Angelo Acosta (born December 15, 2001) is a Filipino rapper, singer-songwriter and television personality.
Early and personal life Acosta was born on December 15, 2001, in Quezon City, Philippines. He has an older sibling; their father, who was a cop in Manila was shot and killed on duty when they were kids and their mother had to raise them on her own. At age 11, he began writing songs and participating in rap battles.
Career In 2020, Acosta participated in the blind auditions of the second season of The Voice Teens & sang Shanti Dope's hit "Nadarang", he got two-chair turns with Bamboo and apl.de.ap turning. He picked the latter as his coach. He was the first hip-hop artist picked across all seasons of the show. He was eliminated in the Battles.
In 2022, his track "Don't Mess With My Christmas" was selected by Randy Jackson, Mike Posner and Joel Madden as the runner-up among thousands of entries in the international songwriting competition, "MerryModz $100K XMas Song Contest".
Influences On a radio interview, Acosta said that he "grew up listening" to Bruno Mars and Gloc-9 as an eight-year-old before discovering Frank Ocean, Daniel Caesar and Mac Miller. Other artists Acosta has said that inspired his work include Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, Drake, and apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas, who mentored him.
Filmography Film Year Film Role Film Production Notes 2019 Finding You Friend of Nel & Grace (Credited) Regal Films First film appearance (also on Netflix)
Television Year Title Network Role Notes 2017; 2019 It's Showtime ABS-CBN Contestant(Sinong Nanay Mo?, Mr. Q&A) Episode: "January 19, 2017"Episode: "October 10, 2019" 2018 Since I Found You Adrian Special participation 2018 Magandang Buhay Himself Episode: July 3, 2018 2018 Kadenang Ginto Ser Appeared on three episodes 2018 Imbestigador GMA Network Roy Episode: "July 21, 2018"; First lead role 2019 iJuander Himself Episode: February 3, 2019 2019 Wish Ko Lang! JM Episode: "November 3, 2019" 2020 The Voice Teens ABS-CBN Teen Artist Under Team APL 2021, 2024 It's Showtime Kapamilya Channel Himself Episode: "September 23, 2021" Episode: "May 22, 2024"(EXpecially for You)
Endorsements Year Brand Product/ Promo2018GrabGrabFood
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