Teen actress Alexa Ilacad is more than just a pretty face. With a blossoming acting career and armed with singing talent, she is ready to dive into a new territory as Star Music’s newest pop rock artist.
Alexa, who considers singing her passion, got a taste of performing when she joined reality music competition We Love OPM and has been in love with it ever since.
“Their first reaction was: Aren’t you an actress? Later on, they said that I was a revelation. I also realized that I love performing, especially with a live band. When the show ended, I truly missed singing and performing on stage,” she shared.
With the release of her debut album To the Moon & Back under Star Music, Alexa feels “grateful and blessed.”
“Now I’m happier because I get to sing my own songs, and they are more personal,” she said.
To the Moon & Back contains the spunky carrier single “Pakipot, Suplado,” whose Kean Cipriano-directed music video was recently unveiled to the delight of her fans. It has also proven to be a hit because it has consistently charted in MOR 101.9’s “Biga10” list for weeks now.
Alexa is also proud to share that all the songs in her album are original and were written by Eunice Jorge, the vocalist of rock band Gracenote, one of her musical influences. These songs are “Not Too Young,” “Kung Pwede Lang,” “Kahit Saan, Kahit Kailan,” “Dream Boat,” and “Puso.”
“Whoever listens to my songs will be blown away by how well-written they are. My fans are used to seeing me as an actress playing sweet or dramatic roles. In my album, I get to showcase my pop rock side – ‘yung ako talaga!” said Alexa.
The album also features her love team partner Nash Aguas, who sings with her on the acoustic version of “Kahit Saan, Kahit Kailan.”
Produced by Rye Sarmiento and Darwin Hernandez, To The Moon and Back can now be streamed on Spotify and is now available at all record bars nationwide for only P199. Digital tracks can also be downloaded via online music stores such as ABS-CBN Store, iTunes, Mymusicstore.com.ph, Amazon.com, OneMusic.ph, and Starmusic.ph.
For more information, visit Starmusic.ph or follow Star Music’s official social media accounts at Facebook.com/starrecordsphil, and @StarMusicPH on Twitter and Instagram.
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GMA Artist Center (GMAAC) welcomes the newest addition to its roster of talents Addy Raj and Ivan Dorschner as they signed management contracts on Nov. 21 at the 17th floor of the network’s headquarters in Quezon City.
Pinoys at heart, Addy and Ivan found a new home in GMA Network and they can’t wait to share what they can offer to the Filipino audience.
Having settled in the Philippines for only nine months, Addy claims that he is excited to learn more about the Filipino culture and he is happy that the Kapuso Network is helping him do that. “This is my first time working with GMA and I’m pretty sure I’m in good hands. I’m excited and I really hope that the audience would accept me as part of the Kapuso family,” the Indian hunk adds.
As for Ivan, he feels motivated to reinvent himself for his second shot at show business. He claims that the Network has offered him promising projects and he is thankful to be part of its management. The dapper Filipino-American claims, “It’s nice to have a team and I can’t wait to find and meet everyone behind the scenes. Masaya po ako and I’m excited na, kasi they are believing in me, so now I’m here to work hard and I’m gonna do my best.”
The newly-signed GMAAC stars will be playing major parts in the upcoming primetime series Meant To Be opposite Barbie Forteza and with Ken Chan and Jak Roberto. Addy will be taking the role of a happy-go-lucky guy from Mumbai named Jai while Ivan will be playing Ethan, a gentleman from England who settled in the Philippines to meet his family.
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After setting the Philippine showbiz scene on fire with the announcement of her pregnancy in E! News Asia, Georgina Wilson reveals the gender of her baby on the season finale of E!’s brand new Asian original series !T Girls.
In the episode, Georgina hosts a glamorous baby shower and gender reveal party for her baby. Tensions run high, however, when one of the !T GIRLS misses the milestone event because of her jet-setting career around the world.
Also in this episode, the !T GIRLS juggle between a cover photo shoot for an iconic magazine and the madness of Isabelle Daza’s wedding preparation that is turning her into #Bellezilla.
Will they make it to Italy in one piece and see Isabelle walk down the aisle to become Mrs. Adrien Semblat forever?
With three !T GIRLS married, will Liz Uy finally prioritize her love life over her career? Will Georgina decide to live in Shanghai with her hubby or stay in Manila? What’s next for Solenn Heussaff and Nico Bolzico as they finally take their relationship to the next level? Get to know the squad for the last time this season.
Catch the season finale of !T Girls 8 p.m. tonight, only on E!
E! is available on SkyCable and Destiny Digital Ch. 57, Cignal Ch. 25, Cablelink Ch. 33 and other cable operators Nationwide.
