Chaleeda Gilbert
Chaleeda Gilbert (born February 21, 2001), known mononymously as Chaleeda (Thai: ชาลีดา), is a Thai-British singer, actress and YouTuber. She became rose to fame in Malaysia as one of the contestants of the season two of Big Stage, a Malaysian reality television show produced by Astro.[1][2]
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Born | Bangkok, Thailand | February 21, 2001
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Years active | 2017–present |
Labels | Rocketfuel Entertainment |
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Career
She started her music career at the age of 11 and became a member of the Thai girl group Tweenie 90'[3] and began posting cover songs on YouTube, one of which was Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself", garnered over 1.2 million views within five days.[4]
In 2017, she signed a contract with Malaysian talent management company, Rocketfuel Entertainment, as one of their new artists[4] making Gilbert as the first regional artist to signed with the Rocketfuel.[5]
She then releases her debut single under the label, a Thai-languaged "Ready For Love" featuring Thai rapper Twopee and amessed 1.5 million views on YouTube since its launch.[4]
Gilbert makes her acting debut with 2017 Thai horror film The Promise.[6] She embarked her first mini concert, Chaleeda Showcase which held at The Bee, Publika on December 14.[7]
In April 2018, she releases "Pretty Boy" as her third single, co-written by Kuizz and Bil Musa. The music video has gained 1,196,495 views on YouTube.[6]
Big Stage Season 2
Chaleeda participates in a Malaysian reality show, Big Stage Season 2 which airs on Astro Ria.[8] Gilbert, along with Syada Amzah were elimated on week 5 and 8 contestants who were stepped up on sixth week.[9]
Week | Theme | Song | Original Artist | Result |
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Week 1 | N/A | "Pretty Boy" | Herself | SAFE |
Week 2 | Hype Beat | "Havana" | Camila Cabello & Young Thug | SAFE |
Week 3 | Glocal Hits | "Buat Selamanya" | Alif | SAFE |
Week 4 | Duominasi | "Rewrite the Stars" (with Luqman Faiz) | James Arthur & Anne-Marie | SAFE |
Week 5 | Cannot Brain | "Girlfriend" | Avril Lavigne | ELIMINATED |
Personal life
Chaleeda is from Thai and British descent.[10] Apart of her native Thai, she also fluent in English and Malay.[11] She divides her time between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.[12]
Chaleeda cites Drake, Rihanna, August Alsina and Melanie Martinez as her idols.[10]
Discography
Title | Year |
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"Ready For Love" (ft. Twopee) | 2017 |
"Mind Over Matter" (ft. SonaOne) | |
"Pretty Boy" | 2018 |
"Growing Up Sucks" | 2019 |
"Rasa Begitu" | |
"ปล่อย (Ploi)" ("Let Over") | |
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | The Promise | Taew | Debut feature film |
2019 | The Stranded | Arisa | Netflix series |
Big Stage (Season 2) | Herself | Malaysian reality TV show | |
Concerts
- Chaleeda Showcase (2017)[7]
References
- Ramlah Zainal (November 16, 2019). "Pembuka jalan Chaleeda" [An opener for Chaleeda]. Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- HM Digital (May 9, 2018). "Penyampaian cemerlang Chaleeda" [Chaleeda's outstanding presentation]. Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- "Memperkenalkan Chaleeda Gilbert dari Thailand!" [Introducing Chaleeda Gilbert from Thailand!]. Suria FM (in Malay). December 18, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- Bibi Nurshuhada Ramli (September 28, 2017). "Thai star signs with Malaysian label". New Straits Times. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- "Chaleeda Gilbert, artis antarabangsa pertama Rocketfuel Entertainment" [Chaleeda Gilbert, Rocketfuel Entertainment's first international artist]. Utusan Borneo (in Malay). March 1, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- Tahir Alhamzah (June 1, 2018). "#Showbiz: Chaleeda Gilbert is focused on music". New Straits Times. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- "Chaleeda's first ever showcase in Malaysia". Hitz. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- "Big Stage buka gelanggang untuk peserta serantau, termasuk BBNU Korea Selatan" [Big Stage opens for regional contestants, including South Korean newbies]. Astro Awani (in Malay). August 7, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- "Big Stage 2019: "Tak sangka seramai itu orang tidak suka saya" – Chaleeda tertekan" [Big Stage 2019: "[I didn't] expect much people does not like me" – Chaleeda depressed]. Astro Awani (in Malay). September 17, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- Zaidi Mohamad (December 22, 2017). "Chaleeda Gilbert optimis lakar nama di Malaysia" [Chaleeda Gilbert optimist to create name in Malaysia]. Berita Harian (in Malay). Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- Georgie Joseph (December 7, 2018). "Chaleeda tak perlu layanan istimewa" [Chaleeda doesn't need a special treats]. Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- "Chaleeda Gilbert anggap Malaysia rumah kedua, seronok bersama Rocketfuel" [Chaleeda Gilbert considers Malaysia, a second home, having excited with Rocketfuel]. Astro Awani (in Malay). January 5, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.