Don Micheal Perez (born November 18, 1990), known by his stage name Myk Perez, is a

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recording artist. He is best known for participating in the first season of '' The Voice of the Philippines'' where he finished in fourth place. Before competing on The Voice, Perez was a freelance singer in

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Career

1990-2011: Early life and musical beginnings

Don Micheal Perez, nicknamed 'Myk' was born on November 18, 1990, was raised in

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. He is the son of Olive Viray Perez (''died'' June 2010) and Amador Dizon Perez Jr. Perez attended Conservatory of Music in

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2013: The Voice

In late 2012, Perez auditioned in the first season of the Voice of the Philippines in ABS-CBN Palawan in

. During the blind audition, he sang his own rendition of Jason Mraz's " Im Yours" where four of the judges,

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and Bamboo Mañalac, turned their chairs. He chose to be part with Bamboo who noted a "match made in heaven". The episode was aired on June 30. On August 17, 2013, Perez won in the battle round through the public vote against John Paul Dunca. They sang a cover of the Beatles' "

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" remixed with the song " Come Together". In the live show performances, Perez sang a cover of

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's " California Gurls" in sequenced with the song "

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" where he received mixed comments from judges. He however saved by the public votes. On September 15, of week four, he sang an acoustic cover of "

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" in which he paired to compete with Isabella Fabregas who sang a remix of "No One" and " Where Is The Love". In result, he won with the total points of 121, consisting 55 percent by his coach, Bamboo and 66 by the public votes. In week five; September 21, the semi-finals, he sang an acoustic rendition of " Change The World". The live performance was also part of charity works. On September 22, he crooned a cover of "

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" wherein he scored 55 percent given by the coach against Paolo Onesa and was declared as the finalist for team Bamboo, with the total score of 103 points. In finals, of first night on September 28, Perez performed an acoustic soul cover of Ed Sheeran's "Give Me Love" to which he received noble self-esteem remarks by his coach. After the accounted performances, he then sang his original song "Fix You". In the second night and final performances, he performed a duet with his coach in the song "Morning Rose". Perez, however eliminated in results of final four and declared as fourth placer in the competition. The Voice also have had going beyond in iTunes Philippines, Perez's "Chasing Pavements" and "Fix You" were both peaked at #1 in the Philippines and #11 in Asia Pacific in iTunes chart. His studio version in "Baby, I Love Your Way" and "Give Me Love" also tops at #6 and #4, respectively.Dalebacar (2013
''Myk Perez, Radha and Klarisse lead iTunes Top Songs List''
Retrieved October 29, 2013

Discography

Album *''My Acoustic'' (2014) Compilation *The Voice Season 1 (2013) As a featured artist *"

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" with

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(2014)

Appearances

* Kris TV * ASAP 18 * Minute to Win It * Myx Philippines (August 28, 2013) * It's Showtime (September 26, 2013) * Gandang Gabi, Vice! (October 2013)

References

External links

Myk Perez on Internet Database
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Perez, Myk 1990 births Living people 21st-century Filipino male singers Star Magic The Voice of the Philippines contestants Universal Music Group artists