Marcelito "Mars" Castro Pomoy (born September 22, 1984) is a Filipino singer, known for his ability to sing in both

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and

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. He is the grand winner of the second season of ''

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''. In 2019, he took part in '' America's Got Talent: The Champions'' finishing fourth overall.

Early life and career

Pomoy was born in

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and raised in

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, both of which are in the Philippines. When he was young, his father was incarcerated while his mother left him alone with his younger sibling and went to

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. He was later adopted by a police officer and did odd jobs when he was a teenager. Later on, both his biological father and mother had separate families of their own. Pomoy had discovered a talent of his while doing poultry work: singing in both a male tenor voice and a strikingly convincing female soprano voice. This paved the way for him to join different contests in both the amateur and professional leagues, including '' Talentadong Pinoy''. He later joined the second season of ''

'' (''PGT''), when he was 26 years old and by this time, made the cut. In the course of his ''PGT'' stint, he was able to fulfill his lifelong dream to reunite with his family. Pomoy makes regular appearances on '' ASAP'', and his first studio album, entitled ''Duet Yourself'', was released in 2011 under Star Records.

''America's Got Talent: The Champions''

Pomoy's success on ''PGT'' led to his being a contestant on the second season of '' America's Got Talent: The Champions''. He auditioned with " The Prayer" in episode 2 that aired January 13, 2020. He finished fourth in the competition overall.

Personal life

On September 21, 2014, Pomoy married Joan Paraiso of Calauag, Quezon. They have two daughters, Marcella Janiah (MJ), and Marchesa Janoah (MC). Pomoy currently resides in his wife's hometown in Calauag together with his family.

Philanthropist

Pomoy, who has hardware stores in Calauag, does philanthropic activities in town. He has built small houses for some residents and helps organize donation drives for education and other sectors.

Discography

Studio albums

Filmography

Television

References

External links

Mars Pomoy on Facebook
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pomoy, Marcelito 1984 births Living people People from Surigao del Sur People from Imus 21st-century Filipino male singers Star Magic Star Music artists Pilipinas Got Talent winners