Leila Alcasid
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{{family name hatnote|van Eimeren-Alcasid|Alcasid|lang=Dutch}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Leila Alcasid
| image = Leila-alcasid-solo.jpg
| birth_name = Leila Isabel van Eimeren-Alcasid
| birth_place = Philippines
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|10|16|df=y}}
| genre = {{hlist|OPM|pop}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2017–present
| label = Star Music
Star Magic
| spouse = {{marriage|Curtismith|29 May 2025}}
}}
Leila Isabel van Eimeren–Alcasid (born 16 October 1997) is a Filipino-Australian singer-songwriter based in the Philippines. She is currently a contract artist under Star Magic and Star Music.{{Cite web|url=https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2018/1/31/news/leila-alcasid-to-release-this-summers-freshest-bo-35753|title=Leila Alcasid to release this summer's freshest bop {{!}} Star Cinema|last=Admin|first=Star Cinema|website=STAR CINEMA|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-28}}
Early years
Leila Isabel van Eimeren-Alcasid was born on 16 October 1997 in the Philippines to Filipino singer, songwriter, and actor Ogie Alcasid and Australian former beauty queen and actress Michelle van Eimeren.{{Cite news|url=https://www.preview.ph/culture/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-leila-alcasid-a00034-20170504|title=10 Things You Need to Know About Leila Alcasid {{!}} Preview.ph|work=Preview.ph|access-date=2018-05-28}} She has two younger siblings: sister Sarah,{{Cite web|url=http://www.sunnysidemanila.com/2018/02/anak-ni-ogie-alcasid-isa-ng-ganap-na.html|title=Meet "Sarah Alcasid" The Gorgeous Daughter Of Ogie Alcasid!|website=sunnysidemanila.com|access-date=2018-05-28}} and half-brother Nate{{Cite web|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2018/04/regine-velasquez-nate-alcasid-jollibee/|title=Jollibee launches heartwarming mother-son TVC featuring Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez and Nate Alcasid - LionhearTV|website=lionheartv.net|date=16 April 2018 |access-date=2018-05-28}} from her father's remarriage to actress and singer Regine Velasquez.
Alcasid spent her early childhood in the Philippines until moving to Australia when she was five years old following her parents' separation. She attended elementary school in St. Paul's Primary School and secondary school in Chevalier College and is reported to have always had an affinity for music. Into her first year in college in the University of Sydney, she had a deeper desire to get into singing and song-writing,{{Cite news|url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/cosmo-ph-spotlight-leila-alcasid-a1165-20180328-lfrm|title=Cosmo.ph Spotlight: Leila Alcasid|work=cosmo.ph|access-date=2018-05-28|language=en}} which set the stage for her move to the Philippines.{{Cite news|url=https://www.candymag.com/all-access/candy-discover-leila-alcasid-a1510-20170219-lfrm|title=Welcome to Leila Land|work=Candymag.com|access-date=2018-05-28|language=en}}
Career
In early 2017, Alcasid moved back to the Philippines,{{Cite web|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/leila-alcasids-blossoming-career/335382/|title=Leila Alcasid's blossoming career - The Manila Times Online|website=manilatimes.net|date=28 June 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-28}} wanting to take her music career more seriously under the guidance of her father Ogie. She and her dad started composing music together, and Alcasid began taking Filipino language lessons, to better connect with her fans and grow deeper in her Filipino roots.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/27256/leila-alcasid-talks-about-her-big-move-to-manila-on-the-launch-of-her-blog/story|title=Leila Alcasid talks about her "big move" to Manila on the launch of her blog|website=gmanetwork.com|access-date=2018-05-28}} Her dad Ogie also took on the role of Leila's talent manager.{{Cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/01/18/uncut-speechless-ogie-in-tears-over-daughter-leilas-milestone|title=UNCUT: Speechless Ogie in tears over daughter Leila's milestone|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=2018-05-28|language=en-US}}
The media quickly took notice of Alcasid's return, and was announced to be part of ABS-CBN's 2018 Star Circle along with other young up-and-coming stars.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/27685/tony-labrusca-donny-pangilinan-leila-alcasid-among-new-faces-launched-in-2018-star-magic-circle|title=Tony, Donny, Leila among new talents of Star Magic|last=Anarcon|first=James Patrick|access-date=2018-05-28}}
In January 2018, Star Music made its official announcement that it had signed Alcasid under its label,{{Cite news|url=https://philnews.ph/2018/02/01/ogie-alcasid-daughter-leila-alcasid-signs-contract-artist-star-music/|title=Ogie Alcasid's Daughter, Leila Alcasid, Signs As Contract Artist Of Star Music|date=2018-02-01|work=Philippine News|access-date=2018-05-28|language=en-US}} and her debut single, "Completely in Love," was released on February 23, which earned positive media reviews.{{Cite news|url=https://myx.abs-cbn.com/features/14250/look-leila-alcasid-shares-behind-the-scene-photos/|title=LOOK: LEILA ALCASID Shares Behind-The-Scene Photos From "Completely In Love" Music Video|access-date=2018-05-28|language=en}} The official music video was launched on Myx Philippines and Star Music's YouTube channel on 18 April 2018. She released two more standalone singles: "I'm Not" on 3 August 2018,{{Cite web|date=August 3, 2018|title=I'm Not – Single by Leila Alcasid|url=https://music.apple.com/ph/album/im-not-single/1419791615|access-date=February 19, 2022|website=Apple Music}} and "Someday Paradise" on 18 January 2019.{{Cite web|last=Zarzuela|first=Dyan|date=18 January 2019|title=Leila Alcasid Just Released Your New Weekend Jam|url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/leila-alcasid-someday-paradise-new-single-a1320-20190118|access-date=19 February 2022|website=Cosmopolitan}}
In January 2020, Alcasid released the single "Better Weather", which served as the lead single of her first extended play of the same name.{{Cite web|last=Tabanera|first=Lily Grace|date=January 4, 2020|title=Leila Alcasid Just Released A New *Chill* Song Called 'Better Weather'|url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/leila-alcasid-new-song-better-weather-a2520-20200104|access-date=February 19, 2022|website=Cosmopolitan Philippines}} Better Weather was released on 7 February 2020 under Star Music's Tarsier Records. On 30 July, Alcasid released the song "Clouds" with producer Moophs on Semiluscent, the first extended play of Paradise Rising, the Philippines-based label of 88rising.{{Cite web|last=Savillo|first=Lia|date=1 October 2020|title=88rising's New Label Paradise Rising Explores the Next Sound of Filipino Music|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/filipino-88rising-paradise-rising-leila-alcasid-massiah-jason-dhakal-fern-kiana-v/|access-date=19 February 2022|website=Vice}}
Personal life
Upon her 2017 move to the Philippines, Alcasid gained a massive Instagram following.
Alcasid is reported to have always been open and comfortable with her modern family setup,{{Cite news|url=https://www.tnp.tips/2018/02/02/leila-alcasid-regine-velasquez/|title=Ogie Alcasid, Ibinunyag Na Dapat Sumusunod Ang Kanyang Anak Na Si Leila Sa Kanyang Asawang Si Regine|date=2018-02-02|work=Trending News Portal|access-date=2018-05-28|language=en-US}} as her mother Michelle van Eimeren had always maintained close friendships with both her father Ogie and stepmother Regine Velasquez.{{Cite news|url=https://ph.theasianparent.com/michelle-van-eimeren-commends-regine-velasquez-best-stepmom-ever/|title=Michelle Van Eimeren commends Regine Velasquez for being the 'best stepmom ever'|access-date=2018-05-28|language=en-ph}} Alcasid currently resides with Ogie, Velaquez, and Nate in Metro Manila as she pursues her career in the Philippines while keeping constant communication with her mother's side of the family who are based in Sydney.{{Cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/11/17/as-daughter-leaves-for-ph-michelle-van-eimeren-has-this-reminder|title=As daughter leaves for PH, Michelle Van Eimeren has this reminder|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=2018-05-28|language=en-US}}
Since 2019, she had been dating rapper Curtismith.{{Cite web|last=Santos|first=Rhea Manila|date=June 28, 2019|title=Leila Alcasid confirms she is dating singer Curtismith|url=https://push.abs-cbn.com/2019/6/28/fresh-scoops/exclusive-leila-alcasid-confirms-she-is-dating-si-37461|access-date=February 18, 2022|website=ABS-CBN Push}} In September 2024, Alcasid announced on Instagram that she and Curtismith were engaged.{{cite news |last1= Ramos|first1= Jansen |title=Leila Alcasid engaged to indie rapper Curtismith|url= https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/relationship/21618/leila-alcasid-engaged-to-indie-rapper-curtismith/photo|accessdate=September 30, 2024 |work=GMA Network |date=September 30, 2024}} They got married on 29 May 2025 in Sydney.{{cite news |last1=Pasajol |first1=Anne |title=Leila Alcasid, Curtismith get married in Australia |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/612384/leila-alcasid-curtismith-get-married-in-australia |access-date=30 May 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=29 May 2025}}
Discography
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Category:Australian people of Dutch descent
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Category:21st-century Australian women singers