Anna Katrina Dumilon Nadal-López (born September 16, 1980) is a

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singer-songwriter who was formerly the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band, Mojofly. Her 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". Her debut self-titled album ''

Kitchie Nadal Anna Katrina Dumilon Nadal-López (born September 16, 1980) is a Filipina singer-songwriter who was formerly the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band, Mojofly. Her popularity in the female OPM niche grew after she released a self-tit ...

'' debuted at number 4 on the Philippine Albums Chart, and after a year end the album climbed up at number 1 with growing sales the album was certified 7×Platinum by PARI with sales of 214,800 physical CD album copies in the Philippines. In support of the

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, 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

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(in the Philippines).

Early life

Nadal is an alumna of St. Scholastica's College, Manila. She also completed a double degree major in education and psychology at

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Career

In 2004, Nadal revived a

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song, "

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" from the Warner Philippines Christmas album, ''The Warner Music Philippines All-Stars Christmas Collection''. March 2008 saw Nadal releasing her second album ''Love Letter'' with 17 all original tracks. Her latest single ''Highway'', which was used for Caltex, had extensive radio airplay. Nadal's interpretation of ''Iniibig Kita'' has been included in

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's first tele-epiko '' Rounin''. In 2008, ABS-CBN picked her again to revive ''Himala'' (a

Rivermaya Rivermaya is a Filipino alternative rock band. Formed in 1994, it is one of the several bands who spearheaded the 1990s Philippine alternative rock explosion. Rivermaya is currently composed of original members Mark Escueta and Nathan Azarcon ...

original), as the supposed theme song for the soap ''Humingi Ako Sa Langit'' (retitled as ''Habang May Buhay''). She formerly endorsed multinational gas company

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. Nadal appeared in a Caltex commercial along with other international musicians.

Personal life

Nadal married Spanish journalist Carlos López in 2015 in

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. In 2017, she gave birth to their son. The family currently resides in

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Discography

* 2004 - ''

'' (

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) * 2007 - ''Drama Queen TV'' EP (

GMA Music GMA Music (formerly known as Infiniti Music and GMA Records) is a subsidiary of GMA Network Inc. and is engaged in the production, marketing and distribution of music and concerts. GMA Music is a member of PARI and has the distinction of havin ...

) * 2008 - ''Love Letter'' (Be.Live Artists) * 2013 - ''Malaya'' (12 Stone/

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)

Collaboration albums that include Kitchie Nadal

*''Tunog Acoustic'' 1 to 4 (Warner Music Philippines, 2003–2006) *''Acoustic Night Live'' 2 (Viva Records, 2004) *''Perfectly Acoustic'' 2 (Octoarts Music Philippines, 2004) *''All-Star Christmas Collection'' (Warner Music Philippines, 2004) *''The MDG Album: Tayo Tayo Rin Sa 2015'' (UN Philippines, 2005) *''Supersize Rock'' (Warner Music Philippines, 2005) *'' Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads'' (Sony BMG Music Philippines, 2005) *'' Kami nAPO muna: A Tribute to APO'' (Universal Records, 2006) *''The Best Of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani Popcorn'' (Viva Records, 2006) *''Mga Awit ng Puso: The Best of GMA Themes'' Vol. 2 (GMA Music, 2006) *''I-Star 15: The Best of Alternative & Rock'' (Star Music, 2010)

Singles

*"Run" *"Fire" *"Bulong" *"Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin" (covered by Michael V. as a parody song, now covered by SUD) *"

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" (Original by

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, now covered by

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) *"Majika" (Original TV Theme from the GMA 7 Telebabad Program, ''

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'') *"

" (Original by

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) *"Pag-Ibig" (Original by

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, now covered by

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as an ad jingle for

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) *"Pers-Labs" (Original by

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, now covered by Charlie Green) *"Same Ground" *"Malaya" *"Simula Ngayon" *"Wandering Stars"

Soundtracks

*''Rounin'' TV Soundtrack (Star Music, 2007)

Collaborations

*Additional vocals for ''Ilog'' for

's album ''

Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo ''Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo'' (Filipino: "One Vein, One Blood") is the eighth studio album by Filipino rock band Rivermaya, released on October 10, 2006, through Viva Records. Except for original track "Isang Bandila (One Flag)", it is a covers al ...

'', 2006 *''Greatest Day'' - duet w/

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, a single written for Sunsilk (

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Philippines), 2007 *''Makulay Na Buhay'' - Kitchie wrote the theme song for the GMA TV show ''

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'', sung by

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. *''In A Big Way'' - a duet with European pop/rock ban
INSIGHT
There are two versions of this song in the album ''LOVE LETTER'', the Kitchie Nadal version and the Insight version. *''Walk On Water'' - Akshai Sarin is a co-writer and producer *''Tadhana'' - Kitchie shares writing credits with Jack Rufo *''Idoy, Uday'' - Kitchie and

Bullet Dumas Bullet Dumas (born April 10, 1986) is a Filipino indie singer-songwriter. Dumas is best known for a contemporary folk style which has been described by critics as "raw, earthy," and distinctively Filipino, characterized by the use of the acoustic ...

perform Dumas' arrangement of the traditional Waray song.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

*
Kitchie Nadal Live!

Online registry of Filipino musical artists and their works: Kitchie Nadal
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