Darren Espanto
Darren Espanto was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on May 24th, 2001 and is the World Music Singer. At the age of 23, Darren Espanto biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Darren Lyndon Espanto (born May 24, 2001) is a Filipino-Canadian singer.
He first entered a competition at the age of ten, where he secured the Pinoy Singing Sensation competition in Edmonton's Masters Finals.
He made his first television appearance at the same age when he began working on YTV's reality television Show The Next Star in 2012, becoming the youngest finalist in the show's history to be ranked in the Top 6;
Despite this, he came to fame after appearing on The Voice Kids Philippines' first season.
Espanto became a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic.Espanto's Star Magic, released his first full-length self-titled studio album, Darren, in December 2014 under MCA Music Inc.
A Universal Music Group firm (Philippines) operates in Philippippines.
It debuted on top of Apple's iTunes store and Astro Chart's Philippine charts, gaining the status of a Platinum.
Espanto performed a major solo concert at MOA Areana in May 2015, breaking a record for being the youngest artist to perform at the age of 14.
He debuted his sophomore album, Be with Me, in May 2016, which was also published under MCA Music Inc.
(Philippines), a rapper from "7 Minutes", was followed by "Starlight" and "Parachute," which then debuted to number one on Apple's iTunes store's Philippine charts after just being announced.
The album has been rated as a Platinum, according to the publisher.
In August 2018, he later ventured into acting (younger brother of George, played by Bernardo) in The Hows Of Us, starring Kathryn Bernardo, which also became the highest box office record in Philippine cinema to date.
Personal life
Espanto was born in Calgary on May 24, 2001. He is the first child of Filipino registered nurses Marinel Gonzales and Lyndon Espanto, who immigrated to Canada from Isabela. His parents instilled Filipino words, particularly Tagalog. Espanto began performing at the age of three. He had been keen on singing from a young age, and his parents were supportive of his aspirations.
Espanto serenaded his parents with the music of Hakuna Matata from The Lion King, which led to him recognizing his singing abilities and encouraging him to pursue and hone his raw talent as a child.
Espanto, a 12-year-old student at St. Jude Elementary in Calgary, before heading to the Philippines in 2014 for The Voice Kids. After passing the auditions, he returned to Canada to write his advanced test in St. Cyril School. He returned to the Philippines later in the decade. Espanto and the other The Voice Kids finalists were awarded a 350,000 scholarship from Eton International School. He went to Eton International School and later began homeschooling at The Homeschool of Asia Pacific, a Sanston Academy (Texas) affiliate, where he completed his senior high school with distinctions. He was given second honors in Grade 11. He graduated in Grade 12 with first honors and two prestigious awards, i.e., the Achiever Award and the Excellence in Music and Arts Award.
Career
Espanto won in the Main Edition Finals of the Pinoy Singing Sensation competition in Edmonton on August 20, 2011.
In 2012, ten-year-old Espanto auditioned for the fifth season of YTV's reality show The Next Star, singing Bruno Mars' "Grenade." Keshia Chanté, one of the judges, became emotional and told him that his voice was 'unbelievable' and'controlled'. On the other hand, judge Mark Spicoluk said he'lacked stage presence.' However, when Chante asked him if he was interested, she and Tara Oram replied yes, earning him the 'golden ticket.'
He continued to be voted into the Top 6 for pop songs, including Rihanna's "Only Girl (in the World)" and Maroon 5's "Payphone" among others. Besides the other five finalists, he had his own single and music video titled "Gotta Give A Little More," as well as two other singles, "Now" and "Oh Yes Santa" for the other five finalists. He ultimately lost to 14-year-old Brooklyn Roebuck after performing his own song in the finals. He was the youngest finalist to be ranked in the top 6 in the show's history.
Espanto's first appearance in Life with Boys on YTV in 2013 was in his first series.
Espanto sang Jessie J's "Domino" during the inaugural season of ABS-CBN's The Voice Kids, which aired on June 1, 2014, while he formerly appeared on "The Next Star at age 11. Coaches Sarah Geronimo and Bamboo Maalac pressed their buttons for a package that 'could be conditioned to be a singer.' Despite Espanto's admission that he was Maalac's front act at one of his shows in Canada, Geronimo chose Geronimo, saying that she could help him a lot in the music business.
During the live semi-finals at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay, Espanto eventually advanced to the finals after singing Whitney Houston's "One Moment in Time" during the live semi-finals. After Lyca Gairanod, he was the second one to receive the most votes. Espanto is a revelation, according to Lea Salonga, one of the coaches, while his mentor Geronimo said he was a winner and a complete package.' Justin Bieber performed "Somebody To Love" with some back up dancers and a Star Magic artist, as well as other Star Magic artists.
Espanto performed Basil Valdez's "Ngayon" in the finale, where he received a standing ovation from the three coaches. "To every one Darren idolized, this is a warning to all of you: this kid will outshine you someday," Lea Salonga said. Geronimo lauded him once more, saying that although Espanto demonstrated mediocrity, Espanto never showed leadership and instead listened to his coach. Espanto accompanied himself with a piano during his appearance of "You Are My Song" when receiving a duet with original singer Martin Nievera where he received another standing ovation. He came in second at the end of the competition, after Lyca Gairanod.
Espanto said in 2014 that he would not return to Calgary, Alberta, because he was in the Philippines to try acting and doing a project with his coach and mentor, Sarah Geronimo. Espanto became a member of ABS-CBN's training and management center Star Magic in August. Whitney Houston's "One Moment in Time" dominated Apple's Philippine charts on September 11, while his interpretation of Justin Bieber's "Somebody to Love" came in second place. On December 19, 2014, he opened his first solo performance at the Music Museum, staging a repeat of the event. He made his Carnegie Hall debut at the Fourth The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York Awards, which honored Filipino American History Month in New York City on October 25. His version of "O Little Town of Bethlehem" debuted on iTunes on November 18, while Jessie J's "Domino" debuted second, which was the only local song to be listed on the top 10. Espanto also signed a MCA Music Inc. record and administration contract on November 29, (Philippines). Darlene Vibares and the other three finalists of The Voice Kids (Lyca Gairanod, Juan Karlos Labajo, and Darlene Vibares) held a concert at the Philippine International Convention Center this week. (Philippines) He also released "Darren," his first solo album (Philippines). On the day, it debuted at number one on Apple's iTunes Store's Philippine charts, ranked No. 1 at the Philippines.
During Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines in January 2015, Espanto performed Trina Belamide's "Tell The World of His Love" (the subject for World Youth Day 1995). Espanto appeared at the Mall of Asia Arena for his birthday concert on May 29, making him the youngest performer to perform a solo show in the country's capital. Espanto was one of the singers playing at a state dinner for a Mexican delegation on November 18, 2008. Espanto was selected to perform the official theme song for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in November 2015, written by Mr. Ryan Cayabyab.
Espanto's sophomore album "Be With Me" debuted in 2016. The collection includes 11 songs from the singer, two of which are his original compositions. Espanto opened the Philippine leg of Selena Gomez's Revival Tour on July 31, 2016.
Espanto surprised his followers with a deluxe version of his sophomore solo album Be With Me, which would be released the following day. "Be With Me" the Deluxe Edition has five bonus tracks: Jed Madela, Acoustic versions of "7 Minutes" and "Alam," the viral hit on Sia's "Chandelier"), and a stripped version of Young Hearts with Malaysian pop singer Nik Qistina are included in "Be With Me" and "I'll Be There" as well as a stripped version of Young Hearts with Malaysian pop singer Nik Qistina.
Espanto made his acting debut in The Hows of Us in 2018. Espanto became a member of the teen pop group ASAP G! Isabela Vinzon, Jayda Avanzado, Ylona Garcia, Jeremy Glinoga, and Kyle Echarri are among the group's others. The company was founded on June 3, 2018, and it was disbanded in November 2018, when the show was reformed into ASAP Natin 'To.'
Espanto appeared on The Aces in 2019 with fellow singers Lani Misalucha and Jonalyn Viray. The trio appeared in Cebu, Davao, and Manila (at the Araneta Coliseum). In the later part of the year, Espanto and Viray, also known as the Pair of Aces, undertook a tour in Canada (Calgary, Winnipeg, and Toronto). He also appeared in the grand finals of Singer 2019 in China on April 12, as the only Filipino guest performer. This was followed by the unveiling of "A Whole New World" on May 24, wherein he and Morissette collaborated to perform the song as part of Disney's Philippine promotion of the movie Aladdin. "Side by Side," the ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit's theme song, was unveiled on November 25, where he appeared as one of the 11 ASEAN singers representing each member country. He released his single "Sasagipin Kita" by author MCA Music Inc. (Philippines), where it debuted at number one on Apple's Philippines charts on the first day of its debut on November 29.
Espanto had intended to participate in the Singer 2020 Chinese competition in the early part of 2020, but the scheme was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak and other travel bans. The United Nations Development Programme (under its Philippine office) launched Espanto on April 15, 2020, as the country's first-ever celebrity Youth Advocate to promote its SDGs, focusing on climate action, biodiversity conservation, and youth empowerment. Espanto's 19th birthday was commemorated on May 24, 2020, as part of an online charity concert titled "D Birthday Concert from Home." Around 12,000 viewers and 251,000 viewers watched the concert live on Espanto's Facebook page, with over 12,000 viewers and 251,000 viewers. He was able to raise P838,206.69, which was donated to his home network, ABS-CBN Pantawid Pag-ibig. Espanto, the United States Youth Advocate in his role as a UNDP Philippines Youth Advocate, joined The Good Co. in a global campaign for #Mission1Point5 climate action coordinated with The Good Co. on June 12, 2020, with millions of followers worldwide. Espanto, along with the iWant ASAP team, Robi Domingo, Maymay Entrata, and Edward Barber (actor), appeared on the iWant ASAP Online show on June 14, 2020. Espanto and Jayda Avanzado collaborated on the track revival "Sana Tayo Na" under Star Music on July 31, 2020, which was followed by the release of the official music video on the same day. Espanto, also in his role as UNDP Youth Advocate, was invited as a keynote speaker for the International Youth Forum 2020 on August 12, 2020, in collaboration with IdeasPositive. The event was streamed live on Ideas Positive and Partners' Facebook Page. Espanto, Spain's UN Youth Advocate, and Ria Atayde hosted the UN75 anniversary celebration in the Philippines on October 23, 2020, "UN75 2020 & Beyond: Shaping the Future Together" on Facebook. Espanto's Christmas album, "Believe in Christmas," was released by MCA Music Inc. on November 13, 2020 (Philippines). Just two hours after launching the album, the song debuted in the top 1 spot of Apple's iTunes store Philippine charts. A week after being released on YouTube, the official music video received more than a 100,000 viewers within days.
Espanto's cover of LANY's "If This Is The Last Time" was released on February 13, 2021, as part of a MCA Music Inc. (Philippines) initiative with various artists under MCA Music Inc. (Philippines), in collaboration with Universal Music Group. Espanto and AC Bonifacio's families became online hosts on the KaFamiliar Online and other digital media platforms on February 20, 2021, with a weekly episode that airs every Saturday and Sunday. Espanto's Homecoming Production On April 18, 2021, Espanto's Pop Heartthrob" Darren was the first production to be released on ASAP Natin 'Tower where he was officially launched as "Asia's Pop Heartthrob" Darren. Espanto's newest single, "Tama Na," was released by Zack Tabudlo under MCA Music Inc. on May 28, 2021. (Philippines). In the first two hours of Apple's iTunes store Philippines, the song soared to the third position. Espanto, as the show's main host, along with co-host Adrianna Sos, was launched on June 9, 2021. Espanto's "Darren: Home Run (The Comeback Concert)" on June 19, 2021, sold out digital concert. On June 20, 2021, a re-run of this festival was held. Espanto and his crew also released the official music video of "Tama Na" on Apple's iTunes store Philippines a day after its launch on June 20, 2021, and the top ten of YouTube's trending videos in music debut on the first week. Espanto, the special guest performer on the 2021 Bb, appeared on July 11, 2021. Ms. Chochay Magno composed and arranged Pilipinas' Coronation Night, where he performed "Together We Fly" on the Pilipinas' Coronation Night. Star Music's "Marry Me, Marry You" official soundtrack album was released on August 27, 2021, which also included artists including Espanto who interpreted the main OST of the film "Marry Me, Marry You" from the series's main OST. On the day of its debut, the song soared to the top of the Apple's iTunes store. Espanto was re-elected as the UN Youth Advocate for the SDGs for a second term on September 29, 2021, focusing on climate action, wildlife conservation, and youth empowerment. Espanto performed in one of the world's grandest World Expo, the Expo 2020 Dubai, on November 21, 2021, representing the Philippines alongside December Avenue. ABS-CBN, in collaboration with iQiYI Philippines, announced the first original Filipino shows to be streamed online on November 23, 2021. "Lyric and Beat" is a teen musical performance in which Espanto will appear alongside Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin, AC Bonifacio, Sheena Belarmino, and Angela Ken. In 2022, the series will premiere. Espanto was one of the special guests in Maymay Entrata's "MPowered" virtual concert on November 26, 2021.
Espanto was the featured performer on ABS-CBN's "By Request (a Benefit Concert)" series for the victims of Typhoon Odette, where a total of P464,000 was raised on January 16, 2022. Espanto, a guest performer of Angeline Quinto's 10Q: Ten Years of Angeline Quinto, a livestreamed online on KTX.ph, joined by Gary Valenciano on January 28, 2022. Espanto's new song, "Pabalik Sa'yo," debuted on April 1, 2022, Phillipines. According to the song and the lyric video, the No. 1 was claimed. No. 3 and No. A few spots of Apple's iTunes store Philippines had been populated just one hour after it had been announced. Espanto, 20,22, was one of the special guests of P-pop band Calista's debut concert Vax to Normal on April 26, 2022. Espanto was also a member of the EZ Mil: Panalo Homecoming Tour 2022, which debuted in 2022 at the New Frontier Theater on April 29, 2022. Espanto was one of Southeast Asian artists who collaborated with English music sensation Calum_Scott on the version of Scott's song "Heaven" on June 9, 2022. The song soared to No. 1 on the charts. Two members of the iTunes store Philippines were released within minutes after its opening. Espanto appeared in her Luv-Anne: The Comeback Concert held at the Resorts World Manila on June 11, 2022. Espanto was a participant of Vice_Ganda's Totally VICE-cinated US Tour 2022, which included performances in California, Seattle, and New Jersey, and New Jersey in July 2022. Republic Records Philippines was launched on July 8, 2022, and it will feature well-known recording artists, including Espanto. The teaser for Lyric and Beat, a Dreamscape Entertainment musical series starring Espanto was released on the same date. On iWantTFC, the series premiered on August 10, 2022. "Pagbigyang Muli" and "Duyan" are two of the series' soundtracks, with Espanto's interpretation of "Duyan" achieving No. 1 on the charts. A few hours after being released, 5 of iTunes store Philippines' Top Songs. The official music video of "Smile Again" or "Balik Yuhum," the Bacolod City government's official theme song for the Masskara Festival 2022, a grand annual festival in the province of Negros Occidental, was announced on September 12, 2022. Espanto appeared in the first-ever 1MX music festival in London on October 1, 2022, showcasing the Filipino culture, food, and music in a single event. The digital version of "Smile Again" was released in various streaming services on October 12, 2022. "First Day Vibe," a collaborative theme song for an endorsement with AC Bonifacio and "Lyric and Beat," was released under Star Music on the same day. In September 2022, the band's digital version was released. On October 12, Espanto's cover of "Top of the World," the theme song from Columbia Pictures Philippines' animated film "Lyle, Crocodile] starring Shawn Mendes, was also released. Espanto was one of the 2022 guest artists in the 20th Anniversary Concert of Jonathan Manalo, one of OPM's most well-known songwriters and hitmakers, named "Mr. Music: Jonathan Manalo" on October 15, 2022. Espanto was the special guest in Calum Scott's Bridges Asia Tour Live in Manila on October 20, 2022, where the two appeared together "Heaven" together.