Daniel John Ford Padilla, popularly known as Daniel Padilla, is a Filipino actor and recording artist. He is a talent of ABS-CBN and Star Magic, and currently stars as Gino in the primetime Filipino drama Princess And I.[1]
Biography
Daniel John Ford Padilla (born April 26, 1995) is a Filipino actor. He hails from one of the most popular clans of Philippine showbiz, being the son of actor Rommel Padilla and actress Karla Estrada. Because of his strong resemblance to his uncle Robin Padilla who became famous for his "bad boy" image, he is often tagged with the same image.[2]
[edit]2010-2011: Youth-oriented shows
Padilla's first acting stint was in 2010 when he starred in a minor role in Gimik 2010, a remake of the hit 90's Filipino youth-oriented show.[3] His character Daniel Ledesma was paired to teen actress Julia Montes.
Growing Up, another youth-oriented show by ABS-CBN, was considered to be Padilla's big break. He reportedly replaced his real life best friend Albie Casiño who was originally given the role as Kathryn's leading man.[4]
[edit]2012-present: Debut as a primetime actor and singer
After two consecutive Sunday youth-oriented shows, Padilla finally landed a role in a primetime television series in Princess And I alongside his previous show's team-up partner, Kathryn Bernardo. He currently plays Gino dela Rosa, a character whom he describes as "a swaggering rich kid who will change and sacrifice a lot for the sake of love".[5] The romantic-comedy royalty-themed series, which is currently airing, is doing well in the ratings, having already reached the 40% mark and placing second behind Walang Hanggan.[6]
On May 28, 2012, Padilla released his debut self-titled Album, Daniel Padilla. The Album has six tracks with the carrier single Hinahanap-hanap Kita which is also featured in his primetime showPrincess And I. According to Star Records producer Jonathan Manalo, Daniel's debut Album has sold more than 10,000 copies in less than a week.[7] . On June 17 of the same year, Padilla was given a Gold Record Award for the sales of his debut album.[8]
Most notable success of Padilla's showbiz career are the stampeding crowd of people in his mall shows and the his many fans ranging as young as 4 and as old as 80 years old. He's usually a trending topic on the social networking site Twitter. He's also one of the endorsers of BUM, a clothing line in the Philippines, among others. Boy Abunda, a Filipino talk show host and TV personality, has been quoted into saying that "In 5 years, Daniel Padilla is going to be one of the biggest stars of Philippine showbiz".[9]
He also admits on interviews that he got his eye on his onscreen partner Kathryn Bernardo, though none official commitment has been confirmed.
[edit]Filmography [edit]Television Year Title Role Network 2010 Gimik 2010 Daniel Ledesma ABS-CBN 2011 Growing Up Patrick Rivero 2012 ASAP 2012 Himself (performer) Princess And I Gerald Antonio 'Gino' Dela Rosa/Dasho Yuan Rinpoche 2013 Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw Young Marcelo Mendez [edit]Film Year Title Role Film Producer Notes 2012 24/7 in Love Billy Fernandez Star Cinema Star Magic Movie Kuratong Baleleng[10] Octavio “Ongkoy” Parojinog RCP Production Padilla Clan Movie Sisterakas Angelo Star Cinema and Viva Films 2012 MMFF Official Entry 2013 Dyosa[11] TBA Star Cinema First full movie with Kathryn Bernardo [edit]Discography [edit]Studio album Year Title Record Label Philippine Sales Certification 2012 Daniel Padilla Studio album Released: May 28, 2012 Formats: CD, Digital format Star Records 20,000+ PARI: Platinum[12] [edit]Compilation album Year Title Single(s) Record Label Philippine Sales Certification 2012 Love Songs from Princess and I[13]Soundtrack Released: June 18, 2012 Formats: CD, Digital format Hinahanap-hanap Kita Gusto Kita (with Khalil Ramos and Enrique Gil) Star Records
PARI: Gold
[edit]Awards and recognitions Year Award-Giving Body Category Result2012 ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2012 Pop Fans Club (KATHNIEL) Won ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2012 Pop Male Cutie Won ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2012 Pop Male Fashionista Won FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement Awardee Won Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards Best Male Newcomer Won Yes! Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Stars Newbies Won
