Thea Gosilatar Astley (born March 8, 2000) professionally known as Thea Astley, is a Filipino singer, songwriter, theater actress and host. She is the first runner-up in the second season of singing competition The Clash.
Astley is currently serving as one of the co-hosts and voice over artist of variety show All-Out Sundays. In 2025, She won Veiled Musician 2025 alongside fellow Season 1 Clash Member, Garrett Bolden, and Season 5 and 7 runner-up Arabelle Dela Cruz.
Life and career 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, showcasing her vocal talents along with Julie Anne San Jose, Lani Misalucha, Aicelle Santos, Rita Daniela, Hannah Precillas, Golden Cañedo, Zephanie, Jessica Villarubin, Jennie Gabriel, and Mariane Osabel. A concert titled Queendom: Live was held on December 2, 2023 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater.
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 +The Clash season 2 performancesEpisodeDateSongLinks1September 21, 2019Ain't No Sunshine11October 26, 2019Upuan"The Clash 2019: Thea Astley mixes rap and high notes with her version of “Upuan” Top 32"14November 3, 2019All I Ask of You18November 17, 2019Malaya"The Clash 2019: Thea Astley releases her emotions by singing "Malaya" Top 12"20November 24, 2019Bakit"The Clash 2019: Thea Astley dedicates "Bakit" for her first love Top 10"22December 1, 2019Joy to the World23December 7, 2019Bring Me to Life25December 14, 2019Bad Romance, Poker Face, Born This Way"The Clash: Thea Astley channels her inner Lady Gaga"26 (Grand Finals)December 15, 2019The Greatest Performance and River Deep – Mountain High"The Clash: Thea Astley's Top 5 Performance (The Greatest Performance & River Deep Mountain High)"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Discography +SinglesYearTitleFeatured artist(s)Composer(s)LabelNotesRef.2025Gitna ng LahatN/ARina May L. MercadoGMA PlaylistMy Father's Wife theme song2024NeverHerselfUniversal Records2022Muling TanggapinRoxy FabianGMA PlaylistNakarehas na Puso theme songLove Together This SummerAnthony RosaldoJann Fayel LopezGMA MusicGMA Network's Summer 2022 jingleLove and Hope TogetherJeremiah TiangcoEmman RiveraGMA Network's Kapuso Month/Valentines 2022 jingleLet It SparkPsalms David and XOXOAlex L. AlmarioGMA Music / GMA PlaylistSparkle GMA Artist Center theme song2021Pusong Pinoy, MagpakailanmanJeremiah TiangcoSenedy Que and Simon TanGMA PlaylistMagpakailanman theme song
+AlbumYearTitleTracksLabelNotesRef.2021First Yaya (Original Soundtrack)Ang Puso Kong Ito'y Sa'YoGMA PlaylistAlso the theme song of the series' continuation First LadyIsang Tulad Mo
+UnreleasedYearTitleFeatured artistComposerNotesRef.2022Hanggang Sa MakaidlipN/ANatasha L. CorreosStart-Up PH soundtrackMagtiwala Ka LangJeremiah Tiangco2021Ang Aking AwitinGarrett BoldenEdwin G. GuerreroThe World Between Us theme song
Filmography +TelevisionYearTitleRoleNotesRef.2025Beyond 75: The GMA 75th Anniversary SpecialHerselfPerformerStars on the Floor Contestant2023–24Kapuso Countdown to 2024: The GMA New Year SpecialPerformer2023Fast Talk with Boy AbundaGuestFamily Feud PhilippinesContestant (Team Queendom)NCAA Season 99: Opening CeremonyPerformerThe Clash season 5Guest / Non-competition performer2022–23Kapuso Countdown to 2023: Gayo DaejeonPerformer2022; 2023; 2024TiktoClockGuest Performer / Player / Tanghalan ng Kampeon judge2022NCAA Season 98: Opening CeremonyPerformerNCAA Season 97: Women's VolleyballGuest / PerformerGame On! NCAA Season 97GuestLazada Super Party: Epic 10th BirthdayPerformerNCAA Season 97: Opening Ceremony2022; 2023The Boobay and Tekla ShowGuest / Performer2021Paskong Pangarap: The 2021 GMA Christmas SpecialPerformerLazada 11:11 Super ShowPerformer / Co-hostThe Clash season 4Guest / Non-competition performerNCAA Season 96: Opening CeremonyPerformerRise Up Stronger: The Road to NCAA Season 96Guest / PerformerThe Clash Flashback SpecialsCatch Me Out PhilippinesCelebrity Catcher2020CenterstageGuestIdol sa Kusina2020–presentAll-Out SundaysPerformer / Co-host / Voice-over2019–20Kapuso Countdown To 2020: The GMA New Year SpecialPerformer2019Sunday PinaSayaGuest / Performer2019; 2020; 2021MARS Pa More2019Unang Hirit2019; 2022; 2023Sarap, 'Di Ba?2019The Clash season 2Contestant / First runner-upStudio 7Duet with Me Contestant +PodcastYearTitleRoleNoteRef.2024TRGGRD!HerselfHost2021Behind The Song Podcast +Musical playYearTitleRoleRef.2024Once on This IslandTi MouneRentMimi Marquez
Concert DateTitleCo-headlinersVenueRef.December 2, 2023Queendom: LiveJulie Anne San Jose, Rita Daniela, Hannah Precillas, Jessica Villarubin, Mariane OsabelNewport Performing Arts TheaterOctober 10, 2025VersusJessica Villarubin, Chloe Redondo, Mariane Osabel, Hannah PrecillasMusic Museum
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External links
Sparkle GMA Artist Center profile