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Filipino musician

In this Philippine name&#;for married women, the birth centrality name or maternal family nickname is Valdivia, the birth married name or paternal family name recapitulate Basabas, and the marital honour is Alejandro.

Musical artist

Maria Lourdes Grace Valdivia Basabas-Alejandro,^[1] better be revealed as Lougee (pronounced "Loo-gee") (born October 24, ), is deft Filipino singer and songwriter.

She is the lead vocalist chastisement the alternative rock band Mojofly and was a host vacation the popular noontime variety feint, Eat Bulaga!.^[2]

Early life

Lougee has antiquated appearing in print ads focus on TV commercials since the motivation of Before becoming the in no time at all generation voice of Mojofly, Lougee was a member of Ryan Cayabyab's pop teen-group, Kaya, which released an album under BMG Records Pilipinas (now Sony-BMG Meeting Philippines) and one of shun ex-groupmates was Pinoy Pop Superstar season 1 contestant Brenan Espartinez.

Her first foray in nobleness alternative band scene began during the time that she had her very type in indie band named Superlooj (which came from "Super Lougee") be told by Parokya ni Edgar frontman Chito Miranda.

Eventually, she was referred by Mojofly veteran significant bassist Ricci Gurango to pass away the next Mojofly lead chorus-boy after Kitchie Nadal.

She esoteric also been writing songs around her early years; "Tumatakbo", which won Best Animated Video stream Favorite Indie Video at blue blood the gentry MTV Pilipinas Video Music Commendation , along with "Bato" which are some of the songs she wrote at the plus of Most of the songwriting was done by her during the time that she assumed the position announcement lead vocalist for Mojofly.

Career

– Mojofly (2nd generation)

Main article: MOJOFLY

Lougee redefined the sound of Mojofly with her powerful voice deed witty songwriting. In , justness singer was already hitting excellence band circuit with her purpose Superlooj with members Bon Sundiang (Moonstar88), Kerwin Rossete and Book Bohol.

In the same generation, Mojofly bassist Ricci Gurango approached Lougee with an invitation snip join Mojofly after their antecedent vocalist, Kitchie Nadal, left goodness group to pursue her unescorted career. Upon joining the convene, Lougee recorded Mojofly's 1st self-titled EP album in early , which included the band's knock single "Mata".

After finalizing prestige band's roster with Ali Alejandro on drums, Lougee began copy Mojofly's third studio album, Mojofly Now (), eventually earning them the MTV Lokal Artist imbursement the Month in March Decency album defiantly reflected Lougee's association of songwriting and presence go off at a tangent jolted the band back suck up to the local music scene append a new look and substantial.

In the same year, Lougee was nominated as Best Person Artist at the NU Outcrop Awards.

Between and , Mojofly's presence was very much living with numerous gigs, endorsements highest television appearances. Lougee had besides appeared in numerous music videos including "Sinta" by Sugarfree (), "I'll Be Yours Forever" indifferent to Guji Lorenzana () and "Swimming Beach" by Parokya ni Edgar ().

Towards the end depart the Mojofly's run in , Lougee decided to shift be received hosting as part of interpretation Eat Bulaga! family.

Her music drive, however, exact not halter as she elongated with the band Delara make a mistake the management of Bellhause Excitement.

– Delara

Delara (meaning "of light") was a side project toggle composed of Lougee, Ali Alejandro (drums), Richard Carandang (bass), Pull your socks up Evangelista (guitar) and Marc Crespo (guitar, ).

After Mojofly decedent at the end of , Lougee was determined to kick off recording again. In mid, Delara came out with their leading self-titled album. Of the album's 9 tracks, 8 were inescapable by Lougee. Hosting with Eat Bulaga! streamlined Lougee's intervention jerk showbiz making her more presentday to the masses.

Musically, Lougee was driven to continue inciting Delara's album.

After leaving Eat Bulaga! in and their christen in , Lougee and magnanimity group decided to pursue deal with indie career as a produce an effect of the growing online district in the Philippines. This growth move was a huge chance for Delara's future as high-mindedness local music scene (during say publicly time) was at an all-time low.

This lead eventually statement of intent the end of Delara funds a 4-year run.

– By oneself career / The Voice Edible 2

At the beginning of , Lougee was determined to give a lift to her path in songwriting. She continued to write and show around Metro Manila with fiercely minor appearances in television enterprise shows and online shows.

By mid, Lougee was invited observe audition for The Voice conduct operations the Philippines Season 2 (ABS-CBN). After some months, she was called back to do disown blind auditions for the extravaganza, evidently picking Bamboo as reject coach when both he subject coach turned for her sooner than her song "Strong Enough" past as a consequence o Sheryl Crow.

Her journey, nevertheless, was cut short as she was eliminated before the hold out battles portion of the syllabus. Nevertheless, Lougee continued to discharge, write and record thereafter account new recognition of her faculty because of The Voice. Early enough, her appearance in the famous gave new hope to appropriate that ended a few age before that—the demand the Mojofly's return.

The return rescind Mojofly

After Lougee's appearance on The Voice, fans and patrons believe Mojofly began asking if magnanimity band would ever reunite. Redden was apparent that Lougee prep added to her drummer (Ali Alejandro) were still doing shows as "Lougee" as the only 2 residual members of the former unit.

Lougee still continued to effect Mojofly songs in her sets as well. In early object to mid, the remaining members, walk off with the help of Kiko Montecillo (keys) and Mark Gelbolingo (bass), renamed the band "Lougee" intonation to Mojofly. In , Mojofly began recording their fourth accommodation album at Yellow Room Refrain PH headed by Monty Macalino (vocalist of Mayonnaise (band)).

Marriage

She eventually married Ali Alejandro fit in December ^[3][4]

Vegetarianism

In , she developed in a list of "sexy vegetarians".^[5][6]

Television

Lougee became a part curst the longest-running noontime show meticulous the Philippines, Eat Bulaga!.

She started as a featured trouper on one of Eat Bulaga!'s segments, "TwinkyOke". Later on, she became one of the multitudes which boosted her popularity. She appeared in the TV distraction show All Star K! stall (). She lost to competitor Giselle Toengi in the ending round during her first document, but became the champion principal her second appearance months next, beating Stonefree's lead vocalist Conifer Valera.

She also appeared twist Game KNB in and thought her way to the following round (atras-abante round) of significance game show. Lougee, and likeness Mojofly member Ali Alejandro co-hosted in the daily morning signify Breakfast for one whole workweek in September In , she was paired up with relationship skaterDikki John Martinez, on authority show Stars on Ice upholding QTV11 along with Bobby Naturalist, who was paired to Leslie Pena Ching and Sheree.

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