Aicelle Santos

Infobox Musical artist


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Name = Aicelle Santos
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Aicelle Anne Santos
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Origin = Manila, Philippines
Genre = Pop, Soul, R'n'B, OPM
Occupation = Singer-Songwriter, Pianist
Years_active = 2003 -
Label = GMA Records
Notable_albums = Make Me Believe
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Aicelle Anne Santos [born February 1985] better known by her stage name Aicelle Santos is a Filipino Soul, R&B, Pop, and Jazz singer-songwriter and pianist, who First emerged in the Philippine Music scene as a contestant in a nationwide search for the next best singer in ABS-CBN's 'Star in a Million' Season one. Known for her major win in the Astana International Music Festival (Singer), and the title "First Undefeated Pinoy Pop Superstar", for her eight-straight-week wins in GMA 7's Pinoy Pop Superstar.

Background

At an early age of 6, Aicelle Santos received abecedarian musical training at the St. Scholastica’s College, and the University of the Philippines School of Music for Piano. The early training allowed Aicelle to indulge in her original dream to become a famous young Pianist. However, a shift in focus took place as she realized she loved singing more, and would rather be a famous singer than be a known pianist. Aicelle's inspiration on the field came from Walt Disney's character Ariel from the movie Little Mermaid. The movie's theme song "Part of Your World" was Aicelle's first memorized song, which she also performed during her elementary school programs.

While still a first-year college at the University of City of Manila (also PLM), Aicelle joined ABS-CBN's Season 1 of "Star In A Million" (yr. 2003)," her first take on a nationwide televised singing competition. The competition opened many doors for Aicelle. And although she sometimes struggled, she eventually found the perfect balance between going to the University and her then blossoming singing-career.

Aicelle took advantage of the little popularity "Star In A Million" gave her and showcased her well-received talents on popular and top performers' settings with an new acoustic group "Dream Sequence"." "Dream Sequence" proved to be a success in its own right, and brought all its three members to many cities around the Philippines. The Metro’s prime stages of "Bagaberde, Chef and Brewer, Phi Bar, Fiesta San Miguel" in Dusit, "E’s Bar" in Edsa Shangri-La, and many more became the group's main performing stages. The nightly gigs believed to have been Aicelle’s training ground for good vocals and excellent stage performance.

GMA Network - In 2005, Aicelle once again decided to aim for a solo singing career, by joining the second season of the Philippine’s TV hit, singing competition, "Pinoy Pop Superstar." An eight-straight win during preliminaries put Aicelle on top of the show's history, claiming the title as the first 'Undefeated Superstar.' Singing her unforgettable versions of :

All The Man That I Need - Week 1

I Need You - Week 2

Natural Woman - Week 3

A House Is Not A Home - Week 4

Respect - Week 5

Summertime - Week 6

A Song For You - Week 7

Man In The Mirror - Week 8

Aicelle got in the finals as the favourite to win. In the season finale Aicelle Santos claimed 1st Runner-up and signed a Record Deal and an exclusive management contract under GMA Artist Centre.

An International Recognition from an International singing Competition proved Aicelle Santos vocal competence when she won Best Performance of Own Country Song representing the Philippines in Astana Music Festival in Kazakhstan. Aicelle bested 13 (Philippines excluded) countries around the world including "Mexico, Peru, Finland, Romania, Latvia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Tajikistan, Lithuania, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malta," and "China". Her winning-piece entitled "Bakit Di Subukan" a Vehnee Saturno composition is a Tagalog-English song with an English title "If We Just Hold On."

Following this triumph is Aicelle’s recognition for People’s Choice Best New Female Artist in Awit Awards 2007.

Today, Aicelle is conquering the Philippine’s recording scene with her debut album Make Me Believe a 14-cut album under GMA Records. 'Ikaw Pa Rin' is her carrier hit single in the charts.

For more information about Aicelle Santos please visit AicelleSantosOnline.com or iGMA.tv. For purchase of Aicelle's Album Please visit GMAStore or your local Music Store.

Contemporaries

*Jonalyn Viray
*Gerald Santos
*Maricris Garcia

Discography

*Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 2: Contenders' Album
*Make Me Believe

External links

* [http://www.himig.net Aicell songs and lyrics]
* [http://aicellesantosonline.com/index.php?page=multimedia Aicelle Santos Online]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-McY_4X_PE Aicelle Multimedia at YouTube]