Summary
Lyca Jane Epe Gairanod (born November 21, 2004) is a Filipino singer and actress. She won the first season of The Voice Kids Philippines, where she landed a recording contract with UMG Philippines[1] She subsequently made her first television appearance as an actress portraying herself in ABS-CBN's Maalaala Mo Kaya and guested in ABS-CBN's Hawak-Kamay the following month.
Lyca Gairanod | |
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| Birth name | Lyca Jane Epe Gairanod |
| Born | November 21, 2004 Tanza, Cavite, Philippines |
| Genres | OPM, pinoy rock, pop rock, folk rock, pop, RnB, soul music, adult contemporary |
| Occupation(s) | singer, actress |
| Instrument(s) | Vocal |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Star Magic (2014–2020) UMG Philippines (2014–present) Viva Artists Agency (since 2020) |
| Website |
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Early life edit
Gairanod was born on November 21, 2004, in Tanza, Cavite, Philippines.[2] Her family collected plastic materials, bottles, and other recyclable items for added income. Her father was a fisherman, and her mother, Maria Nessel Gairanod, scavenged used bottles and old newspapers. Gairanod helped her mother and sang for her neighbors in exchange for money and food.[3] Gairanod said she was not forced by her mother to find recyclable materials but wanted to help her family and earn an allowance.[4]
The Voice Kids' stint and championship edit
During ABS-CBN's The Voice Kids season one auditions, which aired on May 8, 2014, Gairanod performed Aegis' "Halik".[5] Coach Sarah Geronimo pressed the button for her. Coach Lea Salonga was supposed to press her button but did not because she felt that the two were "meant to be".
She advanced to the sing-off round by winning the battles round on July 12, 2014, against Isaac Zamudio and Lee Marcelino. They sang "Isang Lahi" by Regine Velasquez.
The battles round was followed by the sing-offs.[6] Per team, two artists are chosen by their coaches for the live shows.[7] Unlike in the battles where the coach picks the song for the artists, in the sing-offs, the song is chosen by the artists.
She advanced to the semi-finals after being chosen by Sarah Geronimo as one of the two would-be representatives of team Sarah among five contenders, performing the Tagalog version of Luther Vandross' "Dance with My Father".[8]
She advanced to the finals after singing "Pangarap na Bituin" by her mentor Sarah Geronimo during the live semi-finals on July 19, 2014, in Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Pasay.[9] She received the highest number of votes.[10] While Salonga stated that the song is usually sung by persons who have dreams to fulfill, Geronimo said that the child is slowly reaching her dream, and that she could help her family escape from poverty.[9]
The voting mechanics for the live finals is based on the accumulated votes per round: power ballad round, upbeat song round, and a duet with a celebrity round. Voting lines are opened between the end and the start of each round. At the end of the three rounds, all votes are tallied and the artist who gains the highest accumulated votes is declared the winner.[11]
The first episode of the finals was opened by the top four artists with a medley rendition of Sponge Cola's "Bitiw", Rocksteddy's "Superhero", and Sandwich's "Sugod".[11]
Gairanod sang Regine Velasquez's "Narito Ako" on the first round of the finals. She also sang Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" on the second round and Aegis' "Basang-basa sa Ulan" on the third round. She was proclaimed the winner at the end of the competition.
Performances edit
| Stage | Song | Original artist | Date | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Audition | "Halik" | Aegis | May 25, 2014 | 2.4 | 1 chair turned (Default to Team Sarah Geronimo) |
| Battle Rounds | "Isang Lahi" (vs. Isaac Zamudio vs. Lee Marcelino) |
Regine Velasquez | July 12, 2014 | 15.4 | Saved by Sarah |
| Sing-offs | "Dance with My Father" (Tagalog version) | Luther Vandross | July 13, 2014 | 16.6 | Saved by Sarah |
| Live (Semifinals) | "Pangarap na Bituin" | Sharon Cuneta | July 20, 2014 | 18.5 | Saved by Public Vote (Highest votes) |
| Live (Finals) | "Narito Ako" | Regine Velasquez | July 26, 2014 | 19.4 | Winner |
| "Call Me Maybe" | Carly Rae Jepsen | July 26, 2014 | 19.6 | ||
| "Basang-Basa sa Ulan" (with Aegis) |
Aegis | July 27, 2014 | 20.4 |
Career after The Voice Kids edit
TV guestings and appearances edit
After being the first grand champion of The Voice Kids season one,[12] she had not attended the concert because the singer planned to expatriate in the United States. Only Darlene Vibares, Darren Espanto, and Juan Karlos Labajo attended the concert including the other finalists of the show. The concert was a charity event for the victims of Typhoon Glenda.[13]
She appeared on Rated K with Darlene Vibares, where they shared how they fought poverty at an early age.[14]
The four finalists of The Voice Kids, including Gairanod, Espanto, Vibares, and Labajo, appeared on ASAP 19. Gairanod sang "Halik".[15]
Acting career edit
Gairanod started her acting career in the drama anthology show Maalaala Mo Kaya, where she acted as herself who was a junk scavenger.[16]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hawak-Kamay | Lilet | ABS-CBN | Guest | [17] |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Red Envelope | Herself | Main | [18] | |
| 2014 | Goin' Bulilit | Herself | Guest | ||
| 2017 | Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids | Celebrity Performer | |||
| 2022 | Masked Singer Pilipinas | Peacock | TV5 | Song title: Don't Let Me Down; eliminated | |
| 2022 | Lakwatsika | TV5 | Guest |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Production Company | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tatlong Bibe | Regis Films and Entertainment | Kimberly | [19][20] |
| 2023 | Mary Cherry Chua | Viva Films | Faith | [21] |
Reality and variety shows edit
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (season 1) | ABS-CBN | Contestant / Performer / Herself | |
| 2014–present | The Voice Kids | Contestant / Grand Champion | [22] | |
| ASAP | Herself | |||
| It's Showtime | Guest with TVK Top 4 | |||
| The Voice of the Philippines S2 | Herself / Guest |
Talk shows edit
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Gandang Gabi Vice | ABS-CBN | Herself / Guest with YFSF Kids Grand Finalists | |
| 2014 | Rated K | Herself / Guest with TVK Top 4 | ||
| Kris TV | [23] | |||
| The Buzz | ||||
| Gandang Gabi Vice | ||||
| Umagang Kay Ganda |
Discography edit
Album edit
| Year | Album Title | Artist | Recording Label | Certification | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Voice Kids Album | Lyca Gairanod and The Voice Kids Top 6 | MCA Music Inc. | GOLD | |
| 2015 | Puede Nang Mangarap | Lyca Gairanod | MCA Music Inc. |
Singles edit
| Title | Length | Recording label | Published on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pangarap na Bituin | 3:50 | MCA Music Inc. | December 22, 2014 |
| Puede nang mangarap | 4:03 | MCA Music Inc. | May 11, 2015 |
Chart performance edit
| Year | Title | Peak (Pinoy MYX Countdown) | Peak (MYX Hit Chart) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Pangarap Na Bituin | 2 | 4 | The Voice Kids: The Album |
| 2015 | Puede Nang Mangarap | 2 | 2 | Puede Nang Mangarap: Album |
| 2016 | Sa Isang Awit | 3 | 3 | Puede Nang Mangarap: Album |
| 2016 | Tayo Ay Maglaro (feat Reynan Dal-Anay) | 5 | 11 | Puede Nang Mangarap: Album |
Concert edit
| Year | Title | Details | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Boses ng Bulilit... Kami Ulit! |
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The Voice Kids | [24] |
| Lani Misalucha's Concert, the Philippine Tour |
|
Guest (with Darren Espanto) |
[25][26][27] | |
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| The Voice Kids ALL IN: THE CONCERT |
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The Voice Kids | [28] | |
| 2015 | Little Voices: Live In Australia |
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Concert (with Darren Espanto) |
[29] |
Accolades edit
- This is a list of awards, recognitions, achievements and nominations received by Lyca Gairanod during her career.
| Year | Award | Category | Notable Works | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best New Female TV Personality | MMK: Red Envelope | Won | [30][31] |
| 2015 | Myx Music Awards 2015 | Favorite New Artist | The Voice Kids Album | Nominated | [32] |
| Favorite Remake | Pangarap na Bituin | Nominated | |||
| PEP List Awards 2015 | Child Star of the Year | Herself | Won | [33] | |
| 28th Awit Awards | Best Performance by a Child/Children | Narito Ako | Won | [34] |
References edit
- "Lyca Gairanod – Pangarap Na Bituin". YouTube. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- "Lyca Gairanod – Puede Nang Mangarap". YouTube. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ Rea, And (October 15, 2014). "Lyca Gairanod Moves To Her New House". Philippine News. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Lyca Gairanod: The Voice Kids profile" Archived August 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. ABS-CBN. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "How Lyca Gairanod was Discovered before joining The Voice Kids". Adobo TalkPH. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ "Little girl wows 'Voice Kids' coaches with Aegis song". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on May 26, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ "The Voice Kids Blind Auditions: "Halik" by Lyca". ABS-CBN Entertainment. ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on June 2, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ Dondon Sermino (June 27, 2014). "Team Lea sa The Voice Kids, magbabakbakan na!". Abante (in Filipino). Archived from the original on June 30, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ Leah C. Salterio (June 27, 2014). "All set for Voice Kids' 'Battle Rounds'". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ^ "Not the end of the road for other Team Sarah members". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ a b Lacuata, Rose Camella. "'Little Superstar' Lyca sings classic piece". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ "'Voice Kids' reveals top 4 finalists" Archived July 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ a b "Darren, Lyca, JK, Darlene team up for opening number". ABS-CBN News. July 26, 2014. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Lyca Gairanod wins 'The Voice Kids'". Rappler. Archived from the original on July 30, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ^ Sazon, Joyce. "'Boses ng Bulilit – Kami Ulit' charity concert by The Voice Kids and co". Kickerdaily.com. Philippine Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 2, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ "How Lyca Gairanod & Darlene Vibares Fought Poverty?". Philnews.ph. Philnews. August 2, 2014. Archived from the original on August 4, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ Galindez, Flow. "Lyca Gairanod "Halik" performance in ASAP 19". Angsawariko.com. ASK. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ "Monster ratings for Lyca's life story on 'MMK'". ABS-CBN News. ABS CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ Lyca debuts on 'Hawak Kamay' Archived December 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. ABS-CBNnews.com. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ List of Maalaala Mo Kaya episodes
- ^ "Raikko, Lyca, Marco star in 'Tatlong Bibe'". ABS-CBN News. February 17, 2017. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Raikko Matteo, Lyca Gairanod, Marco Masa lead 'Tatlong Bibe' cast". Push. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ Gabinete, Jojo (July 21, 2023). "Ashley Diaz, ilulunsad na sa pagsasapelikula ng Mary Cherry Chua urban legend". www.pep.ph.
- ^ Lyca Gairanod: The Voice Kids Philippines Grand Champion Archived July 29, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. philnews.ph. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ^ Lyca Gairanod On Kris TV Archived October 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. PhilSense.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ^ "Boses ng Bulilit... Kami Ulit" concert featuring "The Voice Kids" artists airs this Saturday". ABS-CBN.com. August 1, 2014. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- ^ Darren, Lyca to join Lani Misalucha in concert Archived December 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. ABS-CBNnews.com. August 19, 2014
- ^ "Darren Espanto and Lyca Gairanod To Join Lani Misalucha’s Concert On August 22 – Videos" Archived October 22, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. philsense.com. August 19, 2014
- ^ "Lyca Gairanod and Darren Espanto Join Lani Misalucha in Concert (Video)" Archived December 8, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Philippine News. August 19, 2014
- ^ "The Voice Kids All In: The Concert". Manila Concert Scene. October 4, 2014. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- ^ "Little Voice Live in Australia 2015 Melbourne Show". 117.55.231.113. Archived from the original on November 24, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ 28th Star Awards for Television nominees revealed Archived November 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Pep. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ Complete List of Winners: 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV 2014 Archived November 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. The Summit Express. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ MYX Music Awards 2015 unveils its nominees; Daniel Padilla gets nominated 5x Archived February 19, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Push. Retrieved February 19, 2015
- ^ The 2015 PEP List awardees Archived June 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. The Philippine Star.
- ^ FULL LIST: 28th Awit Awards Nominees, Kyla Leads Nominations Archived July 31, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. The Digital Spy.