If ever you wondered if you touched my soul, yes you do
Since I met you I'm not the same
You bring life to everything I do
Just the way you said hello
With one touch I can't let go
Never thought I'd fall in love with you

CHORUS

Because of you, my life has changed
Thank you for the love and joy you bring
Because of you, I feel no shame
I'll tell the world it's because of you

Sometimes I get lonely and all I gotta do is think of you
You captured somethin' inside of me
You make all my dreams come true
It's not enough that you love me for me
You reached inside and touched me internally
I love you best explains how I feel for you

CHORUS

Because of you, my life has changed
Thank you for the love and joy you bring
Because of you, I feel no shame
I'll tell the world it's because of you

My life has changed
Thank you for the love and joy you bring
Because of you, I feel no shame
I'll tell the world it's because of you

BRIDGE

The magic in your eyes
True love I can't deny
When you hold me I just lose control
I want you to know that I'm never letting go
You mean so much to me, I want the world to see
It's because of you

CHORUS

Because of you, my life has changed
Thank you for the love and joy you bring
Because of you, I feel no shame
I'll tell the world it's because of you

My life has changed
Thank you for the love and joy you bring
Because of you, I feel no shame
I'll tell the world it's because of you

 

BASIC INFORMATION:

 

Kyla Alvarez
Born	Melanie Hernandez Calumpad (1981-01-05) January 5, 1981 (age 33) Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Residence	Manila, Philippines
Other names	Philippines' R&B Princess Soul Princess
Occupation	Recording artist singer-songwriter composer producer TV host actress
Years active	2000–present
Spouse(s)	Rich Alvarez (m. 2011)
Children	1
Parents	Ulysis Calumpadd Olive Hernandez-Calumpad
Musical career
Genres	R&B Soul Pop Jazz P-pop
Instruments	Vocals (Dramatic Coloratura Soprano) Piano
Labels	EMI & PolyEast Records (2000-present) Tarra Group (Indonesia

 

Born on January 5, 1981, she was named Melanie Hernandez Calumpad in Tondo, Manila. Weaned on her parent’s old school soul and jazz records—Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Aretha Franklin— Melanie soon developed an affinity to singing, hugging the mic every single chance she gets. By her 10th birthday, Melanie was already joining over prestigious TV singing contests. "Tanghalan ng Kampeon" was her first singing contest but on DZRH “Hamon sa Kampeon” was her first win in 1991. She was lording "Tanghalan ng Kampeon" for six straight weeks, and with her powerful interpretation of Jennifer Holiday’s “I Am Changing,” became the show’s grand champion in 1993.^[5]

Kyla graduated from Philippine Christian University with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications. Her father is a lawyer and, she has three siblings. Known for her humble and wholesome personality, she has maintained a relatively low-key life away from the controversies of show business, although her relationship with basketball player Rich Alvarez was especially followed by the media.



 

Music and Voice

Kyla remains to be one of the most distinguished singers in the Philippines due to her very distinct "R&B voice" as well as her vocal acrobatics. Kyla is classified as Dramatic Coloratura Soprano with a vocal range spanning more than 4 octaves (C3 to C7) hitting F5 chest voice in her songs such as "Buti Na Lang" and "Atin Ang Walang Hanggan" and G#5 in her live cover of Aretha Franklin's version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". Kyla is known for her raspy and husky voice as well as her use of Category 5 vocal style known as melisma and her ability to scat. Thus, her voice has often been described as the marriage of Beyonce's voice and Mariah Carey's raspy singing voice. She has also been compared to R&B singers Aaliyah and Tamia. Locally, she has often been deemed as Regine Velasquez's heiress.

With more than 10 years of prominence in the music industry, Kyla has accumulated numerous awards from many critically acclaimed music award giving bodies, surpassing many of her contemporaries. Dubbed as "The Philippines' R&B and Soul Princess", Kyla is one of the most awarded singers in the Philippines. Her hit music video "Hanggang Ngayon" won Kyla the MTV Viewer's Choice for Southeast Asia award at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards, making her the only Filipina to be so honored. She has amassed estimated sales of one million albums in Asia.


 

Discography

Main article: Kyla discography

Studio albums Way To Your Heart (2000) Kyla (2002) I Will Be There (2003) Not Your Ordinary Girl (2004) Beautiful Days (2006) Heartfelt (2007) Heart 2 Heart (2008) Private Affair (2010)

Extended Plays Journey (2014) Compilation albums Kyla At Her Best : The Fan-Made Album (2007) Heartsongs: Deluxe Edition (2009) Essence Of Soul: The Hits Collection (2010)

 

 

 

 

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2014	It's Showtime	Celebrity "hurado"(judge) (TBD)	ABS-CBN
	Umagang Kay Ganda	Herself/Guest
	Kris TV	Herself/Guest
	Pambansang Almusal	Herself/Guest	Net 25
	Myx Live!	Herself/Performer	Myx
2013	Villa Quintana	Ruby	GMA Network
2013-2014	Sunday All Stars	Herself/Performer
2012	MYX Music Awards	Performer	Myx
	Sarap Diva	Guest Co-host	GMA Network
	Idol Sa Kusina	Guest Co-host
	Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master	Guest Co-host
2011	Time Of My Life	Elaine
	I-Shine Talent Camp	Guest Judge
	Coke Music Studio	Herself/Performer	Myx
	MYX Live	Herself/Performer
	MYX Music Awards	Performer
2010	Diva	Guest Appearance	GMA Network
2010–2013	Party Pilipinas	Herself/Performer
2010	MYX	Celebrity VJ	Myx
2009	Dear Friend Season 2: The Bachelor	Sarah Ocampo	GMA Network
	MYX	Celebrity VJ	Myx
	MYX Music Awards	Performer
	Celebrity Duets Season 3 (Philippine Edition)	Celebrity Duet Partner	GMA Network
2008	Celebrity Duets Season 2 (Philippine Edition)	Celebrity Duet Partner
2007	Celebrity Duets Season 1 (Philippine Edition)	Celebrity Duet Partner
	Popstar Kids Season 2	Host	QTV-11
2005	MYX	Celebrity VJ	Myx
	All Star K!	Campus Crushes	GMA Network
	Bubble Gang	Host
	Popstar Kids Season 1	Host	QTV-11
2004	Narito Ang Puso Ko	Guest-role	GMA Network
	Magpakailanman: The Sarah Geronimo Story	Sarah Geronimo
2004–2010	SOP	Herself/Performer

Awards and Nominations

With more than 14 years of prominence in the music industry, Kyla has accumulated numerous awards from many critically acclaimed Philippine Music Award giving bodies, surpassing many of her contemporaries. Kyla is the only female artist from the Philippines to have won at the MTV Video Music Awards. Kyla also currently holds the record for the most Awit Awards for a female artist.