Elha Nympha

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Fronda and the surname or paternal family name is Nympha.
Elha Nympha
Birth nameElha Mae Nympha
Born (2004-04-16) April 16, 2004 (age 20)
Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, performer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsUMG Philippines (EMI)[1][2]

Elha Mae Fronda Nympha (born April 16, 2004) is a Filipino singer who won the second season of The Voice Kids in 2015.[3] She started singing at the age of 3 and started joining a school competition at the age of 7, where she won a Rotary Club competition on Amaranth on February 18, 2014. At the age of 9, she auditioned for the first season of The Voice Kids but did not make it. In 2015, she auditioned for the second season, which she won.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

Nympha won a recording contract with MCA Music Inc. (Philippines), a Universal Music Group company in 2015,[5] with her self-titled studio album, Elha, released on October 7, 2016, with the carrier singles "Susunduin", "Emotions", and "Love on Top".[10]

Nympha was a member of the all-female vocal group New Gen Divas together with Janine Berdin, Sheena Belarmino and Fana.

Early life

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She lived at Kamuning, near EDSA, GMA Building and MRT-3 Kamuning station. She was selling banana cue to support herself and her family.[10] Her mother, Lucy noticed that Elha has a talent for singing.

Career

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2015: The Voice Kids

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Main article: The Voice Kids (Philippine season 2)

On the blind auditions, she performed Mariah Carey's "Vision of Love". Coach Bamboo Mañalac pressed the button for her. She advanced to the sing-off round by winning the battles against Kate Campo and Paul Abellana. They sang "Your Love" by Alamid. She was picked until the live shows, and she was called second for the Top 4 together with Reynan del-anay, Esang de Torres and Sassa Dagdag. On her performance in the finale, Nympha received 42.16% of the votes, and won the season, giving Mañalac his first victory on the show.[11]

Performances

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2016–present: International appearances, Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids, New Gen Divas

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In 2016, she released her first album. In December 2016 she was a guest performer in the grand final of The Voice Kids Indonesia. Then in 2017, she took part in the first season of Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids. Nympha appeared during the second season of Steve Harvey's Little Big Shots where she performed Sia's "Chandelier". She also participated at the French version of Little Big Shots named Little Big Stars presented by Cyril Hanouna where she covered the same song.[12] In 2019, a girl group was formed called J.E.Z. where Nympha is a member of along with Janine Berdin and Zephanie. The group would take a hiatus in March 2020, but would reform in 2021 with the addition of Sheena Belarmino as a new member of the group and it would be rebranded to New Gen Divas. The reformed group debuted in April 2021, following Zephanie's return to ASAP, with Nympha representing the color blue in the said group.

In July 2022, Nympha was signed to UMG Philippines' newest label, Republic Records Philippines.

Discography

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Year Album Title Label Ref
2015 The Voice Kids Season 2 The Album MCA Music Inc. (Philippines) [13]
2016 Elha

Filmography

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Television

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Year Show Role Ref
2015 The Voice Kids (Philippines season 2) Contestant
2017 Gandang Gabi Vice Guest with YFSF Kids
Tonight with Boy Abunda Guest
Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (season 1) Contestant [14]

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The Voice Teens Guest performer [28]
2019 Gandang Gabi Vice Guest with Janine and Zephanie [29]
2019–present ASAP Performer (member of New Gen DIVAS) [30]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Notable Work Result
2017 30th Awit Award Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Universal Music Group Philippines announces re-launch of EMI Records Philippines". Universal Music Group. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Bodegon-Hikino, Kara (February 6, 2024). "Universal Music Group Philippines announces relaunch of EMI Records Philippines with Hale, Dionela, CHNDTR, Gracenote, and more". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Cagape, Kristhoff. "Five young celebrities who already own a house". ABS-CBN Push.
  4. ^ "WATCH: Elha Nympha sings 'Emotions' on 'The Voice Kids' PH". Rappler. July 11, 2016. Retrieved Sep 8, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Elha Nympha wins 'The Voice Kids Philippines 2'". Rappler. Sep 2, 2015. Retrieved Sep 8, 2016.
  6. ^ Ong, Wyatt; Tantuco, Vernise L. (Aug 31, 2015). "From the market to the stage: Elha Nympha's life-changing 'Voice Kids' victory". Rappler. Retrieved Sep 8, 2016.
  7. ^ "Manny Villar gives The Voice Kids winner Elha a new house". Politiko Luzon. Sep 29, 2015. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved Sep 8, 2016.
  8. ^ Cruz, Marinel R. (Aug 30, 2015). "Elha Nympha wins the 'The Voice Kids' Season 2". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved Sep 8, 2016.
  9. ^ Ganda, Umagang Kay (April 7, 2016). "What's 'Voice Kids' winner Elha doing these days?". ABS-CBNnews.com. Retrieved Sep 8, 2016.
  10. ^ a b Asilo, Rito P. "There's more to singing than 'birit'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  11. ^ "Elha Nympha wins 'The Voice Kids Philippines 2'". RAPPLER. 2015-08-30. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  12. ^ "Elha Nympha gets standing ovation in 'Little Big Stars' France". cnn. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  13. ^ Asilo, Rito P. "Diamonds in the rough glitter in 'The Voice Kids 2' album". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  14. ^ "'Your Face Sounds Familiar': Elha Nympha wows as Beyonce". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  15. ^ "Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids: Elha Nympha as Sharon Cuneta - Bituing Walang Ningning". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  16. ^ "'Your Face Sounds Familiar': Elha wows anew as Meghan Trainor". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  17. ^ "Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids: Elha Nympha as Andrew E - Humanap Ka Ng Panget". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  18. ^ "Elha Nympha shows off strong vocals as Chaka Khan in 'Your Face Kids'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  19. ^ "Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids: Elha Nympha as Sia - Titanium". ABS-CBN Entertainment.
  20. ^ "'Your Face Sounds Familiar': Elha Nympha becomes Dulce". ABS-CBN News.
  21. ^ "Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids: Elha Nympha as Sam Smith - Stay With Me". ABS-CBN Entertainment.
  22. ^ "'Your Face Sounds Familiar': Elha Nympha mimics young Lea Salonga". ABS-CBN News.
  23. ^ "'Your Face Sounds Familiar': Elha Nympha amazes as Dolly Parton". ABS-CBN News.
  24. ^ "WATCH: Elha wows judges as Tracy Chapman". ABS-CBN News.
  25. ^ "'Your Face Kids': Elha belts out Mariah's 'Honey". ABS-CBN News.
  26. ^ "Jury, pinuri ang performance ni Elha as Ogie Alcasid". ABS-CBN Entertainment.
  27. ^ "Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids Finale: Elha Nympha as Luciano Pavarotti - La Donna E Mobile". ABS-CBN Entertainment.
  28. ^ "WATCH: Elha Nympha in blind audition on 'The Voice Teens PH'". RAPPLER. 2017-06-04. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  29. ^ Panoorin sina Elha, Janine, Sheena, at Zephanie ang ating New Gen Divas!, retrieved 2022-05-02 archived in Ghostarchive.org on 3 May 2022
  30. ^ Panoorin sina Elha, Janine, Sheena, at Zephanie ang ating New Gen Divas!, retrieved 2022-05-02 archived in Ghostarchive.org on 3 May 2022
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Preceded by The Voice of the Philippines
Winner
2015 		Succeeded by
Joshua Oliveros
Preceded by The Voice of the Philippines Kids
Winner
2015 		Succeeded by
Joshua Oliveros
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