Nyoy Volante
Niño del Mar Coching Volante[1] (born January 25, 1978), better known as Nyoy Volante (Tagalog: [ˈnjoɪ bɔlɐnˈtɛ]), is a Filipino acoustic pop singer-songwriter and actor.
Nyoy Volante | |
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| Born | Niño del Mar Coching Volante January 25, 1978 |
| Spouse |
Mikkie Bradshaw (m. 2016) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Acoustic pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Early life and education
Nyoy Volante was born as Niño del Mar Coching Volante on January 25, 1978, to parents Oliver Volante and Evangeline Coching Volante. He had a sister nicknamed Nyay.[2]
He obtained his technical theater degree from De La Salle-College of St. Benilde. After graduation, he worked with prominent performance groups like Gantimpala Theater and Filipino theater actress Monique Wilson’s New Voice Company. He worked in lights, sound and production design, occasionally stumbling upon small directorial gigs.[3]
Career
Volante started his career at the early 2000s. His famous songs are Nasaan Ka Na, Wansapanataym and Someday.[4]
In 2015, he was one of the eight contestants of the first season of Your Face Sounds Familiar, and made his acting debut on ABS-CBN in the TV series Ningning.[5]
He played Lola, the title character in Atlantis Productions' Kinky Boots musical in 2018 and 2019 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, Makati.[6]
Since the second season of Kids, he has been the choreography mentor of Your Face Sounds Familiar.
Personal life
Volante had a relationship with fellow Filipino singer Nina but their relationship ended in 2007. In 2009, she sued Volante's parents allegedly with estafa case after they failed to settle their 1.4-million peso debt.[7]
On February 24, 2016, he got married with Filipino theater actress Mikkie Bradshaw at the Manila Cathedral, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines.[8] He is a stepfather to his wife's daughter Sofie.[9]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition | Himself, duet partner for Hayden Kho | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Himself, duet partner for Phil Younghusband | ||
| 2009–present | ASAP Natin 'To | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2015–2016 | Ningning[5] | Johnny Bautista | |
| 2015 | Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 1) | Himself, contestant | |
| Pinoy Big Brother: 737 | Houseguest as Ariana Grande impersonator | ||
| 2016–present | It's Showtime | Himself, as hurado (judge) of Tawag ng Tanghalan | ABS-CBN Kapamilya Channel A2Z TV5 GTV |
| 2017 | Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (season 2) | Himself, mentor | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Tubuhan"[10] | Rey, father of Noven Belleza | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo!: "Ampon" | Mario Juliano | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Gitara" | Joel | ||
| 2018 | I Can See Your Voice | Himself, guest artist | |
| Gandang Gabi, Vice! | Himself, guest (with Jed Madela) | ||
| Spirits Reawaken | Jose Carpio/Maestro | ||
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "₱600" | Henry | |
| 2020 | Your Moment | Celebrity mentor | |
| 2021 | Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 3) | Himself, mentor | Kapamilya Channel Kapamilya Online Live A2Z |
- Protégé (GMA 7)
- P.O.5 (The 5 Network) – guest performer
- StarStruck (GMA 7)
- Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN 2) – guest judge & teacher
- Wowowee (ABS-CBN 2) – guest performer
- Maynila (GMA 7) – guest performer
- Eat Bulaga! (GMA 7) - guest performer
- SOP (GMA 7) – guest performer
- Magandang Tanghali Bayan (ABS-CBN 2) – guest performer
Digital
- Spirits: Reawaken as Maestro Jose Carpio (iWant, 2018)
- Lyric and Beat as Wolfgang Aragon (iWantTFC, 2022)[11]
Film
| Year | Title | Role (Notes) | Production company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Damaso | unknown | Regis Films Reality Entertainment |
| 2012 | D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! | Guitarist (Special participation) | APT Entertainment M - Zet Productions |
| 2008 | Teach Me To Love | unknown | CMB Films |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Ref. |
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| Nyoy Volante |
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| Heartstrings |
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| Now Hear This |
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| Acoustic (credited as Nyoy Volante & Mannos) |
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| In You (International Version) |
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| Tuloy Pa Rin |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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| "God Gave Me You" (with Sabrina) |
2012 | Non-album singles | |
| "Chosen" (with Bukas Palad Music Ministry) |
2018 | ||
| "Awit Ko Na Naisulat Dahil Sa Kagandahan Mo" | 2020 | ||
| "I Wanna Kiss You" | |||
| "Huling Sayaw" | PhilPop 2020: Music Breaking Borders | [12] | |
| "Salamat, Kabiyak" (with Trina Belamide) |
2020 | Non-album singles | |
References
- "Nyoy Volante on Instagram: "Back to school.. Sort of.. :)"". Instagram.
- "Hurado Nyoy, binati ang kapatid na si 'Nyayay'". Entertainment.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- Katigbak, Fran. "How Nyoy Volante became Frankie Valli". Lifestyle.inquirer.net. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- "Nyoy sings a different tune". philstar.com.
- "Nyoy makes teleserye debut in 'Ningning'". ABS-CBN News.
- "Award-winning musical, Kinky Boots is coming to Manila". PrimerPH.
- Santiago, Erwin. "Singer Nina files estafa case against parents of ex-boyfriend Nyoy Volante". Pep.ph. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- "IN PHOTOS: Nyoy Volante marries Mikkie Bradshaw". Rappler. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- "Nyoy Volante shares how he won the heart of Mikkie Bradshaw's daughter". Push. ABS-CBN. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- Bonifacio, Julie, ed. (April 20, 2017). "Life story ni Noven Belleza ibabandera sa MMK". Bandera.
- Basco, Karl Cedrick. "Aside from 'Saying Goodbye', SethDrea to star in musical series 'Lyric and Beat' via iQiyi". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- "Bilingual pop anthem 'Suyo' wins PhilPop 2020 Songwriting Festival". BusinessMirror. 21 December 2020.