Darren Espanto

About Darren Espanto

Filipino-Canadian singer and dancer who won the Pinoy Singing Sensation competition in Edmonton in 2011 and finished second in the inaugural season of The Voice Kids of the Philippines. In the fifth season of YTV's The Next Star, he was one of the top six grand finalists.

Darren Lyndon Gonzales Espanto is a Filipino-Canadian singer and actor well-known for his cover songs such as Chandelier, originally sung by Sia. He first joined a competition at the age of ten, where he won the Masters Finals of the Pinoy Singing Sensation competition in Edmonton. He made his first television appearance at the same age when he joined YTV's reality television The Next Star in 2012; he became the youngest finalist in the history of the show to be included in the Top 6. However, he rose to prominence after joining the first season of The Voice Kids Philippines. On June 1, 2014, Espanto became a part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. Espanto released his first full-length self-titled studio album, Darren in December 2014, under MCA Music Inc., a Universal Music Group company. It debuted at number 1 on the Philippine charts of Apple's iTunes store and Astro Chart; it is now a certified Double Platinum.

Years active	2012–present
Labels	Corus Entertainment (2012–13), Sony Music (2012–13), Star Magic (2014–present), MCA Music (2014–present)
Born	May 24, 2001, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Instruments	Vocals, Piano, Percussions, Saxophone
Genres	Pop, OPM, Broadway
Also known as	The Total Performer
Occupation(s)	Singer, actor
Birth name	Darren Lyndon Gonzales Espanto
Associated acts	Sarah Geronimo (The Voice Kids coach), ASAP G!

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Trivia

He can play multiple instruments, including the bass, guitar, and piano. He is multi-lingual, able to understand and speak English, Filipino, and French.

Darren Espanto before fame

From the age of two, he had a natural skill. He used to listen to music and try to imitate the tune when he was younger.

Achievement of Darren Espanto

He can play the bass, guitar, and piano, among other instruments. He is trilingual, meaning he can communicate in English, Filipino, and French.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Darren Espanto family life

At home, he and his younger sister Lynelle were taught to speak Filipino. Lyndon and Marinel Espanto, his parents, are both Filipinos.

Associations of Darren Espanto

On The Voice Kids of the Philippines, he was coached by Sarah Geronimo.

Darren Espanto Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Facts about Darren Espanto

• Darren Espanto has been singing since he was three years old.
• Despite his singing skills, Darren Espanto can also play musical instruments, such as: piano, drums and saxophone.
• What was his first audition like?
When he was only ten, Darren Espanto decided to participate in the 5th season of u2018The Next Staru2019 show. Darren Espanto chose the song u2018Grenadeu2019 by Bruno Mars and performed it brilliantly. The judges were so impressed that they had no choice, but to take him. That time Darren was the youngest participant on the show.
• How did he start his musical journey?
Darren started his career with talent shows.
• Darren knows Filipino language.
• His full name is Darren Lyndon Espanto.
• Who are Darrenu2019s idols?
Darren Espantou0027s music idols are Bruno Mars, Beyonce and Michael Jackson.
• In 2014 he released his first album.
• Darren Espantou0027s second album u2018Be with Meu2019 was released in 2017.
• Darren Espantou0027s version of the song u2018Chandelieru2019 by Sia has more than 21 million views on YouTube.