Melanie Alvarez aka Kyla has always had soul. She spent her childhood singing along to gospel and jazz luminaries like Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald before entering Manila’s talent-show circuit. She secured a record deal from EMI in 2000 and became a national icon with the epic piano ballad “Hanggang Ngayon”. It won a 2001 MTV Video Music Award, cementing Kyla’s status as R&B royalty. She has since dropped a run of hit records and performed with Boyz II Men. With soulful blues and soaring anthems, Kyla showcases her vocal power, versatility and grace.