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Cynthia Alexander
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Cynthia Alexander |
| landscape | |
| birth_name | Cynthia Veronica Ayala |
| birth_date | |
| origin | Philippines |
| death_date | |
| genre | World music |
| occupation | musical performer, singer-songwriter, recording artist, Art of Living teacher, visual artist |
| instrument | vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, agong, percussion |
| years_active | |
| past_member_of | * Hayp |
- Humanfolk
Cynthia Alexander{{Cite web |access-date=2021-04-21 |archive-date=2021-04-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421112719/https://cnnphilippines.com/lifestyle/2015/04/07/Cynthia-Alexander-performs-Philippines.html |url-status=dead |access-date=2021-04-21 |archive-date=2021-04-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421112718/https://rocelzdantoc.com/2012/07/11/fete-dela-musique-cynthia-alexander-plays-with-brigada/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2012 |url-status=dead}} in Malaysia, the Jack Daniel's World Music Tour{{Cite web
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",{{Cite web
Cynthia is also a self-taught visual artist. She currently resides in Seattle, Washington.{{Cite web
Recordings
This is a listing of her solo and collaboration albums. She has collaborated many times with her brother, Joey Ayala.
| Year | Album | Artist/Group | Genre | Label | Catalogue No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Hayp | Hayp | Rock | Wea Records / Universal Records | CDP-94,611 |
| 1996 | Insomnia & Other Lullabyes | Cynthia Alexander | Rock, Folk, World, & Country | Dypro Records | CD-DYP 86/257-2 / ASIN:B01HV0G95Q |
| 2000 | Rippingyarns | Cynthia Alexander | ASIN:B01DAKBSBQ | ||
| 2003 | Remix | ||||
| 2004 | Sita & Rama: Papet Ramayana (Mga Awit) | Teatrong Mulat | Theatrical soundtrack | ||
| 2005 | Comet's Tail | Cynthia Alexander | ASIN:B01DHI2K22 | ||
| 2005 | Mga Awit ng Magdaragat | Joey Ayala | Universal Records | ASIN:B016V5Y9BS | |
| 2008 | Pasasalamat | ||||
| 2009 | Walk Down the Road | Cynthia Alexander | Rock, Folk, World, & Country | Matrix / Runout: 9050701 | |
| 2010 | Palay, Bigas, Kanin | Joey Ayala | |||
| 2011 | HUMANFOLK | Humanfolk | World music | MCA Music (Philippines) | UPC:00600753330432 |
| 2018 | Even Such Is Time | Cynthia Alexander | Tacoma | ASIN:B07VD18GYW |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award giving body | Category | Nominated work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Yamaha Band Explosion National Finals{{Cite web | title=Pagdiriwang Festival Cynthia Alexander | url=https://www.festalpagdiriwang.com/cynthia-alexander | language=en}} |
| 1989 | 1989 World Band Explosion | Best Bass Player | Hayp | |
| 1998 | Katha Music Awards | Album of the Year{{Cite web | title=GRACE NONO, CYNTHIA ALEXANDER, AND KULAY SWEEP KATHA AWARDS NOMINATIONS | url=http://www.oocities.org/pinoyblues2000/katha.html |
| 1998 | Katha Music Awards | Record of the Year | Hello Baby | |
| 1998 | Katha Music Awards | Best Alternative Music Vocal Performance | Comfort in Your Strangeness | |
| 1998 | Katha Music Awards | Best Alternative Music Vocal Performance | Hello Baby | |
| 1998 | Katha Music Awards | Best Alternative Music Vocal Performance | Malaya | |
| 1998 | Katha Music Awards | Best Alternative Music Vocal Performance | Slippin' Away | |
| 1998 | Katha Music Awards | Best Alternative Music Song | Comfort in Your Strangeness | |
| 1998 | Katha Music Awards | Best Alternative Music Song | Hello Baby | |
| 1998 | Katha Music Awards | Best Alternative Music Song | Slippin' Away | |
| 1998 | Katha Music Awards | Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocals | Hello Baby | |
| 1998 | Katha Music Awards | Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocals | Insomnia | |
| 1998 | Katha Music Awards | Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocals | Malaya | |
| 1998 | Katha Music Awards | Producer of the Year (shared with Maly Angres) | ||
| 1998 | Katha Music Awards | Best Alternative Music Album{{Cite web | url=https://www.bworldonline.com/all-in-the-family-3/ | title=All in the Family 3 |
| 1998 | Katha Music Awards | Best New Artist Award | Insomnia & Other Lullabyes | |
| 2001 | NU Rock Awards | Song of the Year{{Cite web | date=2006-03-25 | title=PhilMusic News : RockAwards 2001: And the winners are.... |
| 2002 | Katha Music Awards | Song of the Year{{Cite web | last=Gil | first=Baby A. |
| 2002 | Katha Music Awards | Best World Music Composition | Kawikaan | |
| 2002 | Katha Music Awards | Best World Music Vocal | Kawikaan | |
| 2004 | NU Rock Awards | Rock Female Icon | ||
| 2005 | NU Rock Awards | Guitarist of the Year | ||
| 2005 | NU Rock Awards | Producer of the Year (shared with Angee Rozul) | "Comet's Tail" | |
| 2008 | Golden Screen Awards | Best Original Song | "Comfort In Your Strangeness" from the Still Life soundtrack | |
| 2011 | Metropop Song Festival | Best World Music Composition | Kawikaan | |
| 2012 | Awit Awards | Best Jazz Recording (HUMANFOLK) | Para Sa Tao | |
| 2012 | Awit Awards | Best World Music Recording (HUMANFOLK) | Para Sa Tao | |
| 2015 | Jack Daniel's Indie Music Awards | Jack Daniel’s On Stage Indie Icon Award{{Cite web | title=Cynthia Alexander waxes nostalgic - Filipino Journal | date=11 May 2015 |
| 2018 | PMPC Star Awards | Acoustic Album of the Year{{Cite web | title=FULL LIST: Nominees, PMPC Star Awards for Music 2017-2018 | url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/list-pmpc-star-awards-for-music-nominees-2017-2018 |
| 2018 | PMPC Star Awards | Female Acoustic Artist of the Year | Even Such Is Time |
Archived Links, Etc.
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References
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- "Synergy at Conspiracy". The Manila Times: Life and Times.
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- PH, One Music. "#Throwback: These OPM albums turn 10 years old in 2019!".
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