Lyka Estrella

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Lyka Estrella
Lyka Estrella 2023.jpg
Estrella in 2023
Born
Christine Lyka Estrella

15 December 2000
General Santos City, Philippines
Occupation
  • Singer
Years active2023–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels ABS-CBN Music

Christine Lyka Estrella (born December 15) [a] is a Filipino singer. She rose to prominence after winning the sixth season of It's Showtime 's Tawag ng Tanghalan in 2023. She is the recipient of an Awit Award.

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Early life

Lyka Estrella was born on December 15, 2000 in General Santos City, Philippines. She began singing at age five and has since joined numerous singing competitions. [1] [2]

Career

2023-present: Breakthrough

Estrella competed for the sixth season of the amateur singing competition Tawag ng Tanghalan , aired as a segment in the noontime variety show It's Showtime where she emerged as the grand winner. [3] After the competition, she signed a recording contract with ABS-CBN Music, including a talent management contract with Polaris, a talent agency under ABS-CBN's Star Magic. [4] She became a frequent performer of the variety show ASAP and released her debut single "Hawak Mo", [5] which was the official theme of the romantic drama Nag-aapoy na Damdamin . [6] In July 2024, she became one of the finalist of the annual songwriting festival Himig Handog, where she interpreted the song "Langit Lupa" with Geca Morales and Annrain. [7] Estrella will embark on her first solo concert, Lyka: The Solo Concert, at the Music Museum, where the proceeds will be donated to the children of the Guanella Center. [8]

Accolades

Awards and nominations received by Lyka Estrella
AwardYear [b] Recipient(s) and nominee(s)CategoryResultRef(s)
Awit Awards 2024Hawak MoBest Performance By A New Solo ArtistWon [9] [10]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearAlbumRef(s)
"Hawak Mo"2023 Nag-aapoy na Damdamin (Original Soundtrack) [11]
"Ngayong Alam Ko Na"RoX5antos: The 15th Anniversary Album [12]
"Ano? Bakit? Paano?"2024 High Street (Original Soundtrack) [13]
"Langit Lupa" Himig Philpop Finalist [14]
"Hayy Langga"2025 [15]

Notes

  1. There are currently no available data for Estrella's birth year.
  2. Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

See also

References

  1. "Lyka Estrella headlines first solo concert this Christmas! - LionhearTV". Lionheartv.net. October 23, 2024. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024.
  2. dela Cruz, Liezel (July 17, 2023). "Get to know TNT Champ Lyka Estrella through her memorable firsts". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024.
  3. "Lyka Estrella triumphs as new Tawag ng Tanghalan grand champion". Manila Bulletin. May 6, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  4. Pasajol, Anne (May 6, 2023). "Lyka Estrella hailed as 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' grand champion". Entertainment Inquirer. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  5. "ASAP Throwback: Lyka Estrella performs her first teleserye theme song". ABS-CBN.com. August 11, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  6. Asis, Salve (July 21, 2023). "Lyka Estrella, inawit ang Nag-aapoy...na OST". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  7. Saenz, Rome (November 11, 2024). "PhilPop Himig Handog Releases Finalists' Music Videos". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  8. Sabio, Nikka (November 14, 2024). "TNT's Lyka Estrella to stage first solo concert this December: Dati mina-manifest ko lang po ito". ABS-CBN. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  9. Purnell, Kristofer (August 21, 2024). "SB19, BINI, Lola Amour lead 2024 Awit Awards nominees". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024.
  10. Saenz, Rome (December 4, 2024). "Here Is The Full List Of Winners For The Awit Awards 2024". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024.
  11. Hawak Mo (From "Nag-aapoy Na Damdamin") by Lyka Estrella on Apple Music, July 14, 2023, archived from the original on December 8, 2024
  12. RoX5antos (15th Anniversary Album) by Rox Santos on Apple Music, November 10, 2023, archived from the original on December 8, 2024
  13. High Street (Original Soundtrack) by Various Artists on Apple Music, June 8, 2024, archived from the original on December 8, 2024
  14. Langit Lupa by Lyka Estrella, Annrain & Geca Morales on Apple Music, July 19, 2024, archived from the original on December 8, 2024
  15. Asis, Salve (February 14, 2025). "Valentine's anthems, nilabas ng mga kapamilya singer". The Philippine Star (in Filipino). Retrieved May 23, 2025.