Darren Espanto Biography, Music, Family, Net Worth and Awards

Publish date: 2024-05-18

Darren Espanto Biography

Darren Espanto born Darren Lyndon Espanto is a Filipino-Canadian singer. At the age of ten, he joined the world of music after he won the Masters Final of the Pinoy Singing Sensation competition in Edmonton.

While still at his young age, Darren made his first television appearance after he joined YTV’s reality television The Next Star in 2012.  Espanto became the youngest finalist in the history of the show to be included in the Top 6. He rose to prominence after joining the first season of The Voice Kids Philippines.

Espanto became a part of ABS-CBN’s Star Magic on 1 June 2014. Darren made his first full-length studio album title Darren on December 2014. The album was done while he was working under MCA Music Inc. (Philippines) which is a Universal Music Group company.

The album debuted at number 1 on the Philippine charts of Apple’s iTunes store and Astro Chart. The album is now a certified Double Platinum. Espanto staged a major solo concert at MOA Arena, he set a record for being the youngest artist to perform at the said venue at the age of 14 in May 2015.

In may 2016, he released his sophomore album titled Be with Me, also under MCA Music Inc. (Philippines), featuring his carrier single “7 Minutes”, that was then followed by “Starlight” and “Parachute”, which also became number 1 on the Philippine charts of Apple’s iTunes store after just being released.

The said album is now a certified Platinum. In August 2018, he later ventured into acting where he plays Yohan (younger brother of George, portrayed by Bernardo) in The Hows Of Us starring Kathryn Bernardo with Daniel Padilla directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina which happens to be the highest box office record in Philippine cinema of all time to date.

Darren Espanto Age

The Filipino-Canadian singer was born on 24 May 2001 in Calgary. As of 2019, he is 18 years old. He started his love for music at the age of 2. His zodiac sign is Gemini.

Darren Espanto Height | Measurement

Darren measures a standing height of 1.78 meters tall which is equivalent to 5 feet 8 inches tall. He is very handsome with his infectious smile that drives ladies crazy. His unique hairstyle also makes it easy for him to stand out in the crowd.

His voice is quite significant as he sings his heart out as well as touching the hearts of his fans. He weighs 60 kilograms which is equivalent to 132.5 lbs. More information about his measurements will soon be updated.

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Darren Espanto Parents

The re-known The Next Star singer is the son to registered nurses Marinel Gonzales Espanto, his mother and Lyndon Espanto who emigrated to Canada from Nueva Vizcaya. His parents taught him the Filipino language, particularly Tagalog. He is also the brother to Lynelle Espanto. Not much is known about his family background. This information will soon be updated.

Darren Espanto Girlfriend

There is no known information about his previous relationships nor his current relationship. This information will soon be updated.

Darren Espanto Songs

The Canadian born singer, Darren has produced the following songs:

  • A Whole New World 2019
  • Nanay Tatay 2018
  • Poison 2018
  • Despacito 2017
  • Dying Inside To Hold You 2017
  • Sana Ngayong Pasko 2017
  • Pasko Na 2017
  • Holy Night 2017
  • Chandelier 2016
  • I’ll Be There 2016
  • 7 Minutes 2016
  • Alam 2016
  • Parachute 2016
  • Starlight 2016
  • My Baby & Me 2016
  • Home 2016
  • Hanggang Hi Hello 2016
  • Little Town Of Bethlehem 2016
  • Build A Girl 2015
  • Gotta Give A Little Extra 2015
  • Thank You, Ang Babait Ninyo 2014
  • In Love Ako Sa ‘Yo 2014
  • I Believe 2014
  • One Moment In Time 2014
  • Stuck 2014
  • Somebody To Love 2014
  • Makin’ Moves 2014
  • Lord Merry Christmas 2014
  • Domino 2014
  • Ewan Ko 2014
  • Ah! Basta Gusto Kita 2014
  • Dying Inside
  • Darren Espanto The Voice

    During the auditions of the inaugural season of ABS-CBN’s The Voice Kids that aired on June 1, 2014, Espanto performed Jessie J’s “Domino”, which he formerly sang during The Next Star at age 11. Coaches Sarah Geronimo and Bamboo Mañalac both pressed their buttons for him, vocalizing that he can be groomed to be a recording artist, a total package’.

    Although Espanto revealed that he was Mañalac’s front act during one of his concerts in Canada, he still picked Geronimo stating that she could help him a lot in the music industry. Espanto eventually advanced to the finals after singing Whitney Houston’s “One Moment in Time” during the live semi-finals held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila, Pasay.

    He was the second one to receive the highest votes, after Lyca Gairanod. Salonga, one of the coaches commented that Espanto is phenomenal while his mentor Geronimo stated that he was ‘a winner and a complete package’. He also sang “Somebody To Love” by Justin Bieber with some backup dancers, and Star Magic artists.

    In the finale, during the first round which was a power ballad theme, Espanto performed Basil Valdez’s song “Ngayon” where he received a standing ovation including from the three coaches. Lea Salonga left a warning to older performers, saying: “To every person Darren idolized, this is a warning to all of you: this kid will outshine you someday”.

    Once again, Geronimo praised him and said that despite his talent, Espanto never showed superiority and instead listened to his coach. On the final round of the competition, Espanto accompanied himself with a piano during his performance of “You Are My Song” while having a duet with the original singer Martin Nievera, were received another standing ovation.

    At the end of the competition, he once again came in second after Lyca Gairanod. In 2014, Espanto said that he will not go back to Calgary, Alberta and that he was staying in the Philippines to try acting and do a project with his coach and mentor, Sarah Geronimo.

    In August, Espanto became a part of ABS-CBN’s training and management center Star Magic. Espanto’s rendition of Whitney Houston’s “One Moment in Time” topped the Philippine charts of Apple’s iTunes store on September 11, while his rendition of Justin Bieber’s “Somebody to Love” placed second.

    He then staged his first solo concert at the Music Museum; a repeat of the concert was staged on December 19, 2014. On October 25, he made his Carnegie Hall debut as the headliner at the Fourth The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York Awards, which celebrated Filipino American History Month in New York City.

    His rendition of “O Little Town of Bethlehem” topped the iTunes chart on November 18, while his rendition of Jessie J’s “Domino” placed second. These were the only two local songs to be included on the top 15.

    On November 29, 2014, Espanto signed a record and management deal with MCA Music Inc. (Philippines). A week after, he and the other three finalists of The Voice Kids (Lyca Gairanod, Juan Karlos Labajo, and Darlene Vibares) held a concert at the Philippine International Convention Center.

    He also released his first solo album, “Darren”, with MCA Music Inc. (Philippines). It debuted at number 1 at the Philippine charts of Apple’s iTunes Store upon its release on December 8.

    In January 2015, Espanto performed Trina Belamide’s “Tell The World of His Love” (the theme for World Youth Day 1995) during Pope Francis’s visit to the Philippines. On May 29, Darren performed at the Mall of Asia Arena for his birthday concert making him the youngest performer to stage a solo concert in the said venue.

    On November 18, Espanto was one of the singers performing at a state dinner for a delegation from Mexico. In 2016, Espanto released his sophomore album “Be With Me”. The album contains 11 songs from the singer, two of which are his original compositions.

    On July 31, 2016, Espanto opened for the Philippine leg of Selena Gomez’s Revival tour. On May 4, 2017, during his Twitter party, Espanto surprised his fans with a deluxe edition of his sophomore solo album entitled Be With Me, to be released the following day.

    Be With Me (Deluxe Edition) contains 5 bonus tracks: “I’ll Be There” with Jed Madela, Acoustic versions of “7 Minutes” and “Alam”, the viral hit, his cover of Sia’s “Chandelier”, and a stripped version of Young Hearts with Malaysian pop singer Nik Qistina.

    In 2018, Espanto made his acting debut in The Hows of Us. Espanto also became a member of the teen pop group ASAP G!/ Other members of the group are Isabela Vinzon, Jayda Avanzado, Ylona Garcia, Jeremy Glinoga and Kyle Echarri. The group formed on June 3, 2018, and disbanded on November 2018, when the show was reformatted into ASAP Natin ‘To.

    Darren Espanto 2019 | Darren Espanto Singer 2019 | Darren Espanto In China

    It is the happiness of every celebrity to cross borders and appear on international grounds. On 12 April 2019, Darren was more than glad to be featured in one of the most popular singing competition in the Asian country which was to be held in China. The results of the competition will soon be updated.

    Darren Espanto Net Worth

    The music industry is very competitive and only the best make it. Being the first runners up in the music competition The Voice created the open gateway for Espanto to venture into his world of passion. He has since scaled high in his career and is making more and more tours all over the globe. The net worth of Darren is expected to rise as his career grows. There is no provided information about his current net worthwhile his salary is currently under review and will soon be updated. This information will be updated soon.

    Darren Espanto Chandelier

    Darren Espanto Crush

    Back in 2016, Darren confessed his secret admiration for the Queen of Hearts, Kathryn Bernardo. His greatest wish came to pass in 2019 as the two were going to work together as host for the ASAP Chill Out show. This came as a pleasant surprise and happiness to Espanto as this was not only a dream come true but also the best time in his music career.

    Darren Espanto I Believe

    Darren Espanto Stuck Lyrics | Darren Espanto Stuck

    I was too dumb to notice
    That there’s something about you
    What am I supposed to do?
    I sure wish I knew
    All the butterflies I felt inside
    Never really mattered
    Wishful thoughts and sudden smiles
    Ended being shattered
    What are we supposed to be
    I’m hopelessly addicted to you
    But you never felt the same
    Time may pass us
    By but you stay stuck on my mind
    And that moment we stared
    That night I thought it was right
    But maybe I was wrong all along
    I held onto something that never really mattered
    Stuck on that starting line
    I’m still silently quietly hoping
    You’ll end up with me
    I was too dumb to notice
    There was something about you
    How are you supposed to see things
    If only you knew
    All the times we were together
    I never really mattered
    All you see is what you want
    My heart…

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    Darren Espanto, pleaded with his fans

    Kapamilya singer Darren Espanto has denied that they are now close to fellow singer Jayda Avanzado.

    During Darren’s visit to “Tonight With Boy Abunda,” one of the singer’s questions was whether he had ever cheated on Jayda.

    “No, not yet,” he replied to Boy Abunda’s question.

    And even before entering the competition, Darren is also not closing down the possibility of losing his only child to Jessa Zaragoza and Dingdong Avanzado.

    “I feel like we’re old and we all know what we want,” he said.

    Due to the closeness of the two singers, Darren also called on some of his fans to respect the people who are close to him.

    “Hopefully, just respect Jayda and her family, and to everyone I hang out with, ‘my friends … I’m not talking about my fans in general, but (some are). showbiz I feel people will tell you who you should be friends with, who you shouldn’t be friends with and it’s hard for us because sometimes the awkward situation when it comes to meeting, “Darren said.

    “So I think, everyone should respect everyone’s personal life as well,” he added.

    Source: News ABS CBN

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