Shanaia Gomez
Birth nameShanaia Ricelle Tabuac Galorport[1][fn 1]
Birth dateMay 15, 2002 (age 24)[2]
Birth placeDublin, Ireland
OccupationActress · model · singer · host
Years active2017–present
Agent
Height1.58 m[3]
Shanaia Gomez
Backgroundsolo_singer
GenreOPM
Years active2022–present
LabelStar Pop (2022–present)

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

Career

2016–2019: Career beginnings

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

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 Brother—Pinoy 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 iWantTFC'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]

Personal life

Gomez' parents are separated before she was born. She has as an older sister from her mother's previous relationship. Currently, her mother was in a same-sex relationship since before she turned 12 years old.[4]

Filmography

Television/Digital

YearTitleRoleNoteRef.
2019Idol PhilippinesContestantCredited as "Shai Gomez"
Eliminated in the Group round
2021Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10Herself, Celebrity HousemateEvicted on Day 57[9][10][11]
It's ShowtimeGuest player, Madlang Pi-POLLwith Benedix Ramos and Karen Bordador
2022Click, Like, Share: Season 3JennyEpisode: Swap[17]
Magandang BuhayHerself, Guest[18]
He's Into Her (Season 2)Dominique "Dom" Rossi[15]
Idol Philippines (season 2)Herself, Guest Performer
Love BitesDJ Mia "Em-em"Episode: TOTGA[19]
2023Teen ClashJiaEpisode 1
FPJ's Batang QuiapoSeleneChapter 2[20]
Can't Buy Me LoveKaraEpisodes 16, 17 & 23
2024Letters and MusicHerself/ GuestSpelling Bee promo
I Can See Your VoiceHerself/ Guest Sing-vestigatorSeason 5, Episode 87
Rainbow RumbleHerself/ Contestantw/ iWant ASAP hosts[21]
It's ShowtimeHerself/ GuestThrowbox Game[22][23]
2025Idol Kids PhilippinesHerself/ Online hostIdol Kids Philippines Spotlight
It’s Okay to Not Be OkayVloggerEpisode 5: Made By Scars/Episode 7: Shadow Break
What Lies Beneath

TV Commercial

YearBrand/ProductRef./ Notes
2017Maggi Sinigang Green Mangowith Ian Veneracion
Boysen Roofguardep. Tuloy
2018EO Executive Optical
Rebisco Combiep. Order
2020Selecta Cornettoep. Dream
2021Clover Chipsep. Clover is Love
Kopiko Brown Coffeewith Inigo Pascual

Movie

YearTitleRoleNotes/ Ref.
2018A Dream Like MineAngela Reyezshort film by Sunsilk
2023RewindAustin's wifecameo role
2024The GatekeeperCita[24]
2025Sosyal ClimbersCarlotta
Romance RebootMcKenna[25]

Theater

YearTitleRoleRef
2024The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeMarcy Park[26]
[27]
Once on This IslandAndrea Deveraux[28]
TAYMPERS The MusicalJoy[29]

Shows hosted

YearTitle
2021–2022We Rise Together
BearKada Hangout
2022Quiz Mo Ko
The Next Idol PH
2022–2024iWant ASAP
2023Clash Room
2023-2024BRGY
2025Idol Kids Philippines Spotlight

Concerts

Online

YearTitleRole
2021He's Into Her: The Benison BallHost
2022Closer: The KDLex Fan ConGuest Performer

Live

YearTitleVenue
2022Star Magic 30: Beyond The Stars (Manila Show)Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila
He's Into Her: All AccessAraneta Center
2023Nylon Manila Big Bold Brave AwardsClubhouse MNL

Music video

YearTitleSong ArtistLabelRef.
2022DiwataSam ConcepcionStar Music[30]
Ikaw AngSam Concepcion, Mooph and YuridopeTarsier Records[31]
Para Sa'yoHerselfStar Music[32]
Awake[33]
2023Happy You StayedSABTarsier Records[34]
Ganun TalagaDrei SugayStar Music[35]
2024Slow DancingHerself[36]
2025ExamBen Mara

Discography

Singles

YearTitleLabelRef.
2022Para Sa'yoStar Pop[32]
Awake[33]
2024Slow Dancing[37]
Cloud 9[38]
2025State of Mind[39]
Tried To Tell You[40]

Appears On

YearTitleEventLabelPerformed by
2022Heartbreak Avenue - LiveSHE@Twenty (Live)Star MusicSAB, Shanaia Gomez
I'd Like To - LiveSAB, Angela Ken, Shanaia Gomez, Anji Salvacion
Tayo ang Ligaya ng Isa't-Isa - Extended VersionABS-CBN Christmas Station IDStar Music, Star Pop, Tarsier Records and DNA recording artists
2023Pasko ang Pinakamagandang Kwento - Extended Version

Notes

  1. ^ Shanaia Gomez was born in Ireland. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name.

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