Wikipedia Bio / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Alyssa Quijano is a Filipino-American singer. She is famous for dating singer Charice Pempengco (later name Jake Zyrus). Charice changed her name to Jake after his gender transition from female to male.
- Alyssa dated Jake when he was still Charice. Back then, Charice was a rising sensation & was called by Oprah “the most talented girl in the world.” Charice was also a part of the renowned series Glee and has over four record albums.
- Quijano herself is working towards becoming a famous singer.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Alyssa was born and raised in Manila, Philippines.
- Her parents are Liza Ramos Pingol Galloway and Tom Galloway. Her mother is from the Philippines but her dad is American, originally from Fairfax, Virginia.
- Although her family lives in the US, Alyssa currently lives in the Philippines & travels back and forth on Christmas & other occasions to be with her family.
- Quijano’s family is Christian and her dating Charice was a difficult decision for the family. However, they slowly accepted it & supported her daughter in pursuing her passions.
Early Life and Education :
- For Alyssa’s parents, it was very important that she and her other three siblings got the education they couldn’t have. Consequently, Alyssa attended college & got a degree before her parents allowed her to seriously pursue her dream of becoming a singer.
- She completed her studies in the Philippines. First, she went to Navotas national High School, then attended Manila Central University and finished her studies on Medical Technology in Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College.
- Later, she even got a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the De La Salle Araneta University in Malabon City, Philippines.
Music, Salary and Net Worth :
- After finishing her studies & beginning a steady career like her parents wanted, Alyssa tried her luck on The X Factor Philippines in 2012, where she appeared on two episodes: “The Auditions” and “Bootcamp day 2.”
- Previously, in 2009, she had tried for Are you the Next Star?, a TV series where she reached the nineteen top performances in 2009.
- Currently, she is working at a studio recording collaborations with various artists and looking to record her first single. She has worked with Suklay Diva, another rising star that participated in a talent show much like American idol but in the Philippines.
- To this day and along with her singing career Alyssa still works researching veterinarian medical technology.
- Alyssa was nominated for Myx Music Award for Favorite Remake. The award honors the biggest hit makers in the Philippines.
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Quijano reportedly has said to finally move on from Jake Zyrus when she published in 2016 a photo of her celebrating with her most favorite person, her current boyfriend.