Thea Astley (singer)
Thea Gosilatar Astley professionally known as Thea Astley, is a Filipino singer, songwriter, theater actress and host. She is the first runner-up in the second season of singing competition The Clash.
Astley is currently serving as one of the co-hosts and voice over artist of variety show All-Out Sundays. In 2025, She won Veiled Musician 2025 alongside fellow Season 1 Clash Member, Garrett Bolden, and Season 5 and 7 runner-up Arabelle Dela Cruz.
Life and career
Thea Astley was born in Quezon City, Philippines. She was raised in Doha, Qatar, where she also resided with her family. In 2018, Astley returned to the Philippines, and was supposed to continue studying at the Ateneo de Manila University.However in 2019, she advanced to the Top 64 of The Clash season 2, after participating in variety show Studio 7
After the competition, Astley became part of the musical-comedy variety show All-Out Sundays as a mainstay since 2020. She signed a contract with GMA Artist Center on March 10, 2020. Astley performed several theme songs and soundtracks for GMA Network dramas such as the anthology Magpakailanman, series First Yaya, The World Between Us, Nakarehas na Puso, and Start-Up PH.
Dubbed as the "Kapuso Soul Princess", Astley became notable as she joined the All-Out Sundays
In 2021, she hosted a music podcast Behind The Song, where she interviewed her fellow musicians.
On March 21, 2023, Astley signed a recording contract with Universal Records. Under the label, she released her self-penned single "Never" on January 26, 2024. the music video is released on February 2.
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
She became one of the hosts of ATM ' video podcast TRGGRD!, along with fellow Sparkle artists Cheska Fausto, Vince Maristela, Sean Lucas, and Jeff Moses.
In 2025, Astley also competed as one of the celebrities in the dance-reality show Stars on the Floor.
Discography
| Year | Title | Tracks | Label | Notes | Ref. |
| 2021 | First Yaya | Ang Puso Kong Ito'y Sa'Yo | GMA Playlist | Also the theme song of the series' continuation First Lady | |
| 2021 | First Yaya | Isang Tulad Mo | GMA Playlist |
| Year | Title | Featured artist | Composer | Notes | Ref. |
| 2022 | Hanggang Sa Makaidlip | N/A | Natasha L. Correos | Start-Up PH soundtrack | |
| 2022 | Magtiwala Ka Lang | Jeremiah Tiangco | Natasha L. Correos | Start-Up PH soundtrack | |
| 2021 | Ang Aking Awitin | Garrett Bolden | Edwin G. Guerrero | The World Between Us theme song |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
| 2024 | TRGGRD! | Herself | Host | |
| 2021 | Behind The Song Podcast | Herself | Host |