Real name: Kayla Layug IOvan RIvera
Birthday: August 13
Occupation: Singer. VJ. Starpower Final 5.
K-La grew up in Canada but kapampangan blood still runs in her veins as she traces her roots from the Rivera-Dizon clan of Barangay Concepcion in Lubao Pampanga. At an early age of 3, she knew that singing was something she loved to do, and would pursue throughout her life. She began singing lessons at the young age of 9, and has been singing ever since.In September 2007, K-La was chosen as one of the winners of the David Foster Star Search, and had the honorable experience of performing at the Jack Singer Concert hall with David Foster himself.She has also been invited to perform with David Foster as various events around Canada, including an appearance on Canada AM in Vancouver, BC.K-la also got the opportunity to perform at the Calgary Stampede's Greatest Outdoor Show on earth, the Grand Show. Singing her rendition of Whitney Houston's hit "I will Always Love You" in front of a crowd exceeding 20,000 each night, was truly a dream come true for her.Aside from singing, Kayla took up acting lessons for films and television as well as piano, dance and voice lessons at the Young Canadians of Performing Arts School, Hollywood and Vines Co. and North Conservatory of Music.In 2010, K-LA became Pampanga's bet for Sharon Cuneta's singing reality search on television, Starpower. SHe was hailed as one of the Final Five.Afterwards, K-la pursued her other passion, one is, hosting. SHe won in the recently concluded MYX VJ search, and at present is enjoying her regular stint at the number one music channel.
