Angelo Acosta

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Angelo Acosta
Birth nameAngelo Acosta
Born (2001-12-15) December 15, 2001 (age 23)
Quezon City, Philippines
Genres
Occupations
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2017–present

Angelo Acosta (born December 15, 2001) is a Filipino rapper, singer-songwriter and television personality. [1] [2]

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Early and personal life

Acosta was born on December 15, 2001, in Quezon City, Philippines. He has an older sibling; their father, who was a cop in Manila was shot and killed on duty when they were kids and their mother had to raise them on her own. [3] At age 12, he began writing songs and participating in rap battles. [3] [2]

Career

In 2020, Acosta participated in the blind auditions of the second season of The Voice Teens & sang Shanti Dope's hit "Nadarang", he got two-chair turns with Bamboo and apl.de.ap turning. He picked the latter as his coach. [4] He was the first hip-hop artist picked across all seasons of the show. He was eliminated in the Battles. [5]

In 2022, his track "Don't Mess With My Christmas" was selected by Randy Jackson, Mike Posner and Joel Madden as the runner-up among thousands of entries in the international songwriting competition, "MerryModz $100K XMas Song Contest". [6]

Influences

On a radio interview, Acosta said that he "grew up listening" to Bruno Mars and Gloc-9 as an eight-year-old [2] before discovering Frank Ocean, Daniel Caesar and Mac Miller. Other artists Acosta has said that inspired his work include Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, Drake, and apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas, who mentored him. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleFilm ProductionNotes
2019Finding YouFriend of Nel & Grace (Credited) Regal Films First film appearance
(also on Netflix)

Television

YearTitleNetworkRoleNotes
2017; 2019 It's Showtime ABS-CBN Contestant
(Sinong Nanay Mo?, Mr. Q&A)
Episode: "January 19, 2017"
Episode: "October 10, 2019"
2018 Since I Found You AdrianSpecial participation
2018 Magandang Buhay HimselfEpisode: July 3, 2018
2018 Kadenang Ginto SerAppeared on three episodes [7]
2018 Imbestigador GMA Network RoyEpisode: "July 21, 2018"; First lead role
2019 iJuander HimselfEpisode: February 3, 2019
2019 Wish Ko Lang! JMEpisode: "November 3, 2019"
2020 The Voice Teens ABS-CBN Teen ArtistUnder Team APL
2021, 2024 It's Showtime Kapamilya Channel HimselfEpisode: "September 23, 2021"
Episode: "May 22, 2024"
(EXpecially for You)

Endorsements

YearBrandProduct/ Promo
2018 Grab GrabFood

References

  1. "Meet Jelo Acosta, Pinoy Rap's Newest Prodigy". One Music PH.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Subaria, Abrah Ann. "ANGELO ACOSTA SA PINAS FM 95.5". pinasfm.com.
  3. 1 2 "Meet Jelo Acosta from Quezon City".
  4. "'The Voice Teens 2': Aspiring rapper charms Bamboo, Apl.de.ap with 'Nadarang'". ABS-CBN News.
  5. "Mga fans nagulantang JK biglang nagpaalam". Abante.
  6. "MerryModz.io Finalists".
  7. "Kadenang Ginto Recap: Cassie and Marga get drunk in a party".