| 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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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.
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.
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.
| Year | Song | Film/Show |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Network/ Streaming Platform | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | My Crush Is A Cactus Killer | Mandy | Dollybee Studios/ YouTube | Three-part series | ||
| 2021 | Hello, Heart | Heart | iQiyi | Main role | [8] | |
| 2022 | I Can See Your Voice | Herself | Kapamilya Channel/A2Z | Contestant | [9] |
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wish 107.5 Music Awards | 2022 | Bronze Wishclusive Elite Circle | "Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka" | [10] | ||
| Aliw Awards | 2023 | Best Female Pop Artist | Gigi de Lana | [11] |