Cong TV

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Cong TV
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Born
Lincoln Cortez Velasquez

(1991-10-27) October 27, 1991 (age 32)
NationalityFilipino
Alma mater Technological University of the Philippines (Tech.)
Occupations
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm) [1]
SpouseViy Cortez (m. 2024) [2]
Children1
Musical career
Origin Cagayan, Philippines
Genres Heavy metal
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2018–present
Member ofColn
YouTube information
Also known asCong TV
Channels Cong TV
Years active2008–present
Genres
  • comedy
  • vlog
  • travel
  • gaming
Subscribers11.1 million
Total views1.1 billion
Associated acts
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers2017
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg1,000,000 subscribers2018
YouTube Diamond Play Button.svg10,000,000 subscribers2022

Last updated: May 29, 2022

Lincoln Cortez Velasquez (born October 27, 1991), better known by his username Cong TV, is a Filipino YouTuber, vlogger, and online streamer. He is known for his comedy videos on YouTube.

Contents

Velasquez is often also considered one of the top YouTube personalities in the Philippines. [3] [4] [5]

Early life

Lincoln Cortez Velasquez was born on October 27, 1991 to Marlon Velasquez Sr. and Jovel Cortez Velasquez. [6] [7]

Career

Velasquez began uploading videos to YouTube in 2008. He started out as a vlogger, Videographer in Youtube and rose to fame in the Philippines by uploading comedy skits and parodies to the platform. [3] He also played the role of Moby in the 2016 Philippine television series My Super D . [8] He used to be a viner before entering YouTube in 2008.

Aside from being a vlogger, he is also a live streamer and a musician. [3] [9] [10] He is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Coln, which he formed in 2018. [10] He released his first music video as well in the same year on YouTube. [11] On December 3, 2020, his channel was included and ranked third on the list of the Top YouTube PH Creators of 2020. [5]

Personal life

Velasquez has three siblings, two of whom are YouTubers as well: Marlon Velasquez Jr., also known as Junnie Boy, Patricia Velasquez, also known as Neneng Lamig, and Venice Velasquez. Both Marlon Jr. and Patricia have already surpassed one million YouTube subscribers. [12] [13]

In December 2020, Cong TV and his girlfriend, fellow vlogger Viy Cortez, experienced the loss of their baby shortly after discovering the pregnancy. [14] A year later, Cortez shared the joyous news in a vlog that she and Cong TV were expecting another baby. [15] On July 5, 2022, Cortez gave birth to their son, Zeus Emmanuel "Kidlat" Velasquez. [16] The name "Kidlat" is a dedication to their fellow friend and vlogger Emman Nimedez, who passed away in 2020.

On November 3, 2022, in one of his video release, Cong TV and Viy Cortez announced their engagement.

After the prenuptial agreement by the beach and "Pamamanhikan", the couple's Catholic wedding was solemnly officiated on June 17, 2024 at L’Annunziata Parish Church in Victoria Homes Subdivision, Tunasan, Muntinlupa with special guest Alodia Gosiengfiao, among others. [17]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkRef.
2016 My Super D Moby ABS-CBN [8]

Music video

YearTitleArtistRef.
2018
"Baliw"
COLN
2020
"LAKAS"
COLN
2020
"PAKE"
COLN
2021
"Habang Buhay"
[18]
2024
"Pulso"

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