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Gigi de Lana | |
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 De Lana in 2019 | |
| Born | Mary Gidget Orfano dela Llana[1] (1995-09-24)September 24, 1995 (age 29)[2] Olongapo, Philippines |
| Education | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Star Music |
Musical artist | |
| Website | Gigi de Lana onInstagram |
Mary Gidget Orfano dela Llana (born September 24, 1995), known professionally asGigi de Lana, is a Filipina singer and actress.[3] She rose to fame when she competed onTawag ng Tanghalan onIt's Showtime.[4] She is currently under the management ofRise Artists Studio andStar Magic.[5] De Lana made her film debut inFour Sisters Before the Wedding (2020) as Love Mae.[6]
De Lana was born on September 24, 1995, inOlongapo.[6] She and her mother, Imelda moved to Laguna at an early age. She studied at Calamba Doctors' College, and atColegio de San Juan de Letran.
In May 2024, her mother succumbed tometastatic breast cancer.[7]
De Lana joined the reality talent competitionPop Star Kids, finishing as a grand finalist on its 2nd season. De Lana would later appear on several shows, includingSOP, where she performed regularly as a member ofSugarpop, a group consisting of prominent Popstar Kids contestants until it disbanded in 2009.
A few years later, she joinedEat Bulaga!'sIkaw at Echo: Ka-Voice ni Idol, an impression contest for singers. De Lana placed as a grand finalist. She impersonated singer and actressJennifer Hudson.
A few weeks after revealing De Lana would be joining the cast ofFour Sisters Before the Wedding, a prequel to the 2013 movieFour Sisters and a Wedding, Rise Artists Studio, an artist management division ofStar Magic, announced that it was welcoming De Lana as a new member. On a special edition of 'We Rise Together', on December 2, 2020, De Lana was welcomed by other members ofRise.[8]
In a press conference, De Lana was asked about how she was discovered byRise. She replied,
I was discovered byRise through Ma'amCharo, she was the one who discovered me. She saw one of my videos where I sang 'We've Only Just Begun', where I was in a green dress. I wasn't expecting to be added [as a member of Rise]. Then, that was it. After that, Ma'am JD called, Sir Mico called, so that was how it started[9]
When she was asked about using a screen name in place of her real name, she said,
Yes, the management [decided on the name change]. But, the agreement was with both sides, so we decided to change the name.
Since joining Rise, De Lana has taken part in some episodes ofWRT as a co-host.
| Year | Album | Record Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gigi De Lana | Star Music |
| Year | Song Title | Composer | Record Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sakalam | Erwin Lacsa and Romeo Marquez | Star Music |
| Year | Song | Film/Show |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nasa'yo Ako | Viral Scandal |
| Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita | Hello, Heart | |
| 2022 | Sa Dulo | The Broken Marriage Vow |
| Akin Ka Na Lang | A Family Affair |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Four Sisters Before the Wedding | Love Mae Tete |
| Year | Title | Role | Network/ Streaming Platform | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | My Crush Is A Cactus Killer | Mandy | Dollybee Studios/YouTube | Three-part series | |
| 2021 | Hello, Heart | Heart | iQiyi | Main role | [10] |
| 2022 | I Can See Your Voice | Herself | Kapamilya Channel/A2Z | Contestant | [11] |
| 2025 | It's Showtime | Herself | Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/ALLTV/GMA Network | Guest Performer | [12] |
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wish 107.5 Music Awards | 2022 | Bronze Wishclusive Elite Circle | "Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka" | Won | [13] |
| Aliw Awards | 2023 | Best Female Pop Artist | Gigi de Lana | Won | [14] |