Angelo Acosta

Angelo Acosta
Birth nameAngelo Acosta
Born (2001-12-15) December 15, 2001 (age 23)
Quezon City, Philippines
Genres
Occupations
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2017–present

Angelo Acosta (born December 15, 2001) is a Filipino rapper, singer-songwriter and television personality.[1][2]

Early and personal life

Acosta was born on December 15, 2001, in Quezon City, Philippines. He has an older sibling; their father, who was a cop in Manila was shot and killed on duty when they were kids and their mother had to raise them on her own.[3] At age 12, he began writing songs and participating in rap battles.[3][2]

Career

In 2020, Acosta participated in the blind auditions of the second season of The Voice Teens & sang Shanti Dope's hit "Nadarang", he got two-chair turns with Bamboo and apl.de.ap turning. He picked the latter as his coach.[4] He was the first hip-hop artist picked across all seasons of the show. He was eliminated in the Battles.[5]

In 2022, his track "Don't Mess With My Christmas" was selected by Randy Jackson, Mike Posner and Joel Madden as one of the seven finalists among thousands of entries in the international songwriting competition, "MerryModz $100K XMas Song Contest".[6]

Influences

On a radio interview, Acosta said that he "grew up listening" to Bruno Mars and Gloc-9 as an eight-year-old[2] before discovering Frank Ocean, Daniel Caesar and Mac Miller. Other artists Acosta has said that inspired his work include Drake, and apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas, who mentored him.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Film Production Notes
2019 Finding You Friend of Nel & Grace (Credited) Regal Films First film appearance
(also on Netflix)

Television

Year Title Network Role Notes
2017; 2019 It's Showtime ABS-CBN Contestant
(Sinong Nanay Mo?, Mr. Q&A)
 		Episode: "January 19, 2017"
Episode: "October 10, 2019"
2018 Since I Found You Adrian Special participation
2018 Magandang Buhay Himself Episode: July 3, 2018
2018 Kadenang Ginto Ser Appeared on three episodes[7]
2018 Imbestigador GMA Network Roy Episode: "July 21, 2018"; First lead role
2019 iJuander Himself Episode: February 3, 2019
2019 Wish Ko Lang! JM Episode: "November 3, 2019"
2020 The Voice Teens ABS-CBN Teen Artist Under Team APL
2021, 2024 It's Showtime Kapamilya Channel Himself Episode: "September 23, 2021"
Episode: "May 22, 2024"

Endorsements

Year Brand Product/ Promo
2018 Grab GrabFood

References

  1. ^ "Meet Jelo Acosta, Pinoy Rap's Newest Prodigy". One Music PH.
  2. ^ a b c d Subaria, Abrah Ann. "ANGELO ACOSTA SA PINAS FM 95.5". pinasfm.com.
  3. ^ a b "Meet Jelo Acosta from Quezon City".
  4. ^ "'The Voice Teens 2': Aspiring rapper charms Bamboo, Apl.de.ap with 'Nadarang'". ABS-CBN News.
  5. ^ "Mga fans nagulantang JK biglang nagpaalam". Abante.
  6. ^ "MerryModz.io Finalists".
  7. ^ "Kadenang Ginto Recap: Cassie and Marga get drunk in a party".