Garth Garcia Balasico, better known as Garth Garcia, is a Filipino-American singer, producer, and actor based in Los Angeles, California. He gained recognition as a finalist in the ABS-CBN reality singing competition "Star in a Million" in 2006.[1][2]
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| Born | Garth Garcia Balasico |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Origin | Philippines |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Website | garthgarcia |
Life and career
editGarcia's passion for music started at a young age, and he began singing in church choirs in Davao, where he grew up. He later moved to the capital city of Manila to pursue his dream of becoming a singer, and it was there that he joined "Star in a Million." Although he did not win the competition, Garcia impressed the judges and the audience with his vocal prowess and stage presence.[3]
After "Star in a Million," Garcia signed with Ivory Music & Video. He released his debut album, "Garth Garcia," in 2014, which included the hit single "Masaya na akong iniwan mo".[4] He also collaborated with other Filipino artists, such as Sheryn Regis, Jay R and Jaya.[5][6][7]
In 2016, Garcia moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the American music industry.[8] He continued to release music, including the singles "Wouldnt You" in 2017 and "Kick it" in 2019, and the EP "Collab Sessions" in 2019. He also collaborated with Grammy-nominated duo The Klubjumpers on the single "Together Again" in 2022.[9]
He often makes bold statements on stage and in his music videos through his unique style.[10] He has been featured in fashion magazines and has worked with designers such as Oliver Tolentino, Alexis Monsanto, Veejay Floresca, Kenneth Barlis and Carl Andrada.[2]
In 2022, Garcia received recognition from The Outstanding Filipino Americans (TOFA) Awards,[2][11]
Garcia has been signed to Ivory Music and Video in the Philippines and Starlink Music in the United States. He is also a member of the board at the Asian American Press Club of the US, which condemns Asian hate crimes in the country.[12]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Year | Title |
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| 2014 | Masaya Na Akong Iniwan Mo |
| 2020 | Walang Mapapala |
| 2021 | Never Gonna Stop |
| 2021 | Malabo |
| 2021 | Do You Miss Me[13] |
| 2021 | Wag Kang OA |
| 2021 | Ikaw Ang Mahal |
| 2022 | All This Time |
Filmography
edit| Año | Programa | Rol |
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| 2019 | FILAMS in LA | Himself |
| 2020 | Garth Garcia feat. Moon Blue: Kick It | Himself |
| 2021 | So Jannelle | Himself |
| 2022 | Garth Garcia: Together Again | Himself |
References
edit- ^ "LA-based Garth Garcia honored to have Jaya as guest at 'My Time' concert". ABS-CBN. 31 Jan 2023.
- ^ a b c "Star In A Million alumnus Garth Garcia grateful for TOFA recognition". PEP.ph.
- ^ "Ex-'Star in a Million' finalist Garth Garcia gears up for a concert in LA". ABS-CBN. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Garth Garcia collaborated with Laarni Lozada for his debut album". PEP.ph.
- ^ "Former 'Voice Kids PH' finalist wins 1st runner-up in US singing competition". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "Discovery Philippines Singing Contest reveals finalists". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "Idol PH 2019 finalist Kevin Hermogenes drops first single 'When I Fall,' wants to collab with Regine Velasquez". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "Why singer Garth Garcia chose to move to the U.S." GMA New Media.
- ^ "Fil-Am Prince of Pop Garth Garcia teams up with Grammy-nominated duo for 'Together Again'". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "Garth Garcia: LA-based Filipino Celebrity makes fashion statements on stage". Pacific Daily News. 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Singer and producer Garth Garcia receives recognition from TOFA; other awardees include Michael Cinco, Bretman Rock". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "Grupo ng Asian-American press, nakisimpatiya sa diskriminasyong inireklamo ni Garth Garcia". PEP.ph.
- ^ "Fil-Am pride Garth Garcia reboots '90s hit 'Do You Miss Me?'". Manila Bulletin.
External links
edit- Garth Garcia at AllMusic
- Garth Garcia at IMDb