Iñigo Pascual | |
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| Born | Iñigo Dominic Lazaro Pascual September 14, 1997 Manila, Philippines |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Agent(s) | Star Magic (2013–present) Cornerstone Entertainment (2014–present) |
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| Relatives | Benjamin Alves (cousin) Julia Pascual (cousin) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pinoy pop, OPM |
| Labels | Tarsier Records |
| Website | Iñigo Pascual on Facebook |
Iñigo Dominic Lazaro Pascual (Tagalog: [ɪˈɲigɔ ˈpaskwɐl]; born September 14, 1997) is a Filipino actor, singer and songwriter. He is popularly known for his 2016 hit single, "Dahil Sa'yo", the first number one song on Billboard Philippines' then-new Philippine Top 20 chart which also won "Song of the Year" at the 30th Awit Awards, the Philippine version of the Grammys. He is the son of actor Piolo Pascual.
Early life
Iñigo Dominic Lazaro Pascual was born on September 14, 1997, in the Philippines.[1] Pascual moved to the United States when he was 8 years old.[2] At the age of 17, he moved back to the Philippines to pursue his career in entertainment.[3]
Career
2014–2015: Career beginnings
Pascual's first lead role in film came in 2014 when he starred in the teen romance film Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig, which was directed by Antoinette Jadaone and Irene Villamor.[4] He played the role of Josh Brillantes, a teenage boy who joined in the journey of a girl who wanted to meet a pair of lovers during a blue moon after she picked up a love letter written by a man named Elias. Piolo Pacual, Iñigo's father, has a special participation in the film as the mysterious letter writer, Elias. The film was produced by Spring Films and distributed by Star Cinema.
In 2015, Pascual starred in another teen romance film, Para sa Hopeless Romantic alongside James Reid, Nadine Lustre, and Julia Barretto. The film was directed by Andoy Ranay and was based on the Marcelo Santos III's bestselling novel of the same name. Pascual played the role of Ryan Sebastian, a fictional character from a story written by Becca, Lustre's character. Pascual then starred in Mae Cruz-Alviar's Crazy Beautiful You with another pair of popular loveteam, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. He played the role of Marcus Alcantara, the stepbrother of Padilla's character who had feelings for Bernardo's character.
After appearing in several episodes of anthology shows such as Maalaala Mo Kaya and Wansapanataym, Pascual landed a role in the afternoon drama series, And I Love You So. He starred in the series alongside Miles Ocampo, Julia Barretto, Dimples Romana, and Angel Aquino. He played the role of Justin Santiago, who was a love interest for both Ocampo's and Barretto's characters.
2016–2018 : Breakthrough in music
In 2016, Pascual released his self-titled debut album under Star Music, which included the hit single Dahil Sa'Yo. The song became the first number 1 track of the short-lived Billboard Philippines Top 20 chart.[5] In 2017, Pascual was tapped by Disney Philippines to record the Philippine version of "Remember Me," the theme song from Disney-Pixar's animated movie, Coco.[6] In 2019, Pascual released his first international solo single, Options. The track was produced by LA-based instrumentalist Bernard "HARV" Harvey.[7] On May 6, 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Pascual was featured in 88rising's online music festival called Asia Rising Forever.[8] During the livestream event, Pascual performed a cover of Post Malone's Better Now. In June 2020, Pascual appeared as a musical act in Filipino-American stand-up comedian Jo Koy's Netflix special entitled Jo Koy: In HIs Elements.[9]
American television debut
On September 15, 2021, Deadline Hollywood announced that Pascual had joined the cast of Fox drama series Monarch in his American television debut.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Boyette: Not a Girl Yet | Charles | [11] | |
| Jo Koy: In His Element | Himself | [12] | ||
| 2019 | I'm Ellenya L. | Peng | [13] | |
| 2016 | Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2: ForeverisNotEnough | Himself | [14] | |
| 2015 | Crazy Beautiful You | Marcus Alcantara | [15] | |
| Para sa Hopeless Romantic | Ryan Sebastian | [16] | ||
| 2014 | Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig | Josh Brillantes | [17] | |
| 2007 | Paano Kita Iibigin | Young Lance | [18] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Monarch | Ace Grayson | Fox |
| 2019 | 2019 SEA Games Opening Ceremony | Himself / performer | |
| 2018 | Myx | Himself / VJ | Myx |
| 2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tape Recorder | Allan | ABS-CBN |
| The Voice Teens | Himself / host | ||
| 2015–2016 | And I Love You So | Justin Santiago | |
| 2015 | Wansapanataym: Wish Upon A Lusis | JP | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Banana Split | Trevor | ||
| 2015–present | ASAP | Himself / performer | |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Diary | Christian |
Discography
| Albums | ||||
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| Year | Album title | Recording label | Certification | Ref. |
| 2016 | Iñigo Pascual | Star Music | — | |
| Singles | ||||
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| Year | Song title | Album | Composer | Company |
| 2014 | "Buko" (with Julian Estrada) | Relaks, It's Just Pag-Ibig Soundtrack | Jireh Lim | Star Music |
| 2015 | "Lullabye-Bye" | OPM Fresh | David Dimaguila | |
| 2016 | "Dahil Sa'Yo" (with Kira Balinger) | Iñigo Pascual | Himself | |
| "Binibini" | Jonathan Manalo | |||
| "Dito" | Himself | |||
| "That Hero" (feat. Kidwolf and Theo...) | Jonathan Manalo | |||
| "Fallen" | Himself | |||
| "Your Love" | Shorya Shorma & Samuel Simpson | |||
| "Ikaw at Ako" | Gabriel Tagadtad | |||
| "Live Life Brighter" | Miles Blue Sy | |||
| "Dito" (Acoustic Version) | Himself | |||
| "Lullabye-Bye" | David Dimaguila | |||
| 2017 | "Extensyon" (feat. Aikee) | Himig Handog | Michael "Aikee" Aplacador | |
| "Remember Me" | Coco (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) PH Version | Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez | Walt Disney Records | |
| "Paraiso" (with Angelina Cruz) | n/a | n/a | Universal Records (Philippines) | |
| 2019 | "Options" | Options | Tarsier Records | |
| "Catching Feelings" (feat. Moophs) | Catching Feelings | |||
| "Love"
(by PRETTYMUCH) |
INTL:EP | Daniel Klein, Zion Kuwonu, Matt Campfield, Marcus Davis & Brandon Arreaga | Sire Records | |
| 2021 | "All Out Of Love" (featuring Moophs) | single | Tarsier Records | |
Chart performance
| Year | Title | Peak (Pinoy MYX Countdown) | Peak (MYX Hit Chart) | Peak (Philippine Top 20) | Peak (Philippine Hot 100) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Dahil Sa 'Yo" | 8 | 12 | 1 | 10[19] | Iñigo Pascual |
| 2017 | "Dito" | 7 | 14 | – | – | |
| 2017 | "Extensyon" (feat. Aikee) | 4 | – | – | – | Himig Handog 2017 |
| 2018 | "Lumang Tugtugin" | 2 | 2 | – | – | — |
Songs performed on Monarch
- "Family Tradition" (with Joshua Sasse, Anna Friel and Beth Ditto)
- "Photograph" (with Trace Adkins)
- "Watermelon Sugar" (with Emma Milani)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award-granting body | Award title | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Male Star of the Night | — | Won | [20] |
| 2015 | 46th Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Loveteam (with Sofia Andres) | Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig | Won | [21] |
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actor of the Year | Nominated | [22] | ||
| 2016 | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Para sa Hopeless Romantic | Nominated | [23] |
| Push Awards | Best Male Celebrity | — | Nominated | [24] | |
| 2017 | Myx Music Awards | Favorite New Artist | — | Nominated | |
| Favorite Myx Celebrity VJ | — | Nominated | |||
| Billboard Philippines | First Chart-Topper Artist | Dahil sa 'Yo | Won | ||
| MOR Music Awards | Best New Artist of the Year | Won | |||
| Alta Media Icon Awards | Song of the Year | Won | |||
| 7th EdukCircle Awards | Male Music Artist of the Year | — | Won | ||
| Push Awards | Music Artist of the Year | Dahil sa 'Yo | Nominated | ||
| 30th Awit Awards | Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist | Dahil sa 'Yo | Nominated | ||
| Best Pop Recording | Nominated | ||||
| Song of the Year | Won | ||||
| Album of the Year | Iñigo Pascual | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | MOR Pinoy Music Awards | Best Male Artist of the Year | Lumang Tugtugin | Nominated | [25] |
| Best Collaboration | "Tayo Na Hindi" with (Maris Racal) | Nominated | [26] | ||
| 2021 | Wish Music Awards | Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year | Balang Araw | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Iñigo Pascual Cast in Hollywood Series Opposite Susan Sarandon". Esquire Philippines. September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ↑ Minnig, Jenna (June 28, 2019). "Artist to Watch: Inigo". Young Hollywood. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ↑ "Becoming his own Pascual: Iñigo carves a career in music". The Philippine Star. August 2, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ↑ "Relaks, It's Just Pag-Ibig". Click The City.
- ↑ "Iñigo Pascual tops first Billboard Philippine Charts". Manila Standard. June 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Iñigo Pascual sings official PH version of 'Coco' theme". ABS-CBN News. November 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Iñigo Pascual launches first internationally-produced single "Options"". ABS-CBN News. June 28, 2019.
- ↑ Santos, Camille (April 30, 2020). "IÑIGO PASCUAL TO JOIN 88RISING ARTISTS IN VIRTUAL FESTIVAL 'ASIA RISING FOREVER'". Myx.
- ↑ Asilo, Rito (June 14, 2020). "Iñigo Pascual on how he ended up performing in Jo Koy's Netflix special". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ↑ Del Rosario, Alexandra (September 15, 2021). "'Monarch': Filipino Singer-Actor Inigo Pascual Joins Lead Cast Of Fox Musical Drama". Deadline. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ↑ Brosas, Alex (November 19, 2020). "What Iñigo Pascual learned from queer character in 'Boyette: Not A Girl Yet'". Inquirer Lifestyle. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ↑ Dumaual, Mario (May 16, 2020). "Iñigo Pascual thanks Jo Koy for including him in new Netflix special". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ↑ "LOOK: Maris, Iñigo arrive together at premiere of 'I'm Ellenya L'". ABS-CBN News. September 11, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ↑ Jimenez-David, Rina (December 30, 2016). "Laughter and romance in a septic tank". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ↑ Red, Isah (February 17, 2015). "Daniel and Kathryn in 'Crazy Beautiful You'". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ↑ Mendoza, Arvin (May 3, 2015). "James Reid, Nadine Lustre, 'Para sa Hopeless Romantic'". Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Loved 'Tadhana'? Try 'Relaks, It's Just Pag-Ibig'". Inquirer Lifestyle. February 26, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ↑ Punzalan, Justine (September 23, 2019). "Piolo Pascual: Consummate filmmaker". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ↑ "BillboardPH Hot 100 – July 31". Billboard Philippines. July 31, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ↑ "28th PMPC Star Awards for TV And the winners are..." The Philippine Star. November 25, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Kapamilya stars dominate 46th Box Office Entertainment Awards". ABS-CBN News. May 19, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Star Awards for Movies 2015: Nora, Cherie, Eugene, Aiko, Anne, Toni, Jennylyn for Best Actress". Philippine Entertainment Portal. February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ↑ "FULL LIST: Winners, FAMAS Awards 2016". Rappler. December 4, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ↑ "KathNiel, LizQuen lead 2016 PUSH Awards nominees". ABS-CBN News. August 8, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Winners of the MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2019!". onemusic.ph. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
- ↑ "2020 MOR Pinoy Music Awards Nominees". onemusic.ph. Retrieved April 19, 2019.