Karylle was born on March 22, 1981 in Manila. Her parents Zsa Zsa Padilla (singer-actress) and Dr. Modesto Tatlonghari (a dentist) separated when she was young. She has two sisters from her mother’s side. Even when she belongs to the Padilla showbiz royalty she finished her school first before taking a full blast in her showbiz career. Kaye (fondly called by her friends) started taking formal ballet lessons at the age of three and continued until she was 15 years old. She had joined every musical activities in school: at the O.B. Montessori Center- Greenhills during grade school (where she graduated valedictorian) and Poveda where she finished high school with a Service Medal for being very active in extra- curricular and more volunteer works. While she was preparing for her debut album, Karylle had started rehearsals for her first stage musical Little Mermaid where she played Princess Sapphire and started taking Management major in Communications Technology at the Ateneo de Manila University. Even though her schedule is busier than before, Karylle still managed to be in the Dean’s list. Karylle is not only an artist. She is also an entrepreneur, part owner of the family KTV and resto bar Centerstage in Tomas Morato and Makati City and the latest addition to her business in Tomas Morato: Mey Lin Restaurant. She also dabbles in writing as contributor for The Philippine Star’s Entertainment section where she shares tidbits from her travels and the events in her life.
