Shanaia Gomez | |
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| Born | (2002-05-15)May 15, 2002 (age 22)[2] |
| Nationality | Filipino |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)[3] |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | OPM |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels | Star Pop (2022–present) |
Musical artist | |
Shanaia Ricelle Tabuac Galorport[fn 1] (born May 15, 2002), better known by herstage name asShanaia Gomez, is a Filipino-Italian actress and singer. She is best known for appearing in the 10th season of theABS-CBN reality showPinoy Big Brother.
In 2016, Gomez had a vacation in Manila, Philippines for the first time. During her stay, she tried VTR go-sees and eventually landed a role in aMaggi commercial with actorIan Veneracion. In the same year, she won first runner-up in the 2016 Miss Philippines Canada, and eventually became a commercial model.[citation needed]
In 2017, at the age 14, she went back to the Philippines again to try her luck and pursue a career in the showbiz industry. She started her career onGMA, but since she didn't speak any Tagalog at that time, projects were a little hard for her.[4]
In 2019, she auditioned for the singing competitionIdol Philippines. She made it until the mid-rounds.[5]
In 2021, she was among the 2nd batch of artists to be signed toStar Magic and its subsidiaryRise Artist Studio. She regularly hosts for the studio's online showWe Rise Together along with DJ Jai Ho and the otherRise artists.[6] She also became a part of theHe's Into Her series' BearKada and hosted the online showBearKada Hangout along with Bianca De Vera, River Joseph, Jae Miranda, and Milo Elmido Jr. where they hangout with the casts ofHe's Into Her every after an episode is aired.[7]
Following the success ofHe's Into Her, the casts of the show headlined a special online concert,He's Into Her: The Benison Ball. Gomez, and the other BearKada were the chosen hosts for the show.[8]
In the same year, she joined the 10th season ofPinoy Big Brother—Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 as part of the first batch of housemates in the Celebrity Edition,[9][10] having been evicted on day 57 alongside fellow housemate Benedix Ramos.[11]
In 2022, she made her acting debut as she starred in the third season ofiWant TFC's original anthology series,Click, Like, Share for the episodeSwap with fellowRise artistBelle Mariano.[12]
In February, her fellow housematesAlexa Ilacad andKD Estrada (a.k.a. KDLex) headlined their own fan concert through KTX.ph entitledCloser: The KDLex Fan Con. She appeared on the concert as one of the guest performers and sangGirlfriend—a song she co-wrote with fellow housematesKyle Echarri andKD Estrada while they were inside theBig Brother House.[13]
From being a BearKada, Gomez becameDominique as she was among the additional casts that joined the second season of the breakthrough seriesHe's Into Her.[14][15]
In the same year, The second season of reality singing television competitionIdol Philippines premiered on June 25, 2022 onKapamilya Channel,A2Z andTV5. An online show, titledThe Next Idol PH, airs on the show's UpLive account and onKapamilya Online Live during commercial breaks. The show is hosted by the show's former contestants: Gomez, together withAnji Salvacion, Matty Juniosa, Enzo Almario, Lucas Garcia, Gello Marquez, and Fana. The show airs live viaZoom from the hosts' respective places at the time of the show's broadcast (prior to Live Shows). The show usually interviews the season's contestants following their performances on the show's broadcast.
In July, Gomez released her debut single "Para Sa'yo." Released underStar Pop, the hopeful and upbeat song narrates the positive impact an uplifting relationship can have on a person.[16]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Idol Philippines | Contestant | ABS-CBN | Credited as "Shai Gomez" Eliminated in the Group round | |
| 2021 | Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 | Herself, Celebrity Housemate | Kapamilya Channel,A2Z | Evicted on Day 57 | [9][10][11] |
| It's Showtime | Guest player,Madlang Pi-POLL | ABS-CBN Entertainment | with Benedix Ramos and Karen Bordador | ||
| 2022 | Click, Like, Share: Season 3 | Jenny | iWantTFC | Episode:Swap | [17] |
| Magandang Buhay | Herself, Guest | Kapamilya Channel | — | [18] | |
| He's Into Her (Season 2) | Dominique "Dom" Rossi | iWantTFC,Kapamilya Channel | — | [15] | |
| Idol Philippines(season 2) | Herself, Guest Performer | Kapamilya Channel,A2Z | — | ||
| Love Bites | DJ Mia "Em-em" | YouTube | Episode:TOTGA | [19] | |
| 2023 | Teen Clash | Jia | iWantTFC | Episode 1 | |
| FPJ's Batang Quiapo | Selene | Kapamilya Channel,A2Z,TV5 | Chapter 2 | [20] | |
| Can't Buy Me Love | Kara | Kapamilya Channel,A2Z,TV5,Netflix,iWantTFC | Episodes 16, 17 & 23 | ||
| 2024 | Letters and Music | Herself/ Guest | Net 25 | Spelling Bee promo | |
| I Can See Your Voice | Herself/ Guest Sing-vestigator | Kapamilya Channel,A2Z,TV5 | Season 5, Episode 87 | ||
| Rainbow Rumble | Herself/ Contestant | Kapamilya Channel,A2Z,TV5 | w/ iWant ASAP hosts | [21] | |
| It's Showtime | Herself/ Guest | Kapamilya Channel,A2Z,ALLTV,GMA,GTV | Throwbox Game | [22][23] |
| Year | Title | Role | Production Company | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rewind | Austin's wife | ABS-CBN Films | |
| 2024 | The Gatekeeper | Cita | iWantTFC | [24] |
| 2025 | Sosyal Climbers | Carlotta | Netflix |
| Year | Title | Role | Production Company | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Marcy Park | The Sandbox Collective[fn 2] | [25] [26] |
| Once on This Island | Andrea Deveraux | 9 Works Theatrical | [27] | |
| TAYMPERS The Musical | Joy | Optimum Minds Media Productions | [28] |
| Year | Title | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | We Rise Together | Kapamilya Online Live,iWantTFC,YouTube |
| BearKada Hangout | YouTube,iWantTFC | |
| 2022 | Quiz Mo Ko | KUMU |
| The Next Idol PH | UpLive,Kapamilya Online Live | |
| 2022–present | iWant ASAP | Kapamilya Online Live,iWantTFC,YouTube |
| 2023 | Clash Room | YouTube,iWantTFC |
| 2023-2024 | BRGY |
| Year | Title | Role | Streaming Platform | Event Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | He's Into Her: The Benison Ball | Host | KTX.ph,iWantTFC | Star Music |
| 2022 | Closer: The KDLex Fan Con | Guest Performer | KTX.ph |
| Year | Title | Venue | Line-Up | Streaming Platform (if simultaneously streamed online) | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Star Magic 30: Beyond The Stars (Manila Show) | Newport Performing Arts Theater,Resorts World Manila | Host:
Performers: | — | iWantTFC,TFC,Star Magic |
| He's Into Her: All Access | Araneta Center |
| KTX.ph,iWantTFC | ABS-CBN,iWantTFC,Star Cinema | |
| 2023 | Nylon Manila Big Bold Brave Awards | Clubhouse MNL | Co-hosted with Jeremy Glinoga | Nylon Manila |
| Year | Title | Song Artist | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Diwata | Sam Concepcion | Star Music | [29] |
| Ikaw Ang | Sam Concepcion, Mooph and Yuridope | Tarsier Records | [30] | |
| Para Sa'yo | Herself | Star Music | [31] | |
| Awake | [32] | |||
| 2023 | Happy You Stayed | SAB | Tarsier Records | [33] |
| Ganun Talaga | Drei Sugay | Star Music | [34] | |
| 2024 | Slow Dancing | Herself | [35] |
| Year | Title | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Para Sa'yo | Star Pop | [31] |
| Awake | [32] | ||
| 2024 | Slow Dancing | [36] | |
| Cloud 9 | [37] | ||
| 2025 | State of Mind | [38] |
| Year | Title | Event | Label | Performed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Heartbreak Avenue - Live | SHE@Twenty (Live) | Star Music | SAB,Shanaia Gomez |
| I'd Like To - Live | SAB,Angela Ken, Shanaia Gomez,Anji Salvacion | |||
| Tayo ang Ligaya ng Isa't-Isa - Extended Version | ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID | Star Music, Star Pop, Tarsier Records and DNA recording artists | ||
| 2023 | Pasko ang Pinakamagandang Kwento - Extended Version |