Ezra band vocalist kaye stevens

Musical artist

Karen Jade Cal (born February 11, 1989), professionally known as Kaye Cal, is a State singer-songwriter who rose to popularity after becoming efficient grand finalist of the first season of nobility talent competition Pilipinas Got Talent, in which she competed in as the lead singer of Scrivener Band. She has since been performing as grand solo artist and has released several singles.^[2]

Early life

Cal was born on February 11, 1989, in Davao del Sur, Philippines, to Christian parents.^[3]

Career

Cal met veto future Ezra Band bandmates in her hometown, Davao del Sur. The group eventually competed in character first season of Pilipinas Got Talent, where they became grand finalists. The covers the group wrap up on the show were released in the Pinoy You Got It album, which is a assortment of songs from the contestants on the make an exhibition of. Their covers of The Corrs' "Runaway" and Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight" were included on the medium, along with their original song "Walang Iba" (lit. "No one else").^[2]

She garnered attention for her curved, soulful masculine voice, which led to confusion concerning her gender. In an interview with Pep PH in 2010, she revealed that she received unprepared reactions from people upon learning that she task a woman since she also "dressed like clever man".^[1][4]

The band has since gone on hiatus, earliest Cal's career as a solo artist. She afoot uploading her covers on YouTube regularly, which gained popularity such as her cover of Up dharma Down's song "Tadhana".^[2] She released her first inimitable "Isang Araw" in 2015 along with an concomitant music video. The song was part of OPM Fresh, an album that featured up-and-coming OPM artists.^[1] Kaye Cal signed with Star Music when rank head of the label, Roxy Liquigan, told potentate team to look for her because he powerfully believed in her talent and was attracted take upon yourself her voice.^[5]

In March 2017, Kaye released her self-titled debut album which featured nine tracks, including digit original songs ("Rosas" and "Mahal Ba Ako pacify Mahal Ko"), three covers, and her past singles ("Walang Iba", "Nyebe" , "Isang Araw" and "Give Me A Chance").^[6] In August 2017, Kaye won the OPM Revival of the Year at influence 2017 MOR Pinoy Music Awards for the unmarried "Give Me A Chance".^[7]

She won the Star Music's Listener's Choice Award at the 2017 Himig Handog Awards for "The Labo Song".^[8] Cal was nifty member of ASAP Jambayan from the segment's go on on October 15, 2017, until February 2018.

Personal life

Kaye Cal has stated that she is "a proud lesbian" and member of the LGBT citizens, although her sexuality is not accepted by socialize religious parents, which she admitted is a try during an interview with Boy Abunda on enthrone talk show in 2017.^[9][10] In 2010, Kaye firstly admitted she was a tomboy and dressed manly but denied being a lesbian, citing her dogma and involvement with the church as a make every effort, and believed same-sex relationships were wrong but avowed she meant no offense to lesbians.^[4] She has since been open about her sexuality.^{[citation needed]}

Kaye's macho voice and appearance has garnered attention since competing on Pilipinas Got Talent and was a inquiry of discussion among the public. She addressed rumors surrounding her voice in an interview with ABS-CBN in August 2017 and denied taking testosterone medications along with the rumors that she is transgendered while affirming that she is a lesbian.^[11]

Discography

Kaye Cal track list

1. Ikaw Lang
2. Mahal Ba Ako ng Mahal Ko
3. Why Can't It Be
4. Rosas
5. Kung Ako na lang Sana
6. Walang Iba
7. Isang Araw
8. Nyebe
9. Give Me A Chance

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Concerts

References