Elise Estrada

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Elise Estrada
Background information
Birth name Elise Estrada
Born July 30, 1987 (1987-07-30) (age 24)
Origin Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
Genres R&B, Pop
Occupations Singer. Actress
Years active 2004–present
Labels RockSTAR Music Corp./Universal Music

Elise Estrada (born July 30, 1987)[1] is a Canadian pop singer and actress.

Contents

[edit] Biography

[edit] 1987–2006: Early life and career beginnings

Elise Estrada was born in Philippines and moved to Canada when she was 4.[2] While growing up in Surrey, BC, Estrada had participated in many pageant and singing competitions. At age 17, Estrada won the title of "Miss Vancouver Princess" and later became the first runner-up in the Binibining Pilipinas World of Canada Competition. Estrada has 1 younger sister named Emmalyn Estrada and 2 brothers. She is friends with Canadian Pop singer Danny Fernandes, the brother of Canadian R&B singer Shawn Desman.

[edit] Career

Estrada was a finalist in a 2006, Philippine television, vocal competition, called Pinoy Pop Superstar.

In 2007, Estrada won the 2007 Beat Music Awards, and earned a record and management contract with RockSTAR Music Corporation. Her debut single, Insatiable, was released in May 2007 and went to #1 on the Canadian Top 40 Charts.

Between 2008 and 2009, Estrada performed at the Canada Day Festival in Surrey, B.C.[3]

In August 2009, Estrada’s Canadian television series, Love Court debuted on MuchMusic which featured her song "First Degree" as its theme.[3][4][5] "Love Court" was played many times each week and was later seen on MuchMoreMusic.

On July 9, 2010, Estrada's new single "You're So Hollywood" was released on iTunes Canada.

Estrada has toured with George, Girlicious, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Rihanna, Lady GaGa, Backstreet Boys, 50 Cent, Nelly, Sean Kingston and Shawn Desman.[6]

Estrada participated in a Sony Films Picture with David Hasselhoff and Lucas Grabeel (High School Musical, Milk).[7]

My Date With...Elise Estrada in Thailand aired on MuchMusic on Sep 8, 2010.

Estrada's first single of "Here Kitty Kittee", "You're So Hollywood", was released on Jul 9, 2010 and for which the music video was premiered at Muchmusic New Music Videos on Sep 23, 2010.

Estrada's second single of "Here Kitty Kittee", "Lipstick", previewed on her MySpace page and for which the music video was recorded in London, England according to her Facebook fan page, was finalized and premiered on Elise Estrada Vevo Channel on Dec 1, 2010.

"Here Kitty Kittee", Elise's second album was scheduled to be released on Nov 9, 2010 according to her Entertainment Tonight Canada interview.

Estrada starred and sang as a guest on CW Networks Hellcats Episode "God Must Have My Fortune Laid Away" on February 15, 2011 according to her Facebook fan page. She sanging a new song called "I Be That" according to her manager Adam H. Twitter page.

Estrada performed at the Canada Day concert in Surrey, B.C. on July 1, 2011.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

Year Single CAN[8] Album
2007 "Insatiable" 44 Elise Estrada
"Ix Nay" —
"Unlove You" 11
2008 "These Three Words" 91
"Crash & Burn" 66
2009 "Poison" 61
"One Last Time" 96
2010 "You're So Hollywood" 98 Here Kitty Kittee
"Lipstick" 46[9]

[edit] Awards, Nominations & Achievements

[edit] Highlights

  • • Seven TOP 10 Cancon singles & TWO #1 Cancon singles to date!!![2]
  • • 2009 Juno Award nomination for Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year[10]
  • • Two 2009 Much Music Video Award nominations for Best Pop Video of the Year & Cinematographer of the Year[11]
  • • Presenter at the 2009 Juno Awards on CTV[12]
  • • Performance at the 2009 Juno Awards Gala[12]
  • • Starring in the hit MuchMusic Television series “Love Court”[4]
  • • To date, ELISE ESTRADA singles have reached an audience of over 500 MILLION in Canada (According to MediaBase)[13]

[edit] Wins & Nominations

  • • Winner – BDS 20,000 Spins Award for “UnLove You” - November, 2008[2]
  • • Winner - “The Best New Artist or Group Award” at ‘THE 2008 CANADIAN RADIO MUSIC AWARDS’ (nominated for 2 awards)[14]
  • • Winner - “The Factor Emerging Artist Initiative”[4]
  • • Winner - “THE CHUM EMERGING ARTIST INITIATIVE” from one of Canada’s largest radio conglomerates![14]
  • • Winner - THE BEAT 94.5 Radio Contest as the “2007 Artist Of The Year” at ‘The Beat Music Awards’![14]
  • • Winner - The Canadian Finals for the American Idol like television series, “Pinoy Pop Superstar”… went on to the Philippine’s to co-star in the television series for 3 months and gained Millions of Asian fans in Canada and Worldwide[15]
  • • Nominated for “Best R&B/Soul Recording Of The Year” at The 2009 JUNO AWARDS (Canada’s Grammy’s)[14]
  • • Nomination for two Much Music Video Awards 2009[11]

[edit] Musical Highlights

  • • Debut single “Insatiable” became the #1 Canadian single on the both the BDS and MediaBase TOP 40 Charts for 4 weeks straight[14]
  • • Hit the #1 Canadian Greatest Gainer @ Top 40 numerous times to date[14]
  • • 3rd single, “UnLove You” hit the #1 Canadian single on The Top 40 Charts (making it her 2nd #1 single to date!)[14]

[edit] Tour Highlights

[edit] Media-Print Highlights

  • • Photo spread in Flare Magazine (June 2009)[21]
  • • Front cover of Living Today Magazine (June 2009)[22]
  • • Front cover of Fokal Magazine (January 2009)[23]
  • • Front cover of Filipino Life Magazine (September 2008)[24]
  • • Front cover of Filipino News Today (October 2008) [25]
  • • Front cover of Access Magazine (September 2008)[26]

[edit] Media-Television Highlights

  • • Interviews & segments continuously on Entertainment Tonight Canada[27]
  • • Interviews & segments continuously on eTalk Daily[28][29]
  • • Interviews on MuchMusic’s Much On Demand[30]
  • • Interview & segments on E! Entertainment Television[31]
  • • Co-Starring in new Reality TV Show called “The Hitmakers” with Peace Arch Television[32]
  • • Several interviews on MuchMusic, MuchMoreMusic, MuchVibe, MTV, Canada AM[33][34]
  • • eTalk Daily named ‘Elise Estrada’ CD as the #4 album to own in 2008[33]
  • • Live two song performance on Much Music’s Much On Demand[30]
  • • My Date With...Elise Estrada in Thailand[30]

[edit] Sponsors

  • • Marketing & promotion sponsorship with Parasuco Clothing[35]
  • • Landed a marketing & promotion sponsorship with National clothing chain ‘URBAN PLANET’[36]
  • • Landed a National promotion with CLARINS Cosmetics & ACCESS MAGAZINE to launch their new ROXY FRAGRANCE[32]

[edit] Juno Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2009 Elise Estrada R&B/Soul Recording of the Year Nominated

[edit] Canadian Radio Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 Elise Estrada Best New Artist or Group – Pop/Rock Nominated
Elise Estrada Best New Artist or Group – Rhythmic/Urban/R&B/Dance Won

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kidzworld.com Elise Estrada Biography. Retrieved on September 20, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c "Elise Estrada on Myspace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Videos". MySpace, Inc.. http://www.myspace.com/eliseestrada. Retrieved 2011-01-23. 
  3. ^ a b "Elise Estrada - Bio, Albums, Songs and Lyrics - OPM Filipino Music". Filipinomusica.com. 1987-07-30. http://www.filipinomusica.com/elise-estrada.html. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  4. ^ a b c "Shows | Love Court | Cast". MuchMusic.com. http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/lovecourt/elise.aspx. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  5. ^ [1] Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  6. ^ Living Today. Elise Estrada can be the Next Rihanna. Retrieved on September 21, 2009.
  7. ^ "Elise Estrada Cast In a Feature Film > MTV Iggy Blog > MTV Iggy - Global Pop Culture, Latest Trends and New Music". Blog.mtviggy.com. http://blog.mtviggy.com/2009/10/21/elise-estrada-cast-in-a-feature-film/. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  8. ^ AChart.us. Elise Estrada Music Charts. Retrieved on September 21, 2009.
  9. ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100#/charts/canadian-hot-100?begin=41&order=position
  10. ^ a b "JUNO Awards 2010". CTV.ca. http://www.ctv.ca/mini/junos2009/Nominee27.html. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  11. ^ a b [2][dead link]
  12. ^ a b "etalk tunes up for Vancouver's big night - CTV News". Ctv.ca. 2009-03-28. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090328/junos_preview_090328?s_name=&no_ads=. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  13. ^ "Elise Bio". Rockstarmusiccorp.com. http://www.rockstarmusiccorp.com/blogs/index.php?blog=8. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  14. ^ a b c d e f g "The Songs of". Umusicpub.com. 2008-03-07. http://www.umusicpub.com/spotlight.aspx?id=4927. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  15. ^ "Elise Estrada | Filcan pop princess at Schema : more than ethnic". Schemamag.ca. 2008-02-24. http://www.schemamag.ca/archive2/2008/02/elise_estrada_pinoycanadian_po.php. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  16. ^ http://junoawards.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/February-23-weekendevents.pdf
  17. ^ Courier, Vancouver (2008-10-16). "Sexy pop singer's star on the rise". Canada.com. http://www.canada.com/vancouvercourier/news/artsandentertainment/story.html?id=791444d0-1241-4881-b0ee-e7fbf3533a58. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  18. ^ Journal, Edmonton (2008-07-14). "Concert review: 50 Cent". Canada.com. http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=a5b0f050-4ea4-46a3-b0c0-44dadfdf74bc. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  19. ^ "Elise Estrada and Sean Kingston pics. | C95 - Saskatoon's #1 Hit Music Station". C95. 2009-09-30. http://www.c95.com/blog/rambling-dave/elise-estrada-and-sean-kingston-pics. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  20. ^ "Interview: Elise Estrada". The Movementz.com. 2008-07-10. http://www.themovementz.com/content/view/119/29/. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  21. ^ "Designer". Lgfashionweek.ca. http://lgfashionweek.ca/Designer.aspx?id=118. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  22. ^ "Elise Estrada can be the Next Rihana". Livingtodaymagazine.com. 2008-03-22. http://www.livingtodaymagazine.com/component/content/article/52. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  23. ^ Tuesday, December 9, 2008 AT 10:09 am  Loading ... (2008-12-09). "Fokal Winter 2008 Issue Available Now!". Access Winnipeg. http://www.accesswinnipeg.com/2008/12/fokal-winter-2008-issue-available-now. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  24. ^ "VNTG Photography". VNTG Photography. http://www.vntgphotography.com/blog/2008/07/. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  25. ^ Elise: . "Elise Estrada's Public Profile". Plaxo.com. http://www.plaxo.com/directory/profile/193274753891/fd0ddfec/Elise/Estrada. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  26. ^ "ACCESS Magazine Issue 94". Viewer.zmags.com. http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=hfrfq#/page0/. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  27. ^ "Elise Estrada on ET Canada - Video". Metacafe.com. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1820285/elise_estrada_on_et_canada/. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  28. ^ "e-Talk Daily Season 6 Episode Guide on". Tv.com. 2009-07-13. http://www.tv.com/e-talk-daily/show/29444/episode.html?printable=1. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  29. ^ "Elise Estrada on eTalk Daily". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o_xdRh6N1Y. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  30. ^ a b c "Photos | MOD - Elise Estrada & Judges from Love Court 1/8". MuchMusic.com. 2009-09-18. http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/mod30/gallery.aspx?fid=20496&photoid=1. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  31. ^ "Entertainment One - E1 Music Canada announces 4 Juno Award Nominations". Ir.entertainmentonegroup.com. 2009-02-09. http://ir.entertainmentonegroup.com/entertainment/news/pr2009/2009-02-09b/. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  32. ^ a b miggzmedia. "THE HIT MAKERS - Star Making IS our Business". Thehitmakers.tv. http://www.thehitmakers.tv/. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  33. ^ a b "Asian-Canadian Music Sensation Elise Estrada Has 5 Canadian Mediabase Mega-Hit Singles With A Whopping 295 Million Listeners & Growing". Billboardpublicitywire.com. http://www.billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/eliseestrada/unloveyou/prweb1332554.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  34. ^ "Asian-Canadian Music Sensation Elise Estrada Has 5 Canadian Mediabase Mega-Hit Singles With A Whopping 295 Million Listeners & Growing". Financewests.com. 2007-05-03. http://financewests.com/ears/r12e6517000073n52mi/in9852120361. Retrieved 2010-05-14. [dead link]
  35. ^ "2009 July | Urban Mixer Blog". Urbanmixer.com. http://www.urbanmixer.com/index.php/2009/07/. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 
  36. ^ "elise estrada". TheStyleSpy.com. http://www.thestylespy.com/?tag=elise-estrada. Retrieved 2010-05-14. 

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