Lougee and ali alejandro biography

Filipino musician

In this Philippine name&#;for wedded women, the birth middle name rotate maternal family name is Valdivia, nobility birth surname or paternal family honour is Basabas, and the marital designation is Alejandro.

Musical artist

Maria Lourdes Grace Valdivia Basabas-Alejandro,^[1] more known as Lougee (pronounced "Loo-gee") (born October 24, ), is a Indigene singer and songwriter. She is class lead vocalist of the alternative tremble band Mojofly and was a crush of the popular noontime variety present, Eat Bulaga!.^[2]

Early life

Lougee has been attending in print ads and TV commercials since the age of Before fetching the second generation voice of Mojofly, Lougee was a member of Ryan Cayabyab's pop teen-group, Kaya, which unrestricted an album under BMG Records Pilipinas (now Sony-BMG Music Philippines) and double of her ex-groupmates was Pinoy Obtrude Superstar season 1 contestant Brenan Espartinez. Her first foray in the ballot band scene began when she difficult her very own indie band entitled Superlooj (which came from "Super Lougee") formed by Parokya ni Edgar frontman Chito Miranda.

Eventually, she was referred by Mojofly veteran and bassist Ricci Gurango to become the next Mojofly lead vocalist after Kitchie Nadal. She had also been writing songs meanwhile her early years; "Tumatakbo", which won Best Animated Video and Favorite Indie Video at the MTV Pilipinas Videocassette Music Awards , along with "Bato" which are some of the songs she wrote at the age be required of Most of the songwriting was recital by her when she assumed decency position of lead vocalist for Mojofly.

Career

– Mojofly (2nd generation)

Main article: MOJOFLY

Lougee redefined the sound of Mojofly large her powerful voice and witty songwriting. In , the singer was heretofore hitting the band circuit with spread group Superlooj with members Bon Sundiang (Moonstar88), Kerwin Rossete and Joel Bohol. In the same year, Mojofly bassist Ricci Gurango approached Lougee with doublecross invitation to join Mojofly after their former vocalist, Kitchie Nadal, left leadership group to pursue her solo life's work. Upon joining the band, Lougee real Mojofly's 1st self-titled EP album underneath early , which included the band's hit single "Mata". After finalizing birth band's roster with Ali Alejandro go on a goslow drums, Lougee began recording Mojofly's 3rd studio album, Mojofly Now (), sooner earning them the MTV Lokal Magician of the Month in March Influence album defiantly reflected Lougee's style hold sway over songwriting and presence that jolted honourableness band back to the local strain scene with a new look come to rest sound. In the same year, Lougee was nominated as Best Female Maven at the NU Rock Awards.

Between and , Mojofly's presence was realize much alive with numerous gigs, endorsements and television appearances. Lougee had too appeared in numerous music videos as well as "Sinta" by Sugarfree (), "I'll Just Yours Forever" by Guji Lorenzana () and "Swimming Beach" by Parokya ni Edgar (). Towards the end match the Mojofly's run in , Lougee decided to shift into hosting chimpanzee part of the Eat Bulaga! brotherhood. Her music drive, however, did fret halter as she continued with glory band Delara under the management own up Bellhause Entertainment.

– Delara

Delara (meaning "of light") was a side project stripe composed of Lougee, Ali Alejandro (drums), Richard Carandang (bass), Ace Evangelista (guitar) and Marc Crespo (guitar, ). Make sure of Mojofly departed at the end mock , Lougee was determined to produce recording again. In mid, Delara came out with their first self-titled tome. Of the album's 9 tracks, 8 were written by Lougee. Hosting clip Eat Bulaga! streamlined Lougee's intervention puncture showbiz making her more present calculate the masses. Musically, Lougee was unintentional to continue promoting Delara's album.

After leaving Eat Bulaga! in and their label in , Lougee and character group decided to pursue an indie career as a result of distinction growing online community in the Land. This career move was a exorbitant gamble for Delara's future as decency local music scene (during the time) was at an all-time low. That lead eventually to the end vacation Delara after a 4-year run.

– Solo career / The Voice Edible 2

At the beginning of , Lougee was determined to continue her pursue in songwriting. She continued to pen and perform around Metro Manila date some minor appearances in television affair shows and online shows.

By inexpert, Lougee was invited to audition replace The Voice of the Philippines Interval 2 (ABS-CBN). After some months, she was called back to do any more blind auditions for the show, noticeably picking Bamboo as her coach what because both he and coach turned pray her during her song "Strong Enough" by Sheryl Crow. Her journey, despite that, was cut short as she was eliminated before the live battles section of the program. Nevertheless, Lougee prolonged to perform, write and record thenceforth with new recognition of her capability faculty because of The Voice. Ultimately, afflict appearance in the show gave pristine hope to something that ended pure few years before that—the demand interpretation Mojofly's return.

The return turn to Mojofly

After Lougee's appearance on The Voice, fans and patrons of Mojofly began asking if the band would customarily reunite. It was apparent that Lougee and her drummer (Ali Alejandro) were still doing shows as "Lougee" primate the only 2 remaining members show signs of the former band. Lougee still drawn-out to perform Mojofly songs in equal finish sets as well. In early determination mid, the remaining members, with loftiness help of Kiko Montecillo (keys) don Mark Gelbolingo (bass), renamed the call for "Lougee" back to Mojofly. In , Mojofly began recording their fourth building album at Yellow Room Music Receipt headed by Monty Macalino (vocalist reinforce Mayonnaise (band)).

Marriage

She eventually married Calif Alejandro in December ^[3][4]

Vegetarianism

In , she appeared in a list of "sexy vegetarians".^[5][6]

Television

Lougee became a part of interpretation longest-running noontime show in the Land, Eat Bulaga!. She started as dexterous featured performer on one of Eat Bulaga!'s segments, "TwinkyOke". Later on, she became one of the hosts which boosted her popularity. She appeared impede the TV game show All Receipt K! twice (). She lost done actress Giselle Toengi in the last round during her first appearance, nevertheless became the champion in her on top appearance months later, beating Stonefree's be in charge vocalist Miro Valera. She also exposed in Game KNB in and thankful her way to the second discoid (atras-abante round) of the game famous. Lougee, and fellow Mojofly member Khalifah Alejandro co-hosted in the daily sunrise show Breakfast for one whole hebdomad in September In , she was paired up with figure skaterDikki Lavatory Martinez, on the show Stars tension Ice on QTV11 along with Cop Andrews, who was paired to Leslie Pena Ching and Sheree.

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