Chanty

Maria Chantal Videla (born December 15, 2002), better known by her stage name Chanty , is a Filipino singer and actress . She is a member of the South Korean girl group Lapillus. Following the group's hiatus, she returned to the Philippines and appeared in various television programs such as Maka and season two of the reality dance competition series Stars on the Floor (2026).

Life and career 2002–2017: Early life Chanty was born Maria Chantal Videla on December 15, 2002, in Manila, Philippines, to an Argentine father and Filipino mother. She belongs to a large family, being the fifth of eight siblings, with four older brothers and three younger sisters. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Mendoza, Argentina where she grew up with her younger sisters. Later on, she moved back to the Philippines where she started her modelling and acting career.

2018–2020: Career beginnings On March 23, 2018, Chanty was introduced as one of the new stars under Star Magic Batch 2018, along with many young actors. She made her acting debut in the supernatural series Spirits: Reawaken as Gabbie, a teenage girl with mysterious superpowers.

2021–present: Lapillus, GMA Network

In an interview with The Korea Times, Chanty recalled that her father's friend offered her to go to South Korea to become part of a K-pop girl group, to which she accepted, citing her interest in K-pop, as well as in Korean dramas. Chanty would later be trained under MLD Entertainment for eight months, until she was introduced as a member of the girl group Lapillus, on May 25, 2022. Her group debuted on June 20, 2022, with the release of their first digital single, "Hit Ya!".

In the Philippines, Chanty transferred to GMA Network and signed an exclusive contract with Sparkle, on November 11, 2022. In April 2024, MLD Entertainment announced that Chanty would be taking an indefinite hiatus from Lapillus due to her developing ME/CFS. On August 14, 2024, Chanty was cast in the youth series Maka. She resumed her activities with Lapillus in November 2024, during the group’s tour of Japan.

In 2026, she participated in season two of the reality dance competition series Stars on the Floor. She finished in second place with her Dance Star Duo partner, Jao Canlas of Alamat.

Discography

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2019 Familia Blondina Cameron 2025 Samahan ng mga Makasalanan Amy

Television series Year Title Role Notes 2018 Spirits: Reawaken Gabbie 2019 Hiwaga ng Kambat Lorraine Maniquis Starla Lena Batumbakal 2020 I Got You Iya 2024 Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy Ang Kwento Candy Special appearance 2024–2025 Maka Chanty Villanueva Season 1–3 2025 Sanggang-Dikit FR Mira Torres Maka Lovestream Stacy 2026 Stars on the Floor Herself Season two Kamao Chloe Olivares