Gigi de Lana explained

Birth Name:Mary Gidget Orfano dela Llana
Birth Date:24 September 1995
Birth Place:Olongapo, Philippines
Education:Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Years Active:2007–present
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Genre:Pop
Years Active:2021–present
Label:Star Music
Associated Acts:GG Vibes
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

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,

When she was asked about using a screen name in place of her real name, she said,

Since joining Rise, De Lana has taken part in some episodes of WRT as a co-host.

Discography

Official Soundtrack

YearSongFilm/Show
2021Nasa'yo AkoViral Scandal
Bakit Nga Ba Mahal KitaHello, Heart
2022Sa DuloThe Broken Marriage Vow
Akin Ka Na LangA Family Affair

Filmography

Television/Digital

YearTitleRoleNetwork/ Streaming PlatformNotes
2022My Crush Is A Cactus KillerMandyDollybee Studios/ YouTubeThree-part series
2021Hello, HeartHeartiQiyiMain role[8]
2022I Can See Your VoiceHerselfKapamilya Channel/A2ZContestant[9]

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)Result
Wish 107.5 Music Awards2022Bronze Wishclusive Elite Circle"Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka"[10]
Aliw Awards2023Best Female Pop ArtistGigi de Lana[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dumaual . Miguel . Gigi de Lana on that viral video, her real name, and her ultimate idol . April 15, 2023 . ABS-CBN News . June 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211204080601/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/28/21/gigi-de-lana-on-that-viral-video-her-real-name-and-her-ultimate-idol . December 4, 2021.
  2. News: Medina . Josh . Gigi De Lana, di na raw pala kumakain ng karne: "I'm a proud vegan" . April 15, 2023 . Kami . July 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129202608/https://kami.com.ph/131966-gigi-de-lana-di-na-raw-pala-kumakain-ng-karne-im-a-proud-vegan.html . November 29, 2022.
  3. Web site: Gigi de Lana binalikan ang hirap ng buhay noon. October 2, 2021. ABS-CBN News. en.
  4. Nuevo . Renee . October 12, 2021 . Gigi De Lana Talks About Her New Single and Upcoming Projects . Metro.Style . November 20, 2021.
  5. News: Glorioso . Bot . September 1, 2021 . Gigi de Lana: What you see is what you get . . November 20, 2021.
  6. Singson . Ysa . May 26, 2021 . I Listen To Gigi De Lana's Song Covers To Soothe My Soul . Cosmopolitan Philippines. November 20, 2021.
  7. News: Gigi De Lana signs with Rise Artists Studio!.
  8. News: Frater . Patrick . October 10, 2021 . iQiyi International Unveils First Philippines Series, More Korean Originals . . November 20, 2021.
  9. Web site: February 5, 2022. Gigi de Lana feat. Is It Too Late Now to Say Sali • I Can See Your Voice PH. February 6, 2022. ABS-CBN Entertainment.
  10. Web site: Here are the winners of the 7th Wish Music Awards - SB19, Zild, Ben&Ben, Moira, and more. January 31, 2022. Bandwagon . February 17, 2022.
  11. News: December 13, 2023 . Ibarra wins big at the 2023 ALIW Awards . February 6, 2024 . Business World Online.