PDA Little Dreamer - Philip Nolasco

Philip Ceasar Nadela with screen name Philip Nolasco is 9 years old little dreamer of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 from General Santos City, Philippines. He initially auditioned for ABS CBN’s Little Big Star and he was one of the remaining contestants to be introduced when the show opens later this year. However, when his family learned that there is a search for little dreamers for PDA, they let Philip audition for the show. He is again lucky to get in. This young boy said he is cute in personal. He has a high pitch vocals and cool to watch with stage presence. He became a 4 time Most Outstanding Scholar in the academy. He is the first Little Grand Star Dreamer of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 garnered 191,060 text votes or 40.47% to win as Little Grand Star Dreamer. He won a House and Lot at St. Monique Valais, 1 Million Pesos and a home theater with 32 LCD Bravia from Sony.

Jamia Simone Nash

Jamia Simone Nash (born August 21, 1996) is an American child singer, rapper, and actress. She has sometimes been billed as just Jamia. She was in the movie August Rush.

Nash was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She began singing at the age of two; her first national appearance was on Showtime at the Apollo in 2002, where she sang the Alicia Keys song "Fallin'". She performed at the 2003 Essence Awards, singing Michael Jackson's "Who's Lovin' You" honoring Mary J. Blige. She and her younger sister Olivia sing the hook in the song "Black Girl Pain" on Talib Kweli's 2004 album The Beautiful Struggle; she also sings in the hook for "U, Black, Maybe" on Common's 2007 album Finding Forever.

She played a ten-year-old Fantasia Barrino in the 2006 Lifetime Original Movie Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story, a biopic about the 2004 American Idol winner.

In the 2007 film August Rush, Nash's character Hope is the lead vocalist on the song "Raise It Up", which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Thia Megia - Apollo Kid Star of Tommorrow

Thia 12 year old Thia has started singing at the early age of six with the passion for writing and singing, and composed her very first song “I Will Always Love You”. She was trained at the Derryl Leffler’s Music Academy by Greg Farbizio, and her acting by Kids On Camera. She never expected big things to happen, but she hoped for something good out of her career.

Thia joined the West Model Talent Convention in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. There, she met many different talent agents and more during her auditions. She also had the chance to show her talent by singing on stage in front of different agencies and managers, winning the title for “Singer of the Year” and “Female Child Actress of the Year”. She then developed more confidence and charisma said by the viewers. At the age of ten, Thia auditioned for the 49ers National Anthem Auditions and was selected as one of the five finalists to sing the National Anthem for one of the 49ers home games. Before the game, she appeared on the front page of the Daily Review by staff writer Michelle Beaver, and after the game, she then appeared once again on the Local & Business page of the Daily Review title “Oh Say Can She Sing”. Thia also sung a second time for the 49ers at age 11.

Being heard from the 49ers, she was also invited to sing the National Anthem and some half time performances for the Stanford University Men’s Basketball and started singing for many other different sport venues including the opening night for the new Stanford Football Stadium in front of 50,000. Thia was then invited to sing the National Anthem for many different occasions and other sports teams such as the San Jose Minor League Giants, and also the San Francisco Major League Giants twice. It was then the song she was known for, and the way she sung it by belting it out with her heart for the flag.

Thia’s voice grew more mature, and she also had the chance to learn many more new songs that she made her very own official CD called “Believe in Magic”. She used her CD’s for promoting herself as much as she could, she even wrote to Gary Radnich, sport’s anchor. They viewed her video of her singing for the 49ers , and then invited her to sing live on KRON 4 on “The World According to Gary”

from http://www.myspace.com/thialmegia

Lica De Guzman - Singing Sensation in Geneva

Born in Geneva on March 8, 1997 to Filipino migrant workers, Nicanor "Bono" de Guzman and Waonhor "Joy" Pangulima, Lica is the newest singing child sensation to hit the Philippine Community in Geneva.

Lica de Guzman started singing at the age of 4. At that early age, she would enjoy singing some animation songs from Walt Disney's Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Aladin and Mulan. By the time she was 5 years old, she joined the Adelea 2 Music Kids Academy of Geneva under the supervision of Miss Evelyn Fischer. At school, she was often requested to perform a song or two whenever there was an occasion or a festival. Aside from her singing talent, she is also gifted with the ability to dance and act in theatre performances.

In 2004, a breakthrough for Lica soon came when she was invited to perform at the famous annual Carabina Festival in Crans-Celigny as one of the "Caribanakids". The tiny 7-year old stunned the crowd with her angelic voice that won the hearts of many spectators, including her fellow performers and artists. It was a like a "baptism of fire" for Lica as she was the only child who sang a solo performance.

During her vacation in the Philippines that same year, she took "Sunshine Davao" by storm and again captivated the Davaoeños with her awesome performance. She gave a benefit concert for street children of the Bantay Bata Kids 163 at Gaisano Mall in Davao City on 9 August 2004 which was sponsored by the number one fast-food chain "Jollibee".

In Davao City, she had a busy schedule as she performed in SBD Jam and Halo-Halo Special, two of the most successful and popular shows in Davao City. She also toured the popular radio stations in the city, singing songs that reached out to the common tao even to the far-flung barrios through their portable transistor radios.

Christmas 2004 became a special and memorable one for Lica. This was because she was selected to join Sonia Grimm, a well-known singer not only in Geneva, but also in Europe, to do back up vocals on her Christmas CD.

In 2005, Lica went on and took voice lessons every wednesdays and was under the supervision of Miss Christel Pechin. As part of the Philippine Independence Day 2005 string of celebrations in Geneva, Lica performed in the show of Philippine noon time matinee idol Randy Santiago and singer Rachel Alejandro last 10 June. Lica was also part of the 11 June 2005 Philippine Community Independence Day Kermesse at the St Nicolas de Flue Church.

Christmas 2005 was the biggest break for Lica as she was invited to a Televison Suisse Romande (TSR 1) show as one of the guest child singers in the Christmas special presentation of "Les coups de coeur d'Alain Morisod" which was shown last 17 December.

Then, this was quickly followed up by another show on Christmas day where Lica, who they dubbed as "petite perle philippine" was a surprise guest in "Rêves": A new musical Show for Christmas! This special television programme was a co-production of French-speaking Switzerland Television (TSR) and Foundation Little Dreams (LDF). Other special guests included the young talents of the LDF, Little Dreams Band, the godmothers and godfathers of LDF, Orianne and Phil Collins - founders of LDF - as well as many recognized artists - Lara Fabian, Laura Pausini, Michael Jones, Lorie and Julien Laurence. It was in this show where Orianne Collins announced that Lica was selected as one of the 10 children from throughout the world to become a Little Dream Foundation member.

Last May 19, 2007, she was again invited at the "Les coups de Coeur d'Alain Morisod where she sang "Prendre un enfant par la main" before the Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey.

The year 2007 has been a great year for Lica as she has also been invited to sing at various UN gatherings like the annual United Nations Womens Guild bazaar, Filipino events, and even church activities.

from: licadeguzman.blogspot.com

Julia Roman Abueva

This precocious 12 year old has loved performing since she was a toddler and is no newcomer to the stage. Julia started performing professionally at the tender age of 6. At 7, she was a member of the 'Jazzkids' in Singapore where her family is currently based. Since then, Julia has had the privilege to perform in the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and last October 2007, in China for the opening of the Suzhou Cultural Arts Centre. Julia's memorable performances in the Philippines include:

* The opening of the 23rd South East Asian Games where she sang the theme song 'We're All Just One
* 2006 Philippine Independence Day Performance at the CCP
* Guest appearances in concerts of Philippine greats like Lea Salonga, Monique Wilson and Martin Nievera
* And has had the privilege to perform with celebrated Philippine artists like Ryan Cayabyab, Louie Ocampo, Joanna Ampil, Dulce, Pilita Corales and Jaya.
* Julia is also one of the featured artists in the UN Millennium Album as the original artist of the song 'Bata Pa Ako'.


In Singapore, Julia typically performs in corporate and national events, as guest artist in Esplanade concerts w/ Asiana, led by Singapore's "King of Swing"Mr. Jeremy Monteiro and has performed on numerous occasions for Singapore President S.R. Nathan, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Apart from stage performances, Julia occasionally records as voice talent for Ednovation Animated Series (Singapore), was the voice behind the 2006 Sustagen TV/ radio jingle, and has recently recorded the theme song for an animated film by Singapore's Rain Tree productions.

Julia's greatest passion is singing and was bitten by the 'theatre bug' at age 9 when she played a minor role Auster the Child Fairy in Peter Pan the Musical performed at the Esplanade in Singapore. To date, Julia has to her credit the roles Young Jenny in Andrew Lloyd Weber's Aspects of Love mounted first in Manila (2005) and subsequently in Singapore (2006). Iris in the off-broadway hit Children's Letters to God mounted in Singapore (2006). Julia loves performing in the Philippines and in 2007 she performed in 2 musicals. The 'more mature' Joanna in the Philippine production of Children's Letters to God, and Little Red Riding Hood in Stephen Sondheim's musical, "Into the Woods".

On August 22 & 23 (2008), Julia will be performing in an original musical theatre production in Singapore- "Superhero Diaries". Julia plays the role as 12-year-old Nora Mowwend, opposite (80's-90's) pop-star Deborah Gibson.

Julia is a 6th grader at the Singapore American School. She has an older brother Joshua, and an older sister Jerone. She believes that God has given her a gift and offers each and every performance to Him.

from: http://youtube.com/user/EQ9399S

Youtube - Eva

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY6wRPMs_y8

I found her channel (kiddiva07) on youtube. She is an amazing singer and a very talented 8yr old kid.

Her mother wrote this on her channel:

We noticed at a very early age, around 2, that she loved to sing when she began singing from her stroller to anyone that would listen. At the age of 4, she was given a guitar for christmas from her grandmother. We were amazed that with some help from her Dad she was able to learn a few chords. By the age of 5, she began performing at nursing homes and retirement communities.

This past year, she was invited to several schools to sing the National Anthem which she loves doing.
Eva loves all music. She is inspired by Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, and many others. Her goal is to be a country pop singer or maybe in a band with other kids in a few years as a singer, guitar player, or both.

Sweden's Got Talent - Zara Larsson

Zara Larsson is the winner of Talang 2008 (Sweden’s Got Talent), the Swedish version of Britain’s Got Talent. She is just 10 years of age. In audition she sung ‘The Greatest Love of All, In Semi-Finals she sung her own version of One Moment in Time. And in the Finals, here’s her performance:

America's Got Talent - Jessica Sanchez

Jessica Sanchez is a 12 yr old singer from Southern California with
Mexican and Filipino heritage.

Jessica started singing at the age of 2, basically teaching herself to sing with a talented ear for music. Her influences include Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera and Whitney Houston just to name a few.
Thanks to international pop star Brandy, Jessica earned a wild card spot during the first season of America's Got Talent where Brandy gushed, "You're going to be HUGE, I promise!"

America's Got Talent - Bianca Ryan

Bianca Taylor Ryan (born March 1, 1992) is an American singer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who won the debut season of NBC's America's Got Talent at age eleven.

Ryan's eponymous first CD was recorded just after her 13th birthday and released on November 14, 2006; Bianca Ryan broke into the Billboard 200 at #57. One month later, the EP Christmas Everyday! was released as a promotional giveaway. She has since performed in such countries as Austria and Switzerland;her first concert tour took her across the United States as the "special guest" artist for Live Nation's Nextfest.
Bianca Ryan is the second of four children of Shawn and Janette Ryan, and is part Irish from her father's side of the family. Bianca has an older brother, Shawn, and two younger siblings, Isabella and Jagger.
While searching the Internet for auditions early in 2006, Ryan discovered that Idol judge Simon Cowell was serving as executive producer for an upcoming competition titled America's Got Talent. For her audition appearance, she chose the Dreamgirls showtune "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" (originally performed by Jennifer Holliday), surprising the audience and the judges with her powerful voice.

By April 2007, a copy of Ryan's audition had climbed into the 100 "Top Rated (All Time) in Music" videos at YouTube.

At the semi-finals of the show, the judges loved the performance but said that the song wasn't right for her.

America's Got Talent's finale results aired on August 17, 2006, during which Ryan was announced as the winner of the first season of the show.

Anja Manalastas - Little Miss Philippines 2007

Anja Selena Manalastas, 4 years old from Sta. Rosa Laguna, is Eat Bulaga’s grand winner for 2007 Search for Little Miss Philippines - Global

She also won the "Texter's Choice" award, "Yakult Kid" award, and "Bibbo Kid" award.

She is so brilliant. Cute and funny. You enjoy watching her.

Amy Castle - The Original Cuppycake Singer

Amy Jessica Castle born on April 2, 1990 at Woodland Hills, California, USA.

Amy began studying acting at age 4, and signed with her manager and first agent in Fall of 1998. On her fifth audition, she landed the role of young Ally on the hit TV series Ally McBeal. During the show's second and third seasons she appeared in eight episodes. Since then, she has appeared in many other shows, including The Norm Show, Providence, Lizzie McGuire, Oliver Beene, Malcolm in the Middle, and Summerland.

In 2002, Amy won a Young Artist Award for "Best Performance In A Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Actress" for her work on Lizzie McGuire in the episode "Just Like Lizzie".

In the summer of 2007, Amy booked what is currently her largest role to date: A recurring part on the daytime drama Passions. She plays Viki, the niece of Harmony resident Esme Vanderheusen.

When Amy isn't working, she enjoys dancing, which she has been studying since she was 4, singing, playing guitar, and making short films with friends. She has recently discovered her passion for filmmaking (editing specifically), and has her own YouTube channel which she shares with Erin Sanders who plays Quinn on Zoey 101.
Contrary to popular belief, Amy is the one who sang "You're My Honeybunch", also known as "Cuppycake", one of her best-known songs, not Strawberry Shortcake, who's vocal role is played by Sarah Heinke.

The original 1994 video of "The Cuppycake Song" (words and music by Judianna Castle) being recorded by the original artist Amy at age 3 yrs, 10 mo.) in her parents home studio.

Lyrics of Cuppycake:

You're my Honeybunch, Sugarplum
Pumpy-umpy-umpkin, You're my Sweetie Pie
You're my Cuppycake, Gumdrop
Snoogums-Boogums, You're the Apple of my Eye
And I love you so and I want you to know
That I'll always be right here
And I love to sing sweet songs to you
Because you are so dear

Since uploading "The Cuppycake Song" to the web in 1996, it has truly taken on a life of it's own. On You Tube alone, there are currently over 2,000 videos using this song! In the last ten years her parents have received thousands of unsolicited comments from people of all ages across the US and many countries around the world who have been touched by this simple song and the tiny voice that sings it.

Amy celebrated her 18th birthday last April 18 2008.

Hunter Hayes - Amazing Kid Singer

Hunter Hayes (born 1991) is a young singer from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana He plays over 11 different instruments, including the diatonic accordion, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums and sings Cajun French songs. He has always enjoyed music, preferably fast French accordion music. When Hunter was two years old, he began entertaining audiences by playing his accordion and tapping his foot to the beat. At two and a half he was singing Cajun French songs with a local band. Just before his third birthday, Hunter performed for the "Le Cajun" Awards for the Cajun French Music Association (CFMA) at the Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Shortly after his fifth birthday, Hunter released his first Cajun Music recording (recorded at the age of four). He continued to entertain music lovers across the United States through television, radio, newspapers and even magazines. Hunter became interested in acting after he completed taping for a part in the movie "The Apostle" with Robert Duvall.

Gabi Wilson - Music Prodigy

Gabriella "Gabi" Wilson is a promising young singer who is both a natural musician and a poet. Her parents have always encouraged her towards music and poetry. Her father Kenny is a professional musician whose backgrounds are in blues and jazz, while her mother Agnes has encouraged her in every form of expression. Growing up in a house where music plays all the time, Gabi felt that she could become good at it herself. She used to listen to Earth, Wind and Fire, Prince, Sly and the Family Stone, and Aretha Franklin even as a little kid.

Back in December 2006, she was discovered at Listen & Be Heard Poetry Café, sitting in with guitarist Alvon, where her rendition of Donny Hathaway's "A Song for You" on both piano and vocals left the audience in awe. By that time, she had already made some appearances around the Bay Area with her father's band The Urban Bushmen. Aside from the piano, she also plays bass, drums and guitar, and would like to learn the saxophone or trumpet as well.

Within a year, the 10-year-old already got offers from the Ellen de Generes Show and the Golden State Warriors, who wanted her to make appearances after seeing her on The Today Show. Following that, Martha Mims together with Gabi's parents organized a concert for her.

Gabi performed at:

* The world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
* The festivals and outdoor concerts around the Bay Area
* The Maury Povich show in September 2007

and has opened for acts like Tony Toni Tony, Keyshia Cole and The Ohio Players.

Gabi's talents lie not only in music, but also in poetry. She already has a self-published book of poetry "Anything On Earth Poems," and read some pieces from her book at the 5th Annual Listen & Be Heard Poetry Marathon held on April 28, 2007. This skill may work hand in hand with her music in the future, when she may someday write her own lyrics.

On a typical day, the young Fil-Am practices her instruments at home in the living room. She also sometimes listens to CDs so she can learn songs that she can play next time she performs. Of her instruments, her favorite is the piano, and in fact, she's already been called "Little Alicia Keys," which is apt because the musician is one of the girl's idols. Others she likes listening to are Etta James, Hannah Montana and the Cheetah Girls.