Radha Cuadrado

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Radha Cuadrado
Born Radha Cuadrado
(1976-12-13) December 13, 1976
Manila, Philippines
Other names Radha Tinsay
Occupation Singer and Songwriter

Radha Cuadrado (born December 13, 1976), popularly known as Radha Tinsay or simply as RADHA, is a Filipino singer and songwriter best known as an original member of the international hip-hop group Kulay (previously known as "Boom") and was also part of the group "14-K". After leaving Kulay, she pursued a solo career and performed in theater and lounge shows.[1] She later starred in the TV series Diva on GMA 7. [2] Most recently, she took part in the first season of The Voice of the Philippines.

Artistry

Radha's influences include Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder, Billie Holiday, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Prince, Al Green, and she frequently covers their songs in her shows. She started her singing career at the age of five. Radha has a Dramatic Coloratura Mezzo soprano vocal range.

Career

She had several stints on television and stage but her big break came at the age of fifteen when she joined as lead singer of the internationally acclaimed group Kulay, which won countless awards in the Philippines and went on an international tour all over the UK, Germany, Italy, and Denmark which put them on the dance charts in local UK radio and Billboard. In 1999 Pepsi Philippines launched their ad campaign called "Ask for more" and chose Kulay to be their endorsers.

She was also a member of the group 14-K with Jeffrey Hidalgo, Tony Lambino and the late Tenten Muñoz.[3]

In 2001, Radha embarked on a solo career to pursue her own personal musical style. She has since written songs for other local artists as well as for her own solo album. She also took part at the Himig Handog song contest's JAM: Himig Handog sa Makabagong Kabataan edition as an interpreter for the song entry "You Can Make It Happen" written by Dodjie Simon and Ellis Simon.

In 2013, Radha successfully auditioned for the first series of The Voice of the Philippines, with two coaches offering to work with her. She eventually chose to be on Lea Salonga's team. She eventually advanced to the live-shows and managed to reach the semi-finals.[4][5]

Filmography

Year Film Role
1999 Virtual Sexuality (performer: "Delicious")(as Kulay Band).... Band at Bar [6]
1999 Gimik: The Reunion (performer: "Burn", "Delicious", "Da Weekend")(as Kulay Band) .... Band at Bar Anniversary Party

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TV Appearance

Discography

Studio albums

For Kulay

Album Year
100,000 Pesos Worth of Karma 1995
Flavour of the Moment 1996
Vibestation 1997
Chapter What? 1999

Compilation album

Album Year
Kulay: OPM Timeless Collection Gold Series 4 2000
Acoustica 2000
The Better Than Life Project 2007

Remix album

Album Year
Kulay Remixes 1999

References

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