Maris Racal

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Maris Racal
Born
Mariestella Cañedo Racal

(1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 (age 26)
Tagum, Davao del Norte, Philippines
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
  • singer-songwriter
  • vlogger
  • endorser
  • entrepreneur
Years active2014–present
Agent(s)Star Magic
(2014–present)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Labels
Star Music
(2015-2019)
Balcony Entertainment
(2020–present)
Sony Music Philippines
(2020–present)

Mariestella "Maris" Cañedo Racal (Tagalog pronunciation: [kaˈɲɛdo ˈɾakal]; born September 22, 1997) is a Filipino actress and singer. She came to prominence in 2014 after joining Pinoy Big Brother: All In where she placed second. Aside from being a musician and singer, she also excels in acting.[1]

After her stint in Pinoy Big Brother, Racal signed a deal with Star Magic. In February 2016, she was introduced as one of the members of the all-girl dance group, Girltrends.[2]

On January 22, 2017, Racal was officially launched as one of the members of ASAP's sing-and-dance group, BFF5.[3]

In 2023, she is known for her major role as Irene Young-Tiu, the wicked half-sister of Caroline (which is played by Belle Mariano), in Can't Buy Me Love, along with co-stars Anthony Jennings who plays the role of Snoop Alfonso Manansala, which they are played a loveteam dubbed as "SnoRene".

Early life and education[edit]

Mariestella Cañedo Racal grew up in Davao del Norte and graduated high school from St. Mary's College in Tagum City. In school, she used to sing the responsorial psalm, sing in mass and sing intermission numbers. She also did cover songs on SoundCloud.[4]

She attended Trinity University of Asia taking up medical technology but had to stop due to her busy schedule.[5]

Career[edit]

After PBB, Racal was launched as part of Star Magic Circle 2014 and had been quickly molded as a budding actress, starting off on TV show Hawak Kamay followed by several more stints on TV shows like Maalaala Mo Kaya, Ipaglaban Mo!, Oh My G!, and Ningning, and on films like Halik sa Hangin, Just The Way You Are, and The Breakup Playlist.[6] She also starred with Roberto "Fourth" Solomon Pagotan IV in the 'Dear MOR' episode, the "Kate and Red Story".[7]

Racal released her first single "Tanong Mo Sa Bituin" in April 2015 as part of Star Record's compilation album "OPM Fresh".[8]

In June 2015, Racal was cast in her first main lead role on the big screen as Elena in Tandem Entertainment's film Stars Versus Me, which also starred Manolo Pedrosa as her leading man.[9]

In February 2016, Racal was introduced as one of the members of all-girl dance group "Girltrends" in the noontime show It's Showtime. She was then tagged as "Magnificent Girltrend Maris" and became the group's Team Young member.[10] Maris subsequently played Jenny Bonanza in the teleserye We Will Survive later in the month.[11]

In October 2016, Racal performed in her first OneMusicPH's Digital Concert dubbed as "Double Hearts" (together with co-performers Loisa Andalio, Sue Ramirez and Kristel Fulgar), where she debuted her original song Take It All Away.[12] In the same month, Maris appeared in the film The Third Party as Joan.[13]

In December 2016, Racal became notable as Maxine in the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival's box office entry film Vince and Kath and James.[14]

In January 2017, Racal was launched as one of the members of ASAP's new all-girl song-and-dance group, known as BFF5 (pronounced as BFFs), along with Ylona Garcia, Andrea Brillantes, Loisa Andalio and Kira Balinger.[15] Inclusion in the new group led Maris to leave her previous group Girltrends.[16] Later in the month, Maris started her guest appearance as Rona, Carreon's daughter, in the hit primetime TV series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

By April 2017, Racal starred as Fairy Sylvia in weekend primetime series Wansapanataym Presents: Annika PINTAsera.[17] Later in the month, Maris was entrusted with Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin theme song "Paano Mo Nalaman", the tagalized version of the song 'How Did You Know'.[18]

On July 8, 2017, Racal held her first major concert together with Loisa, Sue and Kristel titled 4 Of A Kind: The Un4gettable Concert at the Music Museum.[19] Maris was also one of the cast in the horror-thriller film Bloody Crayons, playing the role of Richalaine Alcantara, that was released on cinemas by July 12, 2017.[20]

In November 2017, Racal join the cast of Hanggang Saan as Nessa, and paired with Yves Flores.[21]

In December 2017, Racal became part of Regal Films's official entry film Haunted Forest with Jane Oineza, Jameson Blake and Jon Lucas on 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival.[22]

On February 8, 2018, Racal headlined the first-ever Star Events FanCon held at Teatrino, Promenade with Iñigo Pascual as her special guest. "Tala", Maris' original song, was also released as her newest single during the event.[23]

A few days later, Racal debuted as the co-host of Iñigo Pascual's online show, One Music POPSSSS, appearing on the show's Season 4 pilot episode.

In May 2018, her latest single "Ikaw Lang Sapat Na" launched as the sub-theme song of the teleserye Since I Found You on Primetime Bida.[24]

In September 2018, Racal became a certified recording artist with the release of her first album entitled "Stellar".

In October 2018, Racal was launched as one of the 10 interpreters of Himig Handog 2018 with a song of Jan Sabili from Muntinlupa entitled "Sugarol".

In 2020, following the loss of ABS-CBN's franchise in the middle of the ongoing pandemic, Racal temporarily went to blocktimer shows that are aired on TV5 such as Sunday Noontime Live! and Stay-In Love. Racal returned to ASAP on April 18, 2021, following an appearance on Pinoy Big Brother: Connect's Big Night in March 2021.

Music career[edit]

In July 2014, the PBB All In housemates including Maris Racal released their "Pinoy Big Brother: All In - Originals" album, composed of three songs (Teen Love Song, Turtle Song, and Bibimbap) originally written and sung by them.[25]

On October 28, 2014, she uploaded her cover of Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" song on her official YouTube account. The hashtag 'Thinking Out Loud Cover by Maris Racal' immediately trended worldwide on Twitter as her fans expressed their delight with her cover song. The video has already garnered almost two million of hits on YouTube since it was uploaded.[26]

In February–March 2015, Racal shared her video blogs on YouTube known as "Maris My Song For You" episodes (with the direction of Alco Guerrero) where she gave her fans an opportunity to send her their messages and ask her to breathe new life to their favorite song. Her MMSFY episodes started from her cover of songs In My Life and True Colors followed by more cover songs like Firework, Yellow, Lost Stars, 'Til There Was You and Ordinary People.[27]

In April 2015, Racal released her first single, "Tanong Mo Sa Bituin", part of Star Record's compilation album, "OPM Fresh". This song became the official soundtrack of the film "Stars Versus Me".[28]

In August 2015, Racal covered Norah Jones' hit song "Don't Know Why" during the #HappyBirthdayWish1075 celebration. Her exclusive performance made her won the awards "Wishers’ Choice for Wishclusive Performance of the Year" and "Wishers’ Choice for Young Artist of the Year" in the 2016 Wish 107.5 Music Awards dated January 26, 2016, held at Smart Araneta Coliseum,.[29]

On October 2, 2016, Racal was one of the four singers/performers (the others being Loisa Andalio, Sue Ramirez, and Kristel Fulgar) who headlined OneMusicPH's Double Hearts Digital Concert where she debuted her original song, Take It All Away.[30]

During Kimerald's Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin Grand Media Day press conference on April 24, 2017, Maris performed the Tagalog version of the song "How Did You Know". Maris' "Paano Mo Nalaman" became one of the main theme songs of the daytime series Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin which aired on May 1, 2017.[31]

On February 8, 2018, Racal released her newest single entitled "Tala" during her FanCon.[32]

Few months after, May 4, 2018, she also released her latest single "Ikaw Lang Sapat Na",[33] the song that she wrote for Inigo on their GGV guesting.[34] Few weeks after it became the sub-theme song of Since I Found You. And later on, she launched her song on ASAP stage with her loveteam Inigo Pascual.[35]

Last July 7, 2018, Racal launched her very first album entitled "Stellar" at the SM North Edsa Skydome with Migz Haleco, Sue Ramirez and her loveteam Inigo Pascual as her special guests, she performed all of her songs in the album, "Hi Crush", "Love Is Easy", "Tayo Na Di Tayo", "Ikaw Lang Sapat Na" and a rock version of "Tala". Her album is now available in all digital stores nationwide.[36][37][38]

In October 2018, she interpreted the official entry from the Himig Handog 2018 "Sugarol" written by Jan Sabili.[39]

By the 2nd quarter of 2019, Racal released her new self-written single entitled "Abot Langit" in collaboration with Rico Blanco.[40]

In 2020, Racal signed with a new music label, Balcony Entertainment and distributor, Sony Music Philippines. She released her first single, "Not For Me", in September under the new label.

On June 11, 2022, Racal released her sophomore album Ate Sandali, composed of 8 tracks including her lead single of the same title.[41]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role
2015 Halik sa Hangin Tetay
Stars Versus Me Elena
Just the Way You Are Amy
The Breakup Playlist Janine
2016 The Third Party Joan
Vince and Kath and James Maxine
2017 Bloody Crayons Richalaine Alcantara
Haunted Forest Mich
2019 I'm Ellenya L. Ellenya
2020 Block Z Erika
Boyette: Not a Girl Yet Nancy
Isa Pang Bahaghari Young Lumen
2023 Here Comes the Groom Blesilda
Marupok AF (Where Is The Lie?) Beanie Landridos
2024 Sunshine

Television[edit]

Year Title role Notes
2014 Pinoy Big Brother: All In Herself / housemate 2nd big placer
Gandang Gabi, Vice! Herself (guest) Guest appearance
Kris TV
The Singing Bee Herself (player)
Hawak Kamay Wendy Supporting role
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lobo Maila Main role
2015 Oh My G! Junalyn Barel Guest role
Ipaglaban Mo!: Inabusong Karapatan Nina Main role
Ipaglaban Mo!: Pinekeng Anyo Minnie
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bottled Water Zyra
Ipaglaban Mo!: Maging Akin Ka Lang Jenny / Jean's Sister Supporting role
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Herself (player) Guest appearance
2015–2020, 2021–present ASAP Herself (performer) BFF5 member
2015–2016 Ningning Niña Buenaflor Supporting role
2016–2017 It's Showtime Herself / GirlTrends member Main cast
2016 We Will Survive Jenny Bonanza / Jennilyn Supporting role
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Droga young Emily / Emilia Rodrigo Special participation
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Toga Analyn Telmo / Analiyn Telmo Main role
Magandang Buhay Herself (guest) Guest role
Minute to Win It: Last Man Standing Herself (player)
Home Sweetie Home: Something New Letlet Guest role
Family Feud Herself (player) Guest role
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Luneta Park Maymay Supporting role
2017 Minute to Win It: Last Teen Standing Herself (player) Guest
Magandang Buhay Herself (guest) Guest appearance
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Rona / Ronalyn Carreon Guest role
Ipaglaban Mo!: Katotohanan Jessa Main cast
Family Feud Herself (player) Guest appearance
Wansapanataym: Annika PINTAsera Fairy Sylvia Supporting role
Gandang Gabi, Vice!: GGVBFFs Herself (guest) Guest appearance
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tape Recorder Lou Ann Main role
Myx Herself / Myx Celebrity VJ Guest appearance
Gandang Gabi, Vice!: GGVKiligSiAko Herself (guest) Guest appearance
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Casa Young Hazel Supporting / Main role
2017–2018 Hanggang Saan Nessa Supporting role
2018 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Ukelele Tin Amistoso Main role
Umagang Kay Ganda Herself (guest) Guest appearance
Magandang Buhay Guest appearance
It's Showtime Guest appearance
Ipaglaban Mo: Kakampi Maya Hermosa Main role
Tonight with Boy Abunda Herself (guest) Guest appearance
2019 Magandang Buhay Guest appearance
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Stationery Carol Main role
TV Patrol Herself (guest) Guest Star Patrol anchor
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Contest Zephanie Dimaranan Main role
2019–2020 Pamilya Ko Peachy Ann Mabunga Supporting role
2020 Beauty Queens Tarsila / Tarsila Zamora Rodriguez Main role
2020–2021 Sunday Noontime Live! Herself Performer
Stay-In Love Diding Main role
2021 Pinoy Big Brother: Connect: The Big Night Herself (guest) Guest appearance
ASAP Natin 'To Herself Performer
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Flyers Jayren Lom-oc Main role
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bisikleta
2022 The Kangks Show Cassandra Main role
The Goodbye Girl Ria Main role
How to Move On in 30 Days Jen Main role
Suntok sa Buwan Trina Supporting role
2023 Simula sa Gitna Sarah Main role
2023–2024 Can't Buy Me Love Irene Young Tiu Supporting role

Commercials[edit]

Year Brand Name Product/ Campaign/ Promotion
2018 Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water
2019 Careline cosmetics #CarelineGang
2021 Eskinol Naturals
Whisper #HingaLangGirl

New Breathable Pad

2022 Sunsilk Best-ever Summer w/ Best-ever Sunsilk
2024 San Miguel Flavored Beer Life Refreshingly Sweeeet
Efficasent Oil Efficasent Boost Pain Relief Massage Roll-on
Sting Energy Drink Sting Hataw Mode

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Year Album Label
2018 Stellar Star Music
2022 Ate Sandali Sony Music Philippines

Singles[edit]

Year Song Title Album Composer Company
2015 Tanong Mo Sa Bituin OPM Fresh Joven Tan Star Music
2018 Tala Stellar Herself/Maris Racal
Ikaw Lang Sapat Na Herself/Maris Racal
Love Is Easy Herself/Maris Racal
Tayo Na 'Di Tayo with Inigo Pascual Herself/Maris Racal
Hi Crush Gabriel Tagadtad
Tayo Na 'Di Tayo with Inigo Pascual (Alternative Version) Herself/Maris Racal
Sugarol Himig Handog 2018 Jan Sabili
2019 Abot Langit - Herself/Maris Racal
2020 Not For Me - Herself/Maris Racal Sony Music Philippines
Kahit Na Anong Sablay - Herself/Maris Racal Balcony Entertainment
2021 Stop Missing You OPM Fresh: Songwriters Series Vol. 1 Mycah Alice Borja Star Music
Ate Sandali! Ate Sandali Herself/Maris Racal Balcony Entertainment
Sony Music Philippines
Asa Naman
Simulan (Starting Now) - Darren Criss, Jason Mater, Jordan Powers Walt Disney Records
2022 Pumila Ka Ate Sandali Herself/Maris Racal Balcony Entertainment
Sony Music Philippines
Di Papakawalan

Chart performance[edit]

Year Title Peak (iTunes PH Top 100) Peak (MOR 101.9 Daily Pinoy Biga10) Peak (MOR 101.9 Dyis Is It) Peak (Spotify Philippines Viral 50) Album
2018 Tala 1 1 - 4 Stellar
Ikaw Lang Sapat Na 1 1 - 45
Love Is Easy 10 - 1 30
Sugarol 8 - 1 - Himig Handog 2018
2019 Tayo Na 'Di Tayo with Inigo Pascual 4 - 2 - Stellar
Abot Langit 7 - 5 - -

Music Video Chart performance[edit]

Year Title Peak (MYX Daily Top 10 - Pinoy) Peak (Pinoy MYX Countdown) Peak (MYX Hit Chart) Album
2018 Love Is Easy 1 2 2 Stellar
Sugarol 1 1 1 Himig Handog 2018
2019 Abot Langit 3 1 3 -

Other ventures[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Racal has been an endorser of several health and beauty brands like Garnier, Careline Cosmetics, Eskinol Micellar, Whisper and Sunsilk. Recently she's seen in a San Miguel Flavored Beer TV and print ads, and introduced as the most recent endorser for Efficasent Oil.

Business[edit]

Last 2023, Racal through an Instagram reel,shared that she is now a proud business owner. She opened up Stream of Consciousness Coffee, a coffee shop located at Port San Juan, a food market in the surf town of San Juan in La Union.[42]

Personal life[edit]

Racal is currently in a relationship with singer-musician Rico Blanco since March 24, 2019.[43] The pair met when they were attending a friend's wedding.

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award-giving Body / Critics Award Result
2014 Pinoy Big Brother: All In 2nd Big Placer Won
1st Star Cinema Awards Most Promising Actress Won
2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Female TV Personality Nominated
2nd Star Cinema Awards Breakthrough Artist Won
2016 Wish 107.5 Music Awards 2016 Wishers’ Choice for Wish Young Artist of the Year Won
Wishers’ Choice for Best WISHclusive Performance Won
29th Global Excellence Awards People's Choice for Female Dance Group (Girltrends) Won
Push Awards Push Play Newcomer Nominated
3rd Star Cinema Awards #BestInLevelUp Breakthrough Star Won
2017 Push Awards #OOTDGoals Celebrity Fashionista of the Year Nominated
3rd LionhearTV RAWR Awards Beshie ng Taon (for Vince and Kath and James) Won
4th Star Cinema Awards Ultimate Scene Stealer (for Vince and Kath and James and Bloody Crayons) Won
Ultimate Breakthrough Loveteam (with Inigo Pascual) Won
2018 20th Gawad Pasado Awards PinakaPASADOng Dangal ng Kabataan (with Iñigo Pascual) Won
Myx Music Awards 2018 Myx Celebrity VJ of the Year Nominated
MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2018 Best New Artist of the Year Won
8th EdukCircle Awards BEST ACTRESS in Single Drama Performance (for Maalaala Mo Kaya: Casa) Nominated
Himig Handog 2018 MOR Philippines Choice Award (Sugarol) Won
TFC's Global Choice for Favorite Song (Sugarol) Won
MYX Choice for Best Music Video (Sugarol) Won
Push Awards Push Group/Tandem of the Year (with Inigo9 Nominated
Push Awards Push Celebrity Squad of the Year #Friendshipgoals (with Sue) Nominated
Inside Showbiz Awards 2018 Favorite Music Video (Love Is Easy) Nominated
2019 Wish 107.5 Music Awards 2019 Wish Pop Song of the Year (Love Is Easy) Nominated
Myx Music Awards 2019 Music Video Guest Appearance of the Year (Lumang Tugtugin by Inigo Pascual) Won
MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2019 Female Artist of the Year (for Love Is Easy) Nominated
Best Collaboration of the Year (Tayo Na Di Tayo with Inigo Pascual) Nominated
32nd Awit Awards 2019 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD for Favorite New Female Artist Won
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD for Favorite Music Video (Sugarol) Won
PERFORMANCE AWARD for Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist (Love Is Easy) Nominated
ALBUM PACKAGING EXCELLENCE AWARD for Best Cover Art Nominated
Music Video of the Year (Sugarol) Nominated
2020 GMMSF 51st Box Office Choice Awards Promising Female Recording Artist of the Year Won
Laguna Excellence Award Outstanding New Female Recording Artist of the Year (Hi Crush) Won
2022 35th Awit Awards 2022 Female Favorite Artist Nominated
35th Awit Awards 2022 Best Regional Recording (Asa Naman) Won

References[edit]

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