Brylle Jordan Sebastian Uyam (born May 31, 2000), known by his stage name Taneo and professionally credited as Taneo Sebastian, is a

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actor, singer, dancer, and model. On February 14, 2021, he debuted as the leader of the Philippine boy band Alamat. Their debut song "Kbye" peaked at number two on ''

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'''s Next Big Sound rankings, making Alamat the second P-pop group to ever enter the American chart. Sebastian made his film debut in 2022, as troublemaker student Leung in the film '' Expensive Candy''. He also played the role of Joey in ''Marita'' (2023), a horror film about a theater troupe that is being haunted by a ghost, and appeared in the 2024 romance drama film ''Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin Ko'' ().

Early life and education

Brylle Jordan Sebastian Uyam was born on May 31, 2000. His family is from

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. He grew up in

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and graduated from the

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with a degree in

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. He is of Ilocano and Kalinga descent.

Career

2020-present: Joining Alamat, acting, modeling

Sebastian auditioned for Viva Records' new boy band project in 2020. The members underwent intensive training for nine months, which encompassed singing, dancing, physical fitness, and personality development. Their training also included acting workshops. On February 14, 2021, Sebastian was among the nine members who debuted as Alamat (), with the multilingual song "Kbye", which had lyrics in the Philippine languages

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, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilocano,

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, Tagalog, and Waray-Waray. Sebastian was appointed as the leader of the group. A few weeks after "Kbye" was released, Alamat became the second P-pop group to make it on ''

'''s Next Big Sound chart after

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, debuting at number two. Publications also regarded them as the fastest-rising Filipino act on the chart. In March 2022, Sebastian completed Viva Artists Agency's Basic Acting Workshop for Film and TV. He made his film debut in the 2022 romantic drama film '' Expensive Candy'' as Leung, one of Toto (

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)'s troublemaker students. In January 2023, Sebastian starred in the music video for "

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", a single by Alamat. In the video, he and the other members of Alamat are classmates rehearsing a ''

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'' performance with their classmate, portrayed by Jhoanna Robles of Bini. Sebastian is Prince Bantugan and Robles is Princess Gandingan, the main couple of the

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epic poem usually portrayed in ''singkil'' performances, ''

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'' (). As they continue to practice the dance, a spark grows between Sebastian and Robles. ''Nylon Manila'''s Rafael Bautista remarked that "it felt correct seeing them as the lead couple of the video", pointing out that Robles and Taneo are both the official leaders of their respective pop groups. In May, Sebastian posed for the Philippine magazine ''Parcinq'''s fashion feature, styled by Bryan Laroza. Hans Ethan Carbonilla wrote that Sebastian's "ethereal sun-kissed glow" perfectly captured the essence of a summer day in the countryside. Sebastian walked the runway at BYS Fashion Week 2023 in October, modeling pieces by Antonina. That year, he also starred as Joey in ''Marita''. It is a horror film inspired by the

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of a university theater actress who committed

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in front of a shocked audience in the 1970s. In the film, she is named Marita. Years after her death, a teacher portrayed by

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tries to revive the school's theater; Joey is one of the students haunted by the "vicious" ghost of Marita when he joins the new theater troupe. In 2024, Sebastian had a supporting role in the romantic drama film ''Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin Ko'' ().

Discography

Filmography

Television

Film

Music videos

External links

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References

{{reflist 2000 births Living people American people of Ilocano descent American people of Filipino descent Igorot people Ilocano people People from Kalinga (province) University of South Florida alumni 21st-century Filipino male actors 21st-century Filipino male singers Filipino male dancers