Chaleeda Gilbert
Chaleeda Gilbert | |
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| Born | 21 February 2001 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Origin | Thailand |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Gushcloud |
Chaleeda Gilbert (born 21 February 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
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".
Big Stage Season 2
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
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
| 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
| 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
- 2022 Pleng Bin Bai Ngiw (2022) (CHANGE2561/Amarin TV) as Jieab (Jomthong's sister)
Series
- 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
- Chaleeda Showcase (2017)[7]
References
- ^ Ramlah Zainal (16 November 2019). "Pembuka jalan Chaleeda" [An opener for Chaleeda]. Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ HM Digital (9 May 2018). "Penyampaian cemerlang Chaleeda" [Chaleeda's outstanding presentation]. Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Memperkenalkan Chaleeda Gilbert dari Thailand!" [Introducing Chaleeda Gilbert from Thailand!]. Suria FM (in Malay). 18 December 2017. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ a b c Bibi Nurshuhada Ramli (28 September 2017). "Thai star signs with Malaysian label". New Straits Times. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ "Chaleeda Gilbert, artis antarabangsa pertama Rocketfuel Entertainment" [Chaleeda Gilbert, Rocketfuel Entertainment's first international artist]. Utusan Borneo (in Malay). 1 March 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ a b Tahir Alhamzah (1 June 2018). "#Showbiz: Chaleeda Gilbert is focused on music". New Straits Times. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Chaleeda's first ever showcase in Malaysia". Hitz. Retrieved 26 November 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). 7 August 2019. Retrieved 26 November 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). 17 September 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ a b Zaidi Mohamad (22 December 2017). "Chaleeda Gilbert optimis lakar nama di Malaysia" [Chaleeda Gilbert optimist to create name in Malaysia]. Berita Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Georgie Joseph (7 December 2018). "Chaleeda tak perlu layanan istimewa" [Chaleeda doesn't need a special treats]. Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 7 December 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). 5 January 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.