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Thor Dulay | |
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| Birth name | Ettore Bungabong Dulay |
| Born | 2 December 1980 [1] Panabo, Davao, Philippines |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, vocal coach, backing vocalist |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Evolution Music (2004) Warner Music Philippines (2004) Ivory Records (2007–2009) Star Music (2014–present) Star Magic (2014–present) |
Ettore Dulay, better known by his stage name Thor Dulay or simply as Thor, is a Filipino singer-songwriter and vocal coach.
Born in Panabo City, Davao del Norte, he was a choirboy who began singing professionally at the age of nineteen. He finished his high school at Maryknoll High School of Panabo. [2]
He graduated from Ateneo de Davao University before trying his luck in Manila with his band, Extreme Mix, now known as Myxtreme. He has also provided backing vocals for artists such as Luke Mejares and Jay-R. [3]
His debut album was released in 2004 by Evolution Music, distributed by Warner Music. [2]
Duets with Thor & Mccoy was a regular feature on Wave 89.1 and tracks from this were collected for his second solo album Soul Obsessions: Duets With Thor. [3]
He was a part of Satya Project, an R&B-Soul-Jazz band led by Marcos Sainz and Juan Galiardo. [4] The band recorded their first album, Shine A Light, in Spain. [1] [4] He was able to perform as front act for David Foster at the Araneta, won an Awit Award in 2004 for Best Collaboration with Nina, and another award in 2005 for the cut Kasalanan Nga Ba?" as Best Theme Song for that year's MMFF.
As a backing vocalist, Thor worked with several musical bands for various television shows such as Gandang Gabi Vice. [5]
He is married to non-showbiz wife Mai Dulay, with his baby boy.
Dulay is a graduate of Ateneo de Davao University.
He auditioned for the first season of The Voice of the Philippines, which aired on ABS-CBN on Saturday, 15 June 2013. He sang "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston that had all four coaches offer him a place on their respective teams. [6] He ultimately picked apl.de.ap to be his coach. [7]
| Show | Song | Original artist | Order | Result |
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| Blind Audition | "I Have Nothing" " [8] [9] | Whitney Houston | 7 | Lea Salonga, Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo Mañalac and Apl.de.Ap Dulay joined Apl.de.Ap's Team. |
| Battle Rounds | "I'll Make Love to You" (against Sir Lord Lumibao) [10] | Boyz II Men | 1 | Winner |
| Week 1/Top 24 | "Narito" | Gary Valenciano | 5 | Safe |
| Week 3/Top 16 | "Lately" | Stevie Wonder | 8 | |
| Week 5/Top 8 | "Umagang Kay Ganda" (against Janice Javier) | Basil Valdez | 4 | |
| Semi-final | "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" | The Sound of Music | 7 | Eliminated |
On 26 July 2014, Thor took part as an interpreter for the song entry titled "The Only One" written by Venelyn San Pedro at the third Philippine Popular Music Festival. On 30 January 2015, he released his fourth studio album titled "Master Of Soul" under ABS-CBN's Star Music. [11] The music video for its carrier single is "Paano Ko Sasabihin" premiered on 25 January. [12] [13]
| Artist | Album | Tracks | Year | Records |
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| Thor | Thor | Believe in Me Someday, Somewhere, Somehow Wonderland I'll Always Stay in Love Live Versions | 2004 | Warner Music |
| Thor | Soul Obsessions: Duets With Thor & Mccoy Ramos | OBB Intro Be My Number Two (feat. MYMP) What About Love Spend My Life With You Whenever You Call (feat. Nina) Suddenly Everytime I Close My Eyes The Girl Is Mine You Don't Know Me I'm Ready Just One Dance Home | 2007 | Ivory Records |
| Thor | The Moonwalker | Got To Be There Happy I'll Be There Ben Music And Me One Day in Your Life Human Nature Rock With You Man in the Mirror Way You Make Me Feel Blame It on the Boogie She's Out of My Life I Just Can't Stop Loving You You Are Not Alone | 2009 | Ivory Records |
| Thor | Master of Soul | I Miss You I Have Nothing I Finally Found Someone Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang Bakit Kung Sino Pa Paano Ko Sasabihin 'Di Nagpaalam Kung Talagang Wala Na Tayo Di Na Maibabalik There's No Easy Way to Break Somebody's Heart Ikaw Na Lamang Siya Paano Ko Sasabihin (Souledout Remix) | 2015 | Star Music |
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