Kyle Echarri

Kyle John Paradillo Echarri (born June 20, 2003) is a Filipino singer and actor. He first gained recognition as a semi-finalist in the second season of the talent competition show ''The Voice Kids'' in 2015. Echarri released his debut album ''It's Me Kyle'' the following year and later branched into acting on screen and stage. His profile increased for his role in the melodrama ''Kadenang Ginto'' (2018) and has received various accolades including a Box Office Entertainment Award and a Star Award for Music, including nominations for three Awit Awards.

Early life and background

Echarri was born in Orange County, California. His family moved to Cebu City, Philippines, in June 2014. He is the son of Jose Echarri and Marie Paradillo. His father is of Basque descent. He has an older brother named Anthony and a younger sister named Isabella "Bella" Rae, who was born in 2011 but died in 2023 from a brain tumor.For the citations on Isabella Rae Echarri's death.
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Music career

2015–2017: Career beginnings

Echarri rose to prominence with his first television appearance at the age of eleven when he joined season 2 of ''The Voice Kids'', where he reached the Top 6 under Sarah Geronimo's team. Just six seconds into his blind audition, while singing One Direction's " Night Changes", coaches Bamboo Mañalac and Sarah Geronimo turned for the then 11-year-old Cebuano footballer, who chose to be part of Team Sarah.

Echarri released his first full-length studio album, ''It's Me Kyle'', on August 26, 2016, under MCA Music, a Universal Music Group company in the Philippines. His carrier single, "Fall For Me" peaked at Number 4 on Myx's Pinoy MYX Countdown and remained on the charts for more than 14 weeks. In 2016, Echarri opened the Manila Tour show for American singer, songwriter, and YouTube viral-hit artist Greyson Chance. In January 2017, he was part of the lineup for Fusion 2017, a Philippine music festival highlighting Original Pilipino Music, alongside other Filipino artists such as Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo Mañalac, Aegis, 6cyclemind, Gabby Alipe, Autotelic, Yeng Constantino, Lyca Gairanod, Zendee, James Reid, and Nadine Lustre. The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' compared his talents to those of Justin Bieber.

2018–2019: Rising popularity

In 2018, Echarri joined Star Pop, Star Music's record sublabel targeting a younger market. He released the single "Pangako," which was soon followed by a music video. He first performed the song live at the MYX Music Awards 2018 held at the Araneta Coliseum and launched it on radio through MOR 101.9. The single quickly entered the daily top hits survey, MOR Pinoy Biga10, and remained on the charts for weeks. Following the success of "Pangako," he released his second album EP, ''Kyle Echarri'', on October 13, 2018.

Echarri became a member of the teen pop group '' ASAP G!,'' alongside Isabela Vinzon, Jayda Avanzado, Ylona Garcia, Jeremy Glinoga, and Darren Espanto. The group was formed on June 3, 2018, and disbanded in November 2018 when the show was reformatted into ''ASAP Natin 'To''.

He was launched as part of the Star Magic Circle, alongside Belle Mariano, Jeremiah Lisbo, and other rising stars. He also collaborated with Singaporean artist Haven, marking the first international collaboration between Star Pop Star Music Philippines, Academy of Rock Singapore, and Cornerstone Music. They released the song "Imagine."

He also became part of the "Gold Squad," which refers to the four teen stars of the top-rated series ''Kadenang Ginto:'' Francine Diaz, Andrea Brillantes, and Seth Fedelin, and himself. In 2019, the Gold Squad members debuted their first album under Star Music, titled ''The Gold Squad - EP''. The album consisted of five tracks, including their dance craze song "Halo Halo." They also released four new music videos, including a new video for Echarri's breakout hit song "Pangako," featuring his on-screen partner Francine Diaz.

2020–present: singer-songwriter, producer, collaborations

Echarri continues to make music, releasing multiple songs. In 2020, he released his latest single, "I'm Serious." He wrote the lyrics and music for the track and produced it under Star POP with the guidance and supervision of label head Rox Santos. This release marked his first successful solo project as a singer-songwriter. The song won the People's Choice Award for Dance Recording of the Year at the 13th PMPC Star Awards for Music.

Echarri was also part of the 11th edition of Himig Handog 2020. He was chosen to perform the song "Kahit Na Masungit," alongside singer Jeremy Glinoga. The song, written and composed by John Francis and Jayson Franz Pasicolan, ranked second out of all the finalists.

In 2021, Echarri released his latest album, ''New Views'', which is his first self-produced album. According to the artist, he did not approach the project with a specific theme or vibe in mind. Instead, he aimed to showcase his versatility, as evidenced by the diverse slate of songs on the album, ranging from R&B to Latin-inspired trap sounds. The album consists of seven tracks and includes collaborations with various artists, such as longtime friend Darren Espanto, who co-wrote "Fuego"; Gold Squad members Seth Fedelin and Andrea Brillantes, who co-wrote "Liligawan Na Kita"; and rapper Arvey. The album hit number 1 in Digital Sales for Original Pinoy Music (OPM) in the Philippines a day after its release and reached number 4 on the iTunes Philippines Top 100 Albums. Echarri also announced on Instagram that he would be holding a free virtual concert, streamed live on his Kumu channel on his 18th birthday, where he would perform songs from ''New Views''. His fancon featured special guests such as Zephanie Dimaranan, AC Bonifacio, Darren Espanto, and Moira Dela Torre.

In 2022, Echarri, alongside his friend Markus Paterson and Moophs, released their first collaboration titled "Hotel Room" under Tarsier Records. The track features a deep R&B vibe, combining soulful lyrics and vocals with a neo-soul beat. A month after the release of "Hotel Room," Echarri collaborated again with Tarsier Records and Moophs, releasing a new single titled "Cupid's Aim."

He was also featured in Jonathan Manalo’s four official soundtrack volumes for the musical series Lyric and Beat. His singles included "It’s Okay Not To Be Okay," co-written by Angela Ken; "Let It Loose," co-written by Marion Aunor; and his rendition of Gary V’s “What U Want,” featuring Sheena Belarmino.

In 2023, Echarri was featured on Troy Laureta's latest album, which includes fresh covers of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) classics and contemporary hits. He performed a rendition of Pilita Corrales' song "Kapantay Ay Langit," alongside Josefina Sylveria.

Acting career

2015–2017: Acting debut

Theatre

Kyle Echarri made his theatrical debut as Master Kundoktor in ''Ako Ay Si Josephine'', a musical show featuring the hits of Filipino pop-rock singer-songwriter Yeng Constantino. In December 2016, he was cast in Ballet Philippines' ''Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko'', a new dance musical featuring the songs of VST & Co., at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater (Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo). He played the role of Lito, alternated by Noel Comia. The production included legendary dancers Edna Vida and Nonoy Froilan, BP mainstays Denise Parungao, Garry Corpuz, Rita Angela Winder, and Jean Marc Cordero. For the vocal parts, ABS-CBN stars Karylle, Michael Pangilinan, and Markki Stroem performed, along with an alternate cast including Cooky Chua, Sandino Martin, Jef Flores, and Noel Comia Jr.

Television

After season 2 of ''The Voice Kids'', Kyle was cast in the top-rated ABS-CBN teleserye '' On the Wings of Love'' as Brent Wyatt, the half-brother of Nadine Lustre's character Leah Olivar, in 2015. In May 2016, he joined ABS-CBN's Filipino reality music competition show ''We Love OPM'', hosted by Anne Curtis. Alongside teammates Bailey May and Juan Karlos Labajo, he was mentored by crooner Richard Poon. ''We Love OPM: The Celebrity Sing-Offs'' ran for three months, from May to July 2016. He was also a member of the boy group Voice Next Door. In 2017, he played the role of Gio in an '' MMK'' episode entitled "Cellphone." In 2018, he was cast as Miguel in another ''MMK'' episode titled "Hapagkainan."

2018–2020: Breakthrough, ''The Gold Squad''

In 2018, Echarri was cast as Kristoff "Tope" Tejada in ABS-CBN's top-rated daytime Philippine drama ''Kadenang Ginto''. The success of the series led to the formation of The Gold Squad, a teenage quartet consisting of Kyle, Francine, Andrea, and Seth, who are among this generation's most popular young actors. The Gold Squad's success was further recognized when they received the Outstanding Social Media Personalities of the Year award from EdukCircle in 2020. Echarri's loveteam with Francine Diaz, known as KyCine, became a viewer favorite and was awarded Best Loveteam of the Year 2020 at the LionHeart TV Rawr Awards in 2019. The Gold Squad starred in several series and films.

In 2020, Echarri and Diaz, known as KyCine, starred in the iWantTFC digital movie ''Silly Red Shoes'', directed by James Robin Mayo. They were also cast in '' Bawal Lumabas: The Series'', now available on Netflix under the English title ''Her Rules, Her No's'', alongside leading actress Kim Chiu.

2021–present: Pinoy Big Brother & Solo Projects

In 2021, Echarri became one of the main cast of '' Huwag Kang Mangamba'', a primetime inspirational teleserye hit, starring alongside the Gold Squad members and other well-known veteran actors in the country. He was also one of the leading cast of ''Click, Like, Share'' a four-part digital anthology series with four different episodes. Echarri's episode in Season 1, with actress Danica Ontengco, was titled ''Reroute''.

''Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10''

Echarri entered as a housemate of ''Kumunity Season 10'''s Celebrity Edition, having previously entered as a houseguest with the Gold Squad in ''Otso''. He was the fourth evictee of the edition, and he was nominated by almost all of his housemates.

''Post-Pinoy Big Brother''

In February 2022, just after '' Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10'', Echarri was added to the main cast for a youth-oriented musical romantic comedy-drama streaming television series '' Lyric and Beat'' directed by Dolly Dulu. The series premiered on August 10 to September 23, 2022, on iWantTFC. This series pays tribute to the "20 years of music" of ABS-CBN Music's creative director Jonathan Manalo. The show also marked as Echarri's first solo project without the benefit of a love team partner.

In the same year, Echarri had his first solo leading role in '' Beach Bros'', with Chie Filomeno, which is a youth-oriented comedy-drama streaming television miniseries by Dreamscape Entertainment, directed by Victor Kaiba Villanueva, which premiered from July 16 to 31, 2022, on iWantTFC.

In November 2022, Echarri played the young "Apollo" Adelantar in the primetime action series '' The Iron Heart'', starring lead actor Richard Gutierrez as his counterpart. He was paired up with Karina Bautista as the young "Cassandra", played by award-winning actress, Maja Salvador as her counterpart.

In May 2023, Echarri was announced to be part of a teen drama television series '' Senior High''. He was one of the main cast of the show and was reunited with fellow Gold Squad member Andrea Brillantes under Dreamscape Entertainment production. He played the character of Robert "Obet" G. Santana.

In December 2023, Echarri was announced by ABS-CBN to star in a new television series ''Pamilya Sagrado'' alongside award-winning actor with Piolo Pascual, and Grae Fernandez. He played the character of Moises "Moi" Malonzo. The series is one of the final projects that was executively produced by famous veteran producer Roldeo "Deo" Endrinal before his death on February 3, 2024.

After the success of the show ''Pamilya Sagrado'', Echarri and Piolo Pascual is geared to top-bill in an action film for the first time. They will star in the movie titled "The Ride." The film is about a father and son on the run.

Acting credits

Film

Television

Theatre

Accolades

Other accolades

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

Other appearances

Notes

See also

* List of Philippine actors
* Television in the Philippines

References

External links

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2003 births
Living people
Filipino child singers
Filipino male child actors
Filipino male pop singers
Filipino male television actors
Filipino male film actors
Filipino people of Basque descent
Filipino people of Spanish descent
Singers from California
Singers from Cebu City
Actors from Orange County, California
Musicians from Orange County, California
The Voice Kids (Philippine TV series) contestants
ABS-CBN people
Star Magic
Pinoy Big Brother contestants