Niño del Mar Coching Volante[1] (born January 25, 1978), better known as Nyoy Volante (Tagalog: [ˈnjoɪ bɔˈlantɛ]), is a Filipino acoustic pop singer-songwriter and actor.

Nyoy Volante
Born
Niño del Mar Coching Volante

(1978-01-25) January 25, 1978 (age 46)
Spouse
Mikkie Bradshaw
(m. 2016)
Musical career
GenresAcoustic pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2000–present

Early life and education

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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

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Volante started his career at the early 2000s. His famous songs are Nasaan Ka Na, Wansapanataym and Someday.[4]

In 2015, he was one of the eight contestants of the first season of Your Face Sounds Familiar, and made his acting debut on ABS-CBN in the TV series Ningning.[5]

He played Lola, the title character in Atlantis Productions' Kinky Boots musical in 2018 and 2019 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, Makati.[6]

Since the second season of Kids, he has been the choreography mentor of Your Face Sounds Familiar.

Personal life

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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]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
2007 Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Himself, duet partner for Hayden Kho GMA Network
2008 Himself, duet partner for Phil Younghusband
2009–present ASAP Natin 'To Himself ABS-CBN
2015–2016 Ningning[5] Johnny Bautista
2015 Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 1) Himself, contestant
Pinoy Big Brother: 737 Houseguest as Ariana Grande impersonator
2016–present It's Showtime Himself, as hurado (judge) of Tawag ng Tanghalan ABS-CBN
Kapamilya Channel
A2Z
All TV
TV5
GTV
GMA Network
2017 Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (season 2) Himself, mentor ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Tubuhan"[10] Rey, father of Noven Belleza
Ipaglaban Mo!: "Ampon" Mario Juliano
Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Gitara" Joel
2018 I Can See Your Voice Himself, guest artist
Gandang Gabi, Vice! Himself, guest (with Jed Madela)
Spirits Reawaken Jose Carpio/Maestro
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya: "₱600" Henry
2020 Your Moment Celebrity mentor
2021 Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 3) Himself, mentor Kapamilya Channel
Kapamilya Online Live
A2Z

Digital

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Film

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Year Title Role (Notes) Production company
2008 Teach Me To Love unknown CMB Films
2012 D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! Guitarist (Special participation) APT Entertainment
M - Zet Productions
2019 Damaso unknown Regis Films
Reality Entertainment

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums by Nyoy Volante
Title Details Ref.
Nyoy Volante
Heartstrings
Now Hear This
Acoustic
(credited as Nyoy Volante & Mannos)
In You (International Version)
Tuloy Pa Rin

Singles

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List of singles where Nyoy Volante is lead artist
Title Year Album Ref.
"God Gave Me You"
(with Sabrina)
2012 Non-album singles
"Chosen"
(with Bukas Palad Music Ministry)
2018
"Awit Ko Na Naisulat Dahil Sa Kagandahan Mo" 2020
"I Wanna Kiss You"
"Huling Sayaw" PhilPop 2020: Music Breaking Borders [12]
"Salamat, Kabiyak"
(with Trina Belamide)
2020 Non-album singles

References

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  1. ^ "Nyoy Volante on Instagram: "Back to school.. Sort of.. :)"". Instagram.
  2. ^ "Hurado Nyoy, binati ang kapatid na si 'Nyayay'". Entertainment.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  3. ^ Katigbak, Fran. "How Nyoy Volante became Frankie Valli". Lifestyle.inquirer.net. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Nyoy sings a different tune". philstar.com.
  5. ^ a b "Nyoy makes teleserye debut in 'Ningning'". ABS-CBN News.
  6. ^ "Award-winning musical, Kinky Boots is coming to Manila". PrimerPH.
  7. ^ Santiago, Erwin. "Singer Nina files estafa case against parents of ex-boyfriend Nyoy Volante". Pep.ph. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  8. ^ "IN PHOTOS: Nyoy Volante marries Mikkie Bradshaw". Rappler. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Nyoy Volante shares how he won the heart of Mikkie Bradshaw's daughter". Push. ABS-CBN. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  10. ^ Bonifacio, Julie, ed. (April 20, 2017). "Life story ni Noven Belleza ibabandera sa MMK". Bandera.
  11. ^ Basco, Karl Cedrick. "Aside from 'Saying Goodbye', SethDrea to star in musical series 'Lyric and Beat' via iQiyi". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  12. ^ "Bilingual pop anthem 'Suyo' wins PhilPop 2020 Songwriting Festival". BusinessMirror. 21 December 2020.
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Nyoy Volante on Instagram