Melanie Hernanez Calumpad, (born January 5, 1981) better known by her stage name Kyla is a Filipino R&B singer, actress, Model, dubbed as the "R&B Princess of the Philippines". She is the only female artist from the Philippines who has won in the MTV Video Music Awards for 2001 MTV's Southeast Asian Viewers Choice Award along with Filipino bands Eraserheads and Parokya ni Edgar. She has collaborated with international artists such as Fra Lippo Lippi, Ronan Keating, British boy-band Blue, Malaysian R&B singer Ferhad, Malaysian hip-hop duo Too Phat, and Keith Martin. Many compare her voice to Aaliyah and Tamia. She is Classified as Dramatic Coloratura Soprano known for her raspy and husky voice. As of 2008, she is a performer in the television variety show SOP Rules.