Elha Nympha | |
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| Born | Elha Mae Nympha (2004-04-16)April 16, 2004 (age 21) Parañaque,Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, performer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | UMG Philippines (EMI)[1][2] |
Elha Mae Fronda Nympha (born April 16, 2004) is a Filipino singer who won thesecond season ofThe Voice Kids in 2015.[3] She started singing at the age of 3 and started joining a school competition at the age of 7, where she won a Rotary Club competition on Amaranth on February 18, 2014. At the age of 9, she auditioned for thefirst season ofThe Voice Kids but did not make it. In 2015, she auditioned for the second season, which she won.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Nympha won a recording contract withMCA Music Inc. (Philippines), aUniversal Music Group company in 2015,[5] with her self-titled studio album,Elha, released on October 7, 2016, with the carrier singles "Susunduin", "Emotions", and "Love on Top".[10]
Nympha was a member of the all-female vocal group New Gen Divas together withJanine Berdin,Sheena Belarmino and Fana.
She lived at Kamuning, nearEDSA,GMA Building andMRT-3Kamuning station. She was selling banana cue to support herself and her family.[10] Her mother, Lucy noticed that Elha has a talent for singing.
On the blind auditions, she performedMariah Carey's "Vision of Love". CoachBamboo Mañalac pressed the button for her. She advanced to the sing-off round by winning the battles against Kate Campo and Paul Abellana. They sang "Your Love" byAlamid. She was picked until the live shows, and she was called second for the Top 4 together with Reynan del-anay,Esang de Torres and Sassa Dagdag. On her performance in the finale, Nympha received 42.16% of the votes, and won the season, giving Mañalac his first victory on the show.[11]
| Stage | Song | Original artist | Date | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Audition | "Vision of Love" | Mariah Carey | July 19, 2015 | 14.7 | 1 chair turned (Default to TeamBamboo Mañalac) |
| Battle Rounds | "Your Love" (vs. Kate Campo vs. Paul Abellana) | Alamid | July 26, 2015 | 16.4 | Saved by Bamboo |
| Sing-offs | "Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?" | Gary Valenciano | August 15, 2015 | 21.6 | Saved by Bamboo |
| Live (Semifinals) | "You'll Never Walk Alone" | Rodgers and Hammerstein | August 22, 2015 | 23.6 | Saved by Public Vote |
| "Fame"/"What a Feeling" (vs.Zephanie Dimaranan vs.Esang de Torres) | Irene Cara | July 19, 2015 | 14.7 | Saved by Public Vote | |
| Live (Finals) | "Narito" (withJed Madela) | Gary Valenciano | August 29, 2015 | 27.1 | Winner |
| "Emotions" | Mariah Carey | August 29, 2015 | 27.8 | ||
| "Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin" | Martin Nievera | August 30, 2015 | 28.3 |
In 2016, she released her first album. In December 2016 she was a guest performer in the grand final ofThe Voice Kids Indonesia. Then in 2017, she took part in thefirst season ofYour Face Sounds Familiar: Kids. Nympha appeared during the second season ofSteve Harvey'sLittle Big Shots where she performedSia's "Chandelier". She also participated at the French version of Little Big Shots namedLittle Big Stars presented byCyril Hanouna where she covered the same song.[12] In 2019, a girl group was formed called J.E.Z. where Nympha is a member of along withJanine Berdin andZephanie. The group would take a hiatus in March 2020, but would reform in 2021 with the addition ofSheena Belarmino as a new member of the group and it would be rebranded to New Gen Divas. The reformed group debuted in April 2021, following Zephanie's return toASAP, with Nympha representing the color blue in the said group.
In July 2022, Nympha was signed to UMG Philippines' newest label, Republic Records Philippines.
| Year | Album title | Label | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Voice Kids Season 2 The Album | MCA Music Inc. (Philippines) | [13] |
| 2016 | Elha |
| Year | Show | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Voice Kids (Philippines season 2) | Contestant | |
| 2017 | Gandang Gabi Vice | Guest with YFSF Kids | |
| Tonight with Boy Abunda | Guest | ||
| Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (season 1) | Contestant | [14] | |
| The Voice Teens | Guest performer | [28] | |
| 2019 | Gandang Gabi Vice | Guest with Janine and Zephanie | [29] |
| 2019–present | ASAP | Performer (member of New Gen DIVAS) | [30] |
| Year | Award | Category | Notable Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 30thAwit Award | Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist | Nominated |
| Preceded by | The Voice of the Philippines Winner 2015 | Succeeded by Joshua Oliveros |
| Preceded by | The Voice of the Philippines Kids Winner 2015 | Succeeded by Joshua Oliveros |
