Lorraine Galvez

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Alessandra Lorraine Galves
Lorraine Galvez covers the song of Dionne Warwick's A House Is Not a Home.jpg
Lorraine Galvez in 2021
Born
NationalityFilipino
Alma materWorld Citi Colleges - Quezon City
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Performer
  • Host
Years active2023–present
AgentPolaris - Star Magic

Alessandra Lorraine Galves is a Filipina singer, nurse, and television host who gained national recognition as a grand finalist in the fifth season of Tawag ng Tanghalan , a singing competition segment on the Philippine variety show It's Showtime . She is also known for her hosting roles on digital platforms and her affiliation with Polaris, the talent management arm of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. [1]

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Early life and education

Galvez hails from San Fernando, La Union, Philippines. She pursued a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at World Citi Colleges in Quezon City. In 2022, she was listed among the successful examinees in the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination. [2] She later obtained her United States Registered Nurse (USRN) license. [3]

Career

Singing

The Voice Teens season 1

Galvez made her television debut on the first season of The Voice Teens Philippines and he performed "Oops!... I Did It Again" by Britney Spears. During her blind audition, both Sarah Geronimo and Sharon Cuneta turned their chairs to her performance and she chose Sharon to be her coach.

Songs performed by Alessandra Galvez on The Voice Teens season 1
StageSongOriginal artistDateResult
Blind Auditions "Oops!... I Did It Again" Britney Spears May 21, 20172 chairs turned
Sarah Geronimo & Sharon Cuneta
(She joined on Team Sharon)
The Battles "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" Stevie Wonder June 25, 2017She won against Ashley Faye Barilea
The Knockouts "You Give Love a Bad Name" Bon Jovi July 8, 2017She won against Alyssa Grace Datu and Darryl Sevillejo
Live Shows "The Way We Were" Barbra Streisand July 15, 2017Eliminated because she gained the lowest votes

The Clash season 2

After her journey in The Voice Teens on 2017, Galvez joined in the second season of GMA Network singing competition show The Clash .

Songs performed by Alessandra Galvez on The Clash season 2
StageSongOriginal artistDateResult
One on One "Orange Colored Sky" Nat King Cole October 5, 2018Won
Laban Kung Laban "Nag-Iisa Na Naman" KZ Tandingan October 27, 2018Won
Pares Kontra Pares "Never Too Much" Luther Vandross November 9, 2018Won
Isa Laban sa Lahat "Doo Bi Doo" Apo Hiking Society November 16, 2018Safe
"Inseparable" Natalie Cole November 23, 2018Bottom 2
"Toxic" Britney Spears Eliminated

Season 5

Galvez rose to prominence as a contestant in Tawag ng Tanghalan Season 5, where she became one of the Top 8 grand finalists. [4] Her performance of "Spain (I Can Recall)" by Al Jarreau during the grand finals garnered praise from both judges and audiences. [5]

Songs performed by Alessandra Galvez on Tawag ng Tanghalan season 5
StageSongOriginal artistDateScoreResult
Round 1"Labo" KZ Tandingan June 7, 202194.7% [6] Won
Round 2"Call Me" Blondie June 8, 202196.3%Won
"Aba Baba Boogie" Bituin Escalante June 9, 202196%Won
"(If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)" Ella Fitzgerald June 10, 202195%Won
"Yugyugan Na" P.O.T. June 11, 202194%Won
Face-Off Round"Balut" Katy de la Cruz June 12, 202196%Advance
"I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" Aretha Franklin 96.3 %
Quarter-finals"Time After Time" Cyndi Lauper August 6, 202193.3%Advance
Grand finals"Spain" Al Jarreau September 18, 202186.00%Eliminated

Duets

In this new version of Tawag ng Tanghalan, returning contenders sings but in a duet-style competition, Galvez and Jo Pasaron joined and having a duo name called: "Groove Avenue".

Songs performed by Alessandra Galvez on Tawag ng Tanghalan Duets
StageSongOriginal artistDateScoreResult
Daily Rounds"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" Aerosmith June 28, 2023Advanced
Weekly Finals"Believer" Imagine Dragon June 30, 202397%Advanced to the Grand Finals
Ang Huling Tapatan (Grand Finals)"Karakaraka" Vice Ganda July 1, 2023Finalist

2022–2023: Spynatics

She also have a singing group called Spynatics, a group composed by Galvez, Kier, Jo Pasaron, Aylwina, Russel Solis, Zion Gamez, Joenard Labay and Herk Beato. They have two single titled "Ashes" featuring Katrina Velarde, Louis Tinawi and Emar De Guzman, released on January 28, 2022 [7] and "Pag-Ibig this Christmas", released on December 15, 2023. [8]

Hosting and media work

Following her stint on Tawag ng Tanghalan, Galvez became a host for Showtime Online Ü, the digital companion show of It's Showtime and PGT Exclusives, the digital companion of Pilipinas Got Talent . [9] She has also hosted events, such as the Asinan Music and Arts Festival in Pangasinan. [10]

Personal life

In addition to her entertainment career, Galvez maintains her profession as a registered nurse, holding licenses both in the Philippines and the United States. [11]

Filmography

Television and web series

YearTitleRoleRef!
2017 The Voice Teens season 1 Contestant [12]
2018 The Clash season 2 [13]
2021Tawag ng Tanghalan season 5Contestant / Grand Finalist [14]
2021–present Showtime Online Ü Host [15]
2023Tawag ng Tanghalan: DuetsContestant / Grand Finalist [16]
I Can See Your Voice season 5 SING-vestigators
2024 The Voice Teens season 3 Online Host
2025 PGT Exclusives Host [17]

Discography

Single

TitleRelease dateComposer(s)Ref(s)
"Hindi Susuko"October 15, 2020Simon Tan [18]
"One Last Chance"May 27, 2023Louis Tinawi [19]
"One Last Chance (reimagined)"July 11, 2024 [20]

References

  1. "Lorraine Galvez on unexpected moments in her life this 2024 - PUSH TV". Push TV. ABS-CBN. December 27, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  2. "WCC Ranked Top 6 Spot in the November 2022 Nurse Licensure Examination". World Citi Colleges. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  3. "Lorraine Galvez" . Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  4. "Tawag ng Tanghalan Season 5" . Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  5. "Lorraine Galvez impresses with Al Jarreau's "Spain"". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  6. TNT 5: Lorraine Galvez at Anthony Castillo, nakuha ang spotlight! , retrieved June 7, 2021
  7. "SPYNATICS, Katrina Velarde, Louis ..." Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  8. "Pag-ibig this Christmas - song and lyrics by SPYNATICS, Bea ..." Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  9. "It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)" . Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  10. "Wize Estabillo and Lorraine Galvez host Asinan Music and Arts Festival" . Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  11. "Lorraine Galvez" . Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  12. "FULL LIST: 'Voice Teens PH' battle rounds results: Who's in, who's out?". Rappler . June 25, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  13. "The Clash 2019: Lorraine Galvez - Clashers - GMA Entertainment". GMA Network . Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  14. "PHOTOS: Tawag Ng Tanghalan Season 5 Huling Tapatan". ABS-CBN . September 19, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  15. ""Showtime Online U," may bagong hosts sa kanilang ikapitong anibersaryo". ABS-CBN. August 27, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  16. "Former "TNT" contestants team-up in "Tawag ng Tanghalan Duets"". ABS-CBN. May 9, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  17. Dela Cruz, Liezel (March 29, 2025). ""PGT Exclusives" hosts Wize and Lorraine test their friendship in this 'lying' challenge". ABS-CBN. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  18. "Hindi Susuko Lorraine Galvez (inspired by The Clash)". GMA Network . Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  19. "One Last Chance - song and lyrics by Lorraine Galvez" . Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  20. "Lorraine Galvez - One Last Chance (Reimagined)" . Retrieved June 13, 2025.