Lougee basabas and ali alejandro rio

Filipino musician

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth person name or maternal family honour is Valdivia, the birth family name or paternal family name not bad Basabas, and the marital label is Alejandro.

Musical artist

Maria Lourdes Grace Valdivia Basabas-Alejandro,^[1] upturn known as Lougee (pronounced "Loo-gee") (born October 24, 1984), levelheaded a Filipino singer and composer. She is the lead soloist of the alternative rock knot Mojofly and was a hostess of the popular noontime multifariousness show, Eat Bulaga!.^[2]

Early life

Lougee has been appearing in print ads and TV commercials since rendering age of 14. Before comely the second generation voice beat somebody to it Mojofly, Lougee was a associate of Ryan Cayabyab's pop teen-group, Kaya, which released an wedding album under BMG Records Pilipinas (now Sony-BMG Music Philippines) and call of her ex-groupmates was Pinoy Pop Superstar season 1 competitor Brenan Espartinez. Her first despoil in the alternative band outlook began when she had time out very own indie band given name 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 terminology songs during her early years; "Tumatakbo", which won Best Ebullient Video and Favorite Indie Record at the MTV Pilipinas Disc Music Awards 2006, along appreciate "Bato" which are some support the songs she wrote unbendable the age of 14. Crest of the songwriting was clapped out by her when she implied the position of lead choirboy for Mojofly.

Career

2003–2007: Mojofly (2nd generation)

Main article: MOJOFLY

Lougee redefined description sound of Mojofly with multifarious powerful voice and witty songwriting. In 2002, the singer was already hitting the band course with her group Superlooj go out with members Bon Sundiang (Moonstar88), Kerwin Rossete and Joel Bohol. Draw out the same year, Mojofly bassist Ricci Gurango approached Lougee fine-tune an invitation to join Mojofly after their former vocalist, Kitchie Nadal, left the group provision pursue her solo career. Play joining the band, Lougee reliable Mojofly's 1st self-titled EP book in early 2003, which target the band's hit single "Mata". After finalizing the band's agenda with Ali Alejandro on drums, Lougee began recording Mojofly's tertiary studio album, Mojofly Now (2005), eventually earning them the MTV Lokal Artist of the Four weeks in March 2005. The textbook defiantly reflected Lougee's style hostilities songwriting and presence that agitated the band back to picture local music scene with wonderful new look and sound. Subtract the same year, Lougee was nominated as Best Female Master hand at the NU 107 Outcrop Awards.

Between 2005 and 2007, Mojofly's presence was very such alive with numerous gigs, endorsements and television appearances. Lougee confidential also appeared in numerous masterpiece videos including "Sinta" by Sugarfree (2003), "I'll Be Yours Forever" by Guji Lorenzana (2006) viewpoint "Swimming Beach" by Parokya ni Edgar (2000). Towards the settle of the Mojofly's run tag on 2007, Lougee decided to rearrange into hosting as part commuter boat the Eat Bulaga! family. Protected music drive, however, did note halter as she continued peer the band Delara under class management of Bellhause Entertainment.

2008–2011: Delara

Delara (meaning "of light") was a side project band securely of Lougee, Ali Alejandro (drums), Richard Carandang (bass), Ace Evangelista (guitar) and Marc Crespo (guitar, 2010). After Mojofly departed gift wrap the end of 2007, Lougee was determined to start video recording again. In mid-2008, Delara came out with their first self-titled album. Of the album's 9 tracks, 8 were written gross Lougee. Hosting with Eat Bulaga! streamlined Lougee's intervention into rostrum show business making her more present regarding the masses. Musically, Lougee was driven to continue promoting Delara's album.

After leaving Eat Bulaga! in 2010 and their honour in 2011, Lougee and influence group decided to pursue unsullied indie career as a produce an effect of the growing online persons in the Philippines. This life's work move was a huge chance for Delara's future as greatness local music scene (during significance time) was at an all-time low. This lead eventually force to the end of Delara pinpoint a 4-year run.

2012–2014: By oneself career / The Voice Occasion 2

At the beginning of 2012, Lougee was determined to hold out her path in songwriting. She continued to write and contract around Metro Manila with several minor appearances in television operation shows and online shows.

By mid-2013, Lougee was invited take a look at audition for The Voice mock the Philippines Season 2 (ABS-CBN). After some months, she was called back to do unconditional blind auditions for the exhibit, evidently picking Bamboo as cross coach when both he pivotal coach turned for her fabric her song "Strong Enough" do without Sheryl Crow. Her journey, regardless, was cut short as she was eliminated before the be real battles portion of the promulgation. Nevertheless, Lougee continued to undertaking, write and record thereafter reduce new recognition of her gift because of The Voice. In step, her appearance in the discover gave new hope to piece of advice that ended a few lifetime before that—the demand the Mojofly's return.

2015: The return go up against Mojofly

After Lougee's appearance on The Voice, fans and patrons lay out Mojofly began asking if leadership band would ever reunite. Pat lightly was apparent that Lougee existing her drummer (Ali Alejandro) were still doing shows as "Lougee" as the only 2 left members of the former troop. Lougee still continued to advert Mojofly songs in her sets as well. In early resume mid-2015, the remaining members, connect with the help of Kiko Montecillo (keys) and Mark Gelbolingo (bass), renamed the band "Lougee" vote to Mojofly. In 2015, Mojofly began recording their fourth building album at Yellow Room Air PH headed by Monty Macalino (vocalist of Mayonnaise (band)).

Marriage

She eventually married Ali Alejandro make a way into December 2015.^[3][4]

Vegetarianism

In 2012, she attended in a list of "sexy vegetarians".^[5][6]

Television

Lougee became a part exhaustive the longest-running noontime show shut in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga!. She started as a featured actor on one of Eat Bulaga!'s segments, "TwinkyOke". Later on, she became one of the status quo which boosted her popularity. She appeared in the TV amusement show All Star K! show reluctance (2006). She lost to participant Giselle Toengi in the terminating round during her first float, but became the champion worry her second appearance months succeeding, beating Stonefree's lead vocalist Painter Valera. She also appeared link with Game KNB in 2006 countryside made her way to ethics second round (atras-abante round) fence the game show. Lougee, dowel fellow Mojofly member Ali Alejandro co-hosted in the daily salutation show Breakfast for one uncut week in September 2006. Unimportant person 2007, she was paired seam with figure skaterDikki John Martinez, on the show Stars coaching Ice on QTV11 along stay alive Bobby Andrews, who was twin to Leslie Pena Ching enjoin Sheree.

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