Gigi De Lana

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Gigi De Lana
Gigi De Lana in It's Showtime 10th Anniversary.jpg
Born
Mary Gidget O. Dela Llana

(1995-09-24) September 24, 1995 (age 26)
Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
  • dancer
  • model
  • actress
Years active2007–present
Musical career
GenresPop
Years active2021–present
LabelsStar Music
Associated actsGG Vibes
WebsiteGigi De Lana on Instagram

Gigi De Lana (born Mary Gidget Dela Llana; September 24, 1995), formerly known professionally as Gidget Dela Llana, is a Filipina actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, and model.[1] She rose to fame due to her stint as a contestant on Tawag ng Tanghalan on It's Showtime.[2] She is currently under the management of Rise Artists Studio and Star Magic.[3] De Lana made her film debut in Four Sisters Before the Wedding (2020) as Love Mae.[4]

Early life and education[]

De Lana was born on September 24, 1995 in Olongapo City, Zambales.[4] 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[]

GMA[]

De Lana joined the reality talent competition Popstar 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.[5]

In a press conference, De Lana was asked about how she was discovered by Rise. She replied,

I was discovered by Rise through Ma'am Charo, she was the one who discovered me. She saw one of my videos where I sang 'We've Only Just Begun', where I was in a green dress. I wasn't expecting to be added [as a member of Rise]. Then, that was it. After that, Ma'am JD called, Sir Mico called, so that was how it started[6]

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

Yes, the management [decided on the name change]. But, the agreement was with both sides, so we decided to change the name.

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

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Year Album Record Label
2022 Gigi De Lana Star Music

Singles[]

Year Song Title Composer Record Label
2021 Sakalam Erwin Lacsa and Romeo Marquez Star Music

Official Soundtrack[]

Year Song Film/Show
2021 Nasa'yo Ako Viral Scandal
Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita Hello, Heart
2022 Sa Dulo The Broken Marriage Vow

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Four Sisters Before the Wedding Love Mae Tete

Television / Digital[]

Year Title Role Network/Streaming platform Notes Ref(s)
2021 Hello, Heart Heart iQiyi Main role [7]
2022 I Can See Your Voice Herself Kapamilya Channel/A2Z Contestant [8]

Awards and nominations[]

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
Wish 107.5 Music Awards 2022 Bronze Wishclusive Elite Circle “Pangarap Ko Ang Iibigin Ka” Awarded [9]

Notes[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Gigi de Lana binalikan ang hirap ng buhay noon". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  2. ^ Nuevo, Renee (October 12, 2021). "Gigi De Lana Talks About Her New Single and Upcoming Projects". Metro.Style. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Glorioso, Bot (September 1, 2021). "Gigi de Lana: What you see is what you get". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Singson, Ysa (May 26, 2021). "I Listen To Gigi De Lana's Song Covers To Soothe My Soul". Cosmopolitan Philippines. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Gigi De Lana signs with Rise Artists Studio!".
  6. ^ "Gigi De Lana, pinabilib si Charo Santos". Abante (in English and Filipino). December 4, 2020.
  7. ^ Frater, Patrick (October 10, 2021). "iQiyi International Unveils First Philippines Series, More Korean Originals". Variety. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Gigi de Lana feat. Is It Too Late Now to Say Sali • I Can See Your Voice PH". ABS-CBN Entertainment. February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  9. ^ "Here are the winners of the 7th Wish Music Awards - SB19, Zild, Ben&Ben, Moira, and more". Bandwagon. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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