Lyca Jane Epe Gairanod (born November 21, 2004) is a Filipino singer and actress. She won the first season of The Voice Kids Philippines, where she landed a recording contract with MCA Music Inc. (Philippines) She subsequently made her first television appearance as an actress portraying herself in ABS-CBN's Maalaala Mo Kaya and guested in ABS-CBN's Hawak-Kamay the following month.
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Birth name | Lyca Jane Epe Gairanod |
Born | (2004-11-21) November 21, 2004 (age 17) Tanza, Cavite, Philippines |
Genres | OPM, pinoy rock, pop rock, folk rock, pop, RnB, soul music, adult contemporary |
Occupation(s) | Singer, performer, child actress, Endorser[1] |
Instrument(s) | Vocal |
Years active | 2014–present |
Labels | Star Magic (2014 (2014)–2020 (2020)) MCA Music (2014–present (2014–present)) Viva Artists Agency (2020–present (2020–present)) |
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Gairanod was born on November 21, 2004 in Tanza, Cavite, Philippines.[2] Her family collected plastic materials, bottles, and other recyclable items for added income. Her father was a fisherman, and her mother, Maria Nessel Gairanod, scavenged used bottles and old newspapers. Gairanod helped her mother and sang for her neighbors in exchange for money and food.[3] Gairanod said she was not forced by her mother to find recyclable materials but wanted to help her family and earn an allowance.[4]
During ABS-CBN's The Voice Kids season one auditions, which aired on May 8, 2014, Gairanod performed Aegis' "Halik".[5] Coach Sarah Geronimo pressed the button for her. Coach Lea Salonga was supposed to press her button but did not because she felt that the two were "meant to be".
She advanced to the sing-off round by winning the battles round on July 12, 2014, against Isaac Zamudio and Lee Marcelino. They sang "Isang Lahi" by Regine Velasquez.
The battles round was followed by the sing-offs.[6] Per team, two artists are chosen by their coaches for the live shows.[7] Unlike in the battles where the coach picks the song for the artists, in the sing-offs, the song is chosen by the artists.
She advanced to the semi-finals after being chosen by Sarah Geronimo as one of the two would-be representatives of team Sarah among five contenders, performing the Tagalog version of Luther Vandross' "Dance with My Father".[8]
She advanced to the finals after singing "Pangarap na Bituin" by her mentor Sarah Geronimo during the live semi-finals on July 19, 2014, in Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Pasay.[9] She received the highest number of votes.[10] While Salonga stated that the song is usually sung by persons who have dreams to fulfill, Geronimo said that the child is slowly reaching her dream, and that she could help her family escape from poverty.[9]
The voting mechanics for the live finals is based on the accumulated votes per round: power ballad round, upbeat song round, and a duet with a celebrity round. Voting lines are opened between the end and the start of each round. At the end of the three rounds, all votes are tallied and the artist who gains the highest accumulated votes is declared the winner.[11]
The first episode of the finals was opened by the top four artists with a medley rendition of Sponge Cola's "Bitiw", Rocksteddy's "Superhero", and Sandwich's "Sugod".[11]
Gairanod sang Regine Velasquez's "Narito Ako" on the first round of the finals. She also sang Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" on the second round and Aegis' "Basang-basa sa Ulan" on the third round. She was proclaimed the winner at the end of the competition.
Studio Version of song charted
Table – The Voice performances and results | ||||
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Round | Song | Original artist | Order | Result |
Blind Audition | "Halik" | Aegis | 1 | Sarah turned Joined Team Sarah |
The Battles Round | "Isang Lahi" | Regine Velasquez | 1 | Saved |
The Sing-off Round | "Dance with My Father" (Tagalog version) | Luther Vandross | 1 | Saved by coach |
Week 1: Semi-finals | "Pangarap na Bituin" | Sharon Cuneta | 1 | Saved by public votes (highest votes) |
Week 2: Finals | "Narito Ako" | Regine Velasquez | 1 | Grand Winner |
"Call Me Maybe" | Carly Rae Jepsen | 1 | ||
"Basang Basa sa Ulan" | Aegis | 1 |
After being the first grand champion of The Voice Kids season one,[12] she had not attended the concert because the singer planned to expatriate in the United States. Only Darlene Vibares, Darren Espanto, and Juan Karlos Labajo attended the concert including the other finalists of the show. The concert was a charity event for the victims of Typhoon Glenda.[13]
She appeared on Rated K with Darlene Vibares, where they shared how they fought poverty at an early age.[14]
The four finalists of The Voice Kids, including Gairanod, Espanto, Vibares, and Labajo, appeared on ASAP 19. Gairanod sang "Halik".[15]
Gairanod started her acting career in the drama anthology show Maalaala Mo Kaya, where she acted as herself who was a junk scavenger.[16]
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | Hawak-Kamay | Lilet | ABS-CBN | Guest | [17] |
2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Red Envelope | Herself | Main | [18] | |
2014 | Goin' Bulilit | Herself | Guest | ||
2017 | Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids | Celebrity Performer | |||
2022 | Masked Singer Pilipinas | Peacock | TV5 | Song title: Don't Let Me Down; eliminated | |
2022 | Lakwatsika | TV5 | Guest |
Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Tatlong Bibe | Regis Films and Entertainment | First film appearance | [19][20] |
Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (season 1) | ABS-CBN | Contestant / Performer / Herself | |
2014–present | The Voice Kids | Contestant / Grand Champion | [21] | |
ASAP | Herself | |||
It's Showtime | Guest with TVK Top 4 | |||
The Voice of the Philippines S2 | Herself / Guest |
Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Gandang Gabi Vice | ABS-CBN | Herself / Guest with YFSF Kids Grand Finalists | |
2014 | Rated K | Herself / Guest with TVK Top 4 | ||
Kris TV | [22] | |||
The Buzz | ||||
Gandang Gabi Vice | ||||
Umagang Kay Ganda | ||||
Year | Album Title | Artist | Recording Label | Certification | Ref. |
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2014 | The Voice Kids Album | Lyca Gairanod and The Voice Kids Top 6 | MCA Music Inc. | GOLD | |
2015 | Puede Nang Mangarap | Lyca Gairanod | MCA Music Inc. |
Title | Length | Recording label | Published on |
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Pangarap na Bituin | 3:50 | MCA Music Inc. | December 22, 2014 |
Puede nang mangarap | 4:03 | MCA Music Inc. | May 11, 2015 |
Year | Title | Peak (Pinoy MYX Countdown) | Peak (MYX Hit Chart) | Album |
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2014 | Pangarap Na Bituin | 2 | 4 | The Voice Kids: The Album |
2015 | Puede Nang Mangarap | 2 | 2 | Puede Nang Mangarap: Album |
2016 | Sa Isang Awit | 3 | 3 | Puede Nang Mangarap: Album |
2016 | Tayo Ay Maglaro (feat Reynan Dal-Anay) | 5 | 11 | Puede Nang Mangarap: Album |
Year | Title | Details | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | Boses ng Bulilit... Kami Ulit! |
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The Voice Kids | [23] |
Lani Misalucha's Concert, the Philippine Tour |
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Guest (with Darren Espanto) |
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The Voice Kids ALL IN: THE CONCERT |
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The Voice Kids | [27] | |
2015 | Little Voices: Live In Australia |
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Concert (with Darren Espanto) |
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Year | Award | Category | Notable Works | Result | Ref. |
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2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best New Female TV Personality | MMK: Red Envelope | Won | [29][30] |
2015 | Myx Music Awards 2015 | Favorite New Artist | The Voice Kids Album | Nominated | [31] |
Favorite Remake | Pangarap na Bituin | Nominated | |||
PEP List Awards 2015 | Child Star of the Year | Herself | Won | [32] | |
28th Awit Awards | Best Performance by a Child/Children | Narito Ako | Won | [33] |
Preceded by | The Voice of the Philippines Winner 2014 |
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The Voice of the Philippines Kids Winner 2014 |
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