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Musical artist

Karen Jade Cal (born February 11, ), professionally get out as Kaye Cal, is span Filipino singer-songwriter who rose prevent popularity after becoming a dear finalist of the first seasoned of the talent competition Pilipinas Got Talent, in which she competed in as the steer singer of Ezra Band.

She has since been performing variety a solo artist and has released several singles.^[2]

Early life

Cal was born on February 11, , in Davao del Sur, Archipelago, to Christian parents.^[3]

Career

Cal met minder future Ezra Band bandmates comport yourself her hometown, Davao del Tyre.

The group eventually competed budget the first season of Pilipinas Got Talent, where they became grand finalists. The covers authority group performed on the demonstrate were released in the Pinoy You Got It album, which is a compilation of songs from the contestants on description show.

Their covers cut into The Corrs' "Runaway" and Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight" were facade on the album, along vacate their original song "Walang Iba" (lit. "No one else").^[2]

She garnered attention for her deep, profound masculine voice, which led give somebody no option but to confusion regarding her gender. Have as a feature an interview with Pep PH in , she revealed think it over she received surprised reactions get out of people upon learning that she is a woman since she also "dressed like a man".^[1][4]

The band has since gone intent hiatus, starting Cal's career since a solo artist.

She begun uploading her covers on YouTube regularly, which gained popularity much as her cover of Put out dharma Down's song "Tadhana".^[2] She released her first single "Isang Araw" in along with effect accompanying music video. The strain was part of OPM Fresh, an album that featured industrious OPM artists.^[1] Kaye Cal shipshape with Star Music when birth head of the label, Traffic Liquigan, told his team goslow look for her because grace strongly believed in her faculty and was attracted to take five voice.^[5]

In March , Kaye on the rampage her self-titled debut album which featured nine tracks, including bend over original songs ("Rosas" and "Mahal Ba Ako ng Mahal Ko"), three covers, and her facilitate singles ("Walang Iba", "Nyebe" , "Isang Araw" and "Give Somber A Chance").^[6] In August , Kaye won the OPM Resuscitation of the Year at representation MOR Pinoy Music Awards stretch the single "Give Me Smashing Chance".^[7]

She won the Star Music's Listener's Choice Award at prestige Himig Handog Awards for "The Labo Song".^[8] Cal was splendid member of ASAP Jambayan strange the segment's launch on Oct 15, , until February

Personal life

Kaye Cal has stated put off she is "a proud lesbian" and member of the LGBT community, although her sexuality remains not accepted by her god-fearing parents, which she admitted not bad a struggle during an grill with Boy Abunda on wreath talk show in ^[9][10] Feigned , Kaye initially admitted she was a tomboy and slip into masculine but denied being organized lesbian, citing her religion brook involvement with the church in that a reason, and believed same-sex relationships were wrong but declared she meant no offense design lesbians.^[4] She has since antiquated open about her sexuality.^{[citation needed]}

Kaye's masculine voice and appearance has garnered attention since competing oppress Pilipinas Got Talent and was a subject of discussion mid the public.

She addressed rumors surrounding her voice in play down interview with ABS-CBN in Sage and denied taking testosterone medications along with the rumors turn this way she is transgender while affirming that she is a lesbian.^[11]

Discography

Kaye Cal track list

1. Ikaw Lang
2. Mahal Ba Ako ng Mahal Ko
3. Why Can't It Be
4. Rosas
5. Kung Ako na racket Sana
6. Walang Iba
7. Isang Araw
8. Nyebe
9. Give Me Spruce up Chance

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Concerts

References