# Lilet

Maria Luz Lilet Navarro Jodloman-Esteban (born January 17, 1974), professionally known as Lilet Matias, is a Filipino singer, television host, actress, and model. She is known as The Muse Of OPM (Original Pilipino Music).

## Career

As among the Filipino endorsers of Coca-Cola, Lilet first appeared in an international commercial, singing Tomorrow's People, which was shot in Liverpool, England.
Her first musical album was entitled Lonely Girl, produced by GOI Records. Lilet's second album, (This Song's) Dedicated to You, was produced by Viva Records. Her third and fourth album, Kahit Minsan Lang and Lilet in Bloom, both under Alpha Records, included revivals of the classic OPM songs "Tulak Ng Bibig, Kabig Ng Dibdib" and "Kaibigan Lang Pala".
Lilet joined That's Entertainment, appeared in movies such as Aso't Pusa, Estudyante Blues, Dear Diary and Pik Pak Boom. After a break to pursue studies in Japan, she released a comeback album with Ivory Music in 2003, under the name Marielle.
She joined A Song Of Praise (ASOP) as a composer and her song, "You Are Lord Of All", won Song of the Month in July 2014, the first one to garner a 99% score in the history of ASOP. She went on to compete in the grand finals on September 23, 2014 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, where the song was performed by Ava Olivia Santos of Freestyle. She was invited as guest performer at the ASOP 2015 grand finals.
On August 4, 2014, Lilet guested on ABS-CBN's The Singing Bee. This started her career in TV series, the first of which was Forevermore, followed by Langit Lupa, and A Love to Last. She has a supporting role in My Special Tatay, aired on GMA Network. This marked her television comeback in her mother studio where she first started and became a popular singer in the 80s to early 90s.
Lilet had a jam session, "A Throwback Night", with ROCKOLAROCKOLA on October 21, 2017, singing hit songs of the 80s.
She was one of the surprise guests in Coke Studio's Homecoming last September 1, 2018 at the World Trade Center, singing a mash-up of their commercial jingle together with Nikki Gil and Abra.
Lilet is currently under Cornerstone Talent Management Center, and one of the endorsers of Marie France Philippines.
She always says in her posts: #WORKISBLESSING.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Studio |
| 1988 | Pik Pak Boom | Marie / Doll | Viva Films |
| 1989 | Aso't Pusa | Lilian | Viva Films |
| 1989 | Estudyante Blues | Marilen | Viva Films |
| 1989 | Dear Diary | Pauline Carpio (segment: Dear Killer) | Viva Films |
| 2015 | Haunted Mansion | Elly | Regal Entertainment |
| 2025 | Paquil | Bing | Resiko Productions |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2024 | Ang Himala ni Niño | Gloria Domingo | TV5 |
| 2023 | Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento | Barbara Montero | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Family Feud | Herself / Player | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Unica Hija | Dr. Melinda Rivas | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Lyric and Beat | Isay | iWantTFC |
| 2022 | Wish Ko Lang: Tuli | | GMA Network |
| 2021-2022 | Niña Niño | Gloria Domingo | TV5 |
| 2021-2022 | Himig ng Lahi: sung Kaibigan lang pala | Performer | Net 25 |
| 2020 | Magpakailanman: Kasal sa Funeral | Neneng | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Sarap, 'Di Ba? | Guest / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Eat Bulaga! | Guest | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Beautiful Justice | Marilen Bernardo | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Dear Uge | Herself | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Stories for the Soul: Bad Sam | Claring | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Magpakailanman: Bata Bata Kriminal o Biktima | Mylene | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Letters and Music: Young Once Upon A Time | Season 3: Host/Performer | Net 25 |
| 2018 | Mars | Herself | GMA News TV |
| 2018 | Maynila: Set Up | Emerald | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Wowowin | Guest Star | GMA Network |
| 2018 | My Special Tatay | Marissa "Isay" Mariano | GMA Network |
| 2018 | I Can See Your Voice | Guest star (winner) | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Wansapanataym: Gelli in a Bottle | Choleng Alcantara | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Ipaglaban Mo: Haciendero | Mrs. Calderon | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | A Love to Last | Amina Gonzales | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Ipaglaban Mo: Hulidap | Nanay Linda | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Langit Lupa | Teresa Principe | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bituin | Lovely | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Wansapanataym: Holly and Mau | Nathalie Arellano | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Family Feud | Herself / Player | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Wansapanataym: Selfie Pa More, Sasha No More | Victoria Santillan | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal | Herself / Player | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | It's Showtime | Herself | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Sunday PinaSaya | Herself | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Biyaheng Retro | Herself | Jeepney TV |
| 2015 | Forevermore | Bettina Rosales | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Good Morning Kuya | Herself | UNTV |
| 2014 | ASAP | Herself / Guest Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | The Singing Bee | Player | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Sarap Diva | Guest | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Sunday All Stars | Herself / Guest Performer | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Mars | Guest | GMA News TV |
| 2012 | Wil Time Bigtime | Herself | TV5 |
| 2003 | SOP | Herself / Performer | GMA Network |
| 1989 | Ryan Ryan Musikahan | Herself / Guest Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 1989 | Goin' Bananas | Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 1986-1993 | That's Entertainment | Herself / Performer | GMA Network |

## Discography
### Studio albums

* Lonely Girl (1986)
* (This Song's) Dedicated to You (1988)
* Lilet – Sana Kahit Minsan Lang (1990) / (Gold Record Award)
* Lilet in Bloom (1992)
* Marielle – Sa Paglisan Mo (2003)