Dave Lamar

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Dave Lamar
Born
Dave Jonathan diGesu Lamar

(1992-12-20) December 20, 1992 (age 32)
Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
  • director
Years active2011–present
AgentUnderdog Music PH
Spouse
​
(m. 2021)​
Musical career
Genres
  • Pop
  • R&B
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Member ofFrom The Sea
Website set.page/davelamar/

Dave Jonathan Lamar (born December 20, 1992) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, record producer, and director. [1]

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Early life

Dave Jonathan Lamar was born on December 20, 1992, in Manila, Philippines. He is a Christian and is of mixed Asian descent. He is an oldest child and has two siblings, Micah and Catherine. His parents ran an orphanage called Faith Hope & Love Kids’ Ranch (2003–2019) in Sariaya, Quezon.

Career

Television competition shows

In 2013 Lamar participated in the first season of the Philippine version of The Voice . He performed "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" by The Script, and Sarah Geronimo selected him for her team. [2] During the Battle Round, he lost to Junji Arias and failed to advance to the live shows. The two performed "Bohemian Rhapsody" by the band Queen. [3]

In 2015 Lamar auditioned for the fourteenth season of American Idol . [4] [5]

From the Sea

In 2021 Lamar and his fiancee Morissette wedded and established a musical duo, From the Sea. The name derives from his last name, which translates to "the sea" in Spanish. [6] In 2022, they released debut eponymous EP, which served as the soundtrack of their wedding. [7] On June 28, 2023, they released their first album, If We Never Happened. [7] [1] On July 7 of the same year, the duo had their first concert together at the Music Museum titled "Feels Like Home", at which they launched the album. [8]

Personal life

Lamar married singer-songwriter Morissette on June 28, 2021. They had begun a relationship 8 years earlier, and both competed on the first season of The Voice of the Philippines in 2013. [9] [10]

Filmography

Morissette's television credits
YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2011 Fan*tastik HimselfGuest
2013 The Voice of the Philippines HimselfContestant [2]
2015 American Idol HimselfContestant [5]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum detailsRef(s)
If We Never Happened
  • Artists: with From the Sea and Morissette
  • Released: June 28, 2023
  • Label: Underdog Music PH
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 [11]

Extended plays

List of extended plays with relevant details
TitleAlbum detailsRef.
Detours
  • Released: March 20, 2016
  • Label: Variant Records and Underdog Music PH
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. Drown Me in Your Love
  • 2. Pictures
  • 3. Castle
  • 4. Dirty Little Secrets
  • 5. You Should Be Here
  • 6. Call It Falling
[12]
Homesick
  • Released: February 1, 2019
  • Label: Cornerstone Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. Hi, Kamusta?
  • 2. Feel My Love
  • 3. Something Only We Know
  • 4. Palagi
  • 5. Time Machine
  • 6. I Miss You
[13]
From The Sea
  • Artists: with From the Sea and Morissette
  • Released: January 28, 2022
  • Label: Underdog Music PH
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  • 1. Free
  • 2. Up And Away
  • 3. True North
  • 4. Luna
[14]

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbumRef.
As lead artist
"Come Out Come Out"2013Non-album singles [15]
"Happiest Man On Earth"2014 [16]
"Christmas Miss List" [17]
"Feel My Love"2018Homesick EP [18]
"Something Only We Know"2019 [19]
"Choices"2020Non-album singles [20]
"Desperate for Love" [21]
"Always"
(with Orien Hills)		2022 [22]
"Boundless" [23]
"Different"2023 [24]
"How to Love (Nanny's Song)" [25]
"Will You Stay (His Version)"
(with From The Sea and Morissette)		If We Never Happened [26]
"Something Only We Know (Her Version)"
(with From The Sea and Morissette)		 [27]
As featured artist
"A Feel Good Song About a High School Prom"
(Signalgiant featuring Dave Lamar)		2022Non-album single [28]

Concerts

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, nominee(s) of the award, category, and the result of the nomination
AwardYear [a] Recipient(s) and nominee(s)CategoryResultRef(s)
Awit Awards 2022"Up and Away"Favorite SongNominated [29]
"Luna"Nominated
Himself, Morissette, From the SeaFavorite Group ArtistNominated

Notes

  1. ↑ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

  1. 1 2 "Morissette and Dave Lamar to stage their first-ever concert together". When in Manila . July 6, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Former 'Voice PH' contestant makes it past first American Idol audition". Rappler . January 30, 2015. Archived from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Junji, Dave of Team Sarah rocks in 'Voice PH' battle". ABS-CBN News. August 4, 2013. Archived from the original on August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Ex-'Voice PH' contestant tries luck in 'American Idol'". ABS-CBN News . January 29, 2015. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Pinoy Dave Lamar tries out for 'American Idol'". Coconuts Manila . January 30, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  6. ↑ Roque, Nika (July 19, 2023). "Meet 'From The Sea,' Morissette and husband Dave Lamar's musical project". GMA Network. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Basbas, Franchesca Judine (July 4, 2023). "From the Sea's Morissette and Dave Lamar on bringing their love stories to life in their upcoming concert 'Feels Like Home'". Bandwagon Asia. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  8. 1 2 Roque, Nika (July 18, 2023). "Morissette and husband Dave Lamar look back on first concert together". GMA Network. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Surprise! Morissette Amon and Dave Lamar are married". Rappler . January 28, 2022. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Morissette Amon, Dave Lamar tie the knot months ago". The Philippine Star . January 29, 2022. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  11. ↑ "From the Sea, Morissette, Dave Lamar – If We Never Happened (2023)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Dave Lamar – Detours (2016)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Dave Lamar – Homesick (2019)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  14. ↑ "From the Sea, Morissette, Dave Lamar – From the Sea (2022)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Dave Lamar – Come Out Come Out (2013)". Apple Music . Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Dave Lamar – Happiest Man On Earth (2014)". Apple Music . Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Dave Lamar – Christmas Miss List (2014)". Apple Music . Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Dave Lamar – Feel My Love (2018)". Apple Music . Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Dave Lamar – Something Only We Know (2019)". Apple Music . Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Dave Lamar – Choices (2020)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Dave Lamar – Desperate for Love (2020)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Dave Lamar, Orien Hills – Always (2022)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Dave Lamar – Boundless (2022)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Dave Lamar – Different (2023)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Dave Lamar – How to Love (Nanny's Song) (2023)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  26. ↑ "From The Sea, Morissette, Dave Lamar – Will You Stay (His Version) (2023)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  27. ↑ "From The Sea, Morissette, Dave Lamar – Something Only We Know (Her Version) (2023)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on May 25, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  28. ↑ "Signalgiant feat. Dave Lamar – A Feel Good Song About a High School Prom (2022)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  29. ↑ Agarap, Angelique (October 3, 2022). "Nominees for 35th AWIT Awards revealed". Easy Rock. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
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