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Kyle John Paradillo Echarri (born June 20, 2003) [1] is a Filipino actor and singer. He made his television debut at the age of eleven when he joined season 2 of The Voice Kids. [2] Echarri has appeared in various films and television shows, including On the Wings of Love , Seven Sundays , Maalaala Mo Kaya , Kadenang Ginto , Silly Red Shoes , Bawal Lumabas: The Series , Huwag Kang Mangamba , Click, Like, Share , Beach Bros , Lyric and Beat , The Iron Heart, and Senior High .
Kyle John Paradillo Echarri was born in Orange County, California. His family moved to Cebu City, Philippines, in June 2014. He is the son of Jose "Joe" Echarri and Marie Paradillo-Echarri. His father is of Basque descent. He has an older brother named Anthony (Nico) and a younger sister named Isabella Rae (Bella, born in 2011 and passed away in 2023). [3]
Echarri rose to prominence with his first television appearance at the age of eleven when he joined season 2 of The Voice Kids, where he reached the Top 6 under Sarah Geronimo's team. [2] Just six seconds into his blind audition, while singing One Direction's "Night Changes", coaches Bamboo Mañalac and Sarah Geronimo turned for the then 11-year-old Cebuano footballer, who chose to be part of Team Sarah. [4]
Echarri released his first full-length studio album, It's Me Kyle, on August 26, 2016, under MCA Music, a Universal Music Group company in the Philippines. His carrier single, "Fall For Me" peaked at Number 4 on Myx's Pinoy MYX Countdown and remained on the charts for more than 14 weeks. [5] In 2016, Echarri opened the Manila Tour show for American singer, songwriter, and YouTube viral-hit artist Greyson Chance. [6] In January 2017, he was part of the lineup for Fusion 2017, a Philippine music festival highlighting Original Pilipino Music, alongside other Filipino artists such as Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo Mañalac, Aegis, 6cyclemind, Gabby Alipe, Autotelic, Yeng Constantino, Lyca Gairanod, Zendee, James Reid, and Nadine Lustre. [7] The Philippine Daily Inquirer compared his talents to those of Justin Bieber. [8]
In 2018, Echarri joined Star Pop, Star Music's record sublabel targeting a younger market. He released the single "Pangako," which was soon followed by a music video. He first performed the song live at the MYX Music Awards 2018 held at the Araneta Coliseum and launched it on radio through MOR 101.9. The single quickly entered the daily top hits survey, MOR Pinoy Biga10, and remained on the charts for weeks. [9] Following the success of "Pangako," he released his second album EP, Kyle Echarri, on October 13, 2018.
Echarri became a member of the teen pop group ASAP G!, alongside Isabela Vinzon, Jayda Avanzado, Ylona Garcia, Jeremy Glinoga, and Darren Espanto. The group was formed on June 3, 2018, and disbanded in November 2018 when the show was reformatted into ASAP Natin 'To.
He was launched as part of the Star Magic Circle, alongside Belle Mariano, Jeremiah Lisbo, and other rising stars. [10] He also collaborated with Singaporean artist Haven, marking the first international collaboration between Star Pop Star Music Philippines, Academy of Rock Singapore, and Cornerstone Music. They released the song "Imagine." [11]
He also became part of the "Gold Squad," which refers to the four teen stars of the top-rated series Kadenang Ginto: Francine Diaz, Andrea Brillantes, and Seth Fedelin, and himself. [12] In 2019, the Gold Squad members debuted their first album under Star Music, titled The Gold Squad - EP. The album consisted of five tracks, including their dance craze song "Halo Halo." [13] They also released four new music videos, including a new video for Echarri's breakout hit song "Pangako," featuring his on-screen partner Francine Diaz.
Echarri continues to make music, releasing multiple songs. In 2020, he released his latest single, "I'm Serious." He wrote the lyrics and music for the track and produced it under Star POP with the guidance and supervision of label head Rox Santos. This release marked his first successful solo project as a singer-songwriter. [14] The song won the People's Choice Award for Dance Recording of the Year at the 13th PMPC Star Awards for Music.
Echarri was also part of the 11th edition of Himig Handog 2020. [15] He was chosen to perform the song "Kahit Na Masungit," alongside singer Jeremy Glinoga. The song, written and composed by John Francis and Jayson Franz Pasicolan, ranked second out of all the finalists.
In 2021, Echarri released his latest album, New Views, which is his first self-produced album. According to the artist, he did not approach the project with a specific theme or vibe in mind. Instead, he aimed to showcase his versatility, as evidenced by the diverse slate of songs on the album, ranging from R&B to Latin-inspired trap sounds. The album consists of seven tracks and includes collaborations with various artists, such as longtime friend Darren Espanto, who co-wrote "Fuego"; Gold Squad members Seth Fedelin and Andrea Brillantes, who co-wrote "Liligawan Na Kita"; and rapper Arvey. [16] The album hit number 1 in Digital Sales for Original Pinoy Music (OPM) in the Philippines a day after its release and reached number 4 on the iTunes Philippines Top 100 Albums. Echarri also announced on Instagram that he would be holding a free virtual concert, streamed live on his Kumu channel on his 18th birthday, where he would perform songs from New Views. His fancon featured special guests such as Zephanie Dimaranan, AC Bonifacio, Darren Espanto, and Moira Dela Torre. [17]
In 2022, Echarri, alongside his friend Markus Paterson and Moophs, released their first collaboration titled "Hotel Room" under Tarsier Records. The track features a deep R&B vibe, combining soulful lyrics and vocals with a neo-soul beat. [18] A month after the release of "Hotel Room," Echarri collaborated again with Tarsier Records and Moophs, releasing a new single titled "Cupid's Aim." [19]
He was also featured in Jonathan Manalo’s four official soundtrack volumes for the musical series Lyric and Beat. His singles included “It’s Okay Not To Be Okay,” co-written by Angela Ken; “Let It Loose,” co-written by Marion Aunor; and his rendition of Gary V’s “What U Want,” featuring Sheena Belarmino.
In 2023, Echarri was featured on Troy Laureta's latest album, which includes fresh covers of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) classics and contemporary hits. He performed a rendition of Pilita Corrales' song "Kapantay Ay Langit," alongside Josefina Sylveria. [20]
Kyle Echarri made his theatrical debut as Master Kundoktor [21] in Ako Ay Si Josephine, a musical show featuring the hits of Filipino pop-rock singer-songwriter Yeng Constantino. [22] In December 2016, he was cast in Ballet Philippines' Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko, a new dance musical featuring the songs of VST & Co., at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater (Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo). He played the role of Lito, alternated by Noel Comia. [23] The production included legendary dancers Edna Vida and Nonoy Froilan, BP mainstays Denise Parungao, Garry Corpuz, Rita Angela Winder, and Jean Marc Cordero. For the vocal parts, ABS-CBN stars Karylle, Michael Pangilinan, and Markki Stroem performed, along with an alternate cast including Cooky Chua, Sandino Martin, Jef Flores, and Noel Comia Jr. [24]
After season 2 of The Voice Kids, Kyle was cast in the top-rated ABS-CBN teleserye On the Wings of Love as Brent Wyatt, the half-brother of Nadine Lustre's character Leah Olivar, in 2015. [25] In May 2016, he joined ABS-CBN's Filipino reality music competition show We Love OPM , hosted by Anne Curtis. Alongside teammates Bailey May and Juan Karlos Labajo, he was mentored by crooner Richard Poon. [26] We Love OPM: The Celebrity Sing-Offs ran for three months, from May to July 2016. He was also a member of the boy group Voice Next Door. [25] In 2017, he played the role of Gio in an MMK episode entitled "Cellphone." In 2018, he was cast as Miguel in another MMK episode titled "Hapagkainan."
In 2018, Echarri was cast as Kristoff "Tope" Tejada in ABS-CBN's top-rated daytime Philippine drama Kadenang Ginto . The success of the series led to the formation of The Gold Squad, a teenage quartet consisting of Kyle, Francine, Andrea, and Seth, who are among this generation's most popular young actors. The Gold Squad's success was further recognized when they received the Outstanding Social Media Personalities of the Year award from EdukCircle in 2020. Echarri's loveteam with Francine Diaz, known as KyCine, became a viewer favorite and was awarded Best Loveteam of the Year 2020 at the LionHeart TV Rawr Awards in 2019. [27] The Gold Squad starred in several series and films.
In 2020, Echarri and Diaz, known as KyCine, starred in the iWantTFC digital movie Silly Red Shoes, directed by James Robin Mayo. They were also cast in Bawal Lumabas: The Series , now available on Netflix under the English title Her Rules, Her No's, alongside leading actress Kim Chiu.
In 2021, Echarri became one of the main cast of Huwag Kang Mangamba , a primetime inspirational teleserye hit, starring alongside the Gold Squad members and other well-known veteran actors in the country. He was also one of the leading cast of Click, Like, Share a four-part digital anthology series with four different episodes. He was the first actor to star in the said anthology with actress Danica Ontengco. Echarri's episode was titled Reroute in Season 1.
Echarri entered as a housemate of Kumunity Season 10's Celebrity Edition, [28] having previously entered as a houseguest with the Gold Squad in Otso . [29] He was the fourth evictee of the edition, and he was nominated by almost all of his housemates due to his competitiveness and for not being able to do some house chores. [30]
On a guesting in Magandang Buhay, Echarri clarified that he and Filomeno are friends even before the show, explaining that their closeness was because they both went through a time in showbiz where netizens treated them (individually) on a bad light and, through PBB, felt like they have to prove something and "fighting for our spot inside the house." [31] His on-screen loveteam with Diaz silently dissipated as she moved on to other projects, including Bola Bola with Echarri's fellow housemate KD Estrada. [32]
In February 2022, just after Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 , Echarri was added to the main cast for a youth-oriented musical romantic comedy-drama streaming television series Lyric and Beat directed by Dolly Dulu. The series premiered on August 10 to September 23, 2022, on iWantTFC. This series pays tribute to the "20 years of music" of ABS-CBN Music's creative director Jonathan Manalo. [33] The show also marked as Echarri's first solo project without the benefit of a love team partner. [34]
In the same year, as reported by the Philippine Star , Echarri had his first solo leading role; he had been paired with Francine Diaz in some of ABS-CBN's drama projects and with The Gold Squad previously. [35] His first lead role Beach Bros is a youth-oriented comedy-drama streaming television miniseries by Dreamscape Entertainment, directed by Victor Kaiba Villanueva, which premiered from July 16 to July 31, 2022, on iWantTFC. This series is also the first series for Echarri and Filomeno as a pair. The two were part of the Celebrity Edition of PBB in 2021.
In November 2022, Echarri played the young "Apollo" Adelantar in the primetime action series The Iron Heart , starring lead actor Richard Gutierrez as his counterpart. Audiences responded favorably to the pilot episode [36] and Echarri won praises for his great acting skills. [37] He was paired up with Karina Bautista as the young "Cassandra", played by award-winning actress, Maja Salvador as her counterpart. [38]
In May 2023, Echarri was announced to be part of a teen drama television series Senior High. He was one of the main cast of the show and was reunited with fellow Gold Squad member Andrea Brillantes under Dreamscape Entertainment production. [39] He played the character of Robert "Obet" G. Santana.
Echarri was also announced to star another lead role for a series adaptation of the Wattpad story “Kiss Master” alongside Kaori Oinuma and Joao Constancia. [40]
Echarri will top-bill in an action film for the first time. He will star in the movie titled "The Ride," alongside award-winning actor, Piolo Pascual. The film is about a father and son on the run. [41]
Title | Album details |
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It's Me, Kyle |
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New Views |
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The Gold Squad [42] (with The Gold Squad) |
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Title | Year | Album |
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"Fall For Me" | 2015 | It's Me, Kyle |
"Our Moment" | 2017 | |
"Pangako" | 2018 | Kyle Echarri and The Gold Squad |
"Imagine" (with Haven) | 2019 | Non-album single |
"I'm Serious" | 2020 | New Views |
"Kahit Na Masungit" (with Jeremy G) | Himig Handog (11th Edition) | |
"Panaginip" | New Views and Click, Like, Share (Original Soundtrack) | |
"Liligawan Na Kita" (with Seth Fedelin) | 2021 | New Views |
"Dyosa" | ||
"Hotel Room" (with Markus and Moophs) | 2022 | Non-album singles |
"Cupid's Aim" (with Moophs) |
Title | Year | Album |
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"Got To Believe In Magic" | 2015 | The Voice Kids Season 2 (The Album) [43] |
"Hero" | ||
"Little Drummer Boy" | My Christmas Album All Stars | |
"Lyric & Beat" (with the cast of Lyric and Beat) | 2022 | Lyric and Beat, Vol. 01 (Original Soundtrack) |
"It's Okay Not To Be Okay" | Lyric and Beat (Original Soundtrack Vol. 03) | |
"What U Want" | Lyric and Beat (Original Soundtrack Vol. 04) | |
"Let It Loose" | ||
"Kapantay ay Langit" (Troy Laureta featuring Kyle Echarri and Josefina Silveyra) | 2023 | Dalamhati: A Troy Laureta OPM Collective, Vol. 3 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Seven Sundays | Marc Bonifacio | Supporting role | [44] |
2019 | Silly Red Shoes | Chuck Cabrera | Main role | [45] |
TBD | The Ride | Leo | Main Role | TBA |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2015 | The Voice Kids | Contestant (Team Sarah) Top 6 (semi finalist) | |
On the Wings of Love | Brent Wyatt | ||
2016 | We Love OPM | Contestant (Voice Next Door) | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Boxing Ring | bully | [46] | |
2016–present | ASAP | Himself / performer | |
2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cellphone | Gio | |
2018 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Hapagkainan | Miguel | |
2018–2020 | Kadenang Ginto | Kristoffer "Tope / Kristoff" Tejada | |
2020 | Bawal Lumabas: The Series | Kevin Ramos | [47] |
2021 | Huwag Kang Mangamba | Rafael "Rafa" Advincula | [48] |
Click, Like, Share | Brennan Episode: "Reroute" | [49] | |
Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 | Celebrity Housemate | [28] | |
2022 | Beach Bros | Dave Alon | [50] |
Lyric and Beat | Grae Madrigal | [33] | |
The Iron Heart | Young Apollo Adelantar | [51] | |
2023 | Senior High | Robert "Obet" G. Santana | |
It’s Showtime | Himself / Guest Co-Host | ||
It's Your Lucky Day | Himself / Co-Host | ||
2024 | Pamilya Sagrado | Moises |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2016 | Ako Ay Si Josephine | Master Kundoktor | [21] |
Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko | Lito | [23] | |
Year | Organization | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | 30th Awit Awards | Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist | "Fall for Me" | Nominated | [52] |
Best Ballad Recording | Nominated | ||||
2018 | 34th PMPC Star Award for Movies | New Movie Actor of the Year | Seven Sundays | Nominated | [53] |
2019 | 5th Push Awards | Male Celebrity of the Year | — | Nominated | |
2020 | 1st VP Choice Awards | Love Team of the Year (shared with Francine Diaz) | — | Nominated | [54] |
Edukcircle Awards | Outstanding Social Media Personality of the Year | — | Won | [55] | |
51st Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Male Star For Television | Kadenang Ginto | Won | [56] | |
6th RAWR Awards | Love Team of the Year (shared with Francine Diaz) | — | Won | [57] | |
2021 | 6th Push Awards | Popular Love Team of the Year (shared with Francine Diaz) | — | Nominated | |
2nd VP Choice Awards | Love Team of the Year (shared with Francine Diaz) | — | Won | [58] | |
2022 | 7th Push Awards | Popular Love Team of the Year (shared with Francine Diaz) | — | Nominated | |
13th PMPC Star Awards for Music | People's Choice Dance Recording of the Year | "I'm Serious" | Won | [59] | |
35th Awit Awards | Favorite Male Artist | — | Nominated | [60] | |
2023 | 4th Annual TAG Awards Chicago | Male Celebrity of the Year | — | Nominated | |
9th RAWR Awards | Love Team of the Year (shared with Andrea Brillantes) | — | Nominated | ||
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