Acel Bisa

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Acel Bisa van Ommen
Birth nameMaria Cecilia Beronilla Bisa
Born (1976-08-28) August 28, 1976 (age 47)
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1998–present

Maria Cecilia Beronilla Bisa van Ommen, [1] also known as Acel Bisa (her maiden name), is a Filipino singer and songwriter. [2]

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Career

She is the most popular for performing the song "Torete" with her former band Moonstar88. But as a solo artist, she has also become famous for singing the English version of One Love, the theme song to the hit Korean television drama Spring Waltz. [2]

In 2007, Acel released her first album as a solo artist entitled Silver Lining. [3] A ten-track album featuring songs Laugh and Cry, Pakiusap, Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-Ibig, and Silver Lining among others. [4] [5]

Acel has also contributed her original compositions to soundtracks of Philippine prime-time television shows My Girl (for her song Gulo, Hilo, Lito) and Rounin (for her song Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-Ibig). [2] She contributed the song "I Believe" to the album Captured of the singer Christian Bautista. [6] She has also worked with the band Gish while in 2011, she co-wrote the song “Palawan” with Yeng Constantino. She collaborated with the group Sesa and the artist Emmanuelle Vera. Acel released the EP Hello to Heaven, which included the single "Liliwanag". [7]

Former bands

From 1999 to 2004, Acel was the front-woman for the popular band Moonstar88. During her five years with theband she released two studio albums (Popcorn in 2001 and Press to Play in 2002) producing highly acclaimed songs Torete, Sulat, Sa Langit, and Fall On Me.[ citation needed ] Before her departure from the band in 2004 Acel worked with Maychelle Baay for several weeks to transition her into replacing her for the spot of lead vocalist.[ citation needed ]

Before her time with Moonstar88, Acel was part of the band Orphan Lily from 1995 to 1998.[ citation needed ] Together with Terence Tevez, Jeff Lima, and Paolo Bernaldo, they released a self-titled album with their hit single No Reason and was awarded NU107's Best New Artist award at the 1998 NU107 Rock Awards.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Personal life

Acel was born on August 28, 1976, as Maria Cecilia B. Bisa to university professors Simplicio and Paulina Bisa.

In 2004 she married her friend Danny van Ommen. After four years of marriage, she gave birth to her son Nikolai Tashi in July 2008.

Awards and nominations

YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
1998"RX 93.1 Year-End Awards for OPM artists"Best New Artist of the Year"Orphan Lily"Won [8]
1998"Nu Rock Awards"Best New Artist"Orphan Lily"Won [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Acel releases self-produced new single, 'Bawat Paghinga'". BusinessMirror. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Biography Archived 2015-01-21 at the Wayback Machine on the Official Website, (accessed January 21, 2015).
  3. ↑ Caruncho, Eric S. (September 30, 2007). "Acel goes online and in tune". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Four ladies and a Prince". The Philippine Star. October 20, 2007.
  5. ↑ Almo, Nerisa (September 16, 2007). "Singer-songwriter Acel introduces her new music digitally". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  6. ↑ Almo, Nerisa (July 18, 2008). "Christian Bautista releases all-original album "Captured"". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  7. ↑ Listing Archived 2015-01-21 at the Wayback Machine of the EP on the artist website, (accessed January 21, 2015).
  8. ↑ "RX 93.1 announces Top OPM Songs and Artists of the Year". philmusic.com. Philmusic. Archived from the original on 17 October 2005. Retrieved October 17, 2005.
  9. ↑ "NU Rock Awards '98 - And the Winners are..." philmusic.com. Jim Ayson. Archived from the original on 3 March 2003. Retrieved March 3, 2003.
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