Maria Lourdes Grace Valdivia Basabas, better known as Lougee
(pronounced "Loo-gee") (born October 24, 1984), is a singer and
songwriter based in Manila, Philippines. She is the lead vocalist of
the alternative rock band Mojofly and was a host of the popular
noontime variety show, Eat Bulaga!.Lougee has been appearing in print
ads and TV commercials since the age of 14. Before becoming the second
generation voice of Mojofly, Lougee was a member of Ryan Cayabyab's
pop teen-group, Kaya, which released an album under BMG Records
Pilipinas (now Sony-BMG Music Philippines) and one of her
ex-groupmates was Pinoy Pop Superstar season 1 contestant Brenan
Espartinez. Her first foray in the alternative band scene began when
she had her very own indie band named Superlooj (which came from
"Super Lougee") formed by Parokya ni Edgar frontman Chito
Miranda.Eventually, she was referred by Mojofly veteran and bassist
Ricci Gurango to become the next Mojofly lead vocalist after Kitchie
Nadal. She had also been writing songs during her early years;
"Tumatakbo", which won Best Animated Video and Favorite Indie Video at
the MTV Pilipinas Video Music Awards 2006, along with "Bato" which are
some of the songs she wrote at the age of 14. Most of the songwriting
was done by her when she assumed the position of lead vocalist for
Mojofly.Lougee redefined the sound of Mojofly with her powerful voice
and witty songwriting. In 2002, the singer was already hitting the
band circuit with her group Superlooj with members Bon Sundiang
(Moonstar88), Kerwin Rossete and Joel Bohol. In the same year, Mojofly
bassist Ricci Gurango approached Lougee with an invitation to join
Mojofly after their former vocalist, Kitchie Nadal, left the group to
pursue her solo career. Upon joining the band, Lougee recorded
Mojofly's 1st self-titled EP album in early 2003, which included the
band's hit single "Mata". After finalizing the band's roster with Ali
Alejandro on drums, Lougee began recording Mojofly's third studio
album, Mojofly Now (2005), eventually earning them the MTV Lokal
Artist of the Month in March 2005. The album defiantly reflected
Lougee's style of songwriting and presence that jolted the band back
to the local music scene with a new look and sound. In the same year,
Lougee was nominated as Best Female Artist at the NU 107 Rock Awards. Lougee Basabas Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter