Shanaia Ricelle Tabuac Galorport[fn 1] (born May 15, 2002), better known by her stage name as Shanaia Gomez, is a Filipino-Italian actress. She is best known for appearing in the 10th season of the ABS-CBN reality show Pinoy Big Brother.

Shanaia Gomez
Born
Shanaia Ricelle Tabuac Galorport[1][fn 1]

(2002-05-15) May 15, 2002 (age 22)[2]
NationalityFilipino
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • singer
  • host
Years active2017–present
Agents
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)[3]
Musical career
GenresOPM
Years active2022–present
LabelsStar Pop (2022–present)

Career

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2016–2019: Career beginnings

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In 2016, Gomez had a vacation in Manila, Philippines for the first time. During her stay, she tried VTR go-sees and eventually landed a role in a Maggi commercial with actor Ian Veneracion. In the same year, she won first runner-up in the 2016 Miss Philippines Canada, and eventually became a commercial model.[citation needed]

In 2017, at the age 14, she went back to the Philippines again to try her luck and pursue a career in the showbiz industry. She started her career on GMA, but since she didn't speak any Tagalog at that time, projects were a little hard for her.[4]

In 2019, she auditioned for the singing competition Idol Philippines. She made it until the mid-rounds.[5]

2021–present: BearKada, PBB, and He's Into Her

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In 2021, she was among the 2nd batch of artists to be signed to Star Magic and its subsidiary Rise Artist Studio. She regularly hosts for the studio's online show We Rise Together along with DJ Jai Ho and the other Rise artists.[6] She also became a part of the He's Into Her series' BearKada and hosted the online show BearKada Hangout along with Bianca De Vera, River Joseph, Jae Miranda, and Milo Elmido Jr. where they hangout with the casts of He's Into Her every after an episode is aired.[7]

Following the success of He's Into Her, the casts of the show headlined a special online concert, He's Into Her: The Benison Ball. Gomez, and the other BearKada were the chosen hosts for the show.[8]

In the same year, she joined the 10th season of Pinoy Big BrotherPinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 as part of the first batch of housemates in the Celebrity Edition,[9][10] having been evicted on day 57 alongside fellow housemate Benedix Ramos.[11]

In 2022, she made her acting debut as she starred in the third season of iWant TFC's original anthology series, Click, Like, Share for the episode Swap with fellow Rise artist Belle Mariano.[12]

In February, her fellow housemates Alexa Ilacad and KD Estrada (a.k.a. KDLex) headlined their own fan concert through KTX.ph entitled Closer: The KDLex Fan Con. She appeared on the concert as one of the guest performers and sang Girlfriend—a song she co-wrote with fellow housemates Kyle Echarri and KD Estrada while they were inside the Big Brother House.[13]

From being a BearKada, Gomez became Dominique as she was among the additional casts that joined the second season of the breakthrough series He's Into Her.[14][15]

In the same year, The second season of reality singing television competition Idol Philippines premiered on June 25, 2022 on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and TV5. An online show, titled The Next Idol PH, airs on the show's UpLive account and on Kapamilya Online Live during commercial breaks. The show is hosted by the show's former contestants: Gomez, together with Anji Salvacion, Matty Juniosa, Enzo Almario, Lucas Garcia, Gello Marquez, and Fana. The show airs live via Zoom from the hosts' respective places at the time of the show's broadcast (prior to Live Shows). The show usually interviews the season's contestants following their performances on the show's broadcast.

In July, Gomez released her debut single "Para Sa'yo." Released under Star Pop, the hopeful and upbeat song narrates the positive impact an uplifting relationship can have on a person.[16]

Filmography

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Television/Digital

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Year Title Role Network Note Ref.
2019 Idol Philippines Contestant ABS-CBN Credited as "Shai Gomez"
Eliminated in the Group round
2021 Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 Herself, Celebrity Housemate Kapamilya Channel, A2Z Evicted on Day 57 [9][10][11]
It's Showtime Guest player, Madlang Pi-POLL ABS-CBN Entertainment with Benedix Ramos and Karen Bordador
2022 Click, Like, Share: Season 3 Jenny iWantTFC Episode: Swap [17]
Magandang Buhay Herself, Guest Kapamilya Channel [18]
He's Into Her (Season 2) Dominique "Dom" Rossi iWantTFC, Kapamilya Channel [15]
Idol Philippines (season 2) Herself, Guest Performer Kapamilya Channel, A2Z
Love Bites DJ Mia "Em-em" YouTube Episode: TOTGA [19]
2023 Teen Clash Jia iWantTFC Episode 1
FPJ's Batang Quiapo Selene Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5 Episode 86-??? [20]
Can't Buy Me Love Kara Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, Netflix, iWantTFC Episodes 16, 17 & 23
2024 Letters and Music Herself/ Guest Net 25 Spelling Bee promo
I Can See Your Voice Herself/ Guest Sing-vestigator Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5 Season 5, Episode 87
Rainbow Rumble Herself/ Contestant Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5 w/ iWant ASAP hosts [21]
It's Showtime Herself/ Guest Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, ALLTV, GMA, GTV Throwbox Game [22][23]

Movie

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Year Title Role Production Company Ref.
2023 Rewind Austin's wife ABS-CBN Films
2024 The Gatekeeper Cita iWantTFC [24]

Theater

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Year Title Role Production Company Ref
2024 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Marcy Park The Sandbox Collective[fn 2] [25]
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Once on This Island Andrea Deveraux 9 Works Theatrical [27]
TAYMPERS The Musical Joy Optimum Minds Media Productions

Shows hosted

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Year Title Platform
2021–2022 We Rise Together Kapamilya Online Live, iWantTFC, YouTube
BearKada Hangout YouTube, iWantTFC
2022 Quiz Mo Ko KUMU
The Next Idol PH UpLive, Kapamilya Online Live
2022–present iWant ASAP Kapamilya Online Live, iWantTFC, YouTube
2023 Clash Room YouTube, iWantTFC
2023-2024 BRGY

Concerts

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Online

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Year Title Role Streaming Platform Event Host
2021 He's Into Her: The Benison Ball Host KTX.ph, iWantTFC Star Music
2022 Closer: The KDLex Fan Con Guest Performer KTX.ph

Live

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Year Title Venue Line-Up Streaming Platform

(if simultaneously streamed online)

Producer
2022 Star Magic 30: Beyond The Stars (Manila Show) Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila Host:
  • Shanaia Gomez[fn 3]
  • Eric Nicolas

Performers:

iWantTFC, TFC, Star Magic
He's Into Her: All Access Araneta Center KTX.ph, iWantTFC ABS-CBN, iWantTFC, Star Cinema
2023 Nylon Manila Big Bold Brave

Awards

Clubhouse MNL Co-hosted with Jeremy Glinoga Nylon Manila

Music video

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Year Title Song Artist Label Ref.
2022 Diwata Sam Concepcion Star Music [28]
Ikaw Ang Sam Concepcion, Mooph and Yuridope Tarsier Records [29]
Para Sa'yo Herself Star Music [30]
Awake [31]
2023 Happy You Stayed SAB Tarsier Records [32]
Ganun Talaga Drei Sugay Star Music [33]
2024 Slow Dancing Herself [34]

Discography

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Singles

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Year Title Label Ref.
2022 Para Sa'yo Star Pop [30]
Awake [31]
2024 Slow Dancing [35]
Cloud 9 [36]

Appears On

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Year Title Event Label Performed by
2022 Heartbreak Avenue - Live SHE@Twenty (Live) Star Music SAB, Shanaia Gomez
I'd Like To - Live SAB, Angela Ken, Shanaia Gomez, Anji Salvacion
Tayo ang Ligaya ng Isa't-Isa - Extended Version ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID Star Music, Star Pop, Tarsier Records and DNA recording artists
2023 Pasko ang Pinakamagandang Kwento - Extended Version

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Shanaia Gomez was born in Ireland. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name.
  2. ^ In partnership with ABS-CBN's Star Magic and Teatro Kapamilya.
  3. ^ Shanaia Gomez did not join the US leg of the tour.
  4. ^ SAB did not join the Manila show of the tour, but appeared in the US shows of the tour.
  5. ^ BGYO did not join the US leg of the tour.

References

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  1. ^ @TabuacRichard (November 17, 2021). "My lovely daughters: Mehgan Richelle, Shanaia Ricelle and Pearl Eirebelle" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "6 Fast Facts You Should Know About Shanaia Gomez". Candy Magazine. March 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "READING YOUR ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT ME". YouTube. August 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Pagulong, Charmie Joy. "Newbie Shanaia Gomez on showbiz journey, non-traditional family & pageant plans". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  5. ^ "Ang Rising Darling Ng Quezon City: SHANAIA GOMEZ". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  6. ^ Matalog, Patricia (March 18, 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: Shanaia Gomez dreams of working with these top-rated actresses".
  7. ^ Matalog, Patricia (May 21, 2021). "Meet the 'He's Into Her' Bearkada!". Star Cinema. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  8. ^ Matalog, Patricia (August 6, 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: All the kilig and fun at the 'He's Into Her: The Benison Ball'". Star Cinema. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Shanaia Gomez to be part 'PBB: Kumunity Season 10' as a celebrity housemate". Push. October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Shanaia Gomez joins 'PBB' celebrity edition". ABS-CBN News. October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  11. ^ a b For the citations of the "PBB" eviction of Ramos and Gomez.
  12. ^ Pagulong, Charmie Joy. "Belle Mariano 'body swaps' with Shanaia Gomez in Click, Like, Share". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  13. ^ "KDLex Proves Why They're 2022's Breakout Love Team In Their Simple Yet Satisfying First Fancon". Nylon Manila. February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "'He's Into Her' season 2 starts production". Rappler. February 6, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  15. ^ a b "JC Alcantara, Shanaia Gomez, 6 others join 'He's Into Her'". ABS-CBN News. March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  16. ^ "Shanaia Gomez releases debut single "Para Sa'yo"". ABS-CBN Corporate. July 29, 2022.
  17. ^ "New lessons in "Click, Like, Share" Season 3 strarring Vivoree, Jane, Elmo, JC, Shanaia, and Belle". ABS-CBN Entertainment. January 8, 2022. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  18. ^ "4 na 'PBB' celebrity housemates, magkakaibigan na ngayon". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  19. ^ "#LoveBites: Real love stories in new ABS-CBN series on YouTube". ABS-CBN News. September 9, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  20. ^ Dela Cruz, Liezel (July 5, 2023). "10 times Shanaia Gomez proved her kontrabida acting skills as Selene in FPJ's Batang Quiapo". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  21. ^ "Rainbow Rumble: Luis, mas kinilala ang iWant ASAP Squadmates". ABS-CBN Entertainment. August 17, 2024.
  22. ^ "It's Showtime: Star Magic Artists, nakipag-REUNION with their Nayshie Vice Ganda! (Throwbox)". GMA Entertainment. September 10, 2024.
  23. ^ "'It's Showtime' surprises viewers with sudden broadcast on AllTV". LionhearTV. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  24. ^ Antonio, Josiah (September 11, 2024). "Shanaia Gomez to star in 'The Gatekeeper' streaming on iWantTFC starting Oct. 19". ABS-CBN News.
  25. ^ "Stars Align for a Decade: The Sandbox Collective's 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'". Rank Magazine. December 19, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  26. ^ "Ilang Star Magic artists tampok sa 'The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee'". ABS-CBN News. February 23, 2024.
  27. ^ Cartalana, Jude (July 16, 2024). "Angela Ken, Thea Astley lead cast of 9 Works Theatrical's 'Once on This Island'". ABS-CBN News.
  28. ^ "Sam Concepcion drops music video for 'Diwata'". Manila Standard. May 3, 2022.
  29. ^ "Sam Concepcion, Shanaia Gomez bring 'kilig' anew in 'Ikaw Ang' music video". LionhearTV. June 20, 2022.
  30. ^ a b "'PBB' ex-housemate Shanaia Gomez releases debut single 'Para Sa 'Yo'". ABS-CBN News. August 1, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  31. ^ a b "Shanaia Gomez, giddy in love in new single "Awake"". ABS-CBN. October 29, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  32. ^ Bonoan, Christian (January 19, 2023). "SAB Releases 'Happy You Stayed' Music Video". MYX Global.
  33. ^ "Music video for 'Idol PH' contestant Drei Sugay's 'Ganun Talaga' released". ABS-CBN News. May 4, 2023.
  34. ^ "Music video for 'Slow Dancing' by Shanaia Gomez released". ABS-CBN News. August 6, 2024.
  35. ^ "Shanaia Gomez gets sweet and sultry in new single "Slow Dancing"". ABS-CBN.com. June 7, 2024.
  36. ^ "Shanaia Gomez is on "Cloud 9" in new single". ABS-CBN.com. August 30, 2024.
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