Background information | |
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Birth name | Anna Katrina Dumilon Nadal |
Also known as | Kitchie |
Born | September 16, 1980 |
Origin | Manila, Philippines |
Genres | Pinoy rock, alternative rock, OPM |
Occupations | Singer, songwriter, guitarist |
Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Piano |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels |
Warner, GMA, Be.Live, 12 Stone/Universal |
Associated acts | Mojofly |
Website | KitchieNadal.com[dead link] |
Notable instruments | |
Parker Fly Supreme |
Anna Katrina Dumilon Nadal (born September 16, 1980), known by her stage name Kitchie Nadal, is a Filipino singer-songwriter from Manila, Philippines, formerly the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band, Mojofly. Kitchie's popularity in the female OPM niche grew after she released a self-titled solo album featuring her chart-topping single, Huwag na Huwag Mong Sasabihin.[1] The album has since achieved double platinum status (over 80,000 copies sold).[2] In support of the Millennium Campaign, Kitchie Nadal and 26 other Filipino artists contributed to the album entitled Tayo Tayo Rin Sa 2015 - Sing the Songs. Find your Voice. Change the World. It's your Choice, released by the United Nations (in the Philippines).[3][4]
Kitchie, is an alumna of St. Scholastica's College, Manila. While currently touring and preparing for her next album, Kitchie also completed a double degree major in Education and Psychology at De La Salle University-Manila.[5]
In 2003, Kitchie revived a Carpenters song, Merry Christmas Darling from the Warner Philippines Christmas album, The Warner Music Philippines All-Stars Christmas Collection.
March 2008 Kitchie released her much awaited second album Love Letter with 17 all original tracks. Her latest single Highway, which was used for Caltex, is being aired on the radio.
Kitchie Nadal's interpretation of Iniibig Kita has been included in ABS-CBN's first tele-epiko Rounin. In 2008 ABS-CBN picked Kitchie again to sing the theme song, Himala (a Rivermaya original), for their new soap Humingi Ako Sa Langit (retitled as Habang May Buhay).
She is now the latest endorser of the multinational gas company Caltex. Kitchie appeared in the latest Caltex commercial along with other international musicians. The latest commercial was shot in South Africa and is now being aired in different countries.
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