Kyla (Filipino singer)
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Melanie Hernandez Calumpad, better known by her stage name Kyla is a Filipino singer dubbed as the "R&B Princess of the Philippines". She is the only female local artist who has won in the prestigious MTV Video Music Awards as 2001 MTV's Southeast Asian Viewers Choice Awardee along with OPM bands Eraserheads and Parokya ni Edgar. She has collaborated with international artists such as Fra Lippo Lippi, Ronan Keating, British boy-band Blue, Malaysian R&B singer Ferhad, and Keith Martin and many compare her voice to Aaliyah, Brandy and Mariah Carey.
Biography
Kyla was born on January 5, 1981 in Tondo, Manila. Her first experience of singing contests was through Tanghalan ng Kampeon but got her first victory in the DZRH Hamon sa Kampeon in 1991. In 1993, she was champion for seven weeks in Tanghalan ng Kampeon and became the Grand Chanmpion on November of that year with the song "I Am Changing".
She then joined the Wednesday group of That's Entertainment, an afternoon variety show on GMA Network.
She graduated from the Philippine Christian University in 2002, with a degree in Mass Communications.
With 4 years of success in the Philippines Music Industry following the success of her album Not Your Ordinary Girl, she held her Not Just Your Ordinary Girl Concert in the Araneta Colliseum, it was certified a sold-out concert, proving that she is still the reigning R&B Queen of the Philippines.
Kyla currently hosts and performs in a weekly variety show, SOP aired on GMA Network, and a kiddie talent search Popstar Kids aired on QTV. She's currently in a relationship with PBA player Rich Alvarez of Red Bull Barako.
Voice
Kyla's voice is classified as Dramatic Coloratura Soprano. Her highest is b6 on her live performance of "someday".
Discography
Albums
- Way To Your Heart (2000)
- Kyla (2002)
- I Will Be There (2003)
- Not Your Ordinary Girl (2004) -- Certified 2x (45,000 units sold)
- Beautiful Days (2006)
Awards
2004
Awit Awards:
- People’s Choice Artist
- Best Performance by a Duet: Sana Maulit Muli
- Best R&B Song: I Will Find You
- National Consumer’s Choice Awards: Best Female Artist
- RX 93.1 Awards: Artist of the Year
- Tinig Awards: NPC’s Tinig 2004 honorees
Other Nominations for 2004:
Aliw Awards:
- Best Concert Act, Female
- Best Performer in Hotel, Music Lounges and Bars
Awit Awards:
- Best R&B Song: Bounce (from the album Kyla: I Will Be There)
- Best Vocal Arrangement: Always on Time
2003
Achievements:
Metropop Song Festival:
- Close-up Planet Choice Song : Buti na Lang ( Interpreter)
- 3rd Place Winner: Buti na Lang ( Interpreter)
Other Nominations for 2003:
Katha Awards:
- Best R&B Song: This Day
- (from the Album: Kyla, Interpreter/Songwriter)
2002
Achievements:
- Aliw Awards: Best New Female Artist
Katha Awards:
- Best R&B Performance: Tara Tena
- Best R&B Song: Tara Tena (Interpreter)
- Song of the Year: Tara Tena (Interpreter)
- Magic 89.9 Awards: Female Artist of the Year
- MTV Pilipinas: Best Song: I Feel For You
- RX 93.1 Awards: Artist of the Year (for the 2nd Straight Year)
Other Nominations for 2002:
- Katha Awards: Best Rap Performance: Laro (D’Coy featuring Kyla)
- MTV Pilipinas: Best Female Artist
2001
Achievements:
Awit Awards:
- Best New Female Recording Artist
- Music Video of the Year: Hanggang Ngayon
- Music Video Performance of the Year
- Best R&B Music: Bring it On
- Guillermo Mendoza Foundation Awards: Most Promising Female Artist
MTV Pilipinas:
- Best Video: Hanggang Ngayon
- Best New Artist
- MTV Video Music Awards: MTV Southeast Asia Viewers' Choice Winner
- JAM: Himig Handog Sa Kabataan
Grand Prize Winner: Tara Tena -> Interpreter
- RX 93.1 Awards: Artist of the Year
- KCFM 93.9 Awards: Breakthrough Artist of the Year
#1 Hits
- 2001 - Hanggang Ngayon
- 2002 - I Feel For You
- 2004 - Because of You, Human Nature, If the Feeling is Gone, Let The Love Begin
- 2006 - Beautiful Days
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