Cynthia Alexander
Birth nameCynthia Veronica Ayala
Born1971
OriginPhilippines
GenresWorld music
Occupation(s)musical performer, singer-songwriter, recording artist, Art of Living teacher, visual artist
Instrument(s)vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, agong, percussion
Websitewww.cynthialexander.com

Cynthia Alexander[1][2] (b. Cynthia Veronica Ayala, 1971) is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist originally from the Philippines. She has performed on local[3][4][5] and international stages including the Rainforest World Music Festival[6] in Malaysia, the Jack Daniel's World Music Tour[7][8] in Singapore and the Southeast Asian Night Market Festival in New Zealand. She also played gongs and electric bass in foreign engagements (India, U.S., Japan, Canada) with Joey Ayala at ang Bagong Lumad.

As an indie artist, she has released four albums, and is involved in a wide variety of music projects. She composed the eclectic musical score for the Ballet Philippines production, "Wagas",[9][10][11][12] for which she fused electronic, industrial, indigenous, contemporary and pop elements into a cohesive work.

Cynthia is also a self-taught visual artist. She currently resides in Seattle, Washington.[13] She is the sibling of folk-rock singer-songwriter Joey Ayala.

Recordings

This is a listing of her solo and collaboration albums. She has collaborated many times with her brother, Joey Ayala.

Year Album Artist/Group Genre Label Catalogue No.
1991 Hayp Hayp Rock Wea Records / Universal Records CDP-94,611
1996 Insomnia & Other Lullabyes Cynthia Alexander Rock, Folk, World, & Country Dypro Records CD-DYP 86/257-2 / ASIN:B01HV0G95Q
2000 Rippingyarns[14] Cynthia Alexander ASIN:B01DAKBSBQ
2003 Remix
2004 Sita & Rama: Papet Ramayana (Mga Awit)[15] Teatrong Mulat Theatrical soundtrack
2005 Comet's Tail[16] Cynthia Alexander ASIN:B01DHI2K22
2005 Mga Awit ng Magdaragat Joey Ayala Universal Records ASIN:B016V5Y9BS
2008 Pasasalamat
2009 Walk Down the Road[17][18] Cynthia Alexander Rock, Folk, World, & Country Matrix / Runout: 9050701
2010 Palay, Bigas, Kanin[19][20] Joey Ayala
2011 HUMANFOLK Humanfolk[21] World music MCA Music (Philippines) UPC:00600753330432
2018 Even Such Is Time[22][23][24] Cynthia Alexander Tacoma ASIN:B07VD18GYW

Awards and nominations

Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
1989 Yamaha Band Explosion National Finals[25] Hayp Won
1989 1989 World Band Explosion[25] Best Bass Player Hayp Won
1998 Katha Music Awards Album of the Year[26] Insomnia & Other Lullabyes Nominated
1998 Katha Music Awards Record of the Year[26] Hello Baby Nominated
1998 Katha Music Awards Best Alternative Music Vocal Performance[26] Comfort in Your Strangeness Nominated
1998 Katha Music Awards Best Alternative Music Vocal Performance[26] Hello Baby Nominated
1998 Katha Music Awards Best Alternative Music Vocal Performance[26] Malaya Nominated
1998 Katha Music Awards Best Alternative Music Vocal Performance[26] Slippin' Away Nominated
1998 Katha Music Awards Best Alternative Music Song[26] Comfort in Your Strangeness Nominated
1998 Katha Music Awards Best Alternative Music Song[26] Hello Baby Nominated
1998 Katha Music Awards Best Alternative Music Song[26] Slippin' Away Nominated
1998 Katha Music Awards Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocals[26] Hello Baby Nominated
1998 Katha Music Awards Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocals[26] Insomnia Nominated
1998 Katha Music Awards Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocals[26] Malaya Nominated
1998 Katha Music Awards Producer of the Year (shared with Maly Angres)[26] — Nominated
1998 Katha Music Awards Best Alternative Music Album[27] Insomnia & Other Lullabyes Won
1998 Katha Music Awards Best New Artist Award[27] Insomnia & Other Lullabyes Won
2001 NU Rock Awards Song of the Year[28] "Motorbykle" Won
2002 Katha Music Awards Song of the Year[29] Kawikaan Nominated
2002 Katha Music Awards Best World Music Composition[29] Kawikaan Nominated
2002 Katha Music Awards Best World Music Vocal[29] Kawikaan Nominated
2004 NU Rock Awards Rock Female Icon[25] — Won
2005 NU Rock Awards Guitarist of the Year[25] — Won
2005 NU Rock Awards Producer of the Year (shared with Angee Rozul)[25] "Comet's Tail" Won
2008 Golden Screen Awards Best Original Song "Comfort In Your Strangeness" from the Still Life soundtrack Won
2011 Metropop Song Festival Best World Music Composition[25] Kawikaan Nominated
2012 Awit Awards Best Jazz Recording (HUMANFOLK) Para Sa Tao Nominated
2012 Awit Awards Best World Music Recording (HUMANFOLK)[27] Para Sa Tao Won
2015 Jack Daniel's Indie Music Awards Jack Daniel’s On Stage Indie Icon Award[30][25] — Won
2018 PMPC Star Awards Acoustic Album of the Year[31] Even Such Is Time Nominated
2018 PMPC Star Awards Female Acoustic Artist of the Year[31] Even Such Is Time Nominated


References

  1. ^ "Cynthia Alexander | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Cynthia Alexander's intimate send-off". Inquirer Lifestyle. 2012-06-22.
  3. ^ "Cynthia Alexander to perform in Manila on April 17". cnn. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  4. ^ siopaotonic (2012-07-11). "Fete dela Musique: Cynthia Alexander plays with Brigada". Rocel Z Dantoc. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  5. ^ "Fete de la Musique 2020 is happening online". Rappler. 17 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Singing in the Rain(forest)". philstar.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Cynthia Alexander's first gig in Metro Manila | Coconuts Manila Manila". Coconuts. 2015-04-20.
  8. ^ "IN PHOTOS: Cynthia Alexander performs at Jack Daniels Indie Music Awards". Rappler. 19 April 2015.
  9. ^ "Ballet Philippines presents Pusong Wagas". Philstar.com.
  10. ^ "Pusong Wagas - Runthru Dance Magazine". sites.google.com.
  11. ^ "Ballet Philippines' "Pusong Wagas" perfect for Valentine's weekend". When In Manila. 2012-01-25.
  12. ^ "Ballet Philippines' Pusong Wagas". www.digibox.com.ph.
  13. ^ "Seattle by way of Manila: Musician Cynthia Alexander". Hyphen Magazine. 2013-03-19.
  14. ^ Rippingyarns - Cynthia Alexander | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic
  15. ^ Sita & Rama: papet Ramayana : mga awit, Quezon City: Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas, 2005, OCLC 301661796
  16. ^ "Synergy at Conspiracy". The Manila Times: Life and Times. 2007-01-07. p. C2.
  17. ^ Abunda, Boy. "Walking down the road with Cynthia Alexander". Philstar.com.
  18. ^ PH, One Music. "#Throwback: These OPM albums turn 10 years old in 2019!". One Music PH.
  19. ^ "Nadera's lecture and lyrics about rice – The Manila Times". www.manilatimes.net. 11 July 2010.
  20. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/manila-times/20100226/282003258584048 – via PressReader. ((cite web)): Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ^ Jazz, All About. "Humanfolk music @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz Musicians.
  22. ^ "'Even Such Is Time': A much-awaited album". Inquirer Lifestyle. 2018-01-20.
  23. ^ "Cynthia Alexander's sound endures change in her new album". cnn. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  24. ^ "The return of Cynthia Alexander". www.bworldonline.com. 18 January 2018.
  25. ^ a b c d e f g "Pagdiriwang Festival Cynthia Alexander". pagdiriwang.
  26. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "GRACE NONO, CYNTHIA ALEXANDER, AND KULAY SWEEP KATHA AWARDS NOMINATIONS". www.oocities.org.
  27. ^ a b c "All in the Family 3". www.bworldonline.com. 24 January 2019.
  28. ^ "PhilMusic News : RockAwards 2001: And the winners are..." 2006-03-25. Archived from the original on 2006-03-25.
  29. ^ a b c Gil, Baby A. "The Katha nominees". Philstar.com.
  30. ^ "Cynthia Alexander waxes nostalgic - Filipino Journal". 11 May 2015.
  31. ^ a b "FULL LIST: Nominees, PMPC Star Awards for Music 2017-2018". Rappler. 22 August 2018.

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