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Krissy & Ericka
Ericka & Krissy Villongco at the 2013 Candy Style Awards
Background information
OriginPhilippines
GenresPop, acoustic, Country pop[1]
Years active2008 (2008)–present
LabelsMCA Music,[2]
Universal Music Group
Star Magic (2008–2012);
Management: Cornerstone Talent Management
MembersKrissy Villongco
Ericka Villongco
Websitehttps://www.youtube.com/user/krissysings

Krissy & Ericka[3] is a Filipino pop-acoustic music duo.[4]

History

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Krissy and Ericka Villongco are sisters. Ericka was born 10 months earlier than Krissy. Her cousin, Cris Villonco, is also a stage actress and singer.[5] They began singing at a young age.[6] Krissy also appeared on the ABS-CBN competition show Little Big Star, competing against Jake Zyrus (previously known as Charice Pempengco) and Sam Concepcion.[7] They first appeared on YouTube in 2007 doing acoustic covers.[8] They were then signed to MCA Music.[8]

In 2009, they released their self-titled debut album under MCA Records.[6] It included the singles "Up Up, Down Down" and "Don't Say You Love Me".[9]

In 2012, their cover of Taylor Swift's "Sparks Fly", made with AJ Rafael, was shown on Ryan Seacrest's website.[10][11] They then released a single titled "12:51" as the lead single[12] for their second album, Twelve: Fifty One.[13] Twelve: Fifty One was released later that year featuring collaborations with AJ Rafael and Marié Digby.[9] In 2014, Krissy released her first solo single "We Can't Be".[14] She then released a solo album, Krissy’s Songs About You.[15]

Other ventures

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Ericka has pursued acting, appearing in the 2014 film Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig. She also served in politics at a young age as the SK Kagawad in Barangay Greenhills and ran for councilor in San Juan during the 2016 elections.[8]

Personal life

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Ericka was in a relationship with actor James Reid for three years.[8] They broke up in 2014. In 2019, she got engaged to Ross Sauve.[5] She continues to make content on Youtube as an influencer, now focusing on beauty and lifestyle content.[8]

Both sisters have relocated to the US.[8]

Discography

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Albums

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[16]

Singles

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  • "Up Up, Down Down" (2009)
  • "Runaway" (2010)
  • "Don't Say You Love Me" (2010)
  • "12:51" (2012)
  • "In Your Arms" (2012)
  • "We can't be (2014)

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominated Work Award Nomination Result
2011 "Surf's Up"[19] 23 Awit Awards Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists Won

References

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  1. ^ "TWO GOOD TO BE TRUE". 2012-01-31.
  2. ^ "Krissy & Ericka on MCA Music".
  3. ^ "Krissy & Ericka Artist Profile".
  4. ^ "SHOWBIZ: 5 minutes with Krissy and Ericka". January 30, 2012. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Olarte, Steph Esguerra (May 4, 2021). "Krissy Villongco Tells Her Sister Ericka: 'I hated all of your exes'". COSMO.PH. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  6. ^ a b "Krissy and Ericka Villongco release self-titled debut album".
  7. ^ "A portion of Justin Bieber's "Baby"—as interpreted by YouTube singing sensations Krissy and Ericka Villongco of the Philippines—will be included in Justin's upcoming 3D movie". Pep.ph. January 19, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Aquino, Maine (June 20, 2024). "Where is Ericka Villongco now?". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  9. ^ a b Jimenez, Joyce (February 16, 2012). "Krissy and Ericka will release their new album, Twelve: Fifty One, in the Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia". Pep.ph. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  10. ^ Paterakis, Milaine (January 3, 2012). "AJ Rafael, Krissy, & Ericka Cover Taylor Swift's 'Sparks Fly' [VIDEO]". ryanseacrest.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012.
  11. ^ "A gold for Krissy & Ericka". Philstar.com. August 20, 2013. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  12. ^ "12:51 by Krissy & Ericka: The banner single of their international album Twelve:Fifty One". Archived from the original on September 9, 2012.
  13. ^ "Krissy & Ericka releases new album". Archived from the original on September 8, 2012.
  14. ^ "Krissy releases debut single". Philstar.com. June 16, 2014. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  15. ^ Lo, Ricky (October 30, 2014). "James' ex-GF: It was a bad break-up". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  16. ^ "Krissy & Ericka Discography". AllMusic.
  17. ^ "Krissy & Ericka Album on AllMusic". AllMusic.
  18. ^ "Twelve: Fifty one Album on AllMusic". AllMusic.
  19. ^ "Cornerstone Artists nominated in the 23rd Awit Awards". Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
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