Kyle Echarri
Kyle John Echarri (born June 20, 2003) is a Filipino-American singer and actor. He was born in Orange County, California and started singing at the age of one. His family moved to Cebu City, Philippines in June 2014. Echarri rose to prominence and made his first television appearance at the age of eleven when he joined season 2 of The Voice Kids, where he landed Top 6 under Sarah Geronimo's Team.[1] Just six seconds after he started singing One Direction's "Night Changes" during the blind auditions, Coaches Bamboo and Sarah already turned for the then 11-year-old Cebuano footballer eventually choosing to be part of Team Sarah.[2] A commemorative album was then released by MCA Music featuring Kyle Echarri's performances tracks "Got To Believe in Magic" and "Hero".[3]
Kyle Echarri | |
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Birth name | Kyle John Paradillo Echarri |
Born | Orange County, California, U.S. | June 20, 2003
Origin | Cebu City, Philippines |
Genres | OPM, Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2015–present |
Labels | MCA Music Inc., Star Music |
Associated acts | Sarah Geronimo Darren Espanto AC Bonifacio |
Early Life and career
Music career
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 was on the charts for more than 3 months and 2 weeks (14 weeks).[4] In 2016, Echarri opened the Manila Tour show for the American singer, songwriter, and YouTube viral-hit artist, Greyson Chance.[5] In January 2017, Kyle Echarri was part of the line-up for Fusion 2017, a Philippine Music Festival highlighting Original Pilipino Music, with other Filipino artists – Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo Mañalac, Aegis (band), 6cyclemind, Gabby Alipe, Autotelic, Yeng Constantino, Lyca Gairanod, Zendee, James Reid, and Nadine Lustre.[6] The Philippine Daily Inquirer compared his talents to those of Justin Bieber.[7] He is also has a new single titled "Pangako" under starpop and upcoming album
In mid-2018, Echarri became a member of a teen pop group titled ASAP G!. Other members of the group are Isabela Vinzon, Jayda Avanzado, Ylona Garcia, Jeremy Glinoga and Darren Espanto. The group formed on June 3, 2018 and disbanded in November 2018, when the show was reformatted into ASAP Natin 'To.
Acting career
Television
After season 2 of The Voice Kids, Kyle was cast in the top-rating ABS-CBN teleserye On the Wings of Love as Brent Wyatt, the half-brother of Nadine Lustre's character Leah Olivar.[8] In May 2016, he became part of ABS-CBN's Filipino reality music competition show, We Love OPM, hosted by Anne Curtis, with his teammates – Bailey May and Juan Karlos Labajo, mentored by the crooner Richard Poon.[9] We Love OPM: The Celebrity Sing-Offs ran for three whole months, from May to July 2016. He was one-third of the boy group Voice Next Door.[8] In 2018 he was cast as Kristoff Tejada in Kadenang Ginto.
Theatre
Kyle Echarri made his first theatrical stint as Master Kundoktor[10] in Ako Ay Si Josephine, a musical show featuring the hits of a Filipino pop-rock singer-songwriter, Yeng Constantino.[11] 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) in the role of Lito (alternated by Noel Comia).[12] Performers include legendary dancers Edna Vida and Nonoy Froilan, BP mainstays Denise Parungao, Garry Corpuz, Rita Angela Winder and Jean Marc Cordero, and for the vocal parts, ABS-CBN stars Karylle, Michael Pangilinan, Markki Stroem and the alternate cast of Cooky Chua, Sandino Martin, Jef Flores and Noel Comia Jr.[13]
Discography
Year | Album Title | Label |
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2015 | The Voice Kids Season 2 The Album[3] | MCA Music |
2016 | It's Me Kyle | MCA Music |
Chart performance
Year | Title | Peak (Pinoy Myx Countdown) | Peak (Myx Hit Chart) | Album |
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2015 | Got To Believe in Magic | 14 | – | The Voice Kids (Season 2): The Album |
2016 | Fall For Me | 4 | 11 | It's Me Kyle |
2017 | Our Moment | 5 | 12 | It's Me Kyle |
2018 | Pangako | 3 | 8 | Pangako – Single |
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2015 | The Voice Kids | Contestant (Team Sarah) | ABS-CBN |
2015 | On The Wings Of Love | Brent Wyatt | |
2016 | We Love OPM | Contestant (Voice Next Door) | |
2016–present | ASAP | Himself (Performer) | |
2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Boxing Ring[14] | as a bully (extended cast) to young Nonito Donaire | |
2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cellphone | Gio | |
2018-2020 | Kadenang Ginto | Kristoff Tejada |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Production company |
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2017 | Seven Sundays | Marc | Star Cinema |
2019 | Silly Red Shoes (TV Movie) | Chuck | Dreamscape Digital |
2019 | The Mall, The Merrier | Star Cinema, Viva Films |
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2018 | 34th PMPC Star Award for Movie | New Movie Actor of the Year | Nominated |
2017 | 30th Awit Award | Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist | Nominated |
Best Ballad Recording | Nominated | ||
References
- "Kyle Echarri sings 'Night Changes' on The Voice Kids Philippines Season 2". Zeibiz. June 6, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- The Voice Kids Philippines (June 6, 2015), The Voice Kids Philippines 2015 Blind Audition: "Night Changes" by Kyle, retrieved February 9, 2017
- Asilo, Rito P. "Diamonds in the rough glitter in 'The Voice Kids 2' album". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- "Pinoy MYX Countdown". myxph.com. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- "IN PHOTOS: Greyson Chance plays a show to remember for PH fans". Rappler. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- "Star-studded 'Fusion' gives fans the time of their lives". Manila Bulletin Entertainment. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- Almario, Aaron Tom Silvestre and Jose Romeo Luis B. "Kyle Echarri strikes out on his own". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
The Voice Kids alum has a debut record and a charm à la Justin Bieber.
- "Kyle Echarri: 'I just want to be me'". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- Admin. "FULL LIST: Celebrity contestants, teams of 'We Love OPM'". The Summit Express. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- "Salamat mula kay 'Master Konduktor' Kyle... – Ako Si Josephine | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- News, ABS-CBN. "'Ako Si Josephine' musical to feature Yeng's songs". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- Inquirer, Philippine Daily. "'Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko' on its last weekend". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- Hawson, Fred. "Review: Ballet PH's 'Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- Corp., ABS-CBN. ""MMK" presents Nonito Donaire's story this Saturday". entertainment.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved February 10, 2017.