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Kenneth Earl Gesulga Medrano (born May 9, 1991) also known as Bae Kenneth, KEM or popularly known as Kenneth Medrano as his screen name is a Filipino television personality,
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. He is best known for his viral
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videos especially the song ''
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'' by '' Brandon Beal'', thus naming him "The Philippines' King of Dubsmash," and his role as Pacoy Alvero in the afternoon's prime time drama
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on
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and worldwide via
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. He gained fame after winning as the "Ultimate Bae Grand Winner" of '' That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest'' on ''
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''. He is a member of ''Eat Bulaga!s in-house dance group That's My Bae.


Early life

Medrano was born and raised in
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to Anna Nimfa Gesulga and Glend Medrano. His mother is a government employee while his father is a retired navy and a teacher. He is the third child of four brothers namely Adriane Glen, Jerrick Karl, and Leuvick Jann. He finished his elementary education at Colegio de la Immaculada Concepcion. He finished his high school education and taking up a bachelor's degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management at the
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(USPF) in Lahug, Cebu City. He started as a local talent of GMA Network in Cebu and a professional model on VAMP, a Cebu-based talent model agency. He also modeled on various local clothing lines in Cebu. Before joining That's My Bae, Medrano was once worked as a bartender in a coffee shop in Cebu City, Coffee Prince Cebu. In 2009, he tried to audition for the season 5 of ''StarStruck'' on
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but he didn't make it on the next round of auditions.


Career


Beginnings (2015): Twerk It Like Miley Dubsmash

In the early part of 2015, Medrano's career took off after he began posting
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compilations on
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. A compilation in which he impersonates the cartoon character
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, songs of
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, local celebrities like
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, '' One More Chance'' by
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and also he do the transformation video of a popular detergent soap in the Philippines. He sings some of his favorite songs like "Kasalanan Ko Ba" by
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, "Kunin Mo Na ang Lahat sa Akin" by
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and also he dances, all of the videos he posted online through social media. Among all of his compilations, Medrano is the one who started to trend the dubsmash hit "
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" by Brandon Beal which he made went viral online with 2.6 million views overnight. He was featured on
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’s episode “Twerk It Like Miley”. He earned the title “King of Dubsmash" in the Philippines. He dreamed that he will be featured and guest on an international TV show, ''
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''. He had the opportunity to collaborate with other well known Dubsmashers. He made a remake version of "Twerk It Like Miley" dubsmash together with the Dubsmash Queen
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. Subsequently, Medrano recently posted his latest dubsmash version of
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's song One Call Away on his
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account dedicated to all his fans.


That's My Bae: Twerk It Dance Contest

On 11 July 2015, Medrano joined '' That's My Bae: "Twerk It" Dance Contest'', a segment on the longest running noontime show ''
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'' airing on GMA Network. On his joining to the contest, Medrano is known already by many people because of the viral video he made and is the key and opened opportunities for him to become an artist. Among a thousand men auditioned the contest, he makes it to the semi-finals until he reached into the grand finals. On 29 August 2015, there are seven grand finalists left on the competition. He joined with his fellow bae colleagues in the contest with Miggy Tolentino, Joel Palencia, Gab Bayan, Tommy Peñaflor, Jon Timmons and Kim Last. His personality, looks, and dance moves have a great impact and potential to his life that the audience and the judges like him. He was declared as the “Ultimate Bae Grand Winner”. He received P250,000 as the grand prize and also included in PLDT Home Ultera's list of brand ambassadors. Medrano also chosen as the “Ultimate Bae Dabarkads People’s Choice Award” by people's text votes and likes on his picture posted by ''Eat Bulaga!'s'' Facebook page. Subsequently, Medrano and the rest of his bae colleagues are regularly seen and performed daily on Eat Bulaga!. In September 2015, Medrano and the rest of his bae colleagues gave a segment on ''Eat Bulaga!'' entitled “ATM with the BAES”. In January 2016, the segment was changed into "Dancing in Tandem" on which he is one of the judges together with his fellow bae colleague Kim Last and later the segment was changed into "Hotline Bae" in February 2016.


Acting career

After winning as the Ultimate Bae Grand Winner of That's My Bae: Twerk It Dance Contest on ''Eat Bulaga!'', Medrano undergoes a series of acting workshops under with Ana Feleo. He subsequently guests and appears on different shows on GMA Network and
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. In September 2015, Medrano was part of the supporting cast on which he portrays one of the protagonists, as Pacoy Alvero on afternoon's prime time ''
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'' on GMA Network. This makes him as his first appearance in an actual
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and his debut acting career. Pacoy (Medrano) together with Harry, character which portrayed by
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are the two men who are rivals and battles in Celine's heart which portrayed by
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. He appeared as a guest star in the TV sitcom Ismol Family. He also appeared on a true to life love story drama on ''Wagas'' aired on GMA News TV which he portrays George, an ordinary poor unemployed man and security guard which is in love with a rich girl named Belle which portrayed by Kylie Padilla. In December 2015, he made also a 'cameo role' on the movie ''My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore'', a Filipino romantic comedy film entry for the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival which starred
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with
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and
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. In February 2016, he appeared on ''Eat Bulaga's'' segment ''
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'' on which he portrayed the character named Pepito, a farmer and the cousin of young Anselmo which is one of Lola Nidora's love interests during her younger days in 1945. Both of these characters are portrayed by Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza. Even though he appears in GMA, he is not a member of the
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. His career is being managed by Senior Vice President and COO of TAPE Inc. executive Malou Choa-Fagar who is the executive producer of ''Eat Bulaga!''. In March 2016, Medrano starred as Carlo in a Lenten drama presentation of Eat Bulaga entitled ''Walang Kapalit'', where he was nominated as Best Supporting Actor & Breakthrough Artist Award for his acting performance during the Eat Bulaga's 3rd Dabarkads Awards held on April 2, 2016. Recently, Medrano included as one of the casts of the teleserye produced by TAPE Inc. entitled ''
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'' on which he portrays the role of Jonas Delloso, together with Ryzza Mae Dizon,
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&
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as the main casts of the show. On January 1, 2022, Medrano is the new voice narrator of the flagship AM-station
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by replacing Dennis Antenor Jr. with new programs. Along with a Risk-Free Trial version via Easy TV Home Super Digibox.


Personal life

Medrano is known for his numerous tattoos on both his upper chest and on his upper right shoulder. This is one of his best assets. Attractive and "bad boy" looks aside his pleasant personality and "bae" looks are what people like and admire in him.


Filmography


Film


Television


Awards and nominations


References


External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Medrano, Kenneth Earl 1991 births Living people Male actors from Cebu City Filipino Internet celebrities Visayan people GMA Network (company) people TV5 Network people Filipino male television actors Filipino male film actors