Early work Cuadrado began performing at a young age. She sang in church, in family gatherings, and at school in
St. Theresa's College in Quezon City.
Kulay Her big break came at the age of 15, when she became the lead singer of the
hip-hop group Kulay, which also included her cousin Boom Dayupay and his girlfriend Jennie Oakman. They released their debut album,
100,000 Pesos Worth of Karma, in 1995. In 1997, they were signed internationally by
Sony Music Entertainment. Cuadrado left the group in 2000.
Solo musical career In 2001, she embarked on a solo career, signing with
Ronnie Henares' agency Primeline. She then recorded a duet with
Martin Nievera, "Why Can't We?" She also performed in theaters as well as putting on lounge shows.
Other activities Cuadrado went on to make several appearances on television, beginning with the series
Diva in 2010. In 2013, she successfully auditioned for the
first season of
The Voice of the Philippines and eventually advanced to the live shows, managing to reach the
semi-finals. a revue with
Basti Artadi in 2017, and a benefit concert for the
Antipolo City Special Education Center in 2018. She also dabbled in modeling. In 2019, she performed at the
ASOP Music Festival. In 2025, she featured in a
TEDx Talk held in
Bonifacio Global City. She also appeared in the Philippine productions of the musicals
Once on This Island and
The Bodyguard: The Musical. ==Artistry==