Daiana Menezes

Daiana Alves Menezes (born June 20, 1987) is a Brazilian actress, singer, and television host based in the Philippines. Menezes is best known as a former co-host of noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! and is currently a presenter of the morning television show Kada Umaga on NET25.

Career

Menezes worked with her father in their growing shoe business, leading her to take a Fashion Design business course. She later graduated from the New York Film Academy. Offers from several countries, including Thailand, were followed by one in the Philippines. She appeared in various commercials internationally before becoming a TV personality in the Philippines on TV5, ABS-CBN, and GMA Network. She was featured in Maxim Philippines June 2009 issue and in FHM Philippines October 2011, 2014, and 2017 issues. She endorses Baliwag Lechon, Master Siomai, Flauntit, Rebisco Hansel Crackers, Texas Wild chips, Choco Mucho, Judge (chewing gum), Sassa Activewear, Belo, Pretty Looks, Lady Grace and Ever Bilena, Mike Cervera Hair, Shell, and Scratch It!.

Menezes was awarded 2022 best host at the Best Choice Awards, best television host and singer of 2022 at the Pinnacle Awards, the 2020 NCCA for "performing arts singing", and was previously the prestigious 2012, 2014 and 2015 Global Achiever Awardee as Outstanding Ramp Model and Commercial Endorser by the Asia Pacific Awards Council (APAC) during the 20th Annual Asia Pacific Excellence Awards, headed by chairman Jonathan Navea and Japanese educator, Dr. Seiji Yii-Kagawa.

Menezes also got the highest, record-breaking bid for a second-hand bikini to help raise funds for a beach conservation drive in the Philippines. The bidder paid ₱100,000 for her used bikini on November 28, 2012.

Menezes was the main host of two taped (not live) TV shows on Pinoy Xtreme, Super Sabong (since 2015) and #chikatitas. She is now concentrating on her music with the 8ONE group.

Personal life

As a college student, Menezes was an international model, pianist, and painter. She went to Centro Universitário UNA in Belo Horizonte taking Fashion Design, and New York Film Academy, New York City. A small town, Bairro Menezes in Cataguases, Minas Gerais, was named after her grandfather, Romualdo Menezes.

In 2013, Menezes joined PETA's campaign to free Mali, an Asian elephant, from Manila Zoo and have her transferred to Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary where she would have access to proper veterinary care, space to roam, and to be in the company of other elephants. Mali has been in captivity in Manila for more than three decades after she was poached from the wild but has since died.

Apart from her native Portuguese, Menezes is also fluent in English and Tagalog.

8ONE Daiana Menezes expanded her career into music by co-founding the international music group 8ONE, alongside producer and singer Ryan Klos (KLØS), rapper Tommie King, and freestyle artist KXNG. Menezes and her group members were exposed to various music styles from around the world, shaping 8ONE’s unique sound that blends hip-hop, R&B, house, and pop. The group gained traction by performing on TV and radio, appearing on Magic 89.9 FM’s “Boys Night Out”, and Wave 89.1’s “The Bounce” with Mighty Dash.

On March 1, 2019, Menezes and her group 8ONE performed as the opening act for Aloe Blacc at Okada Manila. As part of the event, Menezes and 8ONE debuted four original songs—"Therapy," "November," "Mango," and "Simon AF"—which she co-wrote and recorded with Ryan Klos, Tommie King, and KXNG. On April 12, 2019, Menezes and 8ONE performed as the opening act for electronic music legend Fatboy Slim. Their participation in high-profile concerts such as these helped solidify their presence in the international music scene.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2008 Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! Vivian 2009 Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie Yaya Foreigner 2012 Sketch Stephanie My Amiga Girl Margarita Avez Mercedes

Television Year Title Role 2007–2012 Eat Bulaga! Herself / Co-host 2008–2009 Ogags Herself / Host 2008 LipGloss Patrice Carlo J. Caparas' Joaquin Bordado Ivarna 2009 Bitoy's Funniest Videos Herself / Co-host 2009–2010 Bubble Gang Herself SOP Herself / Performer 2010–2011 My Darling Aswang Bella Paparazzi Herself / Host 2011 Iskul Bukol Helga Lokomoko Herself 2012 Umagang Kay Ganda Herself / Segment host 2014 Tunay na Buhay Herself / Guest 2015 Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Herself / No. 14 (Lucky Star) It's Showtime Herself / Judge 2015–present Super Sabong Herself / host 2016 HAPPinas Happy Hour Herself / performer 2017 Fiercest of Them All Herself / host 2022–present Kada Umaga Herself / main host

Music career