Get to know the life story of each of the 24 finalists of Kanta Pilipinas via their video profiles.

Gian Carlo Baldonido

Gian is a warm, caring and friendly yuppie from Singapore who does not stop reaching for dreams even after finding out he has a stage 2 brain cancer. He’s never joined any singing contests before but since it is included on his bucket list, Gian did not waste time to try his luck in Kanta Pilipinas.

Chadleen Lacdo-o

With her pretty face and the privilege of being the international singing ambassador of Operation Smile, who would have thought that Chadleen was born with cleft palate? This daddy’s girl had her first operation when she was 22 months old. Four years later, she became Operation Smile’s ambassador, as she identifies closely with the organization’s cause. Chadleen wanted to pursue her singing career for her family.

Allan Gonzales

Allan is a young singer and a piano player whose family recently migrated to the US. He had Bilateral Retinoblastoma or cancer of both eyes, which took away his sight. However, this did not hinder Allan to pursue his passion for music and share his talent especially with his church’s junior choir. He will do what it takes to prove to the world that he can do it despite his disability.

Video profile for Gian, Chadleen and Allan:

Gregory Llamoso

Gregory Llamoso grew up listening to great Jazz crooning vocalists Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Harry Connick Jr. and Michael Bublé due to his grandfather’s influence.Gregory’s choice of songs is a voice that evokes his passion for life and his edgy sense of humanity and romance. He is already making waves with his fresh take on Jazz standard songs.This motivates him to never stop believing that someday he will also be a famous Crooner.

Raz Mendoza

So-called party girl Raz wants to prove that she can be disciplined and poised as well. She is a daddy’s girl with a good sense of humor and oftentimes straightforward and boyish. She can’t live without a boyfriend and whenever she becomes single, she immediately finds a way to date another guy or just even hook up with one.

Dea Formilleza

Dea is a charming Davaoena who wants to prove that she is more than a pretty face. She grew up in a musically-inclined family who enjoys bonding over jam sessions. Her dad plays the piano, Dea and her mother on vocals while his two brothers play the guitar. Her motto in life: there’s no impossible dream!

Video profile for Gregory, Raz and Dea:

5AZ1

The love for music inspired Herbert, Rex, John, Bryan and Mick to form their singing group and to try their luck in joining Kanta Pilipinas. For them, being finalists allows them the opportunity to deepen and strengthen their friendship while they reach their dream of stardom.

Nicole and Carlo David

Nicole and Carlo are the children of jazz artist Mon David, who is now based in the US. Because they are the only ones in the family left in the Philippines, the siblings are usually close to one another: They finish each other’s sentences, they have the same group of friends with same interests and they can share everything to each other. And since they don’t look alike, they are often mistaken as a couple.

Daniel Grospe & JB Landrito

Daniel and JB decided to team up just to join Kanta Pilipinas. They live life casually despite the adversities they previously experienced. Both are proud to have come from colorful backgrounds that shape them into the men they are now. Will their similarities bring them closer to their dream of winning Kanta Pilipinas, or will subtle nuances tear the duo apart?

Video profile for 5Az1, Nicole and Carlo, Daniel & JB:

Timothy Pavino

Filipino American Tim decided to stay in the Philippines to take care of his grandmother who has cancer. He is a lola’s boy and has a complicated relationship with his mother. He loves to cook, knows Nihonggo and has a self-produced album.

Janeth Gomez

Singing contest veteran Janeth may only be 17 years old but she too has faced heartbreak. Last year, she found out through Facebook that her father has a second family in Riyadh. The issue was settled and accepted by her family but what really that bothers her is her father’s conversion to Islam.

Ricky Deloviar

A rakista from Iloilo who will do anything to achieve his dream, Ricky decided to join Knta Pilipinas go help provide for his family. Sadly, his girlfriend (who he confesses is his biggest fan) died of Leukemia just before he auditioned for show. Will his heartbreak affect his chances of winning the competition?

Video profile for Timothy, Janneth, Ricky:

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