Aicelle Anne Santos (born February 24, 1985) better known by her stage name Aicelle Santos is a Filipino Soul, R&B, Pop, and Jazz singer-songwriter and pianist, who first emerged in the Philippine Music scene as a contestant in a nationwide search for the next best singer in ABS-CBN's Star In A Million Season one. She has been known as the First Undefeated Pinoy Pop Superstar for achieving eight-straight wins in GMA 7's Pinoy Pop Superstar and the Philippines' "Ballad Pricess."
Background
At an early age of 6, Aicelle Santos received abecedarian musical training at the St. Scholastica’s College, and theUniversity of the Philippines School of Music for Piano. The early training allowed Aicelle to indulge in her original dream to become a young famous Pianist. However, a shift in focus took place as she realized she loved singing more, and would rather be a famous singer than be a known pianist. Aicelle's inspiration on the field came from Walt Disney's character Ariel from the movieLittle Mermaid. The movie's theme song "Part of Your World" was Aicelle's first memorized song, which she also performed during her elementary school programs.
While still a first-year college at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Aicelle joined ABS-CBN's Season 1 of "Star In A Million (yr. 2003)," her first take on a nationwide televised singing competition. The competition opened many doors for Aicelle. And although she sometimes struggled, she eventually found the perfect balance between going to the University and her then blossoming singing-career.
Aicelle took advantage of the little popularity "Star In A Million" gave her and showcased her well-received talents on popular and top performers' settings with a new acoustic group "Dream Sequence." Dream Sequence proved to be a success on its own right, and brought all its three members to many cities around the Philippines. The Metro’s prime stages of Bagaberde, Chef and Brewer, Phi Bar, Fiesta San Miguel in Dusit, E’s Bar in Edsa Shangri-La, and many more became the group's main performing stages. The nightly gigs believed to have been Aicelle’s training ground for good vocals and excellent stage performance.
In 2005, Aicelle once again decided to aim for a solo singing career, by joining the second season of the Philippine’s TV hit, singing competition, Pinoy Pop Superstar. An eight-straight win during preliminaries put Aicelle on top and on the show's history, as the first 'Undefeated Superstar.' Singing her unforgettable versions of All The Man That I Need - Week 1, I Need You - Week 2, Natural Woman - Week 3, A House Is Not A Home - Week 4, Respect - Week 5, Summertime - Week 6, A Song For You - Week 7, Man In The Mirror - Week 8. Aicelle got into the finals as everyone's favourite to win. At PPS's season finale, Aicelle Santos claimed 1st Runner-up and signed a Record Deal and an exclusive management contract under GMA Artist Centre.
Once again, Aicelle proved her vocal competence when she won Best Performance of Own Country Song representing the Philippines in Astana Music Festival in Kazakhstan. Aicelle bested delegates from 13 countries around the world, including Mexico, Peru, Finland, Romania, Latvia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Tajikistan, Lithuania, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malta, and China. Her winning-piece entitled Bakit Di Subukan a Vehnee Saturno composition is a Tagalog-English song with an English title "If We Just Hold On." Following this triumph is Aicelle’s recognition forPeople’s Choice Best New Female Artist in Awit Awards 2007.
Today, Aicelle is conquering the Philippine’s recording scene with her debut album Make Me Believe a 14-cut album under GMA Records. Ikaw Pa Rin is her carrier hit single in the charts.
Achievements
1. First Female Grand Contender of Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 2
2. First Undefeated Superstar of Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 2
3. Overall Roadshow Superstar : Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 2
4. First Runner-Up : Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 2
5. Won a Major award on Astana Music Festival in Kazakhstan (Sept. 2006)
Best Performance of Own Country Song
6. People's Choice Favorite New Female Recording Artist
Awit Awards 2007
7. No 11 spots in MYX TOP 20 for Three (3) Consecutive weeks (Early January of 2008)
8. Won Most Promising Female Singer of 2008 at the Guillermo Mendoza Awards (May 2008)
9. A New Trio was BORN. LA DIVA take the stage "Aicelle Santos, Maricris Garcia and Jonalyn Viray" (May 2008)
10. Nominated in 21st Awit Awards for Best Female Recording Artist and Best RNB song (June 2008
11. Nominated in 3rd IFM PINOY MUSIC AWARDS "Most Popular Song by a Female Performer" (October 2008)
12. Won The 21st Awit Awards Peoples Choice for Best Female Recording Artist (Nov 26, 2008)
13. LA DIVA in LOS ANGELES "the first International Concert by LA DIVA "AICELLE,MARICRIS, and JONALYN. (Dec 5, 2008)
Discography
Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 2: Contenders' Album
Make Me Believe
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