Catherine Cruz Gonzaga-Morada (Tagalog pronunciation: [gɔnˈsaga mɔˈɾada]; born Catherine Cruz Gonzaga; January 16, 1988), professionally known as Alex Gonzaga, is a Filipino media personality, comedienne, businesswoman, host, singer and actress. Her self-titled YouTube channel is one of the most subscribed channel in the Philippines.[2]
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Born | Catherine Cruz Gonzaga (1988-01-16) January 16, 1988 (age 34) Taytay, Rizal, Philippines | ||||||||||||
Alma mater | University of Asia and the Pacific | ||||||||||||
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Years active | 2006–present | ||||||||||||
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Spouse | Michael Gerard T. Morada
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Parents |
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Relatives | Paul Soriano (brother-in-law) | ||||||||||||
Family | Toni Gonzaga (sister) | ||||||||||||
Musical career | |||||||||||||
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Instrument(s) | Vocals | ||||||||||||
Years active | 2015–present | ||||||||||||
Labels | Star Music | ||||||||||||
Musical artist | |||||||||||||
YouTube information | |||||||||||||
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Years active | 2017–present | ||||||||||||
Genre | Comedy | ||||||||||||
Subscribers | 12.7 million[1] | ||||||||||||
Total views | 1.2 billion[1] | ||||||||||||
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Last updated: April 15, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Spouse of Councilor of Lipa City, Batangas | |||||||||||||
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Assumed office 2020 | |||||||||||||
Councilor | Mikee Morada | ||||||||||||
Alex Gonzaga was born Catherine Cruz Gonzaga on January 16, 1988, in Taytay, a first-class densely populated municipality of Rizal, to Crisanta "Pinty" (née Cruz) Gonzaga and then-incumbent Vice-Mayor Carlito "Bonoy" Gonzaga. She set her stage name as Alex Gonzaga back in 2008.[citation needed]
Gonzaga has an elder sister, actress Toni Gonzaga. She graduated Bachelor of Science in Child Development and Education from the University of Asia and the Pacific.[3]
Gonzaga started her career on ABS-CBN for the sitcom, Let's Go, where she played the role of Alex, which also became her personal nickname. Her role lasted until the series fourth season called Gokada Go!. After her departure from the sitcom, she was cast in different dramas on the same network, such as Pangarap Na Bituin, Your Song and My Girl.[citation needed]
In 2008, Gonzaga transferred to TV5 and became one of the hosts for the talk show, Juicy!. She played a lead role in the 2011 soap opera Babaeng Hampaslupa. Further roles on the network include BFGF, P.S. I Love You and Enchanted Garden.[4][5]
In 2013 Gonzaga returned to ABS-CBN, with her first project being a guest host for the fifth season of the Philippine version of reality television series Big Brother. During the final minutes of the launch night, Gonzaga was revealed to be the third and final celebrity housemate to enter the Big Brother house, following collegiate athlete Michele Gumabao and actress Jane Oineza, and was given the title as "Sassy Sister ng Rizal".[6] However, during a diary room session with Big Brother, she was revealed to be actually a celebrity houseguest and was tasked to avoid revealing the information to the other official housemates.[7] After staying in the Big Brother house for two months, she was welcomed back to the "outside world" on June 14, 2014. She was replaced by internet sensation Cheridel Alejandrino, also known as the "Elevator Girl". Gonzaga went on to be the social media correspondent for the Philippine version of reality television singing competition The Voice.[8]
She later joined the comedy gag show Banana Split as one of the cast members,[9] and also starred in her first two episodes in the long-running drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya.[10] She then released her debut novel, Dear Alex, Break na Kami. Paano? Love Catherine (2014), under ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc.[11] The novel received positive reviews from fans and critics alike, most complimenting the novel's "break up" concept and enjoyed its featured humor.[12] A film adaption for the novel is currently in the works with Gonzaga sharing interest in casting Luis Manzano, John Lloyd Cruz and Piolo Pascual for the film adaption.[13]
She was cast on her first film under Star Cinema, The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin (2014), one of the official entries to the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival.[14][15][16] The film was commercially successful and achieved the milestones for having the highest gross on opening day of any local film[17] and the title of being the highest-grossing local film of all time in the Philippines. However, the film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Zig Marasigan from the Rappler website described the film in his movie review as "a brainless, hyper-stylized and utterly ridiculous family comedy."[18]
She then released her debut studio album I Am Alex G. (2015) with the studio album's lead hit single, "Panaginip Lang", under Star Music. The studio album had a grand launch at Eastwood Central Plaza on March 22, 2015,[19] and a concert,[15] AG from the East: The Unexpected Concert, which was later on held at the Araneta Coliseum to support her studio album on April 25, 2015. She also starred in her major project as the lead star of 2015 fantasy drama series Inday Bote,[20][21][22][23] a TV adaption of the classic Filipino film of the same title.[22][24] She also took hosting duties in the original dance competition show Dance Kids, alongside Robi Domingo.[25][26]
After the shutdown of ABS-CBN and the failure of franchise renewal headed by Solicitor General Jose Calida, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the Philippine House Committee of 18th Congress,[27] Gonzaga returned to TV5 via a blocktime agreement with Brightlight Productions, and she was tapped to be one of the main hosts for the noontime variety show, Lunch Out Loud, which was premiered on October 19, 2020.[28]
In a vlog uploaded to her YouTube channel on October 24, 2020, Gonzaga and her family were tested positive for COVID-19, and she shared how they recovered from the virus.[29]
In November 2016, Gonzaga began dating Lipa City councilor Michael "Mikee" Morada.[30] On January 16, 2020, Gonzaga announced on Instagram that she and Morada were engaged.[31] On January 17, 2021, Gonzaga announced on her YouTube channel that she and Morada have been married in a private wedding at the Gonzaga residence in Taytay since November 2020.[32]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2007 | I've Fallen For You | Samantha | Film debut | |
2014 | The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin | Gundina Galamiton | Official entry for the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival | |
2015 | Buy Now, Die Later | Chloe | Official entry for the 41st Metro Manila Film Festival | |
2016 | My Rebound Girl | Rocky | ||
2018 | Nakalimutan Ko na Kalimutan Ka | Jaz | ||
Everybody Loves Baby Wendy | Wendy | iWant film | [33] | |
Mary, Marry Me | Mary Anne "MA" Lagman | Official entry for the 44th Metro Manila Film Festival | ||
2020 | Love the Way U Lie | Stacey | Netflix Film & Viva Films | |
2021 | The Exorsis | Daniella "Dani" Raymundo Morales | Viva Films; official entry for the 47th Metro Manila Film Festival | [34] |
2022 | The Entitled | Belinda Buenavista | Netflix Film | [35] |
Year | Title | Role |
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2020–present | Lunch Out Loud | Herself / Host |
2020 | The Voice Teens | |
2019–2020 | Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet | Mikee Montes |
2018–2019 | Pinoy Big Brother: Otso | Herself / Host |
2018 | Star Hunt: The Grand Audition Show | |
2017–2020 | I Can See Your Voice | Herself / Sing-vestigator |
2017 | I Can Do That | Herself / Host |
2016 | Game ng Bayan | |
Pasión De Amor | Jenny | |
2015–2016 | Dance Kids | Herself / Host |
2015 | Pablo S. Gomez's Inday Bote | Inday Catacutan / Kristal Vargas-Delgado |
2014 | Pure Love | Diane Santos-Martinez |
The Voice Kids | Herself / Host | |
Pinoy Big Brother: All In | Herself / Houseguest | |
2013–2020 | ASAP | Herself / Host / Performer |
2013–2015 | The Voice of the Philippines | Herself / Host |
Banana Split | Various roles | |
2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | |
Toda Max | Laila | |
2012–2013 | Enchanted Garden | Diwani Olivia/Aya Malfora |
2012 | Regal Shocker: Manananggal | Rina |
2011–2012 | P. S. I Love You | Andrea Tuazon |
2011 | Regal Shocker: Piano | Amanda |
Babaeng Hampaslupa | Grace Mallari Wong / Elizabeth Wong-See | |
2010–2011 | BFGF | Maria Claridad ""Claring"" Malinao |
2009–2010 | Everybody Hapi | Cathy |
2008–2009 | Your Song Presents: My Only Hope | Cefelita "Fifi" Madrigal |
Lokomoko | Various roles | |
2008 | Maynila | |
Mars Ravelo and Jim Fernandez's Tiny Tony | Michelle | |
Your Song Presents: Without You | Jen | |
My Girl | Christine | |
2007 | Your Song Presents: Sana Ngayong Pasko | Anna |
Pangarap na Bituin | Chorva Ayala-Gomez | |
Gokada Go! | Alex Sy | |
2006–2007 | Let's Go |
Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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"Panaginip Lang" | 2015 | Andrei Antonio | [36] |
"Break Na Tayo" | Jasper Salimbangon | [37] | |
"Unbound" (with Marion, Morissette and Kidwolf) |
2016 | Frannk Lloyd Mamaril | [38] |
"Chambe" | 2018 | Jasper Salimbangon | [39] |
"Chambe" (Christmas remix) |
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"Sissums" (with Toni Gonzaga) |
[41] | ||
"Tipints" | 2019 | Fifth Solomon | [42] |
"Please Lang" (featuring Toni Gonzaga) |
Jasper Salimbangon | [43] | |
"G" (featuring Perea Street) |
[44] | ||
"Amfee" | [45] | ||
"Amfee" (Performance video) |
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"Amfee" (Vertical video) |
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"WKT" (featuring Arvey) |
2021 | Alex Gonzaga and Edrex Clyde Sanchez | [48] |
Title | Details |
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I Am Alex G. |
Track listing
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Title | Year | Album | ||
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As lead artist | ||||
"Panaginip Lang" | 2015 | I Am Alex G. | ||
"Break Na Tayo" | ||||
"Chambe" | 2018 | Non-album single | ||
"Sissums" (with Toni Gonzaga) |
Mary, Marry Me OST | |||
"Tipints" | 2019 | Non-album single | ||
"Please Lang" (featuring Toni Gonzaga) |
Himig Handog | |||
"Amfee" | Non-album singles | |||
"WKT" (featuring Arvey) |
2021 | |||
As featured artist | ||||
"Unbound" (Marion featuring Alex Gonzaga, Morissette and Kidwolf) |
2016 | Non-album single |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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Hit Chart [49] |
Pinoy [50] | |||
"Panaginip Lang" | 2015 | 8 | 6 | I Am Alex G. |
"Chambe" | 2018 | 8 | 5 | Non-album single |
"Tipints" | 2019 | — | 16 | |
"Amfee" | — | 16 |
Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results | Ref. |
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2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Comedy Actress | Banana Nite | Nominated | |
Best Talent Search Program Hosts | The Voice Kids | Won | |||
Anak TV Awards | Makabata Stars | — | Won | ||
2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Talent Search Program Hosts | The Voice of the Philippines | Won | |
Best Comedy Actress | Banana Nite | Nominated | |||
2016 | 12th USTv Awards | Students' Choice of Reality/Game Show Host | The Voice Kids | Won | |
Anak TV Awards | Makabata Stars | — | Won | ||
2019 | MOR Pinoy Music Awards | LSS Hit of the Year | "Chambe" | Nominated | |
PMPC Star Awards for Music | Female Recording Artist of the Year | Nominated | |||
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
2020 | Eastwood City Walk Of Fame | Celebrity Inductee | — | Won | |
PUSH Awards | Popular Digital Star | Won | |||
2nd VP Choice Awards | YouTuber of the Year | Won | |||
CICP Spotlight Awards | YouTube Superstar | Won | [51] |
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