Last album Romantico 2012 Its been more than two years since Kamikazee announced their indefinite hiatus and a little under two years since their farewell. AG_197942.jpg' alt='Romantico Kamikazee' title='Romantico Kamikazee' />Kyla Wikipedia. This article is about the singer. For the FM station holding the KYLA callsign, see KYLA. Melanie Alvarez born Melanie Hernandez Calumpad born 5 January 1. Kamikazee was a Filipino pop punk band formed in 2000. The band was composed of Jay Contreras on vocals, Jomal Linao and Led Tuyay on guitars, bassist Puto Astete and. Melanie Alvarez born Melanie Hernandez Calumpad born 5 January 1981, better known by her stage name Kyla, is a Filipino RB singersongwriter, occasional actress. Kyla, is a Filipino. R Bsinger songwriter, occasional actress and presenter. Kyla began her career in 2. Lyrics to Tagpuan song by Kamikazee Nagbibilang ng sandali Pintig ng puso koy bumibilis Alam kong nadarama mo rin Magkikita tayo muli. Q7fJ9zDw/0.jpg' alt='Romantico Kamikazee' title='Romantico Kamikazee' />Octo. Arts EMI Philippines and rose to prominence with the release of her second single Hanggang Ngayon English translation Until Now. The song won the MTV Viewers Choice for Southeast Asia at the 2. MTV Video Music Awards making her the first East Asian female artist to win at the MTV Video Music Awards23Known in the Philippines as the Queen of R B,45 her work has earned her several achievements, including a star on the Walk of Fame in the Philippines, an MTV Video Music Award, twelve Awit Awards, four MTV Philippines Music Award, and six MYX Music Awards. She was honored by the Philippines Society of Composers, Singers, and Publishers for her contributions to music as one of the first pioneers of R B music in the country. In 2. 01. 5, Kyla signed with Cornerstone Talent Management Center and transferred to ABS CBN after over 1. GMA Network. Kyla signed a contract with Star Music after 1. Poly. East Records EMI Philippines on December 6, 2. BiographyeditEarly life and discoveryeditBorn Melanie Hernandez Calumpad in Tondo, Manila, she was weaned on her parents old school soul and jazz records Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Aretha Franklin Melanie soon developed an affinity for singing, hogging the mic every single chance she gets. By her 1. 0th birthday, Melanie was already joining many prestigious TV singing contests. Tanghalan ng Kampeon was her first singing contest but on DZRH Hamon sa Kampeon was her first win in 1. She was lording over Tanghalan ng Kampeon for six straight weeks, and with her powerful interpretation of Jennifer Holidays I Am Changing became the shows grand champion in 1. She graduated high school at San Sebastian College Recoletos and earned her bachelors degree of BS Mass Communication in Philippine Christian University. Veteran director Al Quinn saw her potential, and encouraged her to join the immensely popular Wednesday group of Thats Entertainment, an afternoon variety show on GMA Network using her real name, Melanie, as her screen name. Melanie represented the country in the Fourth Yamaha Music Quest on August 1. Japan, where she interpreted the Vehnee Saturno original, Only World. In 1. Metropop Young Singers Competition later renamed Metropop Star Search. Soon GMAs Infiniti Records offered Melanie, along with fellow Metropop Star Search winners Carmela Cunta and Jonard Yanzon, to wax a couple of songs for a compilation album, Kung Umiibig. She recorded two solo tracks I Wish You Love and Kung Magkikita Tayo Muli, which would later re emerge as a Vina Morales signature hit, Muli. Armed with One More Try, composed by Raymund Ryan Santes, she again joined the Metropop Song Festival in 2. The song failed to make it in the Top 1. EMI, whose manager signed her to a recording deal with EMI Philippines in April 2. She was given the stage name Kyla. Debut, early success, and international workeditWay to Your HearteditKyla made her big debut in 2. Way To Your Heart with its hit carrier single, Bring It On. The album brought out the realization that yes, the countrys first honest to goodness R B has arrived. Comparisons to R B super stars Brandy and Aaliyah began to surface. However, it was her second single, the piano driven ballad Hanggang Ngayon that turned out to be Kylas breakthrough hit, topping a host of FM radio charts. The songs music video, which was directed by Lyle Sacris, further boosted the songs popularity. The video won for Kyla an award at the MTV Video Music Awards and two big honors trophies at the 2. MTV Pilipinas Awards Best New Artist and Video of the year. Her video even went on to win the MTV Southeast Asia Video Music Award. Along with Lea Salonga and Regine Velasquez, Kyla was listed as Best Female Singer in a survey held by popular teen magazine Meg in her first full year in the music business alone. Kyla has six Awit Awards, including Best New Female Artist. FM Radio station KF FM even hailed her as Breakthrough Artist of the Year. On 2. October 2. 00. Himig Handog Sa Makabagong Kabataan song contest as one of the interpreters for Jonathan Manalos song Tara Tena with Kaya and V3. The entry was eventually proclaimed the winner. Kyla opened 2. Female Artist of the Year from two of the countrys most popular radio stations Magic 8. Monster Radio RX 9. She was invited to perform at the MTV Asia Awards with Britishboy band. Blue. Her self titled album was released in 2. Im Into You and This Day. She collaborated with Malaysian R B artist, Ferhad for his single What More. She joined the noontime variety show SOP as a regular host on 1. April 2. 00. 2. citation neededI Will Be ThereeditKylas third album, I Will Be There became one of her most respected albums to date. The album showcased Kylas versatility with R B tracks Bounce and I Will Find You to ballad songs such as I Will be There and Bakit Wala Ka Pa. The title track is penned by Mr. Ogie Alcasid, while Naghihintay Lamang is written by Janno Gibbs and Feel So Good by Rhada. There are a couple of reunions in I Will Be There, as well. Back To Basics Steam Canner Manual. First is with Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano as they do a duet with Sana Maulit Muli. After their performance at the MTV Awards, Blue collaborated with Kyla on Flexin. In 2. 00. 3, she performed with Britishboy band. Blue at the MTV Asia Awards in Singapore singing their hit single One Love. Irish singer Ronan Keating of the Boyzone performed with Kyla at the Araneta Coliseum on 1. February 2. 00. 3. On 2. November 2. Kyla reunited with Jonathan Manalo and made a return to the Metropop Song Festival to interpret Buti Na Lang, which eventually finished in third place. Kyla made special appearances in sitcoms and made her acting debut in the telenovela Narito Ang Puso Ko as Melanie. On 1. 9 June 2. 00. Sarah Geronimo in Magpakailanman Pangarap Na Bituin The Sarah Geronimo Story which served as its first high rated episode for season 2, beating Maalaala Mo Kaya with 2. AGB Nielsen Philippines. Not Your Ordinary Girl and Beautiful DayseditShe co hosted GMA Channel 7s defunct Sunday variety show SOP. She opened 2. 00. SOP with a surprise duet from American singer songwriter and producer, Keith Martin. Kyla had included one of his songs in her Perfectly Acoustic compilation album released December 2. In November 2. 00. Not Your Ordinary Girl. The album spawned five singles Because Of You, Human Nature, If the Feeling Is Gone, Not Your Ordinary Girl, and Till They Take My Heart Away, all of which were 1 hit singles. On 1. November 2. Kyla held the Not Just Your Ordinary Girl concert at the Araneta Coliseum. It was a certified sold out concert as well. The same year, she opened for Alicia Keys Live in Manila at the Araneta Coliseum. From 2. 00. 6 0. Kyla hosted Popstar Kids, a talent search for potential kids aired on QTV that produced teen singing sensation Julie Anne San Jose. In June 2. 00. 6, Kyla released her fifth album under EMI Phils, Beautiful Days.