Garth Garcia | |
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| Born | Garth Garcia Balasico |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Philippines |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Website | garthgarcia |
Garth Garcia Balasico, better known as Garth Garcia, is a Filipino-American singer, producer, and actor based in Los Angeles, California. He gained recognition as a finalist in the ABS-CBN reality singing competition "Star in a Million" in 2006. [1] [2]
Garcia's passion for music started at a young age, and he began singing in church choirs in Davao, where he grew up. He later moved to the capital city of Manila to pursue his dream of becoming a singer, and it was there that he joined "Star in a Million." Although he did not win the competition, Garcia impressed the judges and the audience with his vocal prowess and stage presence. [3]
After "Star in a Million," Garcia signed with Ivory Music & Video. He released his debut album, "Garth Garcia," in 2014, which included the hit single "Masaya na akong iniwan mo". [4] He also collaborated with other Filipino artists, such as Sheryn Regis, Jay R and Jaya. [5] [6] [7]
In 2016, Garcia moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the American music industry. [8] He continued to release music, including the singles "Wouldnt You" in 2017 and "Kick it" in 2019, and the EP "Collab Sessions" in 2019. He also collaborated with Grammy-nominated duo The Klubjumpers on the single "Together Again" in 2022. [9]
He often makes bold statements on stage and in his music videos through his unique style. [10] He has been featured in fashion magazines and has worked with designers such as Oliver Tolentino, Alexis Monsanto, Veejay Floresca, Kenneth Barlis and Carl Andrada. [2]
In 2022, Garcia received recognition from The Outstanding Filipino Americans (TOFA) Awards, [2] [11]
Garcia has been signed to Ivory Music and Video in the Philippines and Starlink Music in the United States. He is also a member of the board at the Asian American Press Club of the US, which condemns Asian hate crimes in the country. [12]
| Year | Title |
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| 2014 | Masaya Na Akong Iniwan Mo |
| 2020 | Walang Mapapala |
| 2021 | Never Gonna Stop |
| 2021 | Malabo |
| 2021 | Do You Miss Me [13] |
| 2021 | Wag Kang OA |
| 2021 | Ikaw Ang Mahal |
| 2022 | All This Time |
| Año | Programa | Rol |
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| 2019 | FILAMS in LA | Himself |
| 2020 | Garth Garcia feat. Moon Blue: Kick It | Himself |
| 2021 | So Jannelle | Himself |
| 2022 | Garth Garcia: Together Again | Himself |
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