Shanaia Gomez

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Shanaia Gomez
Born
Shanaia Ricelle Tabuac Galorport [1] [fn 1]

(2002-05-15) May 15, 2002 (age 22) [2]
Nationality Filipino
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • singer
  • host
Years active2017–present
Agents
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) [3]
Musical career
Genres OPM
Years active2022–present
Labels Star Pop (2022–present)

Shanaia Ricelle Tabuac Galorport [fn 1] (born May 15, 2002), better known by her stage name as Shanaia Gomez, is a Filipino-Italian actress and singer. She is best known for appearing in the 10th season of the ABS-CBN reality show Pinoy Big Brother .

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Career

2016–2019: Career beginnings

In 2016, Gomez had a vacation in Manila, Philippines for the first time. During her stay, she tried VTR go-sees and eventually landed a role in a Maggi commercial with actor Ian Veneracion. In the same year, she won first runner-up in the 2016 Miss Philippines Canada, and eventually became a commercial model.[ citation needed ]

In 2017, at the age 14, she went back to the Philippines again to try her luck and pursue a career in the showbiz industry. She started her career on GMA, but since she didn't speak any Tagalog at that time, projects were a little hard for her. [4]

In 2019, she auditioned for the singing competition Idol Philippines . She made it until the mid-rounds. [5]

2021–present: BearKada, PBB, and He's Into Her

In 2021, she was among the 2nd batch of artists to be signed to Star Magic and its subsidiary Rise Artist Studio. She regularly hosts for the studio's online show We Rise Together along with DJ Jai Ho and the other Rise artists. [6] She also became a part of the He's Into Her series' BearKada and hosted the online show BearKada Hangout along with Bianca De Vera, River Joseph, Jae Miranda, and Milo Elmido Jr. where they hangout with the casts of He's Into Her every after an episode is aired. [7]

Following the success of He's Into Her, the casts of the show headlined a special online concert, He's Into Her: The Benison Ball. Gomez, and the other BearKada were the chosen hosts for the show. [8]

In the same year, she joined the 10th season of Pinoy Big BrotherPinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 as part of the first batch of housemates in the Celebrity Edition, [9] [10] having been evicted on day 57 alongside fellow housemate Benedix Ramos. [11]

In 2022, she made her acting debut as she starred in the third season of iWant TFC's original anthology series, Click, Like, Share for the episode Swap with fellow Rise artist Belle Mariano. [12]

In February, her fellow housemates Alexa Ilacad and KD Estrada (a.k.a. KDLex) headlined their own fan concert through KTX.ph entitled Closer: The KDLex Fan Con. She appeared on the concert as one of the guest performers and sang Girlfriend—a song she co-wrote with fellow housemates Kyle Echarri and KD Estrada while they were inside the Big Brother House. [13]

From being a BearKada, Gomez became Dominique as she was among the additional casts that joined the second season of the breakthrough series He's Into Her . [14] [15]

In the same year, The second season of reality singing television competition Idol Philippines premiered on June 25, 2022 on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and TV5. An online show, titled The Next Idol PH, airs on the show's UpLive account and on Kapamilya Online Live during commercial breaks. The show is hosted by the show's former contestants: Gomez, together with Anji Salvacion, Matty Juniosa, Enzo Almario, Lucas Garcia, Gello Marquez, and Fana. The show airs live via Zoom from the hosts' respective places at the time of the show's broadcast (prior to Live Shows). The show usually interviews the season's contestants following their performances on the show's broadcast.

In July, Gomez released her debut single "Para Sa'yo." Released under Star Pop, the hopeful and upbeat song narrates the positive impact an uplifting relationship can have on a person. [16]

Filmography

Television/Digital

YearTitleRoleNetworkNoteRef.
2019 Idol Philippines Contestant ABS-CBN Credited as "Shai Gomez"
Eliminated in the Group round
2021 Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 Herself, Celebrity Housemate Kapamilya Channel, A2Z Evicted on Day 57 [9] [10] [11]
It's Showtime Guest player, Madlang Pi-POLL ABS-CBN Entertainment with Benedix Ramos and Karen Bordador
2022 Click, Like, Share: Season 3Jenny iWantTFC Episode: Swap [17]
Magandang Buhay Herself, Guest Kapamilya Channel [18]
He's Into Her (Season 2)Dominique "Dom" Rossi iWantTFC, Kapamilya Channel [15]
Idol Philippines (season 2) Herself, Guest Performer Kapamilya Channel, A2Z
Love BitesDJ Mia "Em-em" YouTube Episode: TOTGA [19]
2023Teen ClashJia iWantTFC Episode 1
FPJ's Batang Quiapo Selene Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5 Episode 86-??? [20]
Can't Buy Me Love Kara Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, Netflix, iWantTFC Episodes 16, 17 & 23
2024Letters and MusicHerself/ Guest Net 25 Spelling Bee promo
I Can See Your Voice Herself/ Guest Sing-vestigator Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5 Season 5, Episode 87
Rainbow Rumble Herself/ Contestant Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5 w/ iWant ASAP hosts [21]
It's Showtime Herself/ Guest Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, ALLTV, GMA, GTV Throwbox Game [22] [23]

Movie

YearTitleRoleProduction CompanyRef.
2023 Rewind Austin's wife ABS-CBN Films
2024 The Gatekeeper Cita iWantTFC [24]

Theater

YearTitleRoleProduction CompanyRef
2024 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Marcy ParkThe Sandbox Collective [fn 2] [25]
[26]
Once on This Island Andrea Deveraux9 Works Theatrical [27]
TAYMPERS The MusicalJoyOptimum Minds Media Productions [28]

Shows hosted

YearTitlePlatform
2021–2022We Rise Together Kapamilya Online Live, iWantTFC, YouTube
BearKada Hangout YouTube, iWantTFC
2022Quiz Mo Ko KUMU
The Next Idol PHUpLive, Kapamilya Online Live
2022–present iWant ASAP Kapamilya Online Live, iWantTFC, YouTube
2023Clash Room YouTube, iWantTFC
2023-2024BRGY

Concerts

Online

YearTitleRoleStreaming PlatformEvent Host
2021 He's Into Her: The Benison Ball HostKTX.ph, iWantTFC Star Music
2022Closer: The KDLex Fan ConGuest PerformerKTX.ph

Live

YearTitleVenueLine-UpStreaming Platform

(if simultaneously streamed online)

Producer
2022Star Magic 30: Beyond The Stars (Manila Show) Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila Host:
  • Shanaia Gomez [fn 3]
  • Eric Nicolas

Performers:

iWantTFC, TFC, Star Magic
He's Into Her: All Access Araneta Center KTX.ph, iWantTFC ABS-CBN, iWantTFC, Star Cinema
2023Nylon Manila Big Bold Brave

Awards

Clubhouse MNL Co-hosted with Jeremy Glinoga Nylon Manila

Music video

YearTitleSong ArtistLabelRef.
2022Diwata Sam Concepcion Star Music [29]
Ikaw Ang Sam Concepcion, Mooph and YuridopeTarsier Records [30]
Para Sa'yoHerself Star Music [31]
Awake [32]
2023Happy You StayedSABTarsier Records [33]
Ganun TalagaDrei Sugay Star Music [34]
2024Slow DancingHerself [35]

Discography

Singles

YearTitleLabelRef.
2022Para Sa'yo Star Pop [31]
Awake [32]
2024Slow Dancing [36]
Cloud 9 [37]
2025State of Mind [38]

Appears On

YearTitleEventLabelPerformed by
2022Heartbreak Avenue - LiveSHE@Twenty (Live) Star Music SAB, Shanaia Gomez
I'd Like To - LiveSAB, Angela Ken, Shanaia Gomez, Anji Salvacion
Tayo ang Ligaya ng Isa't-Isa - Extended VersionABS-CBN Christmas Station IDStar Music, Star Pop, Tarsier Records and DNA recording artists
2023Pasko ang Pinakamagandang Kwento - Extended Version

Notes

  1. 1 2 Shanaia Gomez was born in Ireland. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name.
  2. In partnership with ABS-CBN's Star Magic and Teatro Kapamilya.
  3. Shanaia Gomez did not join the US leg of the tour.
  4. SAB did not join the Manila show of the tour, but appeared in the US shows of the tour.
  5. BGYO did not join the US leg of the tour.

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