Gigi De Lana
Gigi De Lana, born Mary Gidget Dela Llana and formerly known professionally as Gidget Dela Llana, is a Filipina actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, and commercial 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]
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| Born | Mary Gidget O. Dela Llana September 24, 1996 Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | Gigi De Lana on Instagram |
Early life and education
De Lana was born on September 24, 1996 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, Gigi 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
Singles
| Year | Song Title | Composer | Company |
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| 2021 | Sakalam | Erwin Lacsa and Romeo Marquez | Star Music |
Official Soundtrack
| Year | Song | Film/Show |
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| 2021 | "Nasa'yo Ako" | Viral Scandal |
| "Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita" | Hello, Heart |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Four Sisters Before the Wedding | Love Mae Tete |
Television / Digital
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2021 | Hello, Heart | Heart | Main role | [7] |
Notes
References
- "Gigi de Lana binalikan ang hirap ng buhay noon". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- Nuevo, Renee (October 12, 2021). "Gigi De Lana Talks About Her New Single and Upcoming Projects". Metro.Style. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- Glorioso, Bot (September 1, 2021). "Gigi de Lana: What you see is what you get". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- Singson, Ysa (May 26, 2021). "I Listen To Gigi De Lana's Song Covers To Soothe My Soul". Cosmopolitan Philippines. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- "Gigi De Lana signs with Rise Artists Studio!".
- "Gigi De Lana, pinabilib si Charo Santos".
- Frater, Patrick (October 10, 2021). "iQiyi International Unveils First Philippines Series, More Korean Originals". Variety. Retrieved November 20, 2021.