Lyka Estrella
Lyka Estrella | |
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 Estrella in 2023 | |
| Born | Christine Lyka Estrella General Santos City, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2023–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | ABS-CBN Music |
Christine Lyka Estrella (born December 15)[a] is a Filipino singer. She rose to prominence after winning the sixth season of It's Showtime's Tawag ng Tanghalan in 2023. She is the recipient of an Awit Award.
Career
[edit]2023-present: Breakthrough
[edit]Estrella competed for the sixth season of the amateur singing competition Tawag ng Tanghalan, aired as a segment in the noontime variety show It's Showtime where she emerged as the grand winner.[1] After the competition, she signed a recording contract with ABS-CBN Music, including a talent management contract with Polaris, a talent agency under ABS-CBN's Star Magic.[2] She became a frequent performer of the variety show ASAP and released her debut single "Hawak Mo",[3] which was the official theme of the romantic drama Nag-aapoy na Damdamin.[4] In July 2024, she became one of the finalist of the annual songwriting festival Himig Handog, where she interpreted the song "Langit Lupa" with Geca Morales and Annrain.[5] Estrella will embark on her first solo concert, Lyka: The Solo Concert, at the Music Museum, where the proceeds will be donated to the children of the Guanella Center.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Lyka Estrella was born on December 15. She began singing at age five and has since joined numerous singing competitions.[7][8]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Year[b] | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awit Awards | 2024 | Hawak Mo | Best Performance By A New Solo Artist | Won | [9][10] |
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Hawak Mo" | 2023 | — | [11] |
| "Ngayong Alam Ko Na" | RoX5antos: The 15th Anniversary Album | [12] | |
| "Ano? Bakit? Paano?" | 2024 | High Street (Original Soundtrack) | [13] |
| "Langit Lupa" | — | [14] |
Notes
[edit]See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Lyka Estrella triumphs as new Tawag ng Tanghalan grand champion". Manila Bulletin. May 6, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Pasajol, Anne (May 6, 2023). "Lyka Estrella hailed as 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' grand champion". Entertainment Inquirer. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "ASAP Throwback: Lyka Estrella performs her first teleserye theme song". ABS-CBN.com. August 11, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Asis, Salve (July 21, 2023). "Lyka Estrella, inawit ang Nag-aapoy...na OST". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Saenz, Rome (November 11, 2024). "PhilPop Himig Handog Releases Finalists' Music Videos". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Sabio, Nikka (November 14, 2024). "TNT's Lyka Estrella to stage first solo concert this December: Dati mina-manifest ko lang po ito". ABS-CBN. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "Lyka Estrella headlines first solo concert this Christmas! - LionhearTV". Lionheartv.net. October 23, 2024. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024.
- ^ dela Cruz, Liezel (July 17, 2023). "Get to know TNT Champ Lyka Estrella through her memorable firsts". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024.
- ^ Purnell, Kristofer (August 21, 2024). "SB19, BINI, Lola Amour lead 2024 Awit Awards nominees". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024.
- ^ Saenz, Rome (December 4, 2024). "Here Is The Full List Of Winners For The Awit Awards 2024". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024.
- ^ Hawak Mo (From "Nag-aapoy Na Damdamin") by Lyka Estrella on Apple Music, July 14, 2023, archived from the original on December 8, 2024
- ^ RoX5antos (15th Anniversary Album) by Rox Santos on Apple Music, November 10, 2023, archived from the original on December 8, 2024
- ^ High Street (Original Soundtrack) by Various Artists on Apple Music, June 8, 2024, archived from the original on December 8, 2024
- ^ Langit Lupa by Lyka Estrella, Annrain & Geca Morales on Apple Music, July 19, 2024, archived from the original on December 8, 2024