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'''Malaya Lewandowski'''{{#tag:ref|Malaya Lewandowski was born in the United States. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name.|group = fn|name = sur}} (born April 13, 1988) is a singer, actress, [[VJ (media personality)|VJ]], and former beauty queen who has dual American and [[Filipino people|Filipino]]{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} citizenship. Lewandowski was a member of the Philippine talent agency Star Magic's girl group named Koolchx. Previously, she hosted OMG and Music Bang on [[MYX]] North America.
'''Malaya Lewandowski'''{{#tag:ref|Malaya Lewandowski was born in the United States. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name.|group = fn|name = sur}} (born April 13, 1988) is a singer, actress, [[VJ (media personality)|Video Jockey]], and former [[Beauty pageant|beauty queen]] who has dual [[Americans|American]] and [[Filipinos|Filipina]]{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} citizenship. Lewandowski was a member of the Philippine talent agency [[Star Magic]]'s girl group named Koolchx. Previously, she has hosted OMG and Music Bang on [[Myx|MYX]] North America.


==Biography==
==Biography==
'''Early life'''
'''Early life'''


Lewandowski was born on April 13, 1988 in San Francisco, California, to a [[Filipina]] mother and an American father of German and Polish descent.<ref name="Koolchx">{{cite web | url = http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/13/09/her-ex-accuses-her-cheating-him | title = 'Koolchx' member gets share of intrigues | work = Entertainment | publisher = ABS-CBN News | date = April 13, 2009 | accessdate = July 23, 2010}}</ref> Her first name translates to "''free''" in [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]]. Lewandowski grew up in [[Fairfield, California|Fairfield]], California.<ref name="Myx">{{cite web | url=http://myx.tv/personalities/malaya-lewandowski/| title=Malaya Lewandowski | accessdate=July 8, 2008 | work=Myx Personalities | publisher=Myx Online |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080605031827/http://myx.tv/personalities/malaya-lewandowski/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = June 5, 2008}}</ref>
Lewandowski was born on April 13, 1988 in [[San Francisco]], [[California]], to a [[Filipina]] mother and an American father of German and Polish descent.<ref name="Koolchx">{{cite web | url = http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/13/09/her-ex-accuses-her-cheating-him | title = 'Koolchx' member gets share of intrigues | work = Entertainment | publisher = ABS-CBN News | date = April 13, 2009 | accessdate = July 23, 2010}}</ref> Her first name translates to "''free''" in [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]]. Lewandowski grew up in [[Fairfield, California|Fairfield]], California.<ref name="Myx">{{cite web | url=http://myx.tv/personalities/malaya-lewandowski/| title=Malaya Lewandowski | accessdate=July 8, 2008 | work=Myx Personalities | publisher=Myx Online |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080605031827/http://myx.tv/personalities/malaya-lewandowski/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = June 5, 2008}}</ref>


In the United States, Lewandowski won several [[beauty pageants|beauty contests]], which include [[Miss California USA|Miss California Teen USA]], Miss Teen Filipina, and Miss Fiesta Filipina.<ref name="Manila">{{cite web |author=Red, Isah V |date=May 6, 2007 |title=April showers with stars |url=http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife3_may5_2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517202450/http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife3_may5_2007 |archive-date=May 17, 2008 |accessdate=July 8, 2008 |work=Life & Entertainment |publisher=Manila Standard today}}</ref> She was discovered when she won the Miss Teen Filipina competition.<ref name="Myx"/> As a singer, she spent time in Manila exploring the [[Philippines|Philippine]] entertainment industry.
In the [[United States]], Lewandowski won several [[beauty pageants|beauty contests]], including [[Miss California USA|Miss California Teen USA]], Miss Teen Filipina, and Miss Fiesta Filipina.<ref name="Manila">{{cite web |author=Red, Isah V |date=May 6, 2007 |title=April showers with stars |url=http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife3_may5_2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517202450/http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife3_may5_2007 |archive-date=May 17, 2008 |accessdate=July 8, 2008 |work=Life & Entertainment |publisher=Manila Standard today}}</ref> She was discovered when she won the Miss Teen Filipina competition.<ref name="Myx"/> As a singer, she spent time in [[Manila]], exploring her way the [[Philippines|Philippine]] entertainment industry.


'''Career'''
'''Career'''


Lewandowski is currently under contract with ABS-CBN's [[Star Magic]], a Philippine talent agency. She was a regular guest star on [[ASAP (TV program)|All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party (ASAP)]], a Philippine television musical variety show produced by ABS-CBN Studios, becoming a part of various TV specials with [[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]].<ref name="Manila"/> Lewandowski also appeared in ''[[Wowowee]]'' and ''[[Let's Go (Philippine TV series)|Let's Go]]''. Her first regular stint was in ''[[Bora (TV series)|Bora: Sons of the Beach]]''.
Lewandowski is currently under contract with [[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]]'s Star Magic, a Philippine talent agency. She was a regular guest star on the [[ASAP (TV program)|All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party (ASAP)]], a Philippine television musical [[variety show]] produced by ABS-CBN Studios, becoming a part of various TV specials with [[ABS-CBN]].<ref name="Manila"/> Lewandowski also appeared in ''[[Wowowee]]'' and ''[[Let's Go (Philippine TV series)|Let's Go]]''. Her first regular stint was in ''[[Bora (TV series)|Bora: Sons of the Beach]]''.


As parf of Star Magic's girl-grup Koolchx, Lewandowski appeared on the cover of ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim Philippines]]'' March 2008 issue.<ref name="Manila" /><ref name="Maxim">{{cite web |title=Maxim Philippines March 2008 Issue |url=http://maximphilippines.blogs.friendster.com/maxim_philippines/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908110454/http://maximphilippines.blogs.friendster.com/maxim_philippines/ |archive-date=September 8, 2008 |accessdate=July 8, 2008 |work=Maxim Philippines}}</ref> She later hosted two segments of [[Myx|Myx North America]] as a North America Myx VJ, OMG, and Music Bang.<ref name="Manila" />
As part of Star Magic's girl-group Koolchx, Lewandowski appeared on the cover of ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim Philippines]]'' March 2008 issue.<ref name="Manila" /><ref name="Maxim">{{cite web |title=Maxim Philippines March 2008 Issue |url=http://maximphilippines.blogs.friendster.com/maxim_philippines/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908110454/http://maximphilippines.blogs.friendster.com/maxim_philippines/ |archive-date=September 8, 2008 |accessdate=July 8, 2008 |work=Maxim Philippines}}</ref> She later hosted two segments of Myx North America as a VJ, namely OMG, and Music Bang.<ref name="Manila" />


'''Not Gabby Concepcion's Daughter'''
'''Denial of being Gabby Concepcion's Daughter'''


Between April and May 2008, Buzz station ran a segment about the love child of matinee idol, [[Gabby Concepcion]].<ref name="Tempo">{{cite web | url=http://www.tempo.com.ph/news.php?aid=37844 | title=It's not easy GF of a sexy actor | accessdate=July 8, 2008 | work=High Speed | author=Constantino, Ronald | publisher=Tempo: The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper | date=April 29, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529020641/http://www.tempo.com.ph/news.php?aid=37844 | archive-date=May 29, 2008 | url-status=dead }}</ref> According to the clues provided, the child was of Filipina-Polish descent, had a half-sister who had just joined showbiz, and was a member of the Koolchx.<ref name="Tribune">{{cite web | url=http://www.tribune.net.ph/20070505/life/20070505lif4.html | title=Is Malaya the secret daughter | accessdate=July 8, 2008 | author=Constantino, Ronald | work=The Daily Tribune | date=May 5, 2007 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080526070133/http://www.tribune.net.ph/20070505/life/20070505lif4.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = May 26, 2008}}</ref>
Between April and May 2008, Buzz station ran a segment about the love child of [[matinée idol]] [[Gabby Concepcion]].<ref name="Tempo">{{cite web | url=http://www.tempo.com.ph/news.php?aid=37844 | title=It's not easy GF of a sexy actor | accessdate=July 8, 2008 | work=High Speed | author=Constantino, Ronald | publisher=Tempo: The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper | date=April 29, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529020641/http://www.tempo.com.ph/news.php?aid=37844 | archive-date=May 29, 2008 | url-status=dead }}</ref> According to the clues provided, the child was of Filipina-Polish descent, had a half-sister who had just joined showbiz, and was a member of the Koolchx.<ref name="Tribune">{{cite web | url=http://www.tribune.net.ph/20070505/life/20070505lif4.html | title=Is Malaya the secret daughter | accessdate=July 8, 2008 | author=Constantino, Ronald | work=The Daily Tribune | date=May 5, 2007 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080526070133/http://www.tribune.net.ph/20070505/life/20070505lif4.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = May 26, 2008}}</ref>


All clues given by Buzz station seemed to point to Lewandowski. However, she denied the reports, saying that she knew the actor, as [[Gabby Concepcion]] was a family friend. She refused to lend credence to the controversies to separate her career and fame from Concepcion.<ref name="Abs">{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=116219 |title='Koolchx' member admits romance with Rafael Rosell |accessdate=July 8, 2008 |author=Buan-Deveza, Rey |publisher=ABS-CBN New Online |date=April 26, 2008 }}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
All clues given by Buzz station seemed to point to Lewandowski. However, she denied the reports, saying that she knew the actor as Gabby Concepcion was a family friend. She refused to lend credence to the controversies to separate her career and fame from Concepcion.<ref name="Abs">{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=116219 |title='Koolchx' member admits romance with Rafael Rosell |accessdate=July 8, 2008 |author=Buan-Deveza, Rey |publisher=ABS-CBN New Online |date=April 26, 2008 }}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


'''Split with Rafael Rosell'''
'''Split with Rafael Rosell'''

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Malaya Lewandowski
Born
Malaya Lewandowski[fn 1]

(1988-04-13) April 13, 1988 (age 36)
San Francisco, California, US
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, VJ
Years active2007–2009

Malaya Lewandowski[fn 1] (born April 13, 1988) is a singer, actress, Video Jockey, and former beauty queen who has dual American and Filipina[citation needed] citizenship. Lewandowski was a member of the Philippine talent agency Star Magic's girl group named Koolchx. Previously, she has hosted OMG and Music Bang on MYX North America.

Biography

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Early life

Lewandowski was born on April 13, 1988 in San Francisco, California, to a Filipina mother and an American father of German and Polish descent.[1] Her first name translates to "free" in Tagalog. Lewandowski grew up in Fairfield, California.[2]

In the United States, Lewandowski won several beauty contests, including Miss California Teen USA, Miss Teen Filipina, and Miss Fiesta Filipina.[3] She was discovered when she won the Miss Teen Filipina competition.[2] As a singer, she spent time in Manila, exploring her way the Philippine entertainment industry.

Career

Lewandowski is currently under contract with ABS-CBN's Star Magic, a Philippine talent agency. She was a regular guest star on the All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party (ASAP), a Philippine television musical variety show produced by ABS-CBN Studios, becoming a part of various TV specials with ABS-CBN.[3] Lewandowski also appeared in Wowowee and Let's Go. Her first regular stint was in Bora: Sons of the Beach.

As part of Star Magic's girl-group Koolchx, Lewandowski appeared on the cover of Maxim Philippines March 2008 issue.[3][4] She later hosted two segments of Myx North America as a VJ, namely OMG, and Music Bang.[3]

Denial of being Gabby Concepcion's Daughter

Between April and May 2008, Buzz station ran a segment about the love child of matinée idol Gabby Concepcion.[5] According to the clues provided, the child was of Filipina-Polish descent, had a half-sister who had just joined showbiz, and was a member of the Koolchx.[6]

All clues given by Buzz station seemed to point to Lewandowski. However, she denied the reports, saying that she knew the actor as Gabby Concepcion was a family friend. She refused to lend credence to the controversies to separate her career and fame from Concepcion.[7]

Split with Rafael Rosell

In 2009, news came out that Lewandowski and Rafael Rosell, whom she dated for three years, had split, which Rosell later confirmed.[8] In an April 2009 episode of The Buzz, Rosell gave details on the split in an interview with Kris Aquino.[9][10]

Filmography

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Television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Bora: Sons of the Beach
2006 Let's Go
2007–2009 Music Bang Herself Host
2007–2009 OMG Herself Host
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2007 One More Chance Beng[11]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Malaya Lewandowski was born in the United States. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name.

References

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  1. ^ "'Koolchx' member gets share of intrigues". Entertainment. ABS-CBN News. April 13, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Malaya Lewandowski". Myx Personalities. Myx Online. Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c d Red, Isah V (May 6, 2007). "April showers with stars". Life & Entertainment. Manila Standard today. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
  4. ^ "Maxim Philippines March 2008 Issue". Maxim Philippines. Archived from the original on September 8, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
  5. ^ Constantino, Ronald (April 29, 2008). "It's not easy GF of a sexy actor". High Speed. Tempo: The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
  6. ^ Constantino, Ronald (May 5, 2007). "Is Malaya the secret daughter". The Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on May 26, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
  7. ^ Buan-Deveza, Rey (April 26, 2008). "'Koolchx' member admits romance with Rafael Rosell". ABS-CBN New Online. Retrieved July 8, 2008.[dead link‍]
  8. ^ Mendoza, Ruel (January 21, 2009). "Rafael Rosell cries over his breakup with Malaya Lewandowski". News. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
  9. ^ "Rafael Rosell reveals details of breakup with Malaya Lewandowski". pep.ph. February 12, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  10. ^ Sibonga, Glen (October 9, 2009). "Rafael Rosell narrates split with Malaya Lewandowski in detail". News. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
  11. ^ "Full cast and crew for One More Chance (2007)". IMDb. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
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