Thea Astley was born in
Quezon City, Philippines. She was raised in
Doha, Qatar, where she also resided with her family. In 2018, Astley returned to the Philippines, and was supposed to continue studying at the
Ateneo de Manila University. However in 2019, she advanced to the Top 64 of
The Clash season 2, after participating in variety show
Studio 7's competition segment
Duet with Me. Astley ended up being the first runner-up to grand winner
Jeremiah Tiangco. After the competition, Astley became part of the musical-comedy variety show
All-Out Sundays as a mainstay since 2020. She signed a contract with GMA Artist Center (now
Sparkle) on March 10, 2020. Astley performed several theme songs and soundtracks for
GMA Network dramas such as the anthology
Magpakailanman, series
First Yaya (and its continuation
First Lady),
The World Between Us,
Nakarehas na Puso, and
Start-Up PH. Dubbed as the "Kapuso Soul Princess", Astley became notable as she joined the
All-Out Sundays' female group segment
Divas of the Queendom, In 2021, she hosted a music podcast
Behind The Song, where she interviewed her fellow musicians. On March 21, 2023, Astley signed a recording contract with
Universal Records. Under the label, she released her self-penned single "Never" on January 26, 2024. the music video is released on February 2. Astley has been portraying roles in Broadway musicals, such as
Rent and
Once on This Island, which are respectively staged by 9Works Theatrical at the RCBC Theater Plaza She became one of the hosts of ATM (Adventure. Taste. Moments)' video podcast
TRGGRD!, along with fellow Sparkle artists Cheska Fausto,
Vince Maristela, Sean Lucas, and Jeff Moses. In 2025, Astley also competed as one of the celebrities in the dance-reality show
Stars on the Floor. == Performances ==