Malaya Lewandowski

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Malaya Lewandowski
Born
Malaya Lewandowski [fn 1]

(1988-04-13) April 13, 1988 (age 36)
San Francisco, California, US
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, VJ
Years active2007–2009

Malaya Lewandowski [fn 1] (born April 13, 1988) is a singer, actress, Video Jockey, and former beauty queen who has dual American and Filipina [ citation needed ] citizenship. Lewandowski was a member of the Philippine talent agency Star Magic's girl group named Koolchx. Previously, she has hosted OMG and Music Bang on MYX North America.

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Biography

Early life

Lewandowski was born on April 13, 1988 in San Francisco, California, to a Filipina mother and an American father of German and Polish descent. [1] Her first name translates to "free" in Tagalog. Lewandowski grew up in Fairfield, California. [2]

In the United States, Lewandowski won several beauty contests, including Miss California Teen USA, Miss Teen Filipina, and Miss Fiesta Filipina. [3] She was discovered when she won the Miss Teen Filipina competition. [2] As a singer, she spent time in Manila, exploring her way the Philippine entertainment industry.

Career

Lewandowski is currently under contract with ABS-CBN's Star Magic, a Philippine talent agency. She was a regular guest star on the All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party (ASAP), a Philippine television musical variety show produced by ABS-CBN Studios, becoming a part of various TV specials with ABS-CBN. [3] Lewandowski also appeared in Wowowee and Let's Go . Her first regular stint was in Bora: Sons of the Beach .

As part of Star Magic's girl-group Koolchx, Lewandowski appeared on the cover of Maxim Philippines March 2008 issue. [3] [4] She later hosted two segments of Myx North America as a VJ, namely OMG, and Music Bang. [3]

Denial of being Gabby Concepcion's Daughter

Between April and May 2008, Buzz station ran a segment about the love child of matinée idol Gabby Concepcion. [5] According to the clues provided, the child was of Filipina-Polish descent, had a half-sister who had just joined showbiz, and was a member of the Koolchx. [6]

All clues given by Buzz station seemed to point to Lewandowski. However, she denied the reports, saying that she knew the actor as Gabby Concepcion was a family friend. She refused to lend credence to the controversies to separate her career and fame from Concepcion. [7]

Split with Rafael Rosell

In 2009, news came out that Lewandowski and Rafael Rosell, whom she dated for three years, had split, which Rosell later confirmed. [8] In an April 2009 episode of The Buzz, Rosell gave details on the split in an interview with Kris Aquino. [9] [10]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Bora: Sons of the Beach
2006 Let's Go
2007–2009Music BangHerselfHost
2007–2009OMGHerselfHost
Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 One More Chance Beng [11]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Malaya Lewandowski was born in the United States. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name.

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