Lara Maigue | |
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| Born | (1991-06-07)June 7, 1991 (age 33) |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Star Music |
| Website | laramaigue |
Lara Marie Moscardon Maigue (born June 7, 1991) is a Filipino singer and songwriter. She was recognized as the Best Classical Performer at the 2017Aliw Awards[1] and won the Best Female Crossover Performer at the 2018 Aliw Awards.[2]
Lara Maigue was born to Filipino composer and arranger Professor Rayben Maigue, and soprano Nanette Moscardon, who also served as her first classical mentor.[3] She later received training from Fides Cuyugan-Asensio at theUniversity of the Philippines College of Music, where she graduated with a major in Voice.[3]
Beginning in 2010, Maigue has been an ambassador for Filipino music, performing solo cultural concerts in various locations such as Florence, Italy; Canberra and Sydney, Australia; Singapore; and New Delhi, India.[citation needed] In 2013, Maigue ventured into songwriting and achieved recognition as one of the top five finalists in thePhilippine Popular Music Festival (Philpop), a songwriting competition led byRyan Cayabyab andManny Pangilinan. Her composition, "Sa'yo Na Lang Ako", was interpreted by singer and actressKarylle.[4] Subsequently, Maigue explored acting and secured a lead role in the musical television series onTV5,Trenderas.[5] Her performance earned her a nomination for "Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actress" at theGolden Screen TV Awards.[6] In 2014, Maigue is signed with Alcasid Total Entertainment Artist Management (ATeam), where she has performed as a special guest in concerts byOgie Alcasid,Gary Valenciano, andRegine Velasquez-Alcasid.[7] In 2015, Maigue was among the top 12 finalists in Philpop with her entry, "Nasaan".[8] Before this, she had written theme songs forteleseryes and movies, which were interpreted by Filipino artists such asErik Santos,Jaya, andRegine Velasquez-Alcasid.[citation needed]
In 2017, Maigue received the Aliw Award for Best Classical Performer.[1] That same year, she played the role of 'Ligaya Paraiso' in the musical adaptation of the award-winning filmMaynila Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, directed byJoel Lamangan.[9] She also served as an opening act inRegine Velasquez's 30th-anniversary concert,R3.0.[10] In 2018, Maigue returned to television as a segment host forSagisag Kultura TV, a program by theNational Commission for Culture and the Arts onPTV-4.[11] She also reprised her role as Monica in Giancarlo Menotti's opera,The Medium.[12] While continuing to perform at corporate and private events, Maigue collaborated with veteran concert performers. She participated inGary Valenciano's project,Awit at Laro, as both the composer of "Piko", interpreted byMorissette, and the interpreter of "Patintero", a composition by National Artist for MusicRyan Cayabyab andJose Javier Reyes, performed with the AMP Big Band.[13] She also interpreted new compositions like the theme song of theCinemalaya entry "Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon".[14] Amid these performances, Maigue was selected to participate in the master class of opera singerSumi Jo during the Hong Kong International Operatic Singing Competition 2018.[15] She also emerged as a finalist at the Singapore Lyric Opera ASEAN Vocal Competition.[16] Towards the end of the year, Maigue signed withStar Music and released her first single, "Kung Puwede Lang Naman", which she wrote herself. Under Star Music, she plans to release more of her original compositions as well as some covers.[17] Before the end of 2018, theAliw Awards Foundation nominated her for two categories: Best Female Classical Performer and Best Female Crossover Performer. Maigue was declared the Best Female Crossover Performer for 2018.[2]
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In 2021, Maigue signed withStar Magic as part of their Black Pen Day event, in conjunction with the ATeam’s partnership with Star Magic.[18] In August 2021, she temporarily joined theASAP Natin 'To's "New Gen Birit Divas", untilZephanie Dimaranan transferred toGMA Network in 2022, when Fana was announced as her permanent replacement.[19]
In 2023, Maigue performed at Ninth Pipe Organ Concert at Manila Cathedral alongside Kammerchor Manila, Musica Chiesa, and Mike Shimamoto.[20]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network | Ref(s) |
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| 2014 | Trenderas | Lara San Miguel | TV5 | [5] | |
| 2018 | Sagisag Kultura TV | Herself | Host | PTV-4 | [11] |
| 2021 | ASAP Natin 'To | Herself | Kapamilya Channel,A2Z,TV5 | [19] | |
| 2024 | It's Showtime | Herself | Kapamilya Channel,A2Z,ALLTV,GMA Network,GTV |