Marcelito Pomoy | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Marcelito Castro Pomoy |
Also known as | Mars Dual |
Born | Imus, Cavite, Philippines | September 22, 1984
Origin | Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Philippines |
Genres | P-pop, soul, classical |
Occupations | Singer, businessman |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Star Records (2011–2015) Star Magic (2011–2015) |
Marcelito "Mars" Castro Pomoy (born September 22, 1984) is a Filipino singer, known for his ability to sing in both baritone and mezzo-soprano. He is the grand winner of the second season of Pilipinas Got Talent . [1] [2] In 2019, he took part in America's Got Talent: The Champions finishing fourth overall.
Pomoy was born in Imus, Cavite and raised in Bislig, Surigao del Sur, both of which are in the Philippines.
When he was young, his father was incarcerated while his mother left him alone with his younger sibling and went to Manila. He was later adopted by a police officer and did odd jobs when he was a teenager. Later on, both his biological father and mother had separate families of their own.
Pomoy had discovered a talent of his while doing poultry work: singing in both a male tenor voice and a strikingly convincing female soprano voice. This paved the way for him to join different contests in both the amateur and professional leagues, including Talentadong Pinoy .
He later joined the second season of Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT), when he was 26 years old and by this time, made the cut. In the course of his PGT stint, he was able to fulfill his lifelong dream to reunite with his family.
Pomoy makes regular appearances on ASAP , and his first studio album, entitled Duet Yourself, was released in 2011 under Star Records.
Pomoy's success on PGT led to his being a contestant on the second season of America's Got Talent: The Champions . He auditioned with "The Prayer" in episode 2 that aired January 13, 2020. [3] He finished fourth in the competition overall. [4]
On September 21, 2014, Pomoy married Joan Paraiso of Calauag, Quezon. They have two daughters, Marcella Janiah (MJ), and Marchesa Janoah (MC). Pomoy currently resides in his wife's hometown in Calauag together with his family. [5] [6]
Pomoy, who has hardware stores in Calauag, makes philanthropic activities in town. [7] He has built small houses for some residents and helps organize donation drives for education and other sectors. [8] [9] [10] [11]
Album | Tracks | Year | Label |
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Duet Yourself | "The Prayer" (original/minus one/instrumental) "Hanggang Ngayon" (original/minus one/instrumental) "Let the Love Begin" (original/minus one/instrumental) "Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?" (original/minus one/instrumental) "Forever" (original/minus one/instrumental) | 2011 | Star Records |
Split | "Hanggang Kailan" "Pagmamahal" "Panandalian" "Pa'no Kaya?" "Hanggang Ngayon" "The Prayer" "Ikaw ang Buhay Ko" "What is love?" | 2013 | Star Records |
TV Show | TV Network | Role | Year |
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Pilipinas Got Talent (season 2) | ABS-CBN | Contestant/Grand Winner | 2011 |
ASAP | Singer/host | 2011–present | |
Gandang Gabi, Vice! | Guest | 2011 | |
Kris TV | Guest | 2011 | |
Wowowin | GMA | Contestant | 2018 |
The Ellen DeGeneres Show | NBC | Guest | 2018 |
ASOP Music Festival | UNTV | Interpreter [12] | 2018 |
America's Got Talent: The Champions (season 2) | NBC | Contestant | 2020 |
Gandang Gabi, Vice! | ABS-CBN | Guest | 2020 |
Kesayasaya | Net 25 | Eat Sing Time | 2021 |
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