Kyla - Legacy

Legacy

With more than 10 years of prominence in the music industry, Kyla has accumulated numerous awards from many critically acclaimed music award giving bodies, surpassing many of her contemporaries. Dubbed as "The Philippines' R&B and Soul Princess", Kyla is one of the most awarded singers in the Philippines. Her hit music video "Hanggang Ngayon" won Kyla the MTV Viewer's Choice for Southeast Asia award at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards, making her the only Filipina to be so honored. She has amassed estimated sales of one million albums in Asia. Her work has earned her several achievements, including a star on the Walk of Fame in the Philippines, one MTV Asia Award, four MTV Philippines Music Award, four MYX Awards and eleven Awit Awards where she also holds the record for the most wins for a female act. She also been honored by the Philippines Society of Composers, Singers and Publishers in variety show SOP for her contributions to music as one of the first pioneers of R&B music in the Philippines.

Artists have cited her as an inspiration include South Border, La Diva, and Freestyle as well as Philippine iconsRegine Velasquez, Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera and Ogie Alcasid and international superstars such as Keith Martin, British boy-band Blue, Ronan Keating, Norwegian band Fra Lippo Lippi, and Malaysian artists Too Phat, Noryn Aziz, Ferhad, and Hazami.