Kyla

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kyla
Occupation	R&B Singer
Date Of Birth	Jan 5, 1981(1981-01-05)
Age	43
Birthplace	Manila
Country	Philippines
Horoscope	Capricorn

Kyla Biography

Kyla is one of the most popular and richest R &B Singer who was born on January 5, 1981 in Manila, Philippines. Known as the “R&B and Soul Princess,” she is one of the Philippine’s most awarded singers and has been honored by the Philippines Society of Composers, Singers, and Publishers for her contributions to music as one of the first pioneers of R&B music in the country.

Brian McKnight wrote her wedding song, “My Heart.”

Veteran director Al Quinn saw her potential, and encouraged her to join the immensely popular Wednesday group of That’s Entertainment, an afternoon variety show on GMA Network using her real name, Melanie, as her screen name. Melanie represented the country in the Fourth Yamaha Music Quest on August 1995 in Japan, where she interpreted the Vehnee Saturno original, “Only World”.

In 1997, she brought home the third prize trophy in the Metropop Young Singers’ Competition (later renamed Metropop Star Search). Soon GMA’s Infiniti Records offered Melanie, along with fellow Metropop Star Search winners Carmela Cunta and Jonard Yanzon, to wax a couple of songs for a compilation album, Kung Umiibig. She recorded two solo tracks: “I Wish You Love” and “Kung Magkikita Tayo Muli”, which would later re-emerge as a Vina Morales signature hit, “Muli”.

She married the Philippines basketball player Rich Alvarez in 2011.

Kyla Net Worth

Kyla is one of the richest R &B Singer from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kyla 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She went to Philippine Christian University for a degree in mass communications. Her second single, “Hannggang Ngayon,” won an MTV Video Music Award.

Each of her first eight albums went platinum in the Philippines.

Melanie “Kyla” Alvarez (born Melanie Hernandez Calumpad on January 5, 1981), better known by her stage name Kyla, is a Filipino R&B singer-songwriter, occasional actress and presenter.

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Who is Kyla Dating?

According to our records, Kyla married to Rich Alvarez. As of December 1, 2023, Kyla’s is not dating anyone.

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Kyla opened 2002 with a bang, receiving the award for Female Artist of the Year from two of the country’s most popular radio stations Magic 89.9. and Monster Radio RX 93.1. She was invited to perform at the MTV Asia Awards with British boy band Blue. Her self-titled album was released in 2002 which marked her debut as a songwriter, penning two compositions: “I’m Into You” and “This Day”. She collaborated with Malaysian R&B artist, Ferhad for his single “What More”. She joined the noontime variety show SOP as a regular host on April 14, 2002.

Facts & Trivia

Kyla Ranked on the list of most popular R &B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Kyla celebrates birthday on January 5 of every year.

Kyla’s third album, I Will Be There became one of her most respected albums to date. The album showcased Kyla’s versatility with R&B tracks “Bounce” and “I Will Find You” to ballad songs such as “I Will be There” and “Bakit Wala Ka Pa”. The title track is penned by Mr. Ogie Alcasid, while “Naghihintay Lamang” is written by Janno Gibbs and “Feel So Good” by Rhada. There are a couple of reunions in “I Will Be There”, as well. First is with Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano as they do a duet with “Sana Maulit Muli”. After their performance at the MTV Awards, Blue collaborated with Kyla on “Flexin'”. In 2003, she performed with British boy band Blue at the MTV Asia Awards in Singapore singing their hit single “One Love”. Irish singer Ronan Keating of the Boyzone performed with Kyla at the Araneta Coliseum on February 13, 2003.