Kitchie Nadal

Anna Katrina Dumilon Nadal-Lopez (born September 16, 1980) is a Filipina singer-songwriter from Manila, Philippines, formerly the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band, Mojofly. Kitchie's popularity in the female OPM niche grew after she released a self-titled solo album featuring her chart-topping single, Huwag na Huwag Mong Sasabihin.[1] The album has since achieved double platinum status (over 80,000 copies sold).[2] In support of the Millennium Campaign, Kitchie Nadal and 26 other Filipino artists contributed to the album entitled Tayo Tayo Rin Sa 2015 - Sing the Songs. Find your Voice. Change the World. It's your Choice, released by the United Nations (in the Philippines).[3][4]

This article is about the Filipina singer. For her self-titled album, see Kitchie Nadal (album).
In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Dumilon, the birth surname or paternal family name is Nadal, and the marital name is Lopez.
Kitchie Nadal
Born
Anna Katrina Dumilon Nadal

(1980-09-16) September 16, 1980
Manila, Philippines
Spouse(s)
Carlos Lopez
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(m. 2015)​
Children1
Musical career
GenresPop rock, alternative rock, OPM
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, guitarist
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active1998–present
LabelsWarner
GMA
Be.Live
12 Stone/Universal
Associated actsMojofly, Eraserheads, Parokya Ni Edgar, SUD, APO Hiking Society
Website KitchieNad

Kitchie, is an alumna of St. Scholastica's College, Manila. While currently touring and preparing for her next album, Kitchie also completed a double degree major in Education and Psychology at De La Salle University-Manila.[5]

In 2003, Kitchie revived a Carpenters song, Merry Christmas Darling from the Warner Philippines Christmas album, The Warner Music Philippines All-Stars Christmas Collection.

March 2008 Kitchie released her much awaited second album Love Letter with 17 all original tracks. Her latest single Highway, which was used for Caltex, is being aired on the radio.

Kitchie Nadal's interpretation of Iniibig Kita has been included in ABS-CBN's first tele-epiko Rounin. In 2008 ABS-CBN picked Kitchie again to sing the theme song, Himala (a Rivermaya original), for their new soap Humingi Ako Sa Langit (retitled as Habang May Buhay).

She formerly endorsed multinational gas company Caltex. Nadal appeared in a Caltex commercial along with other international musicians.

Bandmates
  • Jeffrey de Castro (Guitars) 2003-2005 / 2010–present
  • Michael Bayas (Bass Guitars)2005–present
  • Sandy Baliong (Drums) 2013–present

Discography

Collaboration albums that include Kitchie Nadal
  • Tunog Acoustic 1 to 4 (Warner Music Philippines, 2003–2006)
  • Acoustic Night Live 2 (Viva Records, 2004)
  • Perfectly Acoustic 2 (Octoarts Music Philippines, 2004)
  • All-Star Christmas Collection (Warner Music Philippines, 2004)
  • The MDG Album: Tayo Tayo Rin Sa 2015 (UN Philippines, 2005)
  • Supersize Rock (Warner Music Philippines, 2005)
  • Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads (Sony BMG Music Philippines, 2005)
  • Kami nAPO muna: A Tribute to APO (Universal Records, 2006)
  • The Best Of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani Popcorn (Viva Records, 2006)
  • Mga Awit ng Puso: The Best of GMA Themes Vol. 2 (GMA Music, 2006)
  • I-Star 15: The Best of Alternative & Rock (Star Music, 2010)

Soundtracks
  • Rounin TV Soundtrack (Star Music, 2007)

Collaborations
  • Additional vocals for Ilog for Rivermaya's album Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo, 2006
  • Greatest Day - duet w/ Barbie Almalbis, a single written for Sunsilk (Unilever Philippines), 2007
  • Makulay Na Buhay - Kitchie wrote the theme song for the GMA TV show I Luv NY, sung by Jolina Magdangal.
  • In A Big Way - a duet with European pop/rock band INSIGHT. There are two versions of this song in the album LOVE LETTER, the Kitchie Nadal version and the Insight version.
  • Walk On Water - Akshai Sarin is a co-writer and producer
  • Tadhana - Kitchie shares writing credits with Jack Rufo
  • Idoy, Uday - Kitchie and Bullet Dumas perform Dumas' arrangement of the traditional Waray song.

Awards and nominations
YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
2005Aliw AwardsMost Promising Entertainer of the Year (Female)N/AWon
Best Performance in a Concert (Female)N/AWon
Awit AwardsBest Performance by a Female Recording Artist(Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin)Won
Best Ballad(Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin)Won
MTV Pilipinas Music AwardsMTV Ayos! Award for Chart Attack Song of the Year(Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin)Won
Nickelodeon Kid's Choice AwardPinoy WannabeN/AWon
NU Rock AwardsBest Female AwardN/ANominated
Artist of the YearN/ANominated
Music Video of the Year"Same Ground"Nominated
2006MTV Asia AwardsFavorite Artist (Philippines)N/ANominated
MTV Pilipinas Music AwardsFavorite Female Artist in a Video"Fire"Won[6]
MYX Music AwardsFavorite Female ArtistN/ANominated[7]
200720th Awit AwardsBest Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play"Majika"Won
2009Philippine Radio Music AwardsBest Independent ArtistN/AWon

Instruments

Singles

References
  1. Kitchie Nadal, "Online Registry of Filipino Musical Artists and Their Works", Retrieved 2006-05-06
  2. Kitchie Nadal Still Trail Blazes With Fire Archived January 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, "TitikPilipino.com", Retrieved 2006-05-06
  3. "UN Philippines: Millennium Campaign". Archived from the original on 2006-05-28. Retrieved 2006-05-06.
  4. "United Nations in the Philippines: THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS ALBUM". Archived from the original on 2008-02-13.
  5. "Kitchie Nadal". About Kitchie. Archived from the original on 31 December 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2008.
  6. All in the Family: The MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards 2006 Winners, "TitikPilipino.com", Retrieved 2008-01-29
  7. Baby A. Gil (May 1, 2006). "List of 1st MYX Music Awards nominees". PhilStar. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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