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Bituin Escalante

Bituin Escalante
Escalante in December 2021 performing at the 90th anniversary of the Manila Metropolitan Theater
Escalante in December 2021 performing at the 90th anniversary of the Manila Metropolitan Theater
Background information
Birth nameBituin Escalante Aguilos
Born (1977-04-23) April 23, 1977 (age 47)
Manila, Philippines
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
Years active2000–present
LabelsViva Records

Bituin Escalante (born April 23, 1977) is a Filipina singer and actress. She is considered the Philippines' best female vocalists having been active since 2000, and notably due to the success of her Himig Handog entry "Kung Ako Na Lang Sana".[1]

Career

Before her eventual rise through Metropop and Himig Handog, Escalante has been active in the theatrical scene since 1996, and has appeared in some television shows.[1]

Discovery

Bituin rose to popularity after her first appearance in the 2000 Metropop Song Festival with her interpretation of "Paano Na", written by Arnold Reyes where she received the festival's second prize. In the following year, Bituin won awards as a new artist in the Philippine music industry.

Her 2002 song, "Kung Ako Na Lang Sana" written by Soc Villanueva, is the 2002 ABS-CBN Himig Handog Music Love Song Festival grand prize winner.[citation needed] She was also awarded Best Interpreter for this song and was later on given a platinum award for said album.[citation needed] She is one of the singers in ASAP.[citation needed]

Current Career & 1st Movie

Bituin's 1st debut movie was Isang Himala, a recently official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 & a drama musical movie based from the original movie Himala which originally stars superstar & National Artists For Movie Nora Aunor. Isang Himala starring singer turned actress Pianist & TV host Aicelle Santos-Zambrano.

Discography

Theater

Year Title Role Producer Ref.
2008 Dreamgirls Effie White
Once on This Island Asaka
Death and the Maiden Paulina Escobar
Alice in Wonderland Queen of Hearts
2018 Waitress Becky [2]

Filmography

  • Isang Himala (Official Entry Of The Metro Manila Film Festival 2024, Bituin's 1st debut movie)

Awards

  • 2001 ALIW Awards: Most Promising Female Artist
  • 2001 Who's Who in the Philippines: Best Female Performer
  • 2002 ABS-CBN Himig Handog Love Song Competition: Best Interpreter (song "Kung Ako na Lang Sana")
  • 2003 Awit Awards: Song of the Year (Kung Ako Na Lang Sana
  • 2003 Awit Awards: Best Performance by a Female Artist
  • 2007 Awit Awards: Best Performance by a Duo or Group (with Mon David)

Personal life

Escalante is married to Reymund "Mano" Domingo. They have two children Tala and Luna.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Salterio, Leah C. (February 27, 2021). "Behind the Music: 'Kung Ako Na Lang Sana' by Bituin Escalante". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  2. ^ Oliveros, Oliver (May 23, 2018). "Bituin Escalante Joins the Cast of WAITRESS; Show Premieres 11/10". Broadway World Philippines. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Salterio, Leah (February 20, 2020). "Bituin enjoys being a mother". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bituin_Escalante