Thea Astley (singer)

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Gosilatar and the surname or paternal family name is Paje.

Thea Gosilatar Paje (born March 8, 2000) professionally known as Thea Astley, is a Filipino singer, songwriter, theater actress and host.^[2] She is the first runner-up in the second season of singing competition The Clash.

Thea Astley
Born	Thea Gosilatar Paje (2000-03-08) March 8, 2000 (age 25) Quezon City, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Education	Political Science in AdMU[1]
Occupations	Singer songwriter actress host
Years active	2019–present
Agent	Sparkle (2020–present)
Known for	The Clash All-Out Sundays
Musical career
Genres	Soul R&B Pop
Labels	Universal Records (2023–present)
Member of	Divas of the Queendom

Astley is currently serving as one of the co-hosts and voice over of variety show All-Out Sundays.

Life and career

Thea Astley was born in Quezon City, Philippines. She was raised in Doha, Qatar, where she also resided with her family.^[3] In 2018, Astley returned to the Philippines, and was supposed to continue studying at the Ateneo de Manila University.^[4]

However in 2019, she advanced to the Top 64 of The Clash season 2, after participating in variety show Studio 7's competition segment Duet with Me.^[1] Astley ended up being the first runner-up to grand winner Jeremiah Tiangco.^[5]

After the competition, Astley became part of the musical-comedy variety show All-Out Sundays as a mainstay since 2020.^[6] She signed a contract with GMA Artist Center (now Sparkle) on March 10, 2020.^[7] Astley performed several theme songs and soundtracks for GMA Network dramas such as the anthology Magpakailanman, series First Yaya (and its continuation First Lady), The World Between Us, Nakarehas na Puso, and Start-Up PH.

Dubbed as the "Kapuso Soul Princess",^[8] Astley became notable as she joined the All-Out Sundays' female group segment Divas of the Queendom,^[1] showcasing her vocal talents along with Julie Anne San Jose, Lani Misalucha, Aicelle Santos, Rita Daniela, Hannah Precillas, Golden Cañedo, Zephanie, Jessica Villarubin, Jennie Gabriel, and Mariane Osabel. A concert titled Queendom: Live was held on December 2, 2023 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater.^[9]

In 2021, she hosted a music podcast Behind The Song, where she interviewed her fellow musicians.^[10]

On March 21, 2023, Astley signed a recording contract with Universal Records.^[11] Under the label, she released her self-penned single "Never" on January 26, 2024. the music video is released on February 2.^[12]

Astley has been portraying roles in Broadway musicals, such as Rent and Once on This Island, which are respectively staged by 9Works Theatrical at the RCBC Theater Plaza ^[13][14][15]

She became one of the hosts of ATM (Adventure. Taste. Moments)' video podcast TRGGRD!, along with fellow Sparkle artists Cheska Fausto, Vince Maristela, Sean Lucas, and Jeff Moses.^[16]

Performances

The Clash season 2 performances

Episode	Date	Song	Links
1	September 21, 2019	Ain't No Sunshine
11	October 26, 2019	Upuan	"The Clash 2019: Thea Astley mixes rap and high notes with her version of “Upuan” Top 32"
14	November 3, 2019	All I Ask of You
18	November 17, 2019	Malaya	"The Clash 2019: Thea Astley releases her emotions by singing "Malaya" Top 12"
20	November 24, 2019	Bakit	"The Clash 2019: Thea Astley dedicates "Bakit" for her first love Top 10"
22	December 1, 2019	Joy to the World
23	December 7, 2019	Bring Me to Life
25	December 14, 2019	Bad Romance, Poker Face, Born This Way	"The Clash: Thea Astley channels her inner Lady Gaga"
26 (Grand Finals)	December 15, 2019	The Greatest Performance and River Deep – Mountain High	"The Clash: Thea Astley's Top 5 Performance (The Greatest Performance & River Deep Mountain High)"
		(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

Discography

Singles

Year	Title	Featured artist(s)	Composer(s)	Label	Notes	Ref.
2024	Never	N/A	Herself	Universal Records		[17]
2022	Muling Tanggapin		Roxy Fabian	GMA Playlist	Nakarehas na Puso theme song	[18][19]
	Love Together This Summer	Anthony Rosaldo	Jann Fayel Lopez	GMA Music	GMA Network's Summer 2022 jingle	[20]
	Love and Hope Together	Jeremiah Tiangco	Emman Rivera		GMA Network's Kapuso Month/Valentines 2022 jingle	[21]
	Let It Spark	Psalms David and XOXO	Alex L. Almario	GMA Music / GMA Playlist	Sparkle GMA Artist Center theme song	[22]
2021	Pusong Pinoy, Magpakailanman	Jeremiah Tiangco	Senedy Que and Simon Tan	GMA Playlist	Magpakailanman theme song	[23]

Album

Year	Title	Tracks	Label	Notes	Ref.
2021	First Yaya (Original Soundtrack)	Ang Puso Kong Ito'y Sa'Yo	GMA Playlist	Also the theme song of the series' continuation First Lady	[24]
		Isang Tulad Mo

Unreleased

Year	Title	Featured artist	Composer	Notes	Ref.
2022	Hanggang Sa Makaidlip	N/A	Natasha L. Correos	Start-Up PH soundtrack	[25]
	Magtiwala Ka Lang	Jeremiah Tiangco			[26]
2021	Ang Aking Awitin	Garrett Bolden	Edwin G. Guerrero	The World Between Us theme song	[27]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Network	Ref.
2023–24	Kapuso Countdown to 2024: The GMA New Year Special	Herself	Performer	GMA Network
2023	Fast Talk with Boy Abunda		Guest
	Family Feud Philippines		Contestant (Team Queendom)
	NCAA Season 99: Opening Ceremony		Performer		[28]
	The Clash season 5		Guest / Non-competition performer		[29]
2022–23	Kapuso Countdown to 2023: Gayo Daejeon		Performer		[30]
2022; 2023; 2024	TiktoClock		Guest Performer / Player / Tanghalan ng Kampeon judge		[31][32]
2022	NCAA Season 98: Opening Ceremony		Performer	GTV	[33]
	NCAA Season 97: Women's Volleyball		Guest / Performer
	Game On! NCAA Season 97		Guest
	Lazada Super Party: Epic 10th Birthday		Performer	GMA Network
	NCAA Season 97: Opening Ceremony			GTV	[34]
2022; 2023	The Boobay and Tekla Show		Guest / Performer	GMA Network
2021	Paskong Pangarap: The 2021 GMA Christmas Special		Performer		[35]
	Lazada 11:11 Super Show		Performer / Co-host
	The Clash season 4		Guest / Non-competition performer		[36]
	NCAA Season 96: Opening Ceremony		Performer	GTV	[37]
	Rise Up Stronger: The Road to NCAA Season 96		Guest / Performer		[38][39]
	The Clash Flashback Specials			GMA Network	[40]
	Catch Me Out Philippines		Celebrity Catcher
2020	Centerstage		Guest		[41]
	Idol sa Kusina			GMA News TV	[42]
2020–present	All-Out Sundays		Performer / Co-host / Voice-over	GMA Network	[6][43]
2019–20	Kapuso Countdown To 2020: The GMA New Year Special		Performer		[44]
2019	Sunday PinaSaya		Guest / Performer		[45]
2019; 2020; 2021	MARS Pa More
2019	Unang Hirit
2019; 2022; 2023	Sarap, 'Di Ba?
2019	The Clash season 2		Contestant / First runner-up
	Studio 7		Duet with Me Contestant		[1]

Podcast

Year	Title	Role	Note	Ref.
2024	TRGGRD!	Herself	Host	[16]
2021	Behind The Song Podcast			[46]

Musical play

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2024	Once on This Island	Ti Moune	[47]
	Rent	Mimi Marquez	[48]

Concert

Date	Title	Co-headliners	Venue	Ref.
December 2, 2023	Queendom: Live	Julie Anne San Jose, Rita Daniela, Hannah Precillas, Jessica Villarubin, Mariane Osabel	Newport Performing Arts Theater	[49]