gigi De Lana | Star Music |
Singles
Year | Song Title | Composer | Record Label |
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2021 | Sakalam | Erwin Lacsa and Romeo Marquez | Star Music |
Official Soundtrack
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
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Four Sisters Before the Wedding | Love Mae Tete |
Television/Digital
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
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
References
- ^ 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.
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