Chaleeda Gilbert
Chaleeda Gilbert | |
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Born | Bangkok, Thailand | February 21, 2001
Origin | Thailand |
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Years active | 2017–present |
Labels | Gushcloud |
Chaleeda Gilbert (born February 21, 2001), known mononymously as Chaleeda (Thai: ชาลีดา), is a Thai singer, actress, lyricist, and YouTuber. She rose to fame in Malaysia as one of the contestants in season two of Big Stage, a Malaysian reality television show produced by Astro.[1][2]
Career
[edit]She started her music career at the age of 11, 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", which 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 the first international artist to sign with Rocketfuel.[5]
She then released her debut single under the label, the Thai-language "Ready For Love", featuring Thai rapper Twopee. It amassed over 1.5 million views on YouTube.[4]
Gilbert made her acting debut in the 2017 Thai horror film The Promise.[6] Her first mini concert, Chaleeda Showcase, was held at The Bee, Publika, on December 14.[7]
In April 2018, she released "Pretty Boy" as her third single, co-written by Kuizz and Bil Musa. The music video has over one million views on YouTube.[6]
In April 2021, after more than a year of musical inactivity, she released her first song written by her, titled "cigarettes", and two months later she released her second song written by her, titled "caught up".[citation needed]
Big Stage Season 2
[edit]Gilbert participated in a Malaysian reality show, Big Stage Season 2, which aired on Astro Ria.[8] Along with Syada Amzah, she was eliminated in week 5, and in week 8 among contestants who stepped up in the 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
[edit]Gilbert is of Thai and British descent.[10] Apart from her native Thai, she also fluent in English and Malay.[11] She divides her time between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.[12]
Gilbert cites Drake, Rihanna, August Alsina, and Melanie Martinez as her idols.[10]
Discography
[edit]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") | |
"ฉันไม่ต้องการเธอ (Chun Mai Tong Karn Tur)" (ft. Fiixd) | 2020 |
"Cigarettes" | 2021 |
"Caught up" | 2021 |
Filmography
[edit]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 | |
2021 | Ghost Lab | Gib | Netflix movie |
Television
[edit]- 2022 Pleng Bin Bai Ngiw (2022) (CHANGE2561/Amarin TV) as Jieab (Jomthong's sister)
Series
[edit]- 2019 The Stranded เคว้ง (/Netflix) as Arisa (อริสา)
- 2022 Club Friday The Series Love Seasons Celebration Ep. Broken Anniversary (The One Enterprise-CHANGE2561/One 31) as
- 2022 The Warp Effect (The One Enterprise-GMMTV/GMM 25) as Khim with Phuwin Tangsakyuen
Concerts
[edit]- Chaleeda Showcase (2017)[7]
References
[edit]- ^ 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. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b Tahir Alhamzah (June 1, 2018). "#Showbiz: Chaleeda Gilbert is focused on music". New Straits Times. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b 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.