Darren Espanto
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Birth name | Darren Lyndon Espanto[fn 1] |
Also known as | D' Total Performer, Asia's Pop Heartthrob |
Born | [1] Calgary, Alberta, Canada | May 24, 2001
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Years active | 2011 | –present
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Website | www |
Darren Lyndon Espanto[fn 1] (born May 24, 2001) is a Filipino-Canadian singer, actor, and television personality.
He made his first television appearance on YTV's reality TV competition, The Next Star, in 2012 and rose to prominence after joining the first season of The Voice Kids Philippines. He was signed to ABS-CBN's Star Magic talent agency[2] and has since developed a successful music career in the Philippines.
In 2024, Espanto joined the cast of presenters on It's Showtime.
Personal life
[edit]Darren Lyndon Espanto was born in Calgary, Canada on May 24, 2001. He is the first child of Filipino registered nurses Marinel Gonzales and Lyndon Espanto, who emigrated to Canada from Isabela, Philippines.[3][4] Espanto also has a younger sister, Lynelle.
He speaks Tagalog.
Espanto started singing at the age of three.[5] As a toddler, he serenaded his parents with the tunes like Hakuna Matata from The Lion King. When his family realized his talents, they urged him to pursue singing as a career.
On April 16, 2024, Espanto told Boy Abunda in Fast Talk with Boy Abunda that he had a one year "puppy love" for Kyline Alcantara, romantic feelings for Jayda Avanzado, and a "Getting to know you" relationship with Jillian Ward. He claimed he only had a friendship with Cassy Legaspi. Avanzado confirmed to Cristy Fermin that she and Espanto had "romantic feelings" with each other.[6][7][8]
In August 2024, Espanto underwent an emergency appendectomy.[9]
In October, Juan Karlos Labajo said the lawsuit filed by Espanto's mother Marinel Gonzales had been dismissed. The case is anchored on Labajo's alleged deleted tweet on gayness at its finest.[10]
Education
[edit]Espanto, along with the other The Voice Kids finalists, received a ₱350,000 scholarship from Eton International School.[11][12] Upon moving to the Philippines, he attended Eton International School and later began homeschooling under The Homeschool of Asia Pacific, where he completed his senior high school with honors. In Grade 11, he was awarded with second honors. In Grade 12, he graduated with first honors and received two special awards, the Achiever Award and the Excellence in Music and Arts Award.[13]
Career
[edit]At age 10, Espanto won during the Main Edition Finals of the Pinoy Singing Sensation competition in Edmonton on August 20, 2011.[14][unreliable source?]
2012–2013: The Next Star
[edit]In 2012, ten-year-old Espanto auditioned for the fifth season of YTV's reality television The Next Star, singing Bruno Mars' "Grenade". One of the judges, Keshia Chanté, got emotional and told him that his voice was 'unbelievable' and 'controlled'. Judge Mark Spicoluk, on the other hand, stated that he 'lacked stage presence'. Nevertheless, after Chante asked him if he was ready, she and Tara Oram said yes, earning him the 'golden ticket'.
He reached the competition's Top 6, the youngest finalist in the show's history to do so.[5] His performances on the show included renditions of Rihanna's "Only Girl (in the World)"[15] and Maroon 5's "Payphone"[16] among others. He also had his own single and music video entitled "Gotta Give A Little Extra",[17] as well as two other singles, "Now"[18] and "Oh Oh Santa"[19] with the other five finalists. Ultimately, he lost to 14-year-old Brooklyn Roebuck, after singing his own single during the finals. [20]
In 2013, Espanto was cast in a guest-starring role on YTV's Life with Boys.[21] It was his first acting job.
2014: The Voice Kids
[edit]During the auditions of the inaugural season of ABS-CBN's The Voice Kids, Espanto performed Jessie J's "Domino".[4][22] Coaches Sarah Geronimo and Bamboo Mañalac both pressed their buttons for him, vocalizing that he 'can be groomed to be a recording artist, a total package'.[22][23] Although Espanto revealed that he was Mañalac's front act during one of his concerts in Canada, he chose Geronimo as his coach, stating that she could help him a lot in the music industry.[16][24]
Espanto advanced to the finals after singing Whitney Houston's "One Moment in Time" during the live semi-finals.[24] He received the second-highest number of votes, after Lyca Gairanod.[25] Lea Salonga commented that Espanto was phenomenal, while his mentor, Geronimo, stated that he was 'a winner and a complete package'.[26] He also sang "Somebody To Love" by Justin Bieber alongside other Star Magic artists.
In the finale, during the first round which was a power ballad theme,[3] Espanto performed Basil Valdez's song "Ngayon" where he received a standing ovation.[27] Lea Salonga left a warning to older performers, saying: "To every person Darren idolized, this is a warning to all of you: this kid will outshine you someday".[Note 1] Once again, Geronimo praised him and said that despite his talent, Espanto never showed superiority and instead listened to his coach.[27] On the final round of the competition, Espanto accompanied himself with a piano during his performance of "You Are My Song" while having a duet with the original singer Martin Nievera, where received another standing ovation.[28] At the end of the competition, he once again came in second after Lyca Gairanod.[29]
Performances
[edit]Stage | Song | Original artist | Date | Order | Result |
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Blind Audition | "Domino" | Jessie J | June 1, 2014 | 4.12 | Sarah Geronimo and Bamboo Mañalac turned (Joined Team Sarah) |
Battle Rounds | "What Makes You Beautiful" (vs. JM and JC Urquico vs. Sam Shoaf) |
One Direction | July 12, 2014 | 15.2 | Saved by Sarah |
Sing-offs | "Listen" | Beyoncé | July 13, 2014 | 16.1 | Saved by Sarah |
Live (Semifinals) | "One Moment in Time" | Whitney Houston | July 19, 2014 | 17.3 | Saved by Public Votes (2nd Highest Votes) |
Live (Finals) | "Ngayon" | Basil Valdez | July 26, 2014 | 19.3 | Runner-up |
"Somebody To Love" | Justin Bieber | July 26, 2014 | 19.8 | ||
"You Are My Song" (with Martin Nievera) |
Martin Nievera | July 27, 2014 | 20.1 |
2014–2016
[edit]In 2014, Espanto said that he will not go back to Calgary, Alberta,[30] and that he was staying in the Philippines to try acting and do a project with his coach and mentor, Sarah Geronimo.[30] In August, Espanto became a part of ABS-CBN's training and management center Star Magic.[2] On September 11, Espanto's rendition of Whitney Houston's "One Moment in Time" topped the Philippine charts of Apple's iTunes store, while his rendition of Justin Bieber's "Somebody to Love" placed second.[31]
He then staged his first solo concert at the Music Museum; a repeat of the concert was staged on December 19, 2014.[32] On October 25, he made his Carnegie Hall debut as the headliner at the Fourth The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York Awards, which celebrated Filipino American History Month in New York City.[33] On November 18, his rendition of "O Little Town of Bethlehem" topped the iTunes chart, while his rendition of Jessie J's "Domino" placed second, in which the two were the only local songs to be included on the top 15. And on November 29, Espanto signed a record and management deal with MCA Music Inc. (Philippines).[34] A week after, he and the other three finalists of The Voice Kids (Lyca Gairanod, Juan Karlos Labajo, and Darlene Vibares) held a concert at the Philippine International Convention Center. He also released his first solo album, "Darren", with MCA Music Inc. (Philippines).[35] It debuted at number 1 at the Philippine charts of Apple's iTunes Store upon its release on December 8.
In January 2015, Espanto performed Trina Belamide's "Tell The World of His Love" (the theme for World Youth Day 1995) during Pope Francis's visit to the Philippines.[36] On May 29, Espanto performed at the Mall of Asia Arena for his birthday concert making him the youngest performer to stage a solo concert in the said venue.[37] On November 18, Espanto was one of the singers performing at a state dinner for a delegation from Mexico.[38][39] Also in November 2015, Espanto was chosen to perform the official theme song for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting titled, "This is Only the Beginning", composed by Mr. Ryan Cayabyab.[40]
In 2016, Espanto released his sophomore album "Be With Me". The album contains 11 songs from the singer, two of which are his original compositions.[41] On July 31, 2016, Espanto opened for the Philippine leg of Selena Gomez's Revival tour.
2017-2019
[edit]On May 4, 2017, during his Twitter party, Espanto surprised his fans with a deluxe edition of his sophomore solo album entitled Be With Me, to be released the following day.[42] Be With Me (Deluxe Edition) contains 5 bonus tracks: "I’ll Be There" with Jed Madela, Acoustic versions of "7 Minutes" and "Alam", the viral hit, his cover of Sia's "Chandelier", and a stripped version of Young Hearts with Malaysian pop singer Nik Qistina.[43]
In 2018, Espanto made his acting debut in The Hows of Us. Espanto also became a member of the teen pop group ASAP G! Other members of the group are Isabela Vinzon, Jayda Avanzado, Ylona Garcia, Jeremy Glinoga and Kyle Echarri. The group formed on June 3, 2018, and disbanded in November 2018, when the show was reformatted into ASAP Natin 'To.
In 2019, Espanto was part of The Aces concert with fellow singers Lani Misalucha and Jonalyn Viray. The trio performed in Cebu, Davao, and Manila (at the Araneta Coliseum). Espanto and Viray, so called the Pair of Aces, also conducted a tour in Canada (Calgary, Winnipeg and Toronto) in the latter part of the year. On April 12, he also appeared as the only Filipino guest performer in the grand finals of Singer 2019 in China. This was followed by the release of "A Whole New World" on May 24, wherein he and Morissette collaborated to perform the rendition of the song as part of the Philippine promotion of the movie Aladdin as handpicked by Disney. On November 25, the theme song for the ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit titled "Side by Side" was launched, where he participated as one of the 11 ASEAN singers representing each member country. And on November 29, he released his single "Sasagipin Kita" which he wrote himself, also under MCA Music Inc. (Philippines) where it debuted at number 1 on the Philippine charts of Apple's iTunes store on the first day of its release.
2020-2023
[edit]On May 24, 2020, Espanto celebrated his 19th birthday through an online benefit concert entitled "D Birthday Concert from Home". The concert was streamed live via Espanto's Facebook page and garnered around 12,000 viewers and 251,000 views. Through this event, he was able to raise P838,206.69 which was donated to his home network, ABS-CBN Pantawid ng Pag-ibig program.[44] On June 12, 2020, Espanto, in his capacity as UNDP Philippines Youth Advocate, became part of United Nations Development Programme's #Mission1Point5 climate action global campaign in coordination with The Good Co. via its social media platforms (@thegoodquote) with millions of followers worldwide.[45] On June 14, 2020, Espanto joined the iWant ASAP Online show as host along with the iWant ASAP squad, Robi Domingo, Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber (actor), weekly episode of which airs every Sunday.[46] On July 31, 2020, Espanto and Jayda Avanzado released a collaboration for the track revival "Sana Tayo Na" under Star Music followed by the release of the official music video on the same day.[47] On August 12, 2020, Espanto, also in his capacity as UNDP Youth Advocate, was invited as a keynote speaker for the International Youth Day Youth Forum 2020 with the theme "Building a Better Normal with the Youth", in coordination with IdeasPositive.[48] This event was streamed live via the Facebook Page of Ideas Positive and partners. On October 23, 2020, Espanto as UNDP Youth Advocate, together with Ria Atayde, hosted the UN75 anniversary celebration in the Philippines with the theme "UN75 2020 & Beyond: Shaping the Future Together", which was streamed live via the UN Philippines's FB Page.[49] On November 13, 2020, Espanto released his Christmas single, "Believe in Christmas", under MCA Music Inc. (Philippines). The song reached the number 1 spot of Apple's iTunes store Philippine charts just two hours after its debut. The official music video was released a week after and hit more than a 100,000 views within days after its upload on YouTube.
On February 13, 2021, Espanto released his cover of LANY's song entitled, "If This Is The Last Time", as part of a project with various artists under MCA Music Inc. (Philippines), in coordination with Universal Music Group. On February 20, 2021, Espanto and AC Bonifacio joined the Your Face Sounds Familiar (Philippine season 3) family as online hosts via the KaFamiliar Online and other digital platforms, weekly episode of which airs every Saturday and Sunday.[50] On April 18, 2021, Espanto did a homecoming production on ASAP Natin 'To where he was formally launched as "Asia's Pop Heartthrob" Darren. On May 28, 2021, Espanto released his newest single written and produced by Zack Tabudlo with the title, "Tama Na", under MCA Music Inc. (Philippines). The song climbed to number 3 of Apple's iTunes store Philippines in the first two hours of its release. On June 9, 2021, Espanto was launched as the main host for the weekly online show for TNT PH called TNT PopShow, along with co-host Adrianna So.[51] On June 19, 2021, Espanto has successfully held a sold-out digital concert called "Darren: Home Run (The Comeback Concert)". A re-run of this event was made available on June 20, 2021. Also on June 20, 2021, Espanto and his team released the official music video of "Tama Na" which secured the top spot of music videos on Apple's iTunes store Philippines a day after its release, and reached Top 10 of YouTube's trending videos in music on its first week. On July 11, 2021, Espanto was the special guest performer on the 2021 Bb. Pilipinas' Coronation Night where he performed "Together We Fly" composed and re-arranged by Ms. Chochay Magno. On August 27, 2021, Star Music released the "Marry Me, Marry You" official soundtrack album which includes tracks interpreted by various artists including Espanto who interpreted the main OST of the series also entitled "Marry Me, Marry You".[52] The song skyrocketed to number 10 of the Apple's iTunes store on the day of its release.
On April 1, 2022, Espanto released his latest track, "Pabalik Sa'yo" under UMUSIC Philippines. The track and the lyric video claimed the No. 3 and No. 1 spots of Apple's iTunes store Philippines an hour after its release. On April 26, 2022, Espanto was part of the special guests of P-pop group Calista's debut concert Vax to Normal.[53] Espanto is also part of the EZ Mil: Panalo Homecoming Tour 2022 which kicked off on April 29, 2022, at the New Frontier Theater.[54] On June 9, 2022, Espanto is one of the Southeast Asian artists who collaborated with English music sensation, Calum Scott for the version of Scott's track, "Heaven". The song climbed to No. 2 of iTunes store Philippines immediately after its release. On June 11, 2022, Espanto is also one of Anne Curtis' guest artists in her Luv-Anne: The Comeback Concert held at the Resorts World Manila.[55] In July 2022, Espanto was part of Vice Ganda's Fully VICE-cinated US Tour 2022 which includes performances in California, Seattle and New Jersey.[56] On July 8, 2022, Republic Records Philippines was launched and it will house known recording artists, including Espanto.[57] The same date, the teaser for Lyric and Beat, a musical series under Dreamscape Entertainment was released which stars Espanto among the main casts. The series premiered on August 10, 2022, on iWantTFC. Among the series' soundtracks, "Pagbigyang Muli" and "Duyan" interpreted by Espanto reached No. 5 of iTunes store Philippines' Top Songs a few hours after their release.
In 2023, Espanto performed in various events such as New Year's Eve (SM Mall of Asia) and Chinese New Year Countdowns (Chinatown), and national festivities. On February 21, 2023, Espanto was launched as the newest Hurado in "Tawag ng Tanghalan", a segment of It's Showtime, a daily noontime show airing on Kapamilya Channel and A2Z Channel 11.
2024
[edit]As of 2024, It's Showtime moved to GMA Network replacing TAPE Inc.'s Tahanang Pinakamasaya before expanded it broadcast into All TV nearly two months later and Darren was introduced as one of the hosts of the show at the contract signing.[58][59][60][61]
Charitable work
[edit]On April 15, 2020, the United Nations Development Programme (under its Philippine office) launched Espanto as its first-ever celebrity Youth Advocate to promote its SDGs, focusing on climate action, biodiversity conservation and youth empowerment.[62] On September 29, 2021, Espanto was reappointed as UNDP Philippines' Youth Advocate for the SDGs for a second term, focusing on climate action, biodiversity conservation and youth empowerment.[63] On January 16, 2022, Espanto was the featured performer on the "By Request (a Benefit Concert)" series launched by ABS-CBN for the victims of Typhoon Odette, where a total of P464,000 donation was raised.[64]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]Television | ||||
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Year | Show | Network | Date aired | Notes |
2012 | The Next Star | YTV | July 16 – December 18 | Himself |
2013 | Life with Boys | July 23[65] | Himself (Cameo) | |
2014 | The Voice Kids | ABS-CBN | June 1 – July 27 | Himself |
2015 – present | ASAP | Himself (Performer) | ||
2022 | Marry Me, Marry You | Kapamilya Channel, A2Z | September 13, 2021 – January 21, 2022 | Himself |
2022 – 2023 | Dream Maker: Search for the Next Global Pop Group | November 19, 2022 – February 12, 2023 | Himself (mentor) | |
2023 – present | It's Showtime | Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, ALLTV, GMA Network, GTV | February 21, 2023 – present | Himself (Regular host / Tawag ng Tanghalan Hurado) |
2023 | Can't Buy Me Love | Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5 | October 16, 2023 — May 10, 2024 | Stephen Tanhueco |
Digital
[edit]Online Show/Series | ||||
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Year | Show | Platform | Date aired | Notes |
2020–present | iWantASAP | iWant and iWanTFC digital platforms | June 14 | Himself (Host / Performer) |
2021 | Your Face Sounds Familiar PH / KaFamiliar Online | YourFacePH/KaFamiliar Online, Kapamilya/iWanTFC digital platforms | February 20 | Himself (Host) |
TNT PopShow | TNTPh digital platforms | June 9 | Himself (Host) | |
2022 | Lyric and Beat[66][67] | iWantTFC digital platforms | August 10 | Jazz Espiritu (main cast) |
Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | The Hows of Us | Yohan Silva | Debut film appearance | [68] |
2023 | When I Met You in Tokyo | Jomar | [69] |
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Album | ||||
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Year | Album title | Recording label | Certification | Check it out here |
2014 | The Voice Kids: The Album | UMG Philippines | Gold[70] | The Voice Kids: The Album |
Darren | Double Platinum[70] | Darren Deluxe | ||
2016 | Be With Me | Platinum[70] | Be With Me | |
2017 | Be With Me (Deluxe Edition) | Platinum[70] | Be With Me (Deluxe Edition) | |
D's Christmas | N/A | N/A |
Special albums
[edit]Album | |||
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Year | Album title | Recording label | Certification |
2015 | The Next Star Chronicles: The Early Years | Ivory Music | N/A |
Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Album |
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"In Love Ako Sayo" | 2014 | Darren |
"Stuck" | 2015 | |
"Makin' Moves" | ||
"7 Minutes" | 2016 | Be With Me |
"Starlight" | ||
"Parachute" | ||
"Alam" | ||
"Poison" | 2018 | Non-album singles |
"Sasagipin Kita" | 2019 | |
"Sana Tayo Na" (with Jayda Avanzado) |
2020 | |
"Believe in Christmas" | ||
"Tama Na" | 2021 | |
"Pabalik Sa'yo" | 2022 | |
"Heaven" (with Calum Scott) |
Promotional singles
[edit]Title | Year | Album |
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"Now" | 2011 | YTV's The Next Star – Season 5 |
"Oh Oh Santa" (with Brooklyn Roebuck, Ryan Hawken, Amer Dhaliwal, Grace Johnston, and Issy Dahl) | ||
"Thank You, Ang Babait Ninyo" | 2014 | ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID 2014 |
"Lord Merry Christmas" | My Christmas Album: All-Stars | |
"Chandelier" | 2016 | The Hottest Pinoy Hits ... Ever! |
"I'll Be There" (with Jed Madela) |
Life Songs (MMK Commemorative Album) | |
"Dying Inside to Hold You" (All of You (2017 film)) | 2017 | Non-album single |
"A Whole New World" (with Morissette) |
2019 | Non-album single |
"Marry Me, Marry You" | 2021 | Marry Me, Marry You (Original Soundtrack) |
"Lyric & Beat" (various artists) |
2022 | Lyric and Beat, Vol 01 (Original Soundtrack) |
"Jonathan Manalo Overture" (various artists) | ||
"Tara Tena" (various artists) | ||
"Pagbigyang Muli" | Lyric and Beat, Vol 02 (Original Soundtrack) | |
"Pangarap Kong Pangarap Mo" (with Sheena Belarmino) | ||
"Power of the Dream" (with Sheena Belarmino) | ||
"Duyan" | Lyric and Beat, Vol 03 (Original Soundtrack) | |
"Pangarap Kong Pangarap Mo" (various artists) | ||
"Bakit Lumuluha?" (with Sheena Belarmino, Andrea Brillantes) |
Lyric and Beat, Vol 04 (Original Soundtrack) | |
"Lyric and Beat (Final Competition Version)" (various artists) | ||
"First Day Vibe" (with AC Bonifacio) |
Non-album single | |
"Smile Again" (theme song of Masskara Festival 2022) |
Non-album single |
Legacy
[edit]Dubbed as “Asia's Pop Hearthrob” by various media outlets,[71][72][73] Espanto was the youngest artist to headline a sold-out solo major concert at MOA Arena.[74] He has accumulated over 70 awards and recognitions including 15 Wish Music Awards, 8 Awit Awards, 8 Myx Music Awards, 8 Push Awards and 7 EdukCricle Awards.[75][76] He performed for Pope Francis during the 2015 Papal Visit in UST.[77] He has also headlined a gala at the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York and performed for presidents and dignitaries during the ASEAN Summits and APEC.[78] He was recently appointed as the first celebrity Youth Advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).[79]
Espanto is one of the country's most successful & top-selling artists of the decade, Billboard reported that his self-titled debut album “Darren” has been certified 2× Platinum in the Philippines, selling over 30,000 units in the country, while his sophomore release “Be With Me” sold 15,000 units (certified Gold) respectively.[80]
Chart performance
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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Hit Chart | Pinoy | |||
"Somebody to Love" | 2014 | 3 | 1 | The Voice Kids: The Album |
"In Love Ako Sa'Yo" | 2015 | 1 | 1 | Darren |
"Stuck" | 1 | 1 | ||
"Build a Girl" | 3 | 3 | Darren Espanto: The Early Years | |
"Makin' Moves" | 1 | 1 | Darren | |
"7 Minutes" | 2016 | 1 | 1 | Be With Me |
"Starlight" | 1 | 1 | ||
"Parachute" | 1 | 1 | ||
"Alam" | 1 | 1 | ||
"I'll Be There" (with Jed Madela) |
2017 | 1 | 1 | Life Songs: MMK 25 (Commemorative Album) |
"Pasko Na" | 2 | 1 | D's Christmas | |
"Dying Inside to Hold You" | 2 | 2 | All of You (Official Soundtrack) | |
"Poison" | 2018 | 1 | 1 | Non-album singles |
"Sasagipin Kita" | 2019 | 2 | 2 | |
"Sana Tayo Na" (with Jayda Avanzado) |
2020 | 2 | 1 | |
"Believe in Christmas" | 5 | 3 | ||
"Tama Na" | 2021 | 3 | 2 | |
"Marry Me, Marry You" | 7 | 5 | ||
"Pabalik Sa'yo" | 2022 | 7 | 6 | |
"Bibitaw Na" | 2023 | 7 | 4 | |
"Iyo" | 2024 | 6 | 6 |
Concerts
[edit]As Concert Headliner
[edit]Solo concerts | ||||
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Year | Title | Details | Notes | Ref. |
2014 | The Total Performance Concert |
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First major solo concert | [32] |
Homecoming Concert |
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[81][82] | ||
The Total Performance Concert 2 |
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The Repeat Concert | [citation needed] | |
2015 | The Canada Concert Tour |
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[83][better source needed] | |
The Total Performance Concert 3 |
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The 2nd Repeat Concert (Finale) | [citation needed] | |
Darren Espanto: D' Birthday Concert |
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The Major Birthday Concert | [84][85] | |
Canada Concert Tour |
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[citation needed] | ||
D' Road Tour |
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[86] | ||
2016 | D Total Experience |
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2nd major solo concert | [87] |
One Music Digital Concert Series Presents: The Other Side of DARREN |
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Digital concert | [88] | |
D Total Experience with Live Band |
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[89] | ||
2017 | Now Playing: DARREN |
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[90] | |
2018 | UNSTOPPABLE |
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3rd major solo concert | [91][92] |
2020 | D' Birthday Concert From Home |
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with special guests Mr. Gary Valenciano and Moira Dela Torre | [93] |
2021 | Darren: Home Run (The Comeback Concert) |
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[94] | |
2022 | By Request: A Benefit Concert (featuring Darren) |
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a concert series launched for the benefit of the victims of Typhoon Odette | [95] |
2024 | DARREN: D10 Anniversary Concert | • Date: June 1, Saturday
• Venue: Smart Araneta Coliseum • Produced by: ABS-CBN Events |
with special guests Vice Ganda, Sarah Geronimo, Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Erik Santos and Lyca Gairanod |
As Supporting Act or Guest Performer
[edit]Year | Title | Details | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | Boses ng Bulilit... Kami Ulit! |
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The Voice Kids | [96] |
Lani Misalucha's Concert, the Philippine Tour[96] |
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Guest with Lyca Gairanod | [97][98][99] | |
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Jed Madela All Requests 2 |
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Guest | [100] | |
The Voice of Mitoy, Klarrise, Darren |
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with Mitoy Yonting and Klarisse De Guzman | [citation needed] | |
The Voice Kids ALL IN: THE CONCERT |
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The Voice Kids | [101] | |
2015 |
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[citation needed] | ||
Bamboo World Tour |
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[citation needed] | ||
Little Voices: Live in Australia |
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with Lyca Gairanod | [102] | |
Thor: Soulful Major Concert |
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Guest | [103] | |
Kyla Flying High |
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Guest | [104] | |
Jessie J Live in manila |
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Front act | [105] | |
2016 | Heartthrobs Reloaded |
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with Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby and Pokwang | [106] |
Selena Gomez The Revival Tour Live in Manila |
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Front act | [107] | |
2017 | Star Magic 25 - A Grand Celebration |
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with Star Magic Artists | [108] |
2018 | Alex Aiono: Manila Tour |
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Special Guest | |
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Millennial Voices: Australia Tour |
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with Morissette | ||
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2019 | The Aces |
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w/ Ms. Lani Misalucha and Jonalyn Viray | |
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One Music X Festival (1MX) |
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Various Artists | ||
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The Pair of Aces |
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w/ Jonalyn Viray | ||
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2021 | MPowered by Maymay Entrata |
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guest performer | [109] |
2022 | 10Q: Ten Years of Angeline Quinto |
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guest performer along with Gary Valenciano | [110] |
Calista's Vax to Normal |
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guest performer along with various artists | [111] | |
EZ Mil: Panalo Homecoming Tour 2022 |
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guest performer along with various artists | [112] | |
Luv-Anne: The Comeback Concert |
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guest performer along with various artists | [113] | |
Fully VICE-cinated US Tour 2022 |
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guest performer along with various artists | [114] | |
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1MX London 2022 |
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guest performer along with various artists | [115] | |
Mr. Music: The Hits of Jonathan Manalo |
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guest performer along with various artists | ||
Calum Scott: Bridges Asia Tour 2022 Live in Manila |
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guest performer | ||
UMUSIC FanVerse 2022 |
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Various Artists | ||
ENHYPEN Fun Meet in Manila |
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opening act | [116] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Translated from the Filipino language: "... Sa lahat ng iniidolo ngayon ni Darren, ito ay isang babala sa inyo: ilalampaso kayo ng batang ito balang araw".
References
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- Living people
- Canadian child singers
- Canadian children's musicians
- Canadian male actors of Filipino descent
- Canadian pop singers
- Musicians from Calgary
- Naturalized citizens of Canada
- ABS-CBN personalities
- Star Magic
- MCA Music Inc. (Philippines) artists
- The Voice Kids (Philippine TV series) contestants
- 21st-century Filipino singers
- 21st-century Canadian male singers
- 21st-century Canadian singers
- Male actors from Calgary
- Filipino television variety show hosts
- Singers from Alberta