CALISTA Members Profile & Facts

CALISTA is a four-member Filipino girl group under Tyronne Escalante Artist Management and Merlion Events Production. The group members consist of Anne, Dain, Elle and Denise. They initially debuted as a six member group on February 14, 2022 with the single “Race Car”.

CALISTA Profile

CALISTA Facts:

– The group’s name, CALISTA, stands for “Call It A Star”.
– The members trained for a year before debuting.
– Laiza left the group quietly in April 2023 and Olive left on January 7, 2024, to focus on her solo career.

Website: calistasocials.com

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @calistamusicofficial
YouTube: Calista PH 
TiktTok: @calistamusicofficial
Twitter: @calistasocials
Facebook: Calista PH
Kumu: calistasocials

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

CALISTA Members Profile

1. Anne

Anne Facts:

– She was born in the Philippines.
– She also works as an actress.
– Her musical inspiration is Sarah Geronimo and she is a big fan of her.
– She is a fan of BTS.
– Her favorite celebrities include Park Seo Joon and Song Hye-kyo.
– Her favorite food is fried chicken. (GKD LABELS)
– She used to play ukulele but doesn’t anymore.
– Her bias in BTS is Jungkook.
– Her musical inspiration was her mom in her childhood because her mom introduced her to music.
– Her favorite fruits include apple and bananas.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @calista_annee
X (Twitter): @calista_annee
TikTok: @calista_anne
YouTube: Anne Tenorio

2. Dain

Dain Facts:

– Dain was born in Manila, Philippines.
– She loves to paint, draw and write.
– She is a fan of Jin in BTS.
– She wanted to be like Hannah Montana when she was young. (GKD LABELS)
– Her musical inspirations are Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish.
– She likes to play the acoustic guitar for fun.
– She is nicknamed “Daine.”
– Dain is the oldest member in CALISTA.
– She forgets the dance moves the most in the group.
– She and Olivia take the most selfies.
– She is considered the biggest troublemaker in the group.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @calista_dainn
Twitter: @calista_dain
TikTok: @calista_dain

3. Elle

Elle Facts:

– Elle likes styling and is the fashionista in CALISTA.
– Anne said her humor is broken as always makes random and corny jokes.
– She loves to play table tennis and was an athlete. (GKD LABELS)
– She likes to watch horror movies and is a fan of K-dramas.
– Her bias in BTS is Kim Taehyun.
– Her musical inspiration is Dua Lipa and she loves her vibe a lot.
– She cries the most while watching a movie.
– She always cracks jokes in serious situations according to Dain.
– She has the best style in the group according to the members.
– She loves to go shopping.
– She often practices cartwheels and does it everywhere.
– Her favorite styles are Y2K, preppy and soft girl looks.
– She always wears high boots.
– She can play the guitar.
– She likes sweets.
– Members chose her as someone who makes them laugh the most.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @calista_ellee
TikTok: @calista_ellee

4. Denise

Denise Facts:

– Denise was born in the Philippines.
– She is considered the best dancer in CALISTA according to the members.
– She loves to play sports and her favorite sports include basketball, volleyball and athletics.
– She likes to cook and bake a lot.
– She started dancing in grade school and used to audition and attend workshops.
– Her favorite member in BTS is Namjoon.
– Her musical inspiration is her family because she comes from a family of musicians. (GKD LABELS)
– She has a twin brother.
– She used to sing together with her brother when she was young.
– She practiced playing the bass guitar.
– Her specialty in food is Carbonara.
– She previously participated in an international dance competition.
– The time when she forgot a dance movei was when she was competing in Australia as a dancer.
– Her family frequently holds karaoke in their house and can play a lot of instruments.
– She got scouted for the group when the manager asked her to perform freestyle dance.
– She first met Olivia out of all the members.
– She is the clumiest in the group as she drops her phone many times a day and spills food a lot.
– She can beatbox.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @calista_denisee
TikTok: @calista_denise

Former Members:

5. Laiza

Laiza Facts:

– Laiza was born in the Philippines.
– Her musical inspiration is Justin Bieber.
– She loves to play badminton.
– She can play the violin but forgot most of it.
– Her favorite member in BTS is V.
– She is a gamer and likes to play games like Valorant and Mobile Legends..
– She is a huge fan of Justin Bieber and has had a crush on him since grade school. (GKD LABELS)
– Members picked her as someone who is most likely to do something embarrassing.
– She often burps in public.
– She loves to sleep a lot and can sleep anywhere.
– She is not scared of confrontation.
– She is an actress and has appeared in various dramas including “Maalala Mo Kaya”, “Alamat ng Ano”, “Ipaglaban Mo” and “Bawal Lumabas : The Series”.
– She left CALISTA in April 2023.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @calista_laizaa
TikTok: @calista_laiza

6. Olive

Olive Facts:

– Olive was born in Cebu City, Philippines.
– She is a fan of BTS and bias is Jimin.
– She loves coffee and matcha.
– She loves to eat sweets.
– She can eat a whole cake by herself. (GKD LABELS)
– Her musical influences are Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber.
– She can play the guitar.
– She considers coffee and matcha as her water.
– She bought a guitar because of Taylor Swift after she saw her performing on TV.
– She takes the most selfies in the group.
– She is passionate about eating.
– She is considered a social butterfly.
– She loves to read, play the guitar, watch movies and sleep.
– She frequently makes tiktoks.
– She is co-managed by Sparkle: GMA Artist Center and Merlion Entertainment.
– Members picked her as someone who mostly forgets lyrics during performances.
– She left the group on January 7, 2024 to focus on her solo career.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @calista_olivee
TikTok: @calista_olive

CALISTA - "Race Car" Official Music Video:

CALISTA - 'LMK (Let Me Know)' Official Visualizer: