Karen Jade Cal

Date of Birth: 11 February 1989

Place of Birth: Davao del Sur, Philippines
Hometown: Davao del Sur
Contact Information: @kaye_cal
Star Music • For work/events, contact mgt: kayecalmusic@gmail.com +63 922 220
9310
youtube.com/kayejadecal
Summary of early life: Kaye Cal has stated that she's "a proud lesbian" and member
of the LGBT community, although her sexuality is not accepted by her religious
parents which she admitted is a struggle during an interview with Boy Abunda on
his talk show in 2017.[9][10] In 2010, Kaye initially admitted she was a tomboy and
dressed masculine but denied being a lesbian, citing her religion and involvement
with the church as a reason and believed same-sex relationships were wrong but
stated she meant no offense to lesbians.[4] She has since been open about her
sexuality.
Kaye's masculine voice and appearance has also gained attention since competing
on Pilipinas Got Talent and was a subject of discussion among the public. She
addressed rumors surrounding her voice in an interview with ABS-CBN in August
2017 and denied taking testosterone medications along with the rumors that
she's transsexual, clarifying that's she's a lesbian.[11]
Educational Background:

Career History: Kaye Cal met her future Ezra Band bandmates in her hometown,
Davao del Sur. The group eventually competed in the first season of Pilipinas Got
Talent, where they became grand finalists. The group's covers which they performed
on the show were released in the Pinoy You Got It album which is a compilation of
songs from the contestants on the show. Their covers of The Corrs' "Runaway"
and Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight" were included in the album, along with their
original song "Walang Iba" (lit. "No one else").[2] Kaye garnered attention for her
deep, soulful masculine voice which lead to confusion regarding her gender. In an
interview with Pep PH in 2010, she revealed that she received surprised reactions
from people upon learning that she's a woman since she also "dressed like a
man".[1][4]
The band has since gone on hiatus which started Kaye Cal's career as a solo artist. She
started uploading her covers on YouTube regularly, which gained popularity such as
her cover of Up dharma Down's song "Tadhana".[2] She released her first single
"Isang Araw" in 2015 along with an accompanying music video. The song was part
of OPM Fresh which is an album that featured up-and-coming OPM artists.[1] Kaye
Cal signed with Star Music when the head of the label Roxy Liquigan told his team to
look for her because he strongly believed in her talent and was attracted to her
voice.[5] In March 2017, Kaye released her self-titled debut album which featured
nine tracks, including two original songs "Rosas" and "Mahal Ba Ako ng Mahal Ko",
three covers and her past singles "Walang Iba", "Nyebe" , "Isang Araw" and "Give
Me A Chance".[6] In August 2017, Kaye won the OPM Revival Of The Year at the
2017 MOR Pinoy Music Awards for the single "Give Me A Chance.[7] She also won
the Star Music's Listener's Choice Award at the 2017 Himig Handog Awards for "The
Labo Song".[8]
Kaye Cal was a member of ASAP Jambayan from the segment's launch on October
15, 2017 until February 2018.
Exhibitions: Ikaw Lang
Mahal Ba Ako ng Mahal Ko
Why Can't it be
Rosas
Kung Ako na lang Sana
Walang Iba
Isang Araw
Nyebe
Give Me A Chance
Awards:

Award-Giving
Year Category Result
Body/OrganizationResult

Awit Award for Best Performance

2010 by a New Group Recording Artists Awit Awards Won
shared with Ezra Band

Star Music's Listener's Choice

2016 Himig Handog 2016 Won
Award in "Nyebe"

Music's Listener's Choice Award

2017 Himig Handog 2017 Won
in "The Labo Song"

OPM Revival of the Year for the MOR Pinoy Music Awards
2017 Won
single “Give Me a Chance” 2017

Best Acoustic Album of the Year Won

2018 PMPC Star Awards
2017
SAMPLE OF SONG:
ROSAS
Pwede bang wag mo naman akong tingnan
Oh. ng ganyan
Nakakatunaw
Ako'y kinikilig, di mapigilang ngumiti
Ako'y nahihiya, mukha ng rosas sa pula
At kapag, masyado kang malapit sakin
Kumakabog ang dibdib
Ako'y kinikilig di mapigilang ngumiti
Ako'y nahihiya, mukha ng rosas sa pula
Ngunit sa isip ko'y ilang ulit na kitang hinahalikan
Sa kamay mo, sa noo, sa pisngi at iyong mga labi
Oh. Sige ka pag hindi ko napigil ang sarili
Pag ako nainis, ikaw ay aking aangkinin
Wag na wag na wag na wag mo akong ganyanin
Nakakatunaw
Ako'y kinikilig, di mapigilang ngumiti
Ako'y nahihiya, mukha ng rosas sa pula
Ako'y kinikilig, di mapigilang ngumiti
Ako'y nahihiya, mukha ng rosas sa pula
La La La La La La
La La La La La La
La La La La La La
Ako'y nahihiya, mukha ng rosas.