A Bukidnon based but native of Davao who was known to be a song bird. She is simply called as Ayegee. Dubbed as "The Crying Diva", her being dramatic and emotional in performing made her a unique and stood out among the others.

Ivy Grace Paredes in real name is a 32-year-old Midwifery student who joins singing contests in small fiestas and gave  numerous recognition and honor in Bukidnon in the fields of music both local and national competitions. Aygee is one of the most sought after powerful belters.  When she was about 15 years old, she joined the famous show of ABS-CBN's local singing competition in Davao namely “Awit Tanghalan” in October 1999, and was fortunate to win the title singing the all time medley "The Lord's Prayer / I believe". By the time her name was known to be as one of the song birds, she joined the ABS-CBN’s Magandang Tanghali Bayan Singing Competition. Famous after winning national competitions, she then joined Sing Galing, Eat Bulaga's Birit Diva  and Philippine Idol.


Ayegee Paredes during the 1999 Awit Tanghalan Singing Competition, Davao City.




Ayegee with La Diva's Jonalyn Viray.

In 2012, another triumph after joining TV 5’s Talentadong Pinoy, a national Talent Show in the Philippines that made her the Hall of Famer. Currently, she works as a performer in a comedy bar in Manila.

Her voice is one of a kind. She has such a wide vocal range that blends with sweetness and strength. She can be next to Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez because of her effortless in reaching high notes and her vocal prows.    


Ayegee Paredes belting the song "This is the moment" in Talentadong Pinoy TV5. 


Ayegee Paredes at the Talentadong Pinoy belting with her effortless high notes in the song "What Kind of Fool Am I". 


 
 Ayegee Paredes singing "I am changing" from the Dreamgirls Musical. 


 
Ayegee Paredes singing one of Diana Ross' hit song "It's my turn".