Bituin Escalante

Bituin Escalante (born April 23, 1977) is a Filipina singer and actress. She is considered the Philippines' best female vocalists having been active since 2000, and notably due to the success of her Himig Handog entry "Kung Ako Na Lang Sana".

Career
Before her eventual rise through Metropop and Himig Handog, Escalante has been active in the theatrical scene since 1996, and has appeared in some television shows.

Discovery
Bituin rose to popularity after her first appearance in the 2000 Metropop Song Festival with her interpretation of "Paano Na", written by Arnold Reyes where she received the festival's second prize. In the following year, Bituin won awards as a new artist in the Philippine music industry.

Her 2002 song, "Kung Ako Na Lang Sana" written by Soc Villanueva, is the 2002 ABS-CBN Himig Handog Music Love Song Festival grand prize winner. She was also awarded Best Interpreter for this song and was later on given a platinum award for said album. She is one of the singers in ASAP.

Awards

 * 2001 ALIW Awards: Most Promising Female Artist
 * 2001 Who's Who in the Philippines: Best Female Performer
 * 2002 ABS-CBN Himig Handog Love Song Competition: Best Interpreter (song "Kung Ako na Lang Sana")
 * 2003 Awit Awards: Song of the Year (Kung Ako Na Lang Sana
 * 2003 Awit Awards: Best Performance by a Female Artist
 * 2007 Awit Awards: Best Performance by a Duo or Group (with Mon David)