Bryan Chong

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Bryan Chong
Born
Bryan Wency Forneste Chong

(1999-08-12) August 12, 1999 (age 24)
Quezon City, Philippines
Other namesBryan Wency
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2017–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • ukulele
Labels

Bryan Wency Forneste Chong (born August 12, 1999), better known as Bryan Chong, is a Filipino singer and songwriter from Quezon City, Philippines.

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Early life

Chong was born in Quezon City, raised in Angeles City, Pampanga and is now currently living in Lucena City, Quezon. His mother Merilyn Forneste is a former singer in South Korea.

Career

In 2017, Chong started his career by joining the first season of The Voice Teens, where he sang the South Border song "Kahit Kailan" during the blind auditions where he chose Sarah Geronimo to be his coach. [1] He won the battle round with the song "Heaven Knows" by Rick Price but he was eliminated at the knockout round with the song "Mercy" by Shawn Mendes.

In 2018, he continued his career by joining the first season of The Clash, where he sang the Rihanna song "Love on the Brain" on the first round and made it at the Top 62 but got eliminated on the second round with the song "Magda" by Gloc-9. [2]

In the same year, he and the rest of the alumni of '"The Clash" sang the 2018 GMA Christmas Station ID theme song "Puso Ng Pasko". [3]

In 2022, he auditioned at the second season of Idol Philippines with the song "Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin" by Lani Misalucha where he got 4 yeses from the judges. He made it at the Top 5 at the grand finals. [4] In the same year, he became a regular performer on ASAP Natin 'To. [5]

Personal life

Chong has a foreign stepfather named Jake Long. He also has 5 siblings, 3 half-siblings named Stephanie Long, Camira Long, and Trenton Long and two siblings named Byron Chong and Bruzzel Chong.

Accolades

Music

YearCategorySongOrganizationResultReference
2021Male Acoustic Artist of the YearPakiusap12th PMPC Star Awards for MusicNominated [6] [7]
New Male Recording Artist of the YearNominated

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References

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