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7 Things to Know About Darren Espanto
Darren Espanto may only be 14 years old, but the young star has already become a household name. Rising to prominence in 2014 through the singing competition The Voice Kids of the Philippines, Darren instantly captured the attention of audiences young and old. Aside from his effortless vocal range, here are a few more facts on the young performer.
1. Darren was born on May 24, 2001 at Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Filipino parents, Lyndon and Marinel Espanto. His parents, originally from Nueva Vizcaya, migrated to Canada to work as nurses. Despite this, Darren speaks fluent Tagalog and was raised with a Filipino upbringing, despite growing up in a western environment.
2. At age 2, his interest in music began to emerge, as he sang the songs of classic Disney Films such as “The Lion King” and “Sleeping Beauty”. His father, a talented singer himself, guided Darren with vocal lessons as his mother used her skills in dance to teach him stage presence and performance. Such training eventually molded Darren into the entertainer he is today.
3. Who knew that such a talented kid who now performs for large venues of screaming crowds, was once upon a time very timid? The now-budding pop star only ever unleashed his vocal skills during karaoke in the presence of close relatives. There was definitely no hint of said shyness during the singer’s first solo show. On October 4, 2014, “Darren Espanto: The Total Performance Concert” was staged at the Music Museum.
4. Before The Voice Kids of the Philippines, Darren had already joined various singing competitions abroad. In 2011, he won during the Masters Finals of the Pinoy Singing Sensation at Edmonton, Canada. In 2012, he auditioned for the 5th season of the Next Star, a reality competition aired by YTV channel in Canada. He made it to the top 6 of the competition. Such experiences paved the way for more opportunities, eventually leading to his first single, music video, and even a guest spot in the Canadian teen sit-com, Life With Boys.
5. Darren’s first solo album was released in December 2014 and is now certified platinum. Stacking up singles on the top 40 charts are hits such as the aptly named “Stuck,” which tends to play on a loop inside our heads once heard.
6. For those who haven’t heard, Darren has decided to stay in the Philippines for good. After finishing second in the Voice Kids competition, fans worried he’d return to the career he had started in Canada. However, a recent interview confirmed that he is currently happy to stay and pursue his dreams.
7. His version of “Chandelier,” which he performed during the first anniversary of Wish 107.5, earned much local and global recognition. Some of the stars who praised his “effortless singing” are Nicki Minaj, Ashton Kutcher and Jessie J. The video of his performance was also named as the No. 4 Most Shared Video of 9gag.tv in 2015.
Summing things up, Darren Espanto is one cute package of awesomeness – a fact we can all agree on. To top it off, he has six nominations in the first Wish 107.5 Music Awards! Don’t miss the chance to vote for him, click here. Voting ends at 12 noon, on January 26, 2016.
Deserve ni Darren Espanto lahat ng titles. He’s really a total performer. Tama talaga ang prediction ni Lea Salonga na humanda lahat ng iniidolo ni Darren. He’s beyond amazing. Just don’t change, stay humble, safe and keep soaring higher! #DARRENaticsLOVEbigD
deserve nya ang makuha lahat na nominations…kaya nga music-genius ang tawag sa kanya ng mga veteran singers…supergaling kc
Eto LNG ang masasabi ko he deserve all of this.
Darren deserves to win inWISH. He is a total performer.
Amazing voice! Only DARREN for me.
Yes I agree super galing tlga ni Darren he is amazing kid!!!!
yeah. darren is talented . amazing wish you all the best
Darren deserve all the titles.He is a TOTAL PERFORMER.
7M Views DARREN ESPANTO – Chandelier(Sia) LIVE Cover on Wish FM 107.5 Bus HD
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Grabe ka Darren E. Ikaw na!! Walang kaeffort effort sa pagkanta ng Chandelier ni Zia.. Sobrang galing mong bata ka.. Amazing ka!!!
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He have different style in singing and also in dancing as well…i consider Darren is the best because he sings from the heart and well manner guy…
He really deserved of all the titles the only one YOUNG TOTAL PERFORMER and such a talented kid wish him all the best
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Darren deserves to win in WISH. He is a total performer.
Amazing voice! Only DARREN for me.
He really deserved of all the titles the only one YOUNG TOTAL PERFORMER and such a talented kid wish him all the best
Darren deserves to win in WISH. He is a total performer.
Amazing voice! Only DARREN for me.
Deserve yan lahat ni Darren . napakagaling nya talaga . Whoo! Napakagwapo at talented talaga .
Deserve nya talaga ang manalo sa wish. At ito pa Darren was totally amazing
Deserve ni Darren yan napakagaling Niya. Darren for the win
total performer talaga. Magaling sumayaw at kumanta.mapapaWOW ka sa galing,ganda at taas ng boses nya.!
He is a great singer in the world
Wow! Your so Amazing BigD. Napakataas ng Chandelier pero ikaw kaya mo! Your so Amazing talaga I Love you Darren?
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Indeed a great singer and surely will give a remarkable name in singing industry.
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idol… stay what you are! 🙂
idol…talaga kita darren ang ganda ng mga song mo .. stay what you are.. god bless
deserve talaga ni DARREN ang lahat .. kasi humble siya .. kaya mahal ko siya ..
You deserved it all baby Darren. We love you.
gosh.. omg …wala akong masabi..
you deserve everything darren. napa humble mo bsta im you number one fan 🙂