Estrella competed for the sixth season of the amateur singing competition Tawag ng Tanghalan, aired as a segment in the noontime variety show It's Showtime where she emerged as the grand winner.[1] After the competition, she signed a recording contract with ABS-CBN Music, including a talent management contract with Polaris, a talent agency under ABS-CBN's Star Magic.[2] She became a frequent performer of the variety show ASAP and released her debut single "Hawak Mo",[3] which was the official theme of the romantic drama Nag-aapoy na Damdamin.[4] In July 2024, she became one of the finalist of the annual songwriting festival Himig Handog, where she interpreted the song "Langit Lupa" with Geca Morales and Annrain.[5] Estrella will embark on her first solo concert, Lyka: The Solo Concert, at the Music Museum, where the proceeds will be donated to the children of the Guanella Center.[6]
Personal life
Lyka Estrella was born on December 15. She began singing at age five and has since joined numerous singing competitions.[7][8]