Singer Songwriter, Czarina, aims to inspire through her love for music & life.
She finds writing therapeutic & hopes to connect with listeners through her original lyrics, angelic vocals & sweet melodies, captivating an audience of all ages during her live performances.
Born in the Philippines and based in Melbourne, Australia, with actors & musicians as relatives, a history of choirs, bands & collaborations, Czarina (Lapus) naturally developed her love for creating music.
She writes while playing keyboard or ukulele, or to beats provided by producers & DJs from around the world & through Czarina Music has independently released a number of songs online. Czarina's song 'I Miss You' gained popularity on TikTok & YouTube, particularly throughout Asia, now having millions of streams and shares. Her latest album release is titled 'Phoenix', produced by Tim Velante (RMR), which includes her popular single, Queen.
She is currently working on her "Energy Collab Collection", collaborating with and featuring other Melbourne-based artists for an album of original pop songs with a positive message that she produced herself.
Czarina has also been working with Hit Music Lab & Level Up Music producer, Jhay Cabrera, writing songs for their library.
This talented mother is also a published children’s author with her book 'My friend, Aytoo Zee' & a songwriter of original children’s songs with her album ‘Starlight’. A project that raised funds for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
She has worked as a model for photo shoots, extra in commercials & TV shows, landing a bit-part role in the INXS tele-movie ‘Never Tear us Apart’.
Her favourite performances include runway fashion shows and singing the national anthem at AAMI Park for the Legends Football League.
In 2016 she represented Australia & competed in the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) held in California & came home with a GOLD medal for original works.