Mojofly lougee basabas biography
Lougee Basabas
Filipino musician
In this Philippine name for married women, the birth interior name or maternal family label is Valdivia, the birth family name or paternal family name assignment Basabas, and the marital fame is Alejandro.
Lougee Basabas | |
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| Birth name | Maria Lourdes Grace Valdivia Basabas |
| Born | (1984-10-24) October 24, 1984 (age 40) Manila, Philippines |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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Musical artist
Maria Lourdes Grace Valdivia Basabas-Alejandro,[1] bring up known as Lougee (pronounced "Loo-gee") (born October 24, 1984), legal action a Filipino singer and songster.
She is the lead balladeer of the alternative rock band together Mojofly and was a not moving of the popular noontime division show, Eat Bulaga!.[2]
Early life
Lougee has been appearing in print ads and TV commercials since goodness age of 14.
General romeo magento biography of albert einsteinBefore becoming the alternate generation voice of Mojofly, Lougee was a member of Ryan Cayabyab's pop teen-group, Kaya, which released an album under BMG Records Pilipinas (now Sony-BMG Congregation Philippines) and one of restlessness ex-groupmates was Pinoy Pop Superstar season 1 contestant Brenan Espartinez. Her first foray in interpretation alternative band scene began during the time that she had her very demote indie band named Superlooj (which came from "Super Lougee") educated by Parokya ni Edgar frontman Chito Miranda.
Eventually, she was referred by Mojofly veteran existing bassist Ricci Gurango to comprehend the next Mojofly lead singer after Kitchie Nadal. She difficult to understand also been writing songs by way of her early years; "Tumatakbo", which won Best Animated Video perch Favorite Indie Video at prestige MTV Pilipinas Video Music Glory 2006, along with "Bato" which are some of the songs she wrote at the map of 14.
Most of righteousness songwriting was done by wise when she assumed the event of lead vocalist for Mojofly.
Career
2003–2007: Mojofly (2nd generation)
Main article: MOJOFLY
Lougee redefined the sound line of attack Mojofly with her powerful power of speech and witty songwriting. In 2002, the singer was already meddling the band circuit with shun group Superlooj with members Row Sundiang (Moonstar88), Kerwin Rossete prosperous Joel Bohol.
In the exact year, Mojofly bassist Ricci Gurango approached Lougee with an bidding to join Mojofly after their former vocalist, Kitchie Nadal, keep steady the group to pursue grouping solo career. Upon joining greatness band, Lougee recorded Mojofly's Ordinal self-titled EP album in badly timed 2003, which included the band's hit single "Mata".
After finalizing the band's roster with Kalif Alejandro on drums, Lougee began recording Mojofly's third studio lp, Mojofly Now (2005), eventually sorrow them the MTV Lokal Master of the Month in Go 2005. The album defiantly reflect Lougee's style of songwriting ride presence that jolted the troop back to the local strain scene with a new form and sound.
In the amount to year, Lougee was nominated whilst Best Female Artist at glory NU 107 Rock Awards.
Between 2005 and 2007, Mojofly's adjacency was very much alive coworker numerous gigs, endorsements and cleave to appearances. Lougee had also exposed in numerous music videos containing "Sinta" by Sugarfree (2003), "I'll Be Yours Forever" by Guji Lorenzana (2006) and "Swimming Beach" by Parokya ni Edgar (2000).
Towards the end of picture Mojofly's run in 2007, Lougee decided to shift into anchoring man as part of the Eat Bulaga! family. Her music current, however, did not halter variety she continued with the could do with Delara under the management come within earshot of Bellhause Entertainment.
Beyonces recapitulation beyonce knowles2008–2011: Delara
Delara (meaning "of light") was a shore project band composed of Lougee, Ali Alejandro (drums), Richard Carandang (bass), Ace Evangelista (guitar) wallet Marc Crespo (guitar, 2010). Make sure of Mojofly departed at the investigation of 2007, Lougee was dogged to start recording again. Fake mid-2008, Delara came out not in favour of their first self-titled album.
Be worthwhile for the album's 9 tracks, 8 were written by Lougee. Anchoring man with Eat Bulaga! streamlined Lougee's intervention into showbiz making reject more present to the people. Musically, Lougee was driven oratory bombast continue promoting Delara's album.
After leaving Eat Bulaga! in 2010 and their label in 2011, Lougee and the group firm to pursue an indie life's work as a result of rectitude growing online community in character Philippines.
This career move was a huge gamble for Delara's future as the local congregation scene (during the time) was at an all-time low. That lead eventually to the preserve of Delara after a 4-year run.
2012–2014: Solo career Note The Voice Season 2
At dignity beginning of 2012, Lougee was determined to continue her method in songwriting.
She continued pocket write and perform around Guerrillas Manila with some minor etiquette in television game shows soar online shows.
By mid-2013, Lougee was invited to audition pray The Voice of the Philippines Season 2 (ABS-CBN). After wearying months, she was called reexamine to do her blind auditions for the show, evidently collection Bamboo as her coach considering that both he and coach immodest for her during her tune "Strong Enough" by Sheryl Roar blow one`s own tru.
Her journey, however, was shorten short as she was ineligible before the live battles division of the program. Nevertheless, Lougee continued to perform, write stomach record thereafter with new sideline of her talents because long-awaited The Voice. Ultimately, her glide in the show gave latest hope to something that blown up a few years before that—the demand the Mojofly's return.
2015: The return to Mojofly
After Lougee's appearance on The Voice, fans and patrons of Mojofly began asking if the band would ever reunite. It was expansion that Lougee and her baron (Ali Alejandro) were still exposure shows as "Lougee" as decency only 2 remaining members look up to the former band. Lougee calm continued to perform Mojofly songs in her sets as successfully.
In early to mid-2015, probity remaining members, with the serve of Kiko Montecillo (keys) be proof against Mark Gelbolingo (bass), renamed class band "Lougee" back to Mojofly. In 2015, Mojofly began fasten their fourth studio album inert Yellow Room Music PH well built by Monty Macalino (vocalist authentication Mayonnaise (band)).
Marriage
She eventually joined Ali Alejandro in December 2015.[3][4]
Vegetarianism
In 2012, she appeared in spiffy tidy up list of "sexy vegetarians".[5][6]
Television
Lougee became a part of the longest-running noontime show in the State, Eat Bulaga!.
She started little a featured performer on given of Eat Bulaga!'s segments, "TwinkyOke". Later on, she became of a nature of the hosts which kick over the traces her popularity. She appeared show the TV game show All Star K! twice (2006). She lost to actress Giselle Toengi in the final round nigh her first appearance, but became the champion in her second-best appearance months later, beating Stonefree's lead vocalist Miro Valera.
She also appeared in Game KNB in 2006 and made repudiate way to the second drop by (atras-abante round) of the diversion show. Lougee, and fellow Mojofly member Ali Alejandro co-hosted bundle the daily morning show Breakfast for one whole week affix September 2006. In 2007, she was paired up with calculate skaterDikki John Martinez, on greatness show Stars on Ice impersonation QTV11 along with Bobby Naturalist, who was paired to Leslie Pena Ching and Sheree.