Elmo Magalona

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Elmo Magalona
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Magalona in 2020
Born
Elmo Moses Arroyo Magalona

(1994-04-27) April 27, 1994 (age 29)
Manila, Philippines
Other namesMoe
Alma mater De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde
Occupation(s) Rapper, singer, actor, model, product endorser
Years active2009–present
Agent(s) GMA Artist Center (2009–2015)
Star Magic (2015–present)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Parent(s) Francis Magalona
Pia Arroyo-Magalona
Relatives Pancho Magalona (grandfather)
Tita Duran (grandmother)
Maxene Magalona (sister)
Frank Magalona (brother)
Saab Magalona (sister)
Enrique Magalona (great-grandfather)
Regine Velasquez (aunt)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active2009–present
Website www.superelmo.com

Elmo Moses Arroyo Magalona (born April 27, 1994) is a Filipino actor and singer. He is currently an artist of ABS-CBN and Star Magic. He is the child of Francis Magalona and Pia Magalona. [1]

Contents

Biography

2009–2010: Early career

Magalona's first appearance in the Pinoy hip-hop/rock scene was when he was six months old being featured on the cover of his father's album FreeMan . He reappeared on an album cover five years later on FreeMan 2. Magalona also appeared in a noodle commercial called "Lucky Me Supreme" along with his father. He appeared as a young drummer in Kjwan's music video, "One Look". [2] He also studied in College of Saint Benilde.

2010–2014: JuliElmo and breakthrough

In 2010, Magalona began appearing as a regular on Party Pilipinas as a host and performer. Aside from being known as the "Heir of Rap", he became known as the other half of the musical tandem JuliElmo with Julie Anne San Jose, with whom he collaborated in several YouTube videos. [3] The same year, he was cast in Tweets for My Sweet . He also starred as the lead in the series Together Forever opposite Julie Anne San Jose.

In 2010, Magalona joined the cast of GMA's television pilot Bantatay as a series regular. He also appeared in the fantasy series Kaya ng Powers in a recurring role. [4]

In 2011, the young actor-rapper, together with fellow artist Sam Concepcion, performed as the front act of Miley Cyrus's concert at the SM Mall of Asia concert grounds. [5] In the same year, he was launched as a movie star in Tween Hearts: Class of 2012 .

Magalona at the Candy Style Awards, Rockwell Tent in Makati, May 10, 2013 Elmo Magalona.jpg
Magalona at the Candy Style Awards, Rockwell Tent in Makati, May 10, 2013

In May 2013, Magalona, in collaboration with Oishi, released a remake of a famous song by his dad, and renamed it "Kaleidoscope World Forever More". The remake featured his duet with his father. A music video was also created, with certain modifications and inserting Elmo digitally into the original music video. [6]

In 2014, he was chosen as one of the interpreters of the Philpop entry, "Qrush on You", alongside Jay-R and Q-York. [7] He also made appearances in the Sunday variety show, Sunday All Stars as a host and performer. He was also the lead star in the 2014 CinemalayaX entry, #Y and then starred in the drama Villa Quintana he played Keempee de Leon's role together with Janine Gutierrez who played Donna Cruz's role. The tandem was reunited again in the primetime soap, More Than Words .

He briefly appeared in Magpakailanman in 2015. [8]

2015–present: Transfer to ABS-CBN and ElNella

On November 26, 2015, Magalona left GMA Network and signed a contract with ABS-CBN.

His first project was the 2016 music drama, Born for You with love team partner, Janella Salvador. [9] He collaborated with Salvador in the official soundtrack for Born for You, which reached No. 1 on iTunes Philippines. [10] [11] In October 2016, he released his album, ELMO, which reached a gold record status by PARI. [12]

In 2017, he appeared in Topel Lee's suspense thriller Bloody Crayons with Salvador released nationwide on July 12. [13]

In 2018, he appeared in two Regal Entertainment movies, My Fairy Tale Love Story with Salvador and Walwal. [14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleProduction
2011 Tween Academy: Class of 2012 Enzo / Lorenzo GMA Films
2012 Just One Summer Daniel Cuaresma Jr. / Nyel
2014#YMiles Star Cinema
2017 Bloody Crayons Kiko Rivera
2018 My Fairy Tail Love Story Noah Regal Films
WalwalDondi

Television/Digital

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2009 Family Feud Himself GMA Network
2010 Party Pilipinas Host / Performer
Kap's Amazing Stories Kids EditionHost
Tween Hearts Himself
Pilyang Kerubin Aaron Alejandrino
Party Pilipinas: Red Mask Himself
Kaya ng Powers Gustin Powers
2011 Maynila: Victims of Love Joey
Maynila Rain
Bantatay Artie
Maynila: Takot na Puso Santi
Party Pilipinas: Elmo and Julie Anne: A Wazak Love Story Elmo Montero
Andres de Saya Bryan
Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Young Ferdinand
Daldalita Gino Delgado
2012 Tweets for My Sweet Dino Mercado
Together Forever Ely Trinidad
2013 Villa Quintana Isagani Quintana/Samonte
Genesis Antonio De Guzman
Sunday All Stars Host / Performer
2014 More Than Words Hiro Vera / Sebastian
2015 Magpakailanman: Ang Huling Yakap Sa Nawalang Anak Daniel
Eat Bulaga! Guest Performer
2015–present ASAP Host / Performer ABS-CBN
2015 Wansapanataym: Christmas Witch Jessie Reyes
2016 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Andrew Abella
Born for You Kevin Sebastian
Wansapanataym: Holly & Mau Mau Benitez
2017 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bahay Baning
Wansapanataym: Jasmin's Flower Powers Thor Begonia
2018 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mangga Darling
2019 Ipaglaban Mo: Saltik Nathan
30th Southeast Asian Games Opening Ceremony Himself / Performer
2020 A Soldier's Heart 1st Lt. Jethro Mondejar ABS-CBN
Kapamilya Channel
2022 Click, Like, Share: UnseenJerome Loreno iWantTFC
2 Good 2 Be True Atty. Joseph San Pedro ABS-CBN
Kapamilya Channel
It's Showtime Himself / Judge
Panalo o Talo: It's YouErwin Pinagpala Net 25
PIE Night Long: PNL SessionsCo-host PIE Channel
2023 ASAP Natin 'To Himself / Performer Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5

Discography

Album

YearTitleRoleCompany
2010 In Love and War Collaborated with Ely Buendia on behalf of Francis M. Musiko Records
Sony Music Philippines
2011 Tween Academy: Class of 2012 soundtrackHimself GMA Records
2014 Philpop 2014Interpreter together with Jay-R and Q-York Universal Records
2016Elmo (self-titled album)Himself
Born for You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Himself/Kevin Star Music

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2011
Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Performance by an ActorNominated
42nd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Awards Most Promising Loveteam of 2010 (w/ Julie Anne San Jose) [15] Won
24th Aliw AwardsBest Teen PerformerWon
Yes Mag 100 Most Beautiful StarsNewbieWon
2012 43rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Awards Promising male Singer/Performer [16] Won
2nd Yahoo OMG AwardsMale Singer of the YearNominated
Candy Style Awards 2012Most Stylish Loveteam (w/ Julie Anne San Jose)Won
Meg Top Choice 2012Top Youth Icon of the YearWon
2013 8th Myx Music Awards Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video (I'll Be There-Julie Anne San Jose)Won
ABS-CBN Celebrity Push Celebrity Style AwardsYoung Stylist Guys On RiseWon
GMA Artist CenterMost Liked Male ArtistWon
Yahoo! Philippines OMG! AwardsMale Performer of the YearWon
Yahoo! Philippines OMG! AwardsFan Club of The Year (JuliElmo Pexers)Won
Yes Mag 100 Most Beautiful Stars 2013BreakthroughWon
PEP List 2013Male Teen Star of the YearWon
2014 Yahoo! Philippines OMG! AwardsMale Performer of the YearNominated [17]
9th Myx Music Awards Favorite Media Soundtrack (Kaleidoscope World Forever More Ft. Francis Magalona Nominated [18]
CinemalayaSpecial Acting Ensemble (w/ Coleen Garcia, Kit Thompson and Sophie Albert)Won [19]
2017 12th Myx Music Awards Favorite ArtistNominated
Favorite Male ArtistNominated
Favorite Song for "Kay Dali"Nominated
Favorite Music Video with Janella Salvador for "Alam Mo Ba"Nominated
Favorite Collaboration with Janella Salvador for "Alam Mo Ba"Nominated
Favorite Media Soundtrack with Janella Salvador for "Born For You"Nominated
Favorite MYX Celebrity VJWon

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