Niño del Mar Coching Volante[1] (born January 25, 1978), better known as Nyoy Volante (Tagalog:[ˈnjoɪbɔˈlantɛ]), is a Filipinoacoustic pop singer-songwriter and actor.
Early life and education
Nyoy Volante was born as Niño del Mar Coching Volante on January 25, 1978, to parents Oliver Volante and Evangeline Coching Volante. He had a sister nicknamed Nyay.[2]
He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Technical Theater degree from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. After graduation, he worked with prominent performance groups like Gantimpala Theater and Filipino theater actress Monique Wilson’s New Voice Company. He worked in lights, sound and production design, occasionally stumbling upon small directorial gigs.[3]
Career
Volante started his career at the early 2000s. His famous songs are Nasaan Ka Na, Wansapanataym and Someday.[4]
Volante had a relationship with fellow Filipino singer Nina but their relationship ended in 2007. In 2009, she sued Volante's parents allegedly with estafa case after they failed to settle their 1.4-million peso debt.[7]
On February 24, 2016, he got married with Filipino theater actress Mikkie Bradshaw at the Manila Cathedral, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines.[8] He is a stepfather to his wife's daughter Sofie.[9]