Gigi de Lana
{{Short description|Filipino singer (born 1995)}}
{{Philippine name|Orfano|Dela Llana}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2021}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name =
| image = Gigi De Lana in It's Showtime 10th Anniversary.jpg
| caption = De Lana in 2019
| birth_place = Olongapo, Philippines
| education = Colegio de San Juan de Letran
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress}}
| years_active = 2007–present
| website = {{instagram|gigidelanaofficial}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = Pop
| years_active = 2021–present
| label = Star Music
| associated_acts = GG Vibes
}}
}}
Mary Gidget Orfano dela Llana (born September 24, 1995), known professionally as Gigi de Lana, is a Filipina singer and actress.{{Cite web|title=Gigi de Lana binalikan ang hirap ng buhay noon|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/26/21/gigi-de-lana-binalikan-ang-hirap-ng-buhay-noon|access-date=October 2, 2021|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}} She rose to fame when she competed on Tawag ng Tanghalan on It's Showtime.{{cite magazine |last=Nuevo |first=Renee |date=October 12, 2021 |title=Gigi De Lana Talks About Her New Single and Upcoming Projects |url=https://metro.style/people/celebrities/gigi-de-lana-new-single-sakalam-upcoming-projects/31502 |magazine=Metro.Style |location= |publisher= |access-date=November 20, 2021}} She is currently under the management of Rise Artists Studio and Star Magic.{{cite news |last=Glorioso |first=Bot |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Gigi de Lana: What you see is what you get |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/09/01/2123878/gigi-de-lana-what-you-see-what-you-get |work=The Philippine Star |location= |access-date=November 20, 2021}} De Lana made her film debut in Four Sisters Before the Wedding (2020) as Love Mae.{{cite magazine |last=Singson |first=Ysa |date=May 26, 2021 |title=I Listen To Gigi De Lana's Song Covers To Soothe My Soul |url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/who-is-gigi-de-lana-a704-20210526 |magazine=Cosmopolitan Philippines|location= |publisher= |access-date=November 20, 2021}}
Early life and education
De Lana was born on September 24, 1995, in Olongapo. She and her mother, Imelda moved to Laguna at an early age. She studied at Calamba Doctors' College, and at Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
In May 2024, her mother succumbed to metastatic breast cancer.{{cite news |last1= Acar|first1=Aedrianne |title=Gigi de Lana is taking a break after losing mom to cancer|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/family/112881/gigi-de-lana-is-taking-a-break-after-losing-mom-to-cancer/story |accessdate=September 10, 2024 |work=GMA Network |date=May 28, 2024}}
Career
=''Pop Star Kids'', ''SOP'', and ''Eat Bulaga''=
De Lana joined the reality talent competition Pop Star Kids, finishing as a grand finalist on its 2nd season. De Lana would later appear on several shows, including SOP, where she performed regularly as a member of Sugarpop, a group consisting of prominent Popstar Kids contestants until it disbanded in 2009.
A few years later, she joined Eat Bulaga!'s Ikaw at Echo: Ka-Voice ni Idol, an impression contest for singers. De Lana placed as a grand finalist. She impersonated singer and actress Jennifer Hudson.
= Rise Artists Studio =
A few weeks after revealing De Lana would be joining the cast of Four Sisters Before the Wedding, a prequel to the 2013 movie Four Sisters and a Wedding, Rise Artists Studio, an artist management division of Star 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 of Rise.{{Cite news|title=Gigi De Lana signs with Rise Artists Studio!|url=https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2020/12/2/news/gigi-de-lana-signs-with-rise-artists-studio-66154}}
In a press conference, De Lana was asked about how she was discovered by Rise. She replied,
{{Blockquote
|text=I was discovered by Rise through Ma'am Charo, 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{{cite news|title=Gigi De Lana, pinabilib si Charo Santos|url=https://www.abante.com.ph/gigi-de-lana-pinabilib-si-charo-santos/|date=December 4, 2020|website=Abante|language=en, fil}}
}}
When she was asked about using a screen name in place of her real name, she said,
{{Blockquote
|text=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 of WRT as a co-host.
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Album ! scope="col" | Record Label |
|---|
| 2022
| Gigi De Lana |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Song Title ! scope="col" | Composer ! scope="col" | Record Label |
|---|
| rowspan="1" |2021
| Sakalam|| Erwin Lacsa and Romeo Marquez || Star Music |
=Official Soundtrack=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%; width:80%" |
| Year
! Song ! Film/Show |
|---|
| rowspan="2" |2021
|Nasa'yo Ako |
| Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita
|Hello, Heart |
| rowspan="2" |2022
|Sa Dulo |
| Akin Ka Na Lang |
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2020
|Four Sisters Before the Wedding |Love Mae Tete | |
= Television/Digital=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" width="10%" | Year ! scope="col" width="30%" | Title ! scope="col" width="20%" | Role !Notes !{{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
| 2022
|My Crush Is A Cactus Killer |Mandy |Three-part series | |
| 2021
|Hello, Heart |Heart |Main role |{{cite news |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=October 10, 2021 |title=iQiyi International Unveils First Philippines Series, More Korean Originals |url=https://variety.com/2021/global/asia/iqiyi-first-philippines-series-korean-originals-busan-1235085536/ |work=Variety |location= |access-date=November 20, 2021}} |
| 2022
|Herself |
| 2025
|Herself |Guest Performer |
Awards and nominations
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!Award !Year !Category !Recipient(s) and nominee(s) !Result !{{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
| Wish 107.5 Music Awards
|2022 |Bronze Wishclusive Elite Circle |"Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka" |{{won}} |
|---|
| Aliw Awards
|2023 |Best Female Pop Artist |Gigi de Lana |{{won}} |
Notes
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References
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Category:21st-century Filipino actresses
Category:21st-century Filipino women singers
Category:Filipino female models
Category:Filipino women pop singers
Category:Filipino film actresses
Category:Filipino television actresses
Category:Colegio de San Juan de Letran alumni
Category:Actresses from Laguna (province)