Cha-Cha Cañete
Born
Thrisha Luise Cañete

(2004-10-06) October 6, 2004
Other namesChacha, Bulilit
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2008–present
AgentStar Magic (2009–2014)

Thrisha Luise Canete, (born October 6, 2004) commonly known as Cha-Cha Cañete or Bulilit, is a Filipino actress and singer. She was first discovered by talent manager Erik Matti upon noticing her inside a coffee shop at the ABS-CBN compound[1] when she was four years old, and started out as a commercial model for the real estate company Camella Homes, with a song "Bulilit Sanay Sa Masikip".[2]

She appears regularly on the reruns of the children's sketch comedy show Goin' Bulilit.

She performed Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys in Tawag ng Tanghalan: Celebrity Champions on October 19, 2019.[3]

In 2023, she graduated from senior high school at the University of Santo Tomas.[4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2009A Journey HomeDaughter
WapakmanNeighbor's Child
In My LifeGranddaughter
2014Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina, at mga AnakYoung Indah

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2008Five and a HalfHostStudio 23 (now ABS-CBN Sports & Action)
2009–10KulilitsABS-CBN
2009–14Goin' BulilitHerself
2010–14Biyaheng BulilitHostStudio 23 (now ABS-CBN Sports & Action)
2011Goin' Bulilit Presents: Dance Upon A TimeMariebethABS-CBN
2014Showtime Holy Week SpecialYoung Haydee Mañosca
Just 4 KidsHostGMA News TV
2015Maalaala Mo Kaya: WatawatYoung MimiABS-CBN
MaynilaVariousGMA Network
2016Dear Uge
2017Tadhana
2018Stories From The Soul
It's Showtime: Tawag Ng Tanghalan SegmentContestantABS-CBN
2020MagpakailanmanVariousGMA Network
2021Eat Bulaga!Guest (Bawal Judgmental! Segment)

Music

YearTitle/AwardDescription
Nov. 20142nd Place: EUROPOP at Berlin, Germany for Age 10-1318 contestants from various European countries; Songs Performed: Impossible Dream as World Hit and Wish as Original Song from her album Bulilit Rockstar
July 20132 Silver Medals: World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) at Hollywood, U.S.A. for Age Category 7–13 years oldSongs Performed: Climb Every Mountain, It's the Climb and Wish
May 2012First Album: Bulilit RockstarExclusively distributed worldwide by Star Records; 9 original Filipino songs with bonus tracks including a minus 1 for all her songs and Johnsons and Johnsons Playdays jingle; Carrier single "Bakit o Bakit"; List of songs: Bakit o Bakit, Sometimes the Sun Shines Blue, Bulilit ... Handa Awit, Japan, Japan!, Best Friend, Cool School, Sports, Let's Dance and Wish
March 2012Music Video for "Bakit o Bakit" (Carrier Single)First shown in March 2012 Goin Bulilit show; Featuring the popular band Tanya Markova

Accolades

Awards and nominations

YearDescription
200822nd PMPC Star Awards for TV Nominated Best Children Show Host (Five and a Half; Studio 23)
2009 onwardsTV Commercials: Camella, Plemex, Bear Brand, Hunts Tomato Sauce
2009 onwardsTV Guestings (local): Showtime, Minute to Win It, Kiddie Kwela, Wowowee, ASAP, Eat Bulaga, Rated K, Failon Ngayon, Matanglawin, Sweet Life among others
2012 onwardsRadio Guestings (local): Brgy. LS, Pinas FM, Magic among others
2009 onwardsEndorser: Moose Girl, Mario D' Boro and Robinsons Supermarket Wellness Campaign
2009 onwardsSponsors: Converse, Barbie Bags and Secosana, Faces and Curves, ZEN
2010Anak TV Seal Awardee for Biyaheng Bulilit; 24th PMPC Star Award for TV Nominated Best Children Show Host, Kulilits, ABS-CBN
2010 onwardsActively helping LRM Foundation in their various social programs in Luzon
2010 onwardsParticipation in government campaign programs promoting children's rights (Agencies: Council for the Welfare of Children, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Labor and Employment and Department of Agriculture; Campaigns: Ad Campaign for the Creation of Barangay Council for Children, Poster on Travel Clearance for Children, Ad Campaign promoting white corn as alternative snacks for kids)
201428th PMPC Star Awards for TV Nominated Best Children Show Host (Just for Kids; GMA News TV)

References

  1. "Aprub!". Aprub!. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  2. "Cha Cha Cañete - News, Biography, Photo Gallery, Discussion". Telebisyon.net. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  3. "TNT Celebrity Champions: Cha-Cha Cañete sings Alicia Keys' Girl On Fire". ABS-CBN Entertainment. October 19, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  4. Pasajol, Anne (June 17, 2023). "LOOK: 'Goin' Bulilit' alum Cha-cha Cañete is now a high school graduate". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
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