Elmo Magalona
| Elmo Magalona | |
|---|---|
 Magalona at the Candy Style Awards, Rockwell Tent in Makati, 10 May 2013 | |
| Born |
Elmo Moses Arroyo Magalona April 27, 1994 |
| Other names | Moe |
| Occupation | Rapper, Singer, Actor, Model, Product Endorser |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Agent |
GMA Artist Center (2009-2015) Star Magic (2015-present) |
| Parent(s) |
Francis Magalona Pia Magalona |
| Website |
www |
|
Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Elmo Moses Arroyo Magalona (born 27 April 1994) is a Filipino actor and singer. He is currently an artist of ABS-CBN and Star Magic. He is the child of Francis Magalona and Pia Magalona.[1]
Biography
2009–2011: Early career
Magalona's first appearance on the Pinoy hiphop/rock scene was when he was six months old being featured on the cover of FreeMan. He reappeared on his father's album five years later on FreeMan 2. Magalona appeared in a noodle commercial called "Lucky Me Supreme" along with his father. He appeared as a young drummer in Kjwan's music video, "One Look".[2] He also studied in Ateneo De Manila University
In 2010, Magalona joined the cast of the GMA's television pilot Bantatay as a series regular. He also appeared in the fantasy series Kaya ng Powers in a recurring role.[3]
In 2011, the young actor-rapper, together with fellow artist Sam Concepcion, performed as the front act in Miley Cyrus' concert in SM Mall of Asia concert grounds.[4] In the same year, he was launched as a movie star in Tween Hearts: Class of 2012.
2012–2014: JuliElmo and breaktrough
Magalona appeared on GMA Network's variety show Party Pilipinas as a regular performer and host. Aside from being known as the "Heir of Rap," he is also known as the other half of the popular musical tandem, "JuliElmo" side by side with his partner, Julie Anne San Jose, an experiment-gone-successful of the Sunday noon show.[5] They have collaborated in several YouTube videos, currently having more than a million views. He was included in the cast of Tweets For My Sweet in 2012. He also starred as the lead in the show Together Forever, as Ely Trinidad opposite his love team partner, Julie Anne San Jose. In May 2013, Magalona, in collaboration with Oishi, released a remake of a famous song by his dad, and renamed it "Kaleidoscope World Forever More". The remake featured his duet with the late master rapper. A music video was also created, with certain modifications and inserting Elmo digitally to the original Music Video.
In 2014, he was chosen as one of the interpreters of the Philpop entry, "Qrush On You", alongside Jay-R and Q-York.[6] He was recently seen in the Sunday variety show, Sunday All Stars as a host and performer. He was also the lead star in the CinemalayaX entry, #Y and was one of the lead stars in the recently concluded Villa Quintana together with his onscreen love team Janine Gutierrez. The tandem is reunited again in a primetime soap, "More Than Words". His last GMA show was Magpakailanman in 2015.
2015–present: Transfer to ABS-CBN
On November 26, 2015, Magalona left GMA Network and signed a working contract with ABS-CBN. His first project will be a musical-drama series, "Born for You" with his new on screen partner Janella Salvador and called by their fans as 'ElNella'. [7]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2016 | Wansapanataym: Holly & Mau | Mau | ABS-CBN |
| Born For You | Kevin Sebastian | ||
| FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Andrew Abella | ||
| 2015 | Wansapanataym: Christmas Witch | Jessie Reyes | |
| ASAP | Host & Performer | ||
| Magpakailanman: Ang huling yakap sa nawalang anak | Daniel | GMA Network | |
| 2014 | More Than Words | Hiro Vera / Sebastian | |
| 2013 | Sunday All Stars | Host & Performer | |
| Genesis | Antonio De Guzman | ||
| Villa Quintana | Isagani | ||
| 2012 | Together Forever | Ely Trinidad | |
| Tweets For My Sweet | Dino Mercado | ||
| 2011 | Daldalita | Gino Delgado | |
| Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin | Young Ferdinand | ||
| Andres de Saya | Bryan | ||
| Party Pilipinas Elmo and Julie Anne: A Wazak Love Story | Elmo Montero with Julie Anne San Jose as Juliet Capuli | ||
| Maynila: Takot na Puso | Santi | ||
| Bantatay | Artie | ||
| Maynila | Rain | ||
| Maynila: Victims of Love | Joey with Julie Anne San Jose | ||
| 2010 | Kaya ng Powers | Gustin Powers | |
| Party Pilipinas Red Mask | Himself | ||
| Pilyang Kerubin | Aaron Alejandrino | ||
| Tween Hearts | Himself | ||
| Kap's Amazing Stories Kids Edition | Host | ||
| Party Pilipinas | Performer | ||
| 2009 | Family Feud | Himself | |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | Enzo / Lorenzo | GMA Films |
| 2012 | Just One Summer | Daniel Cuaresma Jr. / Nyel | |
| 2014 | #Y | Miles | Star Cinema (Elmo's 1st Star Cinema Movie) |
Album
| Year | Title | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | In Love and War | Collaborated with Ely Buendia on behalf of Francis M. | Musiko Records Sony Music Philippines (now Ivory Music & Video) |
| 2011 | Tween Academy: Class of 2012 soundtrack | Himself | GMA Records |
| 2014 | Philpop 2014 | Interpreter together with Jay-R and Q-York | Universal Records |
| 2016 | Elmo (self-titled album) | Himself | Universal Records |
| Born for You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Himself/Kevin | ||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | |||
| Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor | Nominated | |
| 42nd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Awards | Most Promising Loveteam of 2010 (w/ Julie Anne San Jose)[8] | Won | |
| 24th Aliw Awards | Best Teen Performer | Won | |
| Yes Mag 100 Most Beautiful Stars | Newbie | Won | |
| 2012 | 43rd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Awards | Promising male Singer/Performer[9] | Won |
| 2nd Yahoo OMG Awards | Male Singer of the Year | Nominated | |
| Candy Style Awards 2012 | Most Stylish Loveteam (w/ Julie Anne San Jose) | Won | |
| Meg Top Choice 2012 | Top Youth Icon of the Year | Won | |
| 2013 | Myx Music Awards 2013 | Favorite Guest Appearance In A Music Video (I'll Be There-Julie Anne San Jose) | Won |
| ABS-CBN Celebrity Push Celebrity Style Awards | Young Stylist Guys On Rise | Won | |
| GMA Artist Center | Most Liked Male Artist | Won | |
| Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards | Male Performer Of The Year | Won | |
| Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards | Fan Club of The Year (JuliElmo Pexers) | Won | |
| Yes Mag 100 Most Beautiful Stars 2013 | Breakthrough | Won | |
| PEP List 2013 | Male Teen Star Of The Year | Won | |
| 2014 | Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards | Male Performer Of The Year | Nominated [10] |
| Myx Music Awards 2014 | Favorite Media Soundtrack (Kaleidoscope World Forever More Ft. Francis Magalona | Nominated [11] | |
| Cinemalaya | Special Acting Ensemble (w/ Coleen Garcia, Kit Thompson and Sophie Albert) | Won [12] |
References
- ↑ 'Elmo Magalona says he dedicates every performance to his late dad Francis M.", pep.ph; accessed 29 June 2015.
- ↑ KJWAN: One Look Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS9etW4RRiI
- ↑ Elmo Magalona, most requested ng fans sa Party Pilipinas, journal.com.ph; accessed 29 June 2015.
- ↑ Miley Cyrus performance; accessed 29 June 2015.
- ↑ "JuliElmo" profile, julielmo.com; accessed 29 June 2015.
- ↑ http://www.philpop.com.ph/top-12.html
- ↑ Elmo Magalona transfers to ABS-CBN. Pep.ph. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
- ↑ "42nd Box-Office Entertainment Awards honors outstanding actors and actresses of 2010". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
- ↑ "Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box-Office Star; Derek Ramsay is Box-Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes share Box-Office Queen title". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ↑ FULL LIST: Winners at the 2014 Yahoo Celebrity Awards http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/63619-list-winners-2014-yahoo-celebrity-awards
- ↑ Full list: Winners and nominees, MYX Music Awards 2014: http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/54013-full-list-winners-nominees-myx-music-awards-2014
- ↑ "Kapuso stars reap awards in Cinemalaya 2014 | GMANetwork.com - Entertainment - Home of Kapuso shows and stars - Articles". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2015-11-25.