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Malaya Lewandowski[fn 1] (born April 13, 1988) is a singer, actress, VJ ,and former beauty queen of dual American and Filipino[citation needed] citizenship. She was also a member of Star Magic's defunct girl group, Koolchx.
Malaya Lewandowski | |
|---|---|
| Born | Malaya Lewandowski[fn 1] April 13, 1988 San Francisco, California, US |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, VJ |
| Years active | 2007–2009 |
She previously hosted OMG and Music Bang on MYX North America.
Biography edit
Early life
Lewandowski was born on April 13, 1988, in San Francisco, California, to a Filipina mother and an American father of German and Polish descent.[1] Her first name translates to "free" in Tagalog. She grew up in Fairfield, California.[2]
Lewandowski won several beauty contests in the United States, including Miss California Teen USA, Miss Teen Filipina, and Miss Fiesta Filipina.[3] She was discovered when she won the Miss Teen Filipina competition.[2] A talented singer, she spent time in Manila exploring the Philippine showbiz.
Career
Lewandowski is currently under contract with ABS-CBN's Star Magic. She was a regular guest star in ASAP and became part of various TV specials with ABS-CBN.[3] She has also appeared in Wowowee and Let's Go. Her first regular stint was in Bora: Sons of the Beach.
She was part of the defunct all-girl group of Star Magic artists called Koolchx.[3] Along with the rest of the Koolchx, Lewandowski appeared on the cover of Maxim Philippines March 2008 issue.[4] She hosted two segments in Myx North America as a North America Myx VJ, OMG, and Music Bang.[3]
Not Gabby Concepcion's Daughter
Between April and May 2008, Buzz station ran a segment about the love child of matinee idol, Gabby Concepcion.[5] According to the clues provided, the child was of Filipina-Polish descent, had a half-sister who had just joined showbiz, and was a member of the Koolchx.[6]
All clues given by Buzz station seemed to point to Lewandowski. However, she denied the reports, saying that she knew the actor, as Gabby Concepcion was a family friend. She refused to lend credence to the controversies to separate her career and fame from Concepcion.[7]
Split with Rafael Rosell
In 2009, news came out that Lewandowski and Rafael Rosell, whom she dated for three years, had split, which Rosell later confirmed.[8] In an April 2009 episode of The Buzz, Rosell gave details on the split in an interview with Kris Aquino.[9][10]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bora: Sons of the Beach | ||
| 2006 | Let's Go | ||
| 2007–2009 | Music Bang | Herself | Host |
| 2007–2009 | OMG | Herself | Host |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | One More Chance | Beng[11] |
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "'Koolchx' member gets share of intrigues". Entertainment. ABS-CBN News. April 13, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ a b "Malaya Lewandowski". Myx Personalities. Myx Online. Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
- ^ a b c d Red, Isah V (May 6, 2007). "April showers with stars". Life & Entertainment. Manila Standard today. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
- ^ "Maxim Philippines March 2008 Issue". Maxim Philippines. Archived from the original on September 8, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
- ^ Constantino, Ronald (April 29, 2008). "It's not easy GF of a sexy actor". High Speed. Tempo: The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
- ^ Constantino, Ronald (May 5, 2007). "Is Malaya the secret daughter". The Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on May 26, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
- ^ Buan-Deveza, Rey (April 26, 2008). "'Koolchx' member admits romance with Rafael Rosell". ABS-CBN New Online. Retrieved July 8, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Mendoza, Ruel (January 21, 2009). "Rafael Rosell cries over his breakup with Malaya Lewandowski". News. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ^ "Rafael Rosell reveals details of breakup with Malaya Lewandowski". pep.ph. February 12, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ Sibonga, Glen (October 9, 2009). "Rafael Rosell narrates split with Malaya Lewandowski in detail". News. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ^ "Full cast and crew for One More Chance (2007)". IMDb. Retrieved July 8, 2008.