Cynthia Alexander


Cynthia Alexander is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist originally from the Philippines. She has performed on local and international stages including the Rainforest [World Music Festival] in Malaysia, the Jack Daniel's World Music Tour in Singapore and the Southeast Asian Night Market Festival in New Zealand. She also played gongs and electric bass in foreign engagements with Joey Ayala at ang Bagong Lumad.
As an indie artist, she has released four albums, and is involved in a wide variety of music projects. She composed the eclectic musical score for the Ballet Philippines production, "Wagas", for which she fused electronic, industrial, indigenous, contemporary and pop elements into a cohesive work.
Cynthia is also a self-taught visual artist. She currently resides in Seattle, Washington. She is the sibling of folk-rock singer-songwriter Joey Ayala.

Recordings

This is a listing of her solo and collaboration albums. She has collaborated many times with her brother, Joey Ayala.
YearAlbumArtist/GroupGenreLabelCatalogue No.
1991HaypHaypRockWea Records / Universal RecordsCDP-94,611
1996Insomnia & Other LullabyesCynthia AlexanderRock, Folk, World, & CountryDypro RecordsCD-DYP 86/257-2 / ASIN:B01HV0G95Q
2000RippingyarnsCynthia AlexanderASIN:B01DAKBSBQ
2003Remix
2004Sita & Rama: Papet Ramayana Teatrong MulatTheatrical soundtrack
2005Comet's TailCynthia AlexanderASIN:B01DHI2K22
2005Mga Awit ng MagdaragatJoey AyalaUniversal RecordsASIN:B016V5Y9BS
2008Pasasalamat
2009Walk Down the RoadCynthia AlexanderRock, Folk, World, & CountryMatrix / Runout: 9050701
2010Palay, Bigas, KaninJoey Ayala
2011HUMANFOLKHumanfolkWorld musicMCA Music UPC:00600753330432
2018Even Such Is TimeCynthia AlexanderTacomaASIN:B07VD18GYW

Awards and nominations

YearAward giving bodyCategoryNominated workResults
1989Yamaha Band Explosion National FinalsHaypWon
19891989 World Band ExplosionBest Bass PlayerHaypWon
1998Katha Music AwardsAlbum of the YearInsomnia & Other LullabyesNomitated
1998Katha Music AwardsRecord of the YearHello BabyNomitated
1998Katha Music AwardsBest Alternative Music Vocal PerformanceComfort in Your StrangenessNomitated
1998Katha Music AwardsBest Alternative Music Vocal PerformanceHello BabyNomitated
1998Katha Music AwardsBest Alternative Music Vocal PerformanceMalayaNomitated
1998Katha Music AwardsBest Alternative Music Vocal PerformanceSlippin' AwayNomitated
1998Katha Music AwardsBest Alternative Music SongComfort in Your StrangenessNomitated
1998Katha Music AwardsBest Alternative Music SongHello BabyNomitated
1998Katha Music AwardsBest Alternative Music SongSlippin' AwayNomitated
1998Katha Music AwardsBest Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying VocalsHello BabyNomitated
1998Katha Music AwardsBest Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying VocalsInsomniaNomitated
1998Katha Music AwardsBest Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying VocalsMalayaNomitated
1998Katha Music AwardsProducer of the Year Nomitated
1998Katha Music AwardsBest Alternative Music AlbumInsomnia & Other LullabyesWon
1998Katha Music AwardsBest New Artist AwardInsomnia & Other LullabyesWon
2001NU Rock AwardsSong of the Year"Motorbykle"Won
2002Katha Music AwardsSong of the YearKawikaanNomitated
2002Katha Music AwardsBest World Music CompositionKawikaanNomitated
2002Katha Music AwardsBest World Music VocalKawikaanNomitated
2004NU Rock AwardsRock Female IconWon
2005NU Rock AwardsGuitarist of the YearWon
2005NU Rock AwardsProducer of the Year "Comet's Tail"Won
2008Golden Screen AwardsBest Original Song"Comfort In Your Strangeness" from the soundtrackWon
2011Metropop Song FestivalBest World Music CompositionKawikaanNomitated
2012Awit AwardsBest Jazz Recording Para Sa TaoNomitated
2012Awit AwardsBest World Music Recording Para Sa TaoWon
2015Jack Daniel's Indie Music AwardsJack Daniel’s On Stage Indie Icon AwardWon
2018PMPC Star AwardsAcoustic Album of the YearEven Such Is TimeNomitated
2018PMPC Star AwardsFemale Acoustic Artist of the YearEven Such Is TimeNomitated