Kyla

Infobox musical artist 2

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Name = Kyla
Background = solo_singer
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Birth_name = Melanie Hernandez Calumpad
Born = birth date and age|1981|1|5
Origin = Manila, Philippines
Genre = R&B, pop, soul
Occupation = Singer, Actress, Model
Years_active = 2000 - present
Instrument = Vocals
Label = EMI
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URL = [http://kylaonline.com Kyla's official website]

Melanie Hernandez Calumpad, (born January 5, 1981) better known by her stage name Kyla is a Filipino R&B singer, and occasional actress. She is the only female artist from the Philippines who has won in the MTV Video Music Awards for 2001 MTV's Southeast Asian Viewers Choice Award along with Filipino bands Eraserheads and Parokya ni Edgar. She has collaborated with international artists such as Fra Lippo Lippi, Ronan Keating, British boy-band Blue, and Keith Martin. As of 2008, she is a performer in the television variety show SOP Rules.

Mainstream Success

After the release of her album "Not Your Ordinary Girl", she held her "Not Just Your Ordinary Girl Concert" in the Araneta Coliseum.

As of 2008, Kyla hosts and performs in a weekly variety show, SOP Rules, aired on GMA Network every Sunday afternoons, and a kiddie talent search, Popstar Kids, aired on Q.

Discography

tudio Albums

* 2001: "Way To Your Heart"
* 2002: "Kyla"
* 2003: "I Will Be There"
* 2004: "Not Your Ordinary Girl"
* 2006: "Beautiful Days"
* 2007: "Heartfelt"

Filmography

Television/Film/Other appearance

2007
*Celebrity Duets (Philippine Edition): Celebrity Duet Partner
* [http://www.yeepe.com/polls/poll.asp?ID=9157 Pacquiao vs. Barrera II - Will To Win] : Sang the Philippine National Anthem

2005
*All Star K!: Campus Crushes (Ep)
*Bubble Gang: Live (Ep)
*Popstar Kids: Host

2004
*Alicia Keys Live in Manila - (front act)
*Masikip Sa Dibdib("film"): Performer (singer)
*Narito Ang Puso Ko: tandem with Jay R
*Magpakailanman: played Sarah Geronimo (Life Story)

Awards

2008
*Gold Record Award "Heartfelt"2007
*3rd MYX Music Award: Favorite Remake for Love Will Lead You Back from the album Heartfelt.
*Other nomination for the 3rd MYX Music Awards: Best Mellow Video for Love Will Lead You Back and Best Female Artist
*YES! Mag's Readers' Choice Awards: Hitmaker of the Year for the song Beautiful Days 2006 (Nominations)
*MYX Music Award: "Favorite Collaboration for "Say that you love me" with Jay R
*Awit Award:"Best Ballad for Beautiful Days"2005
*1st Philippine Annual Hip-hop Music Awards: "Female R&B Artist of the Year"
*ASAP platinum circle award(Nominations)
*Awit Awards:
**Album of the Year - ("Not Your Ordinary Girl")
**Best Ballad: "If The Feeling Is Gone"
**Best R&B Song: "Not Your Ordinary Girl (feat. Jimmy Muna)", "Something About You (feat. Thor)", "Hindi Mo Ba Alam (feat. PKaso)"
*MTV Pilipinas: "Favorite Female Artist"
*1st Philippine Annual Hip-hop Music Awards: R&B Video of the Year - ("Not Your Ordinary Girl")

2004

*Awit Awards:
**People’s Choice Artist
**Best Performance by a Duet: "Sana Maulit Muli" (with Gary V.)
**Best R&B Song: "I Will Find You"

*National Consumer’s Choice Awards: "Best Female Artist"

*RX 93.1 Awards: "OPM Female Artist of the Year"
*Tinig Awards: "NPC’s Tinig 2004 honorees"

(Nominations)
*Aliw Awards: "Best Concert Act (Female)" and "Best Performer in Hotel, Music Lounges and Bars" and "Most Promising Female Entertainer"
*Awit Awards: Best R&B Song - "Bounce" and Best Vocal Arrangement - "Always on Time"

2003
*Metropop Song Festival: "Close-up Planet Choice Song - Buti na Lang(Interpreter); 3rd Place Winner

(Nominations)
*Katha Awards: Best R&B Song: "This Day (from the Album: Kyla, Interpreter/Songwriter)"

2002
*Aliw Awards: "Best New Female Artist"

*Katha Awards:
**Best R&B Performance: Tara Tena
**Best R&B Song: Tara Tena (with Kaya & V3)
**Song of the Year: Tara Tena

*Magic 89.9 Awards: "Female Artist of the Year"
*MTV Pilipinas: Best Song - "I Feel For You"
*RX 93.1 Awards: OPM Female Artist of the Year (for the 2nd Straight Year) and OPM Song of the Year - "I Feel For You".

(Nominations)
*Katha Awards: Best Rap Performance: Laro (with D’Coy)
*MTV Pilipinas: Best Female Artist

2001
*Awit Awards:
**Best New Female Recording Artist
**Music Video of the Year - "Hanggang Ngayon"
**Music Video Performance of the Year
**Best R&B Music - "Bring it On"
*Guillermo Mendoza Foundation Awards: "Most Promising Female Artist"
*MTV Pilipinas: Best Video - "Hanggang Ngayon"
*MTV Pilipinas: Best New Artist
*MTV Video Music Awards: "MTV Southeast Asia Viewers' Choice Winner"
*JAM: Himig Handog Sa Makabagong Kabataan
*Grand Prize Winner: Tara Tena (Interpreter)
*RX 93.1 Awards: "OPM Female Artist of the Year"
*KCFM 93.9 Awards: "Breakthrough Artist of the Year"

Endorsements and Products

*Bum G
*Hapee Toothpaste

Personal life

Kyla is the third child in her family. She has an older sister, an older brother, and a younger sister. Kyla is currently in a steady relationship with Rich Alvarez of the Red Bull Barakos.

External links

* [http://kylaonline.com Kyla's official website]
* [http://www.kylaonline.net KylaOnline:The Largest On-line Community for Kyla]
* [http://www.emimusic.ph/kyla/ EMI Philippines' Official Website]