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Nyoy Volante
Birth nameNiño del Mar Volante
Born (1978-01-25) January 25, 1978 (age 46)
GenresAcoustic pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter

Niño del Mar C. Volante[1] (born January 25, 1978), better known as Nyoy Volante, is a Filipino acoustic pop singer-songwriter and actor. He was initially dubbed “The Prince of Acoustic Pop,” but soon merited the upgrade to “The King of Philippine Acoustic Pop".[2] He was a Tawag Ng Tanghalan Kids hurado, and is currently one of the Tawag Ng Tanghalan hurados.

Early life and education

Volante was born on January 25, 1978 to parents Oliver Volante and Evangeline C. Volante. He had a sister nicknamed Nyay.[3]

He obtained his technical theater degree from De La Salle-College of St. Benilde. After graduation, he worked with prominent performance groups like Gantimpala Theater and Filipino theater actress Monique Wilson’s New Voice Company. He worked in lights, sound and production design, occasionally stumbling upon small directorial gigs.[4]

Career

Volante started his career at the early 2000s. His famous songs are Nasaan Ka Na, Wansapanataym and Someday.[5]

In 2015, he was one of the eight contestants of the first season of Your Face Sounds Familiar.

In 2015, he made his acting debut on ABS-CBN on the TV series Ningning.[6]

He played Lola, the title character in Atlantis Productions Kinky Boots in 2018 and 2019 in Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, Makati.[7]

Since the 2nd Kids Season, he has been the choreography mentor of Your Face Sounds Familiar.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
2007 Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Himself, duet partner for Hayden Kho GMA Network
2008 Himself, duet partner for Phil Younghusband
2015-present ASAP Natin 'To Himself ABS-CBN
2015-2016 Ningning Johnny Bautista
2015 Your Face Sounds Familiar: Season 1 Himself, contestant
Pinoy Big Brother: 737 Houseguest as Ariana Grande impersonator
2016-present It's Showtime Himself, as hurado (judge) of Tawag ng Tanghalan ABS-CBN
Kapamilya Channel
A2Z
2017 Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids: Season 2 Himself, mentor ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tubuhan[8] Rey, father of Noven Belleza
2018 I Can See Your Voice Himself, guest artist
Gandang Gabi, Vice! Himself, guest
2020 Your Moment Celebrity mentor
2021 Your Face Sounds Familiar: Season 3 Himself, mentor Kapamilya Channel
Kapamilya Online Live
A2Z
  • Protege (GMA 7)
  • P.O.5 (The 5 Network) - guest performer
  • StarStruck (GMA 7)
  • Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN 2) - guest judge & teacher
  • Wowowee (ABS-CBN 2) - guest performer
  • Maynila (GMA 7) - guest performer
  • Eat Bulaga (GMA 7) - guest performer
  • SOP (GMA 7) - guest performer
  • Magandang Tanghali Bayan (ABS-CBN 2) - guest performer

Digital

  • Lyric and Beat (iQIYI)[9]

Movies

Year Title Role (Notes) Production company
2019 Damaso unknown Regis Films
Reality Entertainment
2012 D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! Guitarist (Special participation) APT Entertainment
M - Zet Productions
2008 Teach Me To Love unknown CMB Films

Personal life

Volante had a relationship with fellow Filipino singer Nina but their relationship ended in 2007. In 2009, she sued Volante's parents allegedly with estafa case after they failed to settle their 1.4-million peso debt.[10]

On February 24, 2016, he got married with Filipino theater actress Mikkie Bradshaw at the Manila Cathedral, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines.[11] He is a stepfather to his wife's daughter Sofie.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Nyoy Volante on Instagram: "Back to school.. Sort of.. :)"". Instagram.
  2. ^ "BusinessWorld - Keeping the faith". Bworldonline.com. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Hurado Nyoy, binati ang kapatid na si 'Nyayay'". Entertainment.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  4. ^ Katigbak, Fran. "How Nyoy Volante became Frankie Valli". Lifestyle.inquirer.net. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Nyoy sings a different tune". philstar.com.
  6. ^ "Nyoy makes teleserye debut in 'Ningning'". ABS-CBN News.
  7. ^ "Award-winning musical, Kinky Boots is coming to Manila". PrimerPH.
  8. ^ Bonifacio, Julie, ed. (April 20, 2017). "Life story ni Noven Belleza ibabandera sa MMK". Bandera.
  9. ^ Basco, Karl Cedrick. "Aside from 'Saying Goodbye', SethDrea to star in musical series 'Lyric and Beat' via iQiyi". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  10. ^ Santiago, Erwin. "Singer Nina files estafa case against parents of ex-boyfriend Nyoy Volante". Pep.ph. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  11. ^ "IN PHOTOS: Nyoy Volante marries Mikkie Bradshaw". Rappler. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Nyoy Volante shares how he won the heart of Mikkie Bradshaw's daughter". Push. ABS-CBN. Retrieved 24 January 2018.