Cynthia Alexander
Cynthia Alexander (born Cynthia Veronica Ayala, 1971) is a guitarist and singer-songwriter originally from the Philippines. She has performed on many international stages including the Rainforest World Music Festival in Malaysia, the Jack Daniel's World Music Tour in Singapore and the Southeast Asian Night Market Festival in New Zealand. She also played gongs and bass on world tours (India, U.S., Japan, Canada) with Joey Ayala at ang Bagong Lumad.
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Birth name | Cynthia Ayala |
Also known as | Cynthia Alexander |
Origin | Philippines |
Occupation(s) | guitarist, singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, art of living teacher, visual artist |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass, piano, agong, percussion |
Associated acts | Joey Ayala, Humanfolk, Tita Lacambra-Ayala |
Website | www.cynthialexander.com |
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, for which she fused electronic, industrial, indigenous, contemporary and pop elements into a cohesive musical
Cynthia is also a self-taught visual artist. She currently resides in Seattle, Washington. She is the sister of folkrock singer Joey Ayala.
Albums
- Insomnia & Other Lullabyes (1996)
- Rippingyarns (2000)
- Comet's Tail (2005)
- Walk Down the Road (2009)
- Even Such Is Time (2018)
Side projects
- REMIX (2003)
- Sita and Rama (2005)
- Mga Awit ng Magdaragat (2005)
- Pasasalamat (2008)
- Palay, Bigas, Kanin (2010)
- HUMANFOLK (2011)
Awards and nominations
Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
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2001 | NU Rock Awards | Song of the Year | "Motorbykle" | Won[1] |
2004 | NU Rock Awards | Rock Female Icon | N/A | Won |
2005 | NU Rock Awards | Guitarist of the Year | N/A | Won |
Producer of the Year(shared with Angee Rozul) | "Comet's Tail" | Won |
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