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'{{use mdy dates|date=January 2018}} {{Philippine name|Lising|Dasovich}} {{Infobox YouTube personality | name = Wil Dasovich | image = File:WilDasovich.jpg | caption = | logo = | logo caption = | channel_name = | views = 140+ million | view_date = March 7, 2018 | birth_name = Wil Lising Dasovich<ref>{{cite news |url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/274587/the-power-of-wil/ |title=The power of Wil |last=Katigbak |first=Fran |work=[[The Philippine Inquirer]] |date=October 1, 2017 |access-date=December 21, 2017}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|8|26}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/33503/watch-wil-dasovich-reveals-more-details-about-his-condition-thanks-his-supporters/story/ |title=WATCH: Wil Dasovich reveals more details about his condition, thanks his supporters |last=Noguera |first=Al Kendrick |work=[[GMA Network]] |date=August 26, 2017 |access-date=December 21, 2017}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Novato, California]], U.S | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = [[Filipino American]] | occupation = [[Vlogger]], model, celebrity endorser | partner = | website = {{URL|wildasovich.com}} | pseudonym = | channel_url = https://www.youtube.com/TsongAndTsonggo | channel_direct_url = TsongAndTsonggo | years_active = 2014–present | genre = travel, comedy, motivational | subscribers = 1,182,233 | network = | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * [[Alodia Gosiengfiao]] * [[Nico Bolsico]] * [[Solenn Heussaff]] * [[Daniel Marsh]] * [[Janina Vela]] * [[Ashley Gosiengfiao]] }} | catchphrase(s) = | subscriber_date = April 16, 2018 | diamond_year = | ruby_year = | stats_update = November 16, 2017 | silver_button = yes | silver_year = 2016 | gold_button = yes | gold_year = 2017 | diamond_button = no | ruby_button = no }} '''Wil Lising Dasovich''' (born August 26, 1991) is a [[Filipino Americans|Filipino-American]] television personality, model, and [[vlogger]]. He is known for his [[Video blog|vlogs]] on [[YouTube]]. In television, he has appeared on various shows, but most notably on ''[[Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7|Pinoy Big Brother]]''. ==Early life== Born in [[California]], [[United States]] to a Croatian-Irish father, [[merchant mariner]] Steve Dasovich, and a [[Filipino people|Filipino]] mother, [[interior designer]] Charry Dasovich. Dasovich was raised in [[Novato, California]] just north of [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]], where he grew up with [[Zac Efron]].<ref name="gm">{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Excerpt: Wil Dasovich’s Q&A on Garage Magazine|url=http://mblife.xyz/4385/excerpt-wil-dasovichs-qa-on-garage-magazine/|accessdate=May 7, 2017|publisher=Manila Bulletin Life|date=November 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=Wil Dasovich (Tsong and Tsonggo)|url=http://tsongandtsonggo.com/about-us/|accessdate=May 7, 2017|publisher=Tsong & Tsonggo|date=}}</ref> He is a nephew of [[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs|ABS-CBN]] news presenter [[Karen Davila]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pep.ph/news/68028/karen-davilas-message-to-nephew-wil-dasovich-amidst-his-battle-vs-cancer |title=Karen Davila's message to nephew Wil Dasovich amidst his battle vs cancer |last=Franco |first=Bernie |work=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]] |date=September 3, 2017 |access-date=September 24, 2017}}</ref> He attended [[California Polytechnic State University]] in [[San Luis Obispo, California|San Luis Obispo]].<ref name="vice">{{cite web |url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/7bmb4g/a-secret-gay-language-has-gone-mainstream-in-the-philippines |title=A Secret Gay Language Has Gone Mainstream in the Philippines |last=Shadel |first=Jon |work=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]] |date=August 23, 2016 |access-date=December 21, 2017}}</ref> There he studied business and was accepted into an entrepreneurial internship program. In his third year in college he started up and ran his own residential painting business for nearly 2 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cms-push.abs-cbn.com/2016/6/12/fresh-scoops/exclusive-modelturnedvlogger-wil-dasovich-admits-h-133414 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Model-turned-vlogger Wil Dasovich admits he has a crush on Maja Salvador |last=Santos |first=Rhea |publisher=[[ABS-CBN]] |date=June 12, 2016 |access-date=December 21, 2017}}</ref> ==Career== ===Modeling=== After graduation from college in 2013, Dasovich travelled around Asia for three months.<ref name="vice" /> When he came to the [[Philippines]], he decided to stay to learn its language and culture after growing a fondness for his Filipino roots. In an interview, he said: {{cquote|Back in California, I grew up in a predominantly white community with no Filipinos around. But being half Filipino I became so intrigued with the language and culture; spending entire days and nights reading and memorising words. I, then, made the decision to stay in the Philippines for at least a year, and not leave the country until I was 100 % fluent in [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]].}} During the same year, while having lunch at [[Greenbelt (Ayala Center)|Greenbelt]] in [[Makati]], he was discovered and offered a job to be a [[commercial model]].<ref name="gm" /><ref name="vice" /> For the next 2 years he appeared on several advertisements in both print and video. He would eventually make his way local television. After being exposed to showbiz and finding some success as a host & TV personality, he decided to stay and pursue his career in the entertainment industry. He eventually fully committed to YouTube focusing all his efforts on creating content. The first video he ever posted is called “10 Hours of Walking in Manila”.<ref>{{Citation|last=Wil Dasovich|title=10 hours of walking in Manila (Philippines Social Experiment)|date=2014-11-18|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yop4--0IeGM|accessdate=2017-09-24}}</ref> ===YouTube=== {{copyedit section|date=January 2018}} While learning the local language, Dasovich also started writing episodes of "The Art of Tagalog." After a year of writing, he began filming videos of him learning [[Filipino language|Filipino]].<ref name="gm" /> Wil Dasovich gained recognition when his videos with his father Steve Dasovich speaking [[Swardspeak]] or "bekinese" went viral.<ref>{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Meet Wil, the man from the viral video of a foreigner fluently speaking bekinese |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/brigada/338729/meet-wil-the-man-from-the-viral-video-of-a-foreigner-fluently-speaking-bekinese/video/ |accessdate=May 7, 2017 |publisher=GMA News |date=August 26, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ganal |first1=FM |title=YouTube star Wil Dasovich joins Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 as regular housemate |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/24980/youtube-star-wil-dasovich-joins-empinoy-big-brother-lucky-season-7-emas-a-regular-housemate |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |accessdate=May 8, 2017 |date=November 5, 2016}}</ref> He has grown the audience of his vlog since then. His vlog features different aspects of Filipino culture he discovers in his adventures around the country.<ref>{{cite news|last1= |first1= |title=Meet popular Fil-Am vlogger joining 'PBB' |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/04/16/meet-popular-fil-am-vlogger-joining-pbb |accessdate=May 8, 2017 |publisher=ABS-CBN News |date=November 4, 2016}}</ref> ====Work with Janina Vela==== In 2016, Dasovich and fellow Youtuber Janina Vela were the two fastest growing YouTube vloggers in the Philippines.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} He and Vela became brand endorsers for [[Jollibee]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thestandard.com.ph/showbitz/215948/jasmine-curtis-smith-is-jollibee-s-newest-endorser.html |title= Jasmine Curtis-Smith is Jollibee’s newest endorser |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=September 12, 2016 |access-date=January 20, 2018}}</ref> They performed together at the 2016 YouTube FanFest in [[Manila]].<ref>{{Citation|last=Wil Dasovich|title=When Dreams Become Reality (Youtube Fanfest + Janina Vela, Alex Wassabi, Abra)|date=2016-05-29|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezI9OcGTfzo|accessdate=2017-09-24}}</ref> The tandem has produced several collaboration videos of mostly food reviews and interviews with one another.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jazmin|first1=Lyra|title=TEN THINGS WE LEARNT AT YOUTUBE FANFEST MANILA 2016|url=http://www.helloasia.com.au/features/ten-things-we-learned-at-youtube-fanfest-manila-2016/|accessdate=May 8, 2017|publisher=Hello Asia-Australia|date=May 28, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Jazmin|first1=Lyra|title=LIVE REVIEW: YOUTUBE FANFEST – WORLD TRADE CENTER, MANILA (27.05.16)|url=http://www.helloasia.com.au/reviews/live/youtube-fanfest-world-trade-center-manila-27-05-16/|accessdate=May 8, 2017|publisher=Hello Asia-Australia|date=June 2, 2016}}</ref> ====Vlogging group==== Dasovich started a vlogging group called the "#VlogSquad" with fellow Youtubers Daniel Marsh and his sister Haley Dasovich. The three have appeared together in numerous travel vlogs on their respective YouTube channels. As a group they have been endorsers of many large companies including [[Coca-Cola]], [[Converse (shoe company)|Converse]], [[Jollibee]], [[Forever 21]] and many other notable brands. The Vlog Squad is managed by Producer and YouTuber (PaperBugTV<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://youtube.com/paperbugtv|title=PaperbugTV|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2017-09-24}}</ref>) Jako de Leon. Overtime Wil introduced vlogging to many other influencers and TV personalities including fellow [[Pinoy Big Brother: 737|Big Brother]] housemate Baninay Bautista , who became a later addition to the squad amongst many others. Also part of the team is Elvin Mendoza<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://instagram.com/elvinmendoza|title=Elvin Mendoza (@elvinmendoza) • Instagram photos and videos|website=instagram.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-24}}</ref> who is the "VlogSquad IT" who is in charge of all the Tech Stuffs, he also uploads behind-the-scene videos of the squad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://youtube.com/elvinpmendoza|title=Elvin Explores|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2017-09-24}}</ref> The squad, featuring Wil, Haley, and Daniel, appear on an international ad campaign for [[Coca-Cola]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Chibog Time in Cebu with Wil Dasovich and COCA-COLA|url=http://www.coca-colacompany.com/videos/chibog-time-in-cebu-with-wil-dasovich-and-coca-cola-ytwugmoanwlcu|accessdate=May 8, 2017|publisher=Coca-Cola Company|date=January 29, 2017}}</ref> ===Big Brother=== {{Main article|Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7}} Dasovich became a "housemate" of the thirteenth season of [[Pinoy Big Brother]] after a successful third audition. He had previously attempted to enter the show, but failed to make it to the cut twice.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ganal|first1=FM|title=YouTube star Wil Dasovich joins Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 as regular housemate|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/24980/youtube-star-wil-dasovich-joins-empinoy-big-brother-lucky-season-7-emas-a-regular-housemate|accessdate=May 8, 2017|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=November 5, 2016}}</ref> During his residence in the Big Brother house, he was nominated for every eviction night but survived by succeeding save challenges or getting the highest text votes. He was evicted on his fifth time to be nominated for eviction after garnering the second lowest text votes.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size: 95%;" width="100%" |- ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Nomination Night<br><small>November 20, 2016</small> ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Eviction Night<br><small>November 26, 2016</small> ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Nomination Night<br><small>December 4, 2016</small> ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Eviction Night<br><small>December 8, 2016</small> ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Nomination Night<br><small>December 17, 2016</small> ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Eviction Night<br><small>December 18, 2016</small> ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Nomination Night<br><small>December 26, 2016</small> ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Eviction Night<br><small>–</small> ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Nomination Night<br><small>January 1, 2017</small> ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Eviction Night<br><small>January 2, 2017</small> |- | style="background:#959FFD;" | '''Nominated''' | style="background:#73FB76" | '''Saved'''<br><small>''by winning<br>save challenge''</small> | style="background:#959FFD;" | '''Nominated''' | style="background:#73FB76" | '''Saved'''<br><small>''by winning<br>save challenge''</small> | style="background:#959FFD;" | '''Nominated''' | style="background:#73FB76" | '''Saved'''<br><small>''by text votes''</small> | style="background:#959FFD;" | '''Nominated''' | style="background:#CCC;" | No eviction | style="background:#959FFD;" | '''Nominated''' | style="background:#FA8072" | '''EVICTED'''<br><small>''by text votes''</small> |} ==Personal life== In August 2017, upon returning to San Francisco after three years abroad, Dasovich explained that he came for treatment for internal bleeding that was apparently contracted from a parasite.<ref>{{cite news |title=Travel blogger Wil Dasovich diagnosed with cancer |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/623198/travel-blogger-wil-dasovich-diagnosed-with-cancer/story/ |work=GMA News Online |date=August 24, 2017 |accessdate=August 24, 2017}}</ref> Dasovich later revealed that he was diagnosed with a stage III [[Colorectal cancer|colon cancer]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Wil Dasovich diagnosed with cancer |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/24/17/wil-dasovich-diagnosed-with-cancer |accessdate=August 24, 2017 |publisher=Manila Bulletin Life |date=August 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abocpL5dKp4 |title=MY SURVIVAL RATE REVEALED (Judgement Day) |last=Dasovich |first=Wil |publisher=''YouTube'' |date=September 3, 2017 |accessdate=September 4, 2017}}</ref> He finished his last cycle of [[chemotherapy]] in early January 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/257124/wil-dasovich-cancer-one-final-step-remission |title=Wil Dasovich on cancer: ‘One final step’ before remission |last=Guno |first=Niña V. |work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |date=January 8, 2017 |access-date=January 20, 2018}}</ref> In early February 2018, he revealed that he is now cancer-free.<ref>{{cite news |title='Time to close this chapter': Wil Dasovich in tears as he reveals he is cancer-free |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/03/18/time-to-close-this-chapter-wil-dasovich-in-tears-as-he-reveals-he-is-cancer-free |work=ABS-CBN News |date=February 3, 2018 |accessdate=February 24, 2018}}</ref> On February 14, 2018, Dasovich confirmed that he and [[Alodia Gosiengfiao]] are in a relationship.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/196083-wil-dasovich-alodia-gosiengfiao-relationship-couple-status |title=Wil Dasovich, Alodia Gosiengfiao are a couple! |work=Rappler |date=February 14, 2018 |accessdate=March 7, 2018}}</ref> He is now back in the Philippines, travelling, vlogging and everything that he has been doing before he was diagnosed with cancer. On April 15, 2018 at the [[10th Shorty Awards]] he won the [[Shorty Awards]] for Vlogger of the Year. ==Filmography== ===Television=== {{update section|date=March 2018}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Network |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 | ''[[Juan Direction]]'' | Himself | rowspan="2" | [[TV5 (Philippines)|TV5]] |- | ''[[Quiet Please!: Bawal ang Maingay]]'' |Himself |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 | ''[[Extreme Series: Kaya Mo Ba 'To?]]'' | Himself | [[The Filipino Channel|TFC]] |- |''[[Dangwa]]'' | Wil | rowspan="2" | [[GMA Network|GMA]] |- | 2016 | ''[[Dear Uge]]'' | Billy |- | 2016–2017 | ''[[Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7]]'' | Himself | rowspan="3" | [[ABS-CBN]] |- | 2017 | ''[[Matanglawin (TV program)|Matanglawin]]'' | Himself |- | 2017 | ''[[Rated K]]'' | Himself |- |} ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2017 | ''[[Siargao (film)|Siargao]]'' | Oliver | First film appearance<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/191627-fun-facts-siargao-movie-jericho-rosales-erich-gonzales |title=5 fun facts about the movie 'Siargao' |last=Villano |first=Alexa |work=Rappler |date=December 18, 2017 |access-date=December 22, 2017}}</ref> |- |} ==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Result ! Ref |- | rowspan="4" | 2017 | rowspan="3" | Influence Asia | Breakout Influencer | {{won}} | rowspan="3" | <ref>{{cite news |title=Gretchen Ho, Wil Dasovich win in Asia’s biggest social media awards|url=http://technology.inquirer.net/61469/gretchen-ho-wil-dasovich-win-asias-biggest-social-media-awards |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=April 19, 2017 |accessdate=May 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://influence-asia.com/2017-winners| title=Influence Asia 2017 Winners |work=Influence Asia |accessdate=May 8, 2017}}</ref> |- | Best YouTube Channel | {{won}} |- | Influencer of the Year | {{won}} |- | [[E! (Asia)|E!]] Bloggers Ball | Look Who's Trending (Male) | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite news |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/the-influencer-effect/ |title=The influencer effect |last=Uy |first=Ed |work=[[BusinessMirror]] |date=September 30, 2017 |access-date=January 8, 2017}}</ref> |- | 2018 | [[Shorty Awards]] | Vlogger of the Year | {{won}} | <ref>http://shortyawards.com/category/10th/vlogger</ref> |- |} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|7705140|Wil Lising Dasovich}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dasovich, Wil}} [[Category:1991 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American people of Croatian descent]] [[Category:American people of Filipino descent]] [[Category:American people of Irish descent]] [[Category:American YouTubers]] [[Category:California Polytechnic State University alumni]] [[Category:Filipino male models]] [[Category:Filipino people of Croatian descent]] [[Category:Filipino people of Irish descent]] [[Category:Filipino YouTubers]] [[Category:Male models from California]] [[Category:People from Novato, California]] [[Category:Pinoy Big Brother contestants]] [[Category:Video bloggers]]'