Acting
Jan 24, 1978
Nyoy Volante
Acting
Biography
Initially touted as The Prince of Acoustic Pop, Nyoy merited the upgrade to become The King of Philippine Acoustic Pop more recently. Having started his career in the early 2000s, he counts several hits under his belt including the ballad songs “Nasaan Ka Na?” “Wansapanataym,” and “Someday.” The year 2015 is a year of firsts for Nyoy. During that same year, he became one of the eight contestants in the first season of the singing and impersonation competition “Your Face Sounds Familiar” and he made his acting debut as part of the Kapamilya teleserye “Ningning.” His acting stint continued and even became bigger as played the role of Lola in the 2018 and 2019 local adaptations of the Broadway musical “Kinky Boots.” Later on, he flexed his mentoring skills as one of the hurados on “It’s Showtime’s” Tawag ng Tanghalan segment and as a choreography mentor in “YFSF Kids” Season 2.
Feature Films (2)
Mark is a high school senior who makes a personal problem out of his parents break-up when his mother leaves home for another woman. The thought of being the butt of jokes for "having two fathers" horrifies him. All these worries and angst take the backseat when a new teacher comes to campus. Her name is Connie and she is an instant hit among the boys. It is love at first sight for Mark. However, Connie has an affair with Vincent, a married man.
Teach Me to Love
A musical film protraying Padre Damaso, Jose Rizal's famous villain in his book 'Noli Me Tangere.
Damaso
Television & Series (10)
As she enters a prestigious conservatory, an aspiring singer joins the underdog show choir to try and make it to the nationals. But the journey to the top is steep, and she must go all out with her group to prevent her dream from fizzling out.
Lyric and Beat
A Philippine musical game show touted as the "first community singing game show" where no one will be left empty-handed. Wherein features several community groups, which consists of 50 individuals, where they are asked to complete a line of a song in order for them to receive cash prizes, and a chance to share a winning jackpot of ₱1,000,000.
Everybody, Sing!
The series shows life through the eyes of a little girl named Ningning. Born in a secluded island called Isla Baybay, Ningning grew up living a simple life with her father Dondon, her mother Lovely, and her grandmother Mamay. As a fisherman, Dondon barely earns enough to make ends meet but the constant support and love of his family makes him feel like the richest man in the world. Through their love for each other, everyday in Ningning's life seems happy and content. As fate would have it, a strong typhoon ravished the island and destroyed the boat by which Dondon makes his living. This forced the family to leave for the city to find a better life. Although faced with many challenges in their life in the city, Ningning and her family showed that though hope, perseverance, love of family and friends, all things are achievable. Through the eyes of Ningning the world takes on an innocent perception full of beautiful relationships, second chances, forgiveness, and love.
