Aura B
| Aura B | |
|---|---|
| Born | McNeal Briguela[1] 26 March 2004 Las Piñas, Philippines |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Awra, Aura |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2016–present |
| Agent | PowerCasting Artist Management[2] |
| Known for |
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Aura B also known as Makmak is a Filipino actor and comedian. He gained recognition when he starred as "Ulikbang bading na pampam" at "Wampipti pesos" in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2016–2019), personally chosen for the role by the show's lead actor Coco Martin. Briguela's life was featured in a titular episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya in 2016. In 2017, he was declared champion in the first season of the Filipino version of Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids (season 1).[3]
Personal life[edit]
Briguela has been openly gay since the age of one,[3] and is fond of impersonating Filipina actresses like Sarah Geronimo, Sarah Lahbati, and his idol Maja Salvador, who was one of his co-casts in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano. He popularized his screen name "Aura" upon achieving mainstream recognition as an actor and comedian.
Career[edit]
2016–present: Career beginnings and Ang Probinsyano[edit]
He started his career off as an internet sensation.[4] Briguela became known to his parents for impersonating actress such as Sarah Geronimo and Sarah Lahbati. He was discovered by actor, Coco Martin, who personally saw him as a chance in his primetime television series Ang Probinsyano (2016–2019),[5] a remake of the 1997 film of the same title and name. Briguela gained widespread for his role as "MakMak" and the series was produced by Dreamscape Entertainment Television, who created many successful pictures such as Doble Kara, Ina, Kapatid, Anak, and Till I Met You. Briguela starred in the series opposite Coco Martin, Susan Roces, Maja Salvador, Bela Padilla, Albert Martinez, Arjo Atayde, Eddie Garcia, Agot Isidro, Jaime Fabregas, and Simon "Onyok" Pineda, who played the role of Onyok.[6][7][8] Briguela won a 3rd Aral Parangal Awards for Best Child Performer, which he won twice, for the primetime series.
His life was featured in the eponymous episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, playing as himself alongside Aleck Bovick and Janus del Prado who played his mother and father respectively. Briguela also guested in Gandang Gabi, Vice! with Onyok Pineda and Coco Martin.
He made his film debut in the Super Parental Guardians (2016) which he portrayed the role of Megan Gaspar. Among these, Briguela will reunite with his Ang Probinsyano co-stars Coco Martin, Onyok Pineda and Vice Ganda.[9][10] The film was a success and was an entry in the Metro Manila Film Festival but this was declined shortly after.[11] The film was produced by Star Cinema and the trailer was released on November 21, 2016.[10] He guested on Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids (season 1) (2017) as a contestant.
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Year | Track | Album | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Clap Clap Clap Awra" | N/A |
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[12] |
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Super Parental Guardians | Melvin "Megan" Nabati | Main cast | [1][4] |
| 2017 | Ang Panday | Diego | Supporting role | |
| 2019 | Familia Blondina | Mondesto | Main cast |
Drama series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mga Batang Poz | Chuchay | main protagonist | |
| 2016–2019 | Ang Probinsyano | Macario "Mak Mak" Samonte, Jr. | Supporting, recurring role / Protagonist | [1][4] |
| 2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Fifty Pesos | Himself | Biographical film, Season 24: Episode 47 | [4] |
| 2017 | Wansapanatym: Amazing Ving | Ving Cristobal | Season 7, Episodes 364–present, main protagonist |
TV shows[edit]
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ASAP | 2016–present, recurring guest and performer | |
| 2017 | Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids (season 1) | Contestant, Grand Winner | [1][4][13] |
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award-giving Body | Category | Notable Works | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Child Performer | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Won | [4] |
| 2017 | 3rd Aral Parangal Awards | Best Child Performer | Won | [4][13] | |
| 3rd Platinum Stallion Media Awards | Best Film Child Actor | The Super Parental Guardians | Won | ||
| 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actor of the Year | The Super Parental Guardians | Nominated | [14] | |
| Child Performer of the Year | Nominated | [14] | |||
| 2018 | 3rd Illumine Innovation Awards for Television | Most Innovative TV Child Star | Won |
See also[edit]
- Onyok Pineda
- Coco Martin
- Vice Ganda
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Get to know Awra Briguela, the ‘breakout child star’ of his generation. CNN Philippines. Published on 2017-05-05. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ↑ Paglaki ng ulo ni Awra, pinalagan ng mga managers Script error: The function "in_lang" does not exist.. News Ko. Published on 2017-04-16. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 ‘Aura’ knew he was gay at age 3 | Inquirer Entertainment. Entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved on 2017-06-21.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 The Amazing Showbiz Journey of Breakout Child Star Awra Briguela. ABS-CBN Entertainment. Published on 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ↑ Buan-Deveza, Reyma (May 18, 2015). "Coco to star in TV remake of FPJ's 'Ang Probinsiyano'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ↑ "'Ang Probinsyano' ni Coco tatagal pa hanggang 2017 – Bandera" (in Filipino). Bandera. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Coco Martin, ginawaran ng special citation sa 63rd CIDG Founding Anniversary" [Coco Martin, conferred with a special citation at the 63rd CIDG Founding Anniversary] (in Filipino). ABS-CBN. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Record-breaking rating of 'FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'". The Standard Showbitz. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ↑ Escuadro, Kiko (7 November 2016). "Vice Ganda shares more about his new movie "Super Parental Guidance"". Push (in Filipino). Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Coco Martin, Vice Ganda team up in 'The Super Parental Guardians'". Rappler. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "Coco, Vice sport new looks for upcoming movie". ABS-CBN News. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ Awra Briguela - Clap Clap Clap Awra (Official Lyric Video). Star Music on YouTube.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Awra wins big on ‘Your Face Sounds Familiar – Kids’. Manila Bulletin. Published on 2017-04-10. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 PMPC names nominees for 33rd Star Awards for movies. inquirer.net. Published on 2017-07-18. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
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