Chlara

Chlara
Ancestry Philippines
Born 16 February 1994
Great Britain
Occupation Singer
Genre(s) Pop
Instrument(s) Guitar
Label(s) Evosound
Years active 2011-present

Chlara Isobel Banawa Magtultol is a Filipina recording artist. She is best known for her song "You Complete Me". She was featured in evosound’s album Voices of Love together with the finest female vocals featuring Susan Wong, Olivia Ong, Julienne Taylor, Emi Fujita, Stacey Kent, Katie Melua, Chantal Chamberland with her version of Lionel Richie’s Stuck on You. She used to make covers of songs on Soundcloud and YouTube. Her first debut album is called "Unstoppable" featuring "Me Without You", "Take Care", and "Come Find Me".

Biography

British born Filipina singer / songwriter Chlara (born Chlara Isobel Magtultol) labeled as Philippines[1] acoustic songbird, Chlara spent the early years of her life living in England before moving to the Philippines at the age of nine. Her father Cesar who passed away when Chlara was only two years old was a music lover and left with Chlara his love of music. From the age of three Chlara was already singing and was very much influenced by the music that was constantly played at home by her family, listening to Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Air Supply, The Carpenters, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion. After moving back to the Philippines, Chlara’s mother Gina enrolled her into a few singing schools, While regularly joining the school singing programs and plays Chlara also began playing the guitar at the age 11, learning from his brother and with her own self study, she would watch & learn from videos on YouTube. Before starting college Chlara had already started writing her own songs. Growing up all Chlara ever wanted to do was sing and have the world hear her songs and now is fully focused to reach her dreams having signed a long term management and recording agreement with Evolution.

Chlara has been regularly performing in the Philippines during 2012 and 2013. On May 30, 2013 Chlara made her debut overseas live performance at the Poly Theatre, Beijing, China as special guest to Connie Talbot.

In July 2013 Chlara recorded her debut album of self-written compositions in Manila with Swiss based producer Adrien Zerbini. The album is scheduled for release in early 2014.

Discography

Compilation album

Music Videos

"You Complete Me" is her first ever music video on VEVO.

References

  1. ↑ "Biography - About Chlara". Official website. Retrieved 2015-02-15.

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