Born Robert James Reid
May 11, 1993 (age 21)
Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
Residence Makati City, Philippines
Nationality Filipino, Australian
Education Makati Science High School
Karabar High School Distance Education Centre
Occupation
Singer Actor Dancer Songwriter
Model
Years active 2010-present
Agent Star Magic (2010-2012)
Viva Artist Agency (2012-present)
Known for Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010
Spencer Ziff in Good Vibes
Cross Sandford in Diary ng Panget
Timothy Odelle Pendleton in Talk Back and You're Dead
Musical career
Genres
pop R&B OPM
Instruments
Vocals Guitar Piano
Years active 2010-present
Labels Star Records (2010-2012)
Viva Records (2012-present)
Associated acts Bret Jackson, Devon Seron, Sam Concepcion, Nadine Lustre, Elise Estrada, Shehyee, Donnalyn Bartolome, Myrtle Sarrosa
Robert James Reid (born May 11,1993 in Sydney , Australia ) is a Filipino-Australian singer, actor, dancer and songwriter with dual Filipino and Australian citizenship.[1] He rose to fame after being named as the Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010. He is also known for his roles as Spencer Ziff in Good Vibes, Cross Sandford in Diary ng Panget: The Movie, and Timothy Odelle Pendleton in Talk Back and You're Dead.
His self-titled debut album James Reidwas released digitally on iTunes and physically on September 4, 2013. Reid's second album Reid Alert was released digitally on iTunes[2] and physically on Valentine's Day of 2015 by Viva Records which debuted at #2 in Philippine iTunes pop music album charts behind Taylor Swift's 1989.
Reid was born in Sydney, Australia on May 11, 1993 to an Australian father, Robert Malcolm Reid and a Filipino mother, Maria Aprilyn Marquinez. He lived in Mosman which is located on the North Shore of Sydney. Reid has five brothers and two sisters: 6 siblings from his father side (Jack Reid, Lauren Reid, Andrew Reid, Robbie Reid, Jenny Reid, Tom Reid) and 1 sibling from his mother side (Chantal Calicdan). His mother Maria, was a former singer. His parents separated when he was only two years old, and Reid lived in Australia until he was 15 years old. With only his father, Reid moved to the Philippines due to financial issues and his father being in need of some medical attention. Reid has stated before that he was experiencing some trouble adjusting to his new life in the Philippines especially with the different academics and social skills, as well as with the language. He studied at the Makati Science High School. Before Reid's move to the Philippines, he was a gymnast and swimmer, his dad decided to enroll him in Karabar High School Distance Education Centre, an Australian distance-learning center located at Karabar, New South Wales, Australia.[3][4]
Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010
Main article: Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010
Reid was only 16 years old when he entered the Pinoy Big Brother house as one of the 10 Teenternational housemates on April 30, 2010 (Day 22).He celebrated his 17th birthday inside the house with his co-teenternational housemates giving him a surprise pool party. Reid was the only teenternational housemate who had Filipino blood. Reid was almost forced evicted twice during his stay inside the house. The first one occurred on May 21, 2010 (Day 43) when Reid was brought to the hospital due to chest pains, discoloration, and shortness of breath while the second one happened on June 1, 2010 (Day 53), when he was again brought to the hospital for the same health issues but this time together with fellow housemate Angelo Pasco. At first the doctors diagnosed Reid with costrochondritis (muscle pains in the rib/chest area) but during his second visit at the hospital the doctors found a hole in one of his lungs that is causing him difficulties in his breathing. After the complications, Reid was able to return to the Big Brother House, with conditions of having to rest frequently as well as wearing an oxygen tube for 1 week 24/7. One June 8, 2010 (Day 60), Reid was notified by the producers of Big Brother that he was no longer required to use the oxygen tube, he was only required to use it when he is sleeping.
