Klarisse de Guzman

In this Philippine name, the family name is de Guzman.

Klarisse de Guzman (born September 6, 1991) is a Filipino singer and composer^[1] who rose to prominence after placing as the first-runner up of the first season of The Voice of the Philippines in 2013^[2] and being crowned the winner of the third season of Your Face Sounds Familiar in 2021.

Klarisse de Guzman
de Guzman in 2018
Background information
Born	(1991-09-06) September 6, 1991 (age 32) Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Genres	Soul, Pop, Ballad
Occupation(s)	Musical performer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Guitar, Drums
Years active	2010–present
Labels	MCA Music Philippines (2014–2016) Star Music (2017–present)

Regarded as the “Philippines Soul Diva”,^[3][4] De Guzman is recognized as one of the most sought-after artists of her generation.^[5] In 2017, she won "Most Influential Female Concert Performers of the Year" with Angeline, Jona and Morissette at The 7th EdukCircle Awards.^[6] The following year, she bagged the "Most Promising Female Concert Artist of the Year" trophy at the Box Office Entertainment Awards.^[7]

She is an artist under ABS-CBN's training and management subsidiary, Star Magic and was also a member of the Filipino singing quartet, Birit Queens. In 2016, she competed in the celebrity competition We Love OPM as part of the singing trio O Diva which landed as the competition's third placer.^[8]

Early life

De Guzman was born on September 6, 1991, in Makati, Philippines. She has been labeled as a "kontesera" (literally contest-woman) as she has competed in various singing competitions since her childhood years.^[9] In 2001 when she was nine, she landed second place in Batang Kampeon where Almira Cercado of 4th Impact and Jake Zyrus (formerly Charice Pempengco) were also contestants. De Guzman also competed in Star for a Night along with Angeline Quinto and Sarah Geronimo, the latter becoming her coach in the first season of The Voice of the Philippines.^[10] While an AB Music Production student at the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, she was member of a band called Turning Point. She was also a student when she auditioned for The Voice.^[11]

Career

2013: The Voice

Main article: The Voice of the Philippines (season 1)

De Guzman auditioned on the first season of The Voice of the Philippines in 2013 with the song Tulak Ng Bibig by Julianne Tarroja. All of the show's coaches, Bamboo Mañalac, Sarah Geronimo, Lea Salonga, and apl.de.ap (in order) turned their respective chair to express interest in mentoring her. De Guzman shared after performing her audition song that she once joined Star for a Night which made Geronimo surprised as she did not recognize her at first. The four-chair turner eventually chose Geronimo to be her coach in the competition.^[12] She proceeded in the Battles Round and performed Somebody That I Used to Know with Gabriel Ramos and Rouxette Swinton.^[13] After winning the round, she proceeded with the live shows.^[14] She performed Beggin', I Can't Make You Love Me, The Voice Within with Morissette, and the Michael Bolton version of To Love Somebody. After accumulating higher scores from public votes and the team coach, she beat Amon during the Top 8 competition making her part of the top four artists who will compete during the grand finals.^[15] At the first round of the grand finals, she competed against the remaining contestants, Janice Javier, Myk Perez, and Mitoy Yonting. She performed The Climb and together with her coach and Robert Seña, Your Song. Javier and Perez were eliminated at the first round leaving Yonting and de Guzman fight in the second round for the champion title. De Guzman sang "Magsimula Ka" by Leo Valdez and ended up as runner-up with 42.35% score against Yonting's 57.65%.

Performances

  – Studio version of performance reached the top 10 on iTunes

Stage	Song	Original artist	Date	Order	Result
Blind Audition	"Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib"	Julianne Tarroja	July 20, 2013	11.6	All four chairs turned (Joined Team Sarah Geronimo)
Battle Rounds	"Somebody That I Used to Know" (vs. Gabriel Ramos vs. Rouxette Swinton)	Gotye feat. Kimbra	August 17, 2013	19.3	Saved by Sarah
Live Top 24	"Beggin'"	The Four Seasons	September 1, 2013	24.5	Saved by Sarah
Live Top 16	"I Can't Make You Love Me"	Bonnie Raitt	September 15, 2013	28.4	Saved by Sarah and Public Vote (123.91 points)
Live Top 8	"The Voice Within" (vs. Morissette)	Christina Aguilera	September 21, 2013	29.4	Safe
Live (Semifinals)	"To Love Somebody"	Bee Gees	September 22, 2013	30.6	Safe
Live (Finals)	"The Climb"	Miley Cyrus	September 28, 2013	31.4	Runner-up
	"Slowly"	The Chainsmokers	September 28, 2013	31.5
	"Your Song" (with Sarah Geronimo and Robert Seña)	Elton John	September 29, 2013	32.1
	"Magsimula Ka"	Leo Valdez	September 29, 2013	32.5

2014-2015: MCA Music and first concert

De Guzman started appearing on TV shows aired by ABS-CBN, particularly ASAP. In January 2014, Klarisse was officially announced in the said program as the latest addition to the Star Magic artists.^[16] She also became part of the singing trio, ASAP Homegrown Divas together with Morissette and Angeline Quinto.

After competing in The Voice, she signed a record and management deal with MCA Music along with Janice Javier, Myk Perez, and Paolo Onesa who were her co-finalists from The Voice.^[17] Her first album entitled "Klarisse de Guzman" featured songs from her contest pieces from the competition. These were The Climb, To Love Somebody, and I Can't Make You Love Me.^[18] It also featured Sabihin Mo Sa Akin which became the theme song of Mirabella as well as a self-composed song, "Di Kayang Pilitin".

Also in 2014, she had a solo concert entitled The Voice of Klarisse De Guzman: Live on Concert.^[10] It was held at Teatrino, Promenade Mall on August 29, 2014, with Nyoy Volante, Juan Karlos Labajo, and Paolo Onesa as guests.

2016-2020: Himig Handog, Birit Queens, We Love OPM, and Star Music

De Guzman also became an interpreter at the 2016 Himig Handog, a songwriting and music video competition. She interpreted "Sana'y Tumibok Muli" composed by Jose Joel Mendoza.^[19] The music video was produced by Asia Pacific College. The song took the 5th Best Song award during the grand finals held at the Kia Theatre on April 24, 2016, and became part of the album, Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs (2016).

In May 2016, she joined Liezel Garcia and Emmanuelle Vera to form the group O Diva as part of ABS-CBN's music competition, We Love OPM, under the mentorship of KZ Tandingan.^[20] The competition was joined by five other groups of musical artists to weekly perform a song of the week's featured Filipino artist. The trio performed Ikaw Ang Pangarap, Katawan, Gaya ng Dati, Kung Kailangan Mo Ako (together with Power Chords group), Basang-basa Sa Ulan, Karakaraka, and Batang-Bata Ka Pa. The group consistently ranked at the upper percentile each week and was exempted to compete during the semi-finals after gathering the most number of points across episodes. During the grand finals held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila on July 17, 2016, O Diva performed "Limang Dipang Tao" and landed third place with 57.78% final score.^[21]

Episode	Featured Artist of the Week and Song	Points and Group's Rank
Finals	Ryan Cayabyab - Limang Dipang Tao	Third Place
Week 9	APO Hiking Society - Batang-Bata Ka Pa	90 (2nd)
Week 8	Vice Ganda - Karakaraka	88 (2nd)
Week 7	Aegis - Basang-basa Sa Ulan	94 (2nd)
Week 6	Rico J. Puno - Diyos Ang Pag-ibig	94 (2nd)
Week 5	Rey Valera - Kung Kailangan Mo Ako	96 (1st/2nd)
Week 4	Gary Valenciano - Gaya ng Dati	97 (1st)
Week 3	Hagibis - Katawan	90 (3rd/4th)
Week 2	Sharon Cuneta - Mr. DJ	94 (1st)
Week 1	Martin Nievera - Ikaw Ang Pangarap	90 (3rd)

In May 2016, a vocal showdown was conducted in ASAP where De Guzman performed with Angeline Quinto, Morissette, and Jona who has just transferred to ABS-CBN from GMA Network. Later on, the Birit Queens (literally Belting Queens) was formed which was composed of the four singers. The quartet regularly performed in ASAP and became guests on different TV shows from the network.

In October 2016, De Guzman along with other The Voice alumni Juan Karlos Labajo and Jason Dy staged a concert named One Voice at the Music Museum.^[22] Liezl Garcia and Emmanuelle Vera also performed in the concert along with De Guzman during one segment to regroup as O Diva.

The group Birit Queens held its concert at the MOA Arena in March 2017.^[23] The concert continued outside the Philippines where they also performed at the National Theater of Abu Dhabi on April.^[24] The quartet then brought the concert in the United States of America. The Birit Queens had their final performance as a group on a pre-taped episode on October 29, 2017.

In 2017, she had her second album under Star Music and was titled "Klarisse".^[25] It featured "Wala na Talaga" as carrier single. The song was used as the theme song of the Philippine airing of the To the Dearest Intruder (titled My Dearest Intruder in the Philippines). "Ikaw at Ako", a duet with Morissette and was the theme song of Doble Kara, was also included in the album.

In 2018, she and Michael Pangilinan covered "Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi" to serve as the theme song of the drama television series Araw Gabi. The same year, she also released a single called "NBSB" which stands for No Boyfriend Since Birth under Star Pop PH.^[26]

2021-present: Your Face Sounds Familiar Season 3 and It's Showtime

In February 2021, De Guzman was revealed to be one of the eight contestants of the third season of the TV show, Your Face Sounds Familiar.^[27] She was a four-time weekly winner in the competition. During the third week, she won as the celebrity winner by impersonating Jaya with the song "Hanggang Dito na Lang".^[28] She was again declared as the weekly winner during the fifth week by impersonating Minnie Riperton with the song "Lovin' You" as well as during the ninth week by impersonating Sharon Cuneta with the song "Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas".^[29][30] She bagged her fourth weekly winner title during the eleventh week by impersonating Aretha Franklin with the song "Respect".^[31] At the end of the competition, she was declared as the season's Grand Winner with a score of 90%. ^[32]

Episode	Impersonated Artist and Song	Points and Ranking
Grand Finals	Patti LaBelle - Over the Rainbow	90% (Grand Winner)
Week 12	Toni Basil - Mickey	5 (7th)
Week 11	Aretha Franklin - Respect	24 (1st)
Week 10	Ann Wilson - These Dreams	19 (2nd/3rd)
Week 9	Sharon Cuneta - Sana'y Wala ng Wakas	26 (1st)
Week 8	Lani Misalucha - Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin	20 (2nd)
Week 7	Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual	15 (3rd)
Week 6	Mariah Carey - Through the Rain	21 (3rd)
Week 5	Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You	30 (1st)
Week 4	Britney Spears - Oops!... I Did It Again	17 (4th)
Week 3	Jaya - Hanggang Dito na Lang	39 (1st)
Week 2	Shakira - Whenever, Wherever	18 (4th/5th)
Week 1	Christina Aguilera - Dirrty	19 (4th)

In May 2021, she released a new single titled Ulan ng Kahapon under StarPop.^[33] In June 2021, ASOP Music Festival's 2021 commemorative album was released. De Guzman became part of the album where she recorded her rendition of God is with Us from the 7th ASOP Music Festival.^[34]

Also in June 2021, she became one of the judges of Tawag ng Tanghalan of It's Showtime.^[35] She was also one of the hosts of the twelfth anniversary episode of the show in November 2021.^[36]

In early 2022, she became one of the regular SING-vestigators of the fourth season of I Can See Your Voice. However, her stint was short-lived as from the 7th episode, she was replaced by original SING-vestigator Angeline Quinto.^[37]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details

Title	Album details
Klarisse de Guzman	Released: 2014 Label: MCA Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Klarisse	Released: July 28, 2017 Label: Star Music Formats: digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, and associated albums

Title	Year	Album
"Mahal Mo Pa Ba Ako"	2016	Klarisse
"Wala Na Talaga"	2017
"NBSB"	2019	Non-album singles
"Ulan Ng Kahapon"	2021
"God is with Us" (with Boggie Manipon)		A Song of Praise Music Festival International: The Legacy Continues
"Thank You"	2022	Non-album single
"Ayoko Na Sana" (with Rox Santos)	2023	RoX5antos

Other appearances

Title	Year	Album
"I Can't Make You Love Me"	2013	The Voice of the Philippines: The Final 16
"Slowly"		The Voice of the Philippines: The Final 4
"The Climb"
"Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" (with Paolo Onesa)	2014	Pop Goes Standards
"Hope For Humanity" (with various artists)		Non-album single
"Memory"	2015	101 Broadway Musicals
"Ikaw Ay Ako" (with Morissette)		Dreamscape Televisions of Love, Vol. 01
"Silent Night"		My Christmas Album All Stars
"Sana'y Tumibok Muli"	2016	Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs

Filmography

Klarisse mostly appears on ASAP. She also guested on few occasions on iWant ASAP. She also had multiple visits on Umagang Kay Ganda, Kris TV, and Magandang Buhay where she was invited to be interviewed and to perform. She has also performed on It's Showtime on different occasions apart from being invited as celebrity contestant on different contests of the TV show.

Year	TV Show	Role
2002	Star for a Night	Semi-finalist
2013	The Voice of the Philippines (season 1)	Contestant / Runner-up
2013–present	ASAP	Performer
2014–2015	The Singing Bee	Contestant
2015	Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal	Celebrity contestant with Morissette
2016	Family Feud	Celebrity contestant as part of the ASAP Singers group
2016	We Love OPM	Contestant, as part of O Diva
2016	Family Feud	Celebrity contestant as part of The Voice Season 1 group
2016	Letters and Music	Guest singer, Eagle Rock and Rhythm segment
2017	Minute to Win It	Celebrity contestant
2017	Letters and Music	Guest singer, Eagle Rock and Rhythm segment
2017	It's Showtime	Guest celebrity, Cash-Ya segment
2018	I Can See Your Voice	Contestant with Jona and Morissette as Birit Queens
2020	It's Showtime	Celebrity guest, Hide and Sing segment
2021	Happy Time	Celebrity guest, Janno Gives... segment
2021	I Can See Your Voice	Contestant with Mitoy Yonting
2021	Your Face Sounds Familiar	Contestant / Grand Winner
2021	It's Showtime	Judge, Tawag ng Tanghalan segment
2022	I Can See Your Voice Season 4	Herself / Sing-vestigator

Concerts

Live concerts and performances

Solo concerts
Year	Title	Details	Notes	Ref.
2014	The Voice of Klarisse De Guzman: Live In Concert	Date: August 29, Friday Venue: Teatrino Promenade	Special Guest: Juan Karlos, Nyoy Volante & Paolo Onesa	^[38]
2022	Klarisse: Her Time	Date: November 18, Friday Venue: New Frontier Theater	First major solo concert sold-out concert	^[39]^[40]

Co-headlining concerts
Year	Title	Details	Notes	Ref.
2017	ASAP Birit Queens	Date: March 31, Friday Venue: MOA Arena International runs: United States & Middle East	with Angeline Quinto, Jona and Morissette	^[41]
2023	The Champions	Date: May 21, Sunday Venue: US Concert Tour	with Marcelito Pomoy and Mitoy Yonting sold-out concert	^[42]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2014	4th Yahoo! OMG Awards	Female Performer of the Year	—	Nominated	^[43]
2015	28th Awit Awards	Best Collaboration	"Sino Ka Ba?"(with Nyoy Volante)	Nominated	^[44]
		Best Song Written for Movie/ TV/ Stage Play	"Sabihin Mo Sa Akin"	Nominated
2016	1st Wish Music Awards	Wish Ballad Song of the Year	"Magpakailanman"	Nominated	^[45]
		Wish Original Song of the Year		Nominated
		Wish Female Artist of the Year	—	Nominated
2017	7th EdukCircle Awards	Most Influential Female Concert Performers of the Year^[Note 1]	ASAP Birit Queens	Won	^[46]
2018	49th Box Office Entertainment Awards	Most Promising Female Concert Artist of the Year^[Note 1]		Won	^[47]
	10th PMPC Star Awards for Music	Album of the Year	Klarisse	Nominated	^[48]
		Pop Album of the Year		Nominated
		Female Pop Artist of the Year	"Wala Na Talaga"	Nominated
2021	12th PMPC Star Awards for Music	Female Pop Artist of the Year	"NBSB"	Nominated	^[49]
2023	9th Wish Music Awards	Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year	"Wala Na Talaga"	Nominated	^[50]

Notes

1. Shared with Jona, Angeline Quinto, and Morissette

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External links

• Klarisse de Guzman's profile on Star Magic