Nate
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| Born | Nathaniel Porcalla 26 June 2003 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1] |
| Other names | Nate |
| 🏫 Education | College (on-going)[2] |
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| 📆 Years active | 2015–present |
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Nathaniel Porcalla (born June 26, 2003), known professionally as Nate Porcalla, is a Filipino-American singer-songwriter, rapper and a member of the Filipino boy group BGYO. Porcalla has co-written several tracks released by BGYO: "The Light" (2021),[3] "Runnin'" (2021)[upper-alpha 1][4] and "Rocketman" (2021).
Prior to his music career, Porcalla was a staple competitor and performer around the United States and have joined dance reality competitions in the Philippines: Dance Kids (2015) and World of Dance Philippines (2019).[1]
Early life
Nathaniel Porcalla was born on the 26th of June 2003, in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America where he spent most of his childhood.[1] He began showing his interest in dancing at the age of 6[5] and trained at Xtreme Dance Center in Naperville.[6]
Career
2015–2018: Career Beginnings and Dance Kids
In 2015, Porcalla went back and forth to Manila to compete with Dance Kids.[7] On 22 April 2016, Porcalla, as a 7th grade student at Cowherd Middle School in Aurora, was selected and performed the dance routine of Justin Bieber's track "Children" as part of the Purpose World Tour.[6] On 30 October 2016, he was able to perform Z and Fetty Wap's "Nobody's Better" on Darren Espanto's digital concert "The Other Side of DARREN".[8]
2018–Present: Star Hunt Academy, World Of Dance PH and debut with BGYO
Porcalla was part of the original trainees of the Star Hunt Academy program, along with Akira Morishita, in 2018 and became part of "SHA Boys".[9] He and his four co-members were trained for two years under Filipino and South Korean mentors from MU Doctor Academy;[10] vocal coach Kitchy Molina; and dance coach Mickey Perz.[11] Porcalla discovered his rapping skills inside the camp.[9] They were officially announced in the pre-show of PBB Otso Big Night as Star Hunt trainees on 3 August 2019[12] and debuted as a member of BGYO on 29 January 2021.[13]
Artistry
Porcalla have cited BTS, Exo, GOT7, Wanna One, Seventeen, NCT, WayV, Stray Kids, TXT, Treasure, and Big Bang as musical inspirations.[14][15][9] In an interview with Myx Global,[16] Porcalla have also cited Jabbawockeez as an influence, saying "the Jabbawockeez inspired me to get into music, and would even copy how they would dance".[17]
Impact and influence
Porcalla was the youngest member of BGYO and was considered as one of the seasoned dancers of the group that made him called as the "Dance Machine" on stage.[14]
Personal life
Porcalla's mother greatly influenced his interest in music and career as an idol.[7] His personal fashion style include popular designers and brands such as Rick Owens, Playboi Carti and Air Jordans, as well as thrift store finds.[1][18]
Discography
Production credits
All song credits are adapted from the Tidal, unless otherwise noted.
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| Year | Artist(s) | Song | Album | Lyricist | Composer | Ref. | ||
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| 2021 | BGYO | "The Light" | The Light - Single The Light |
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| BGYO Keiko Necesario |
"Runnin'" | Runnin' - Single |
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| BGYO | "Rocketman" | The Light |
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Concerts
Special performances
| Year | Title | Details | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Justin Bieber's Purpose World Tour |
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special dance performance | [6] |
| One Music Digital Concert Series Presents: The Other Side of DARREN |
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guest performer | [8] |
Filmography
Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2021 | ONE DREAM: The Bini - BGYO Journey | Himself | 9 episodes telecast worldwide via MYX Global's Myx TV and on-demand via iWantTFC | [22] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Note(s) | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Dance Kids | Himself | ABS-CBN | [1] | |
| 2019 | World of Dance Philippines (Season 1) | ||||
| 2024 | It's Showtime | Kapamilya Channel A2Z ALLTV GMA Network GTV |
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| 2025–2026 | Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 4) | Kapamilya Channel A2Z ALLTV TV5 |
Round 6 guest appearance by performing as Brian Littrell of Backstreet Boys |
Webcast
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Note(s) | Ref. |
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| 2020 | SHA Trainees on Kumu Live | Himself | Kumu | 3 episodes per week | [23] |
| 2021 | ONE DREAM: Virtual Hangout | iWantTFC YouTube Channel | 9 episodes | [22] | |
| 2022 | BGYO Nate on Kumu Live | Kumu | 3 episodes per week | [23] |
Notes
- ↑ "The track was part of the 4th Season of Coke Studio Philippines' Itodo Mo Beat Mo."
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "RAWR MAG: BGYO's Nate Porcalla on His Biggest Stage yet". lionheartv.net. 28 October 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-06-19. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Jhon Dave Cusipag (2022-03-16). "6 things you need to know about BGYO, the 'Aces of P-pop'". Newsen. Archived from the original on 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-07-23 – via The Philippine Star. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "P-POP GROUP BGYO DEBUTS WITH SINGLE 'THE LIGHT'". wazzup.ph. 30 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2022-05-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "BGYO Collaborates with Keiko Necesario in Original Song Runnin'". underoneceiling.com. 23 May 2021. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 2021-06-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "P-POP BOY BAND: Things You Didn't Know About BGYO". pinoyparazzi.com. March 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-06-20. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Michelle Mullins (2016-04-21). "Two Aurora dancers to share stage with Justin Bieber". News. Archived from the original on 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-06-19 – via Chicago Tribune. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Blayce Malaya (2021-12-23). "Everything You Need To Know About BGYO". whatalife.ph. Archived from the original on 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2022-06-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 "A Chance To Sing And Dance With Darren Contest Winners". onemusic.ph. Archived from the original on 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2016-10-31. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Calistina (2021-03-03). "Interview with/avec BGYO". koukyouzen.com. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ↑ "뮤닥터아카데미, 대한민국 교육산업대상 수상" [Mu Doctor Academy, Korea Education Industry Award]. News (in 한국어). 2021-03-19. Retrieved 2022-06-08 – via TechWorld.
- ↑ Cupin, Bea (January 10, 2021). "BINI, SHA Boys, and ABS-CBN's plans to be 'regional, global player'". Rappler. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ↑ Bardinas, Mary Ann. "Star Hunt Academy set to make more P-pop idols shine worldwide | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ↑ "BGYO BRINGS 'THE LIGHT' AS AN UPCOMING P-POP GROUP". philippinekpopconvention.com. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Ilagan, Elyse (2021-02-11). "MEET BGYO, P-POP'S BREAKOUT BOY GROUP". nylonmanila.com. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ↑ Liezel dela Cruz (2021-03-15). "Get up close and personal with BGYO as they share inspiring tales, dreams, and trivia bits". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ↑ Danielle Domingo (2021-10-01). "BGYO Fan Q&A & New Song "Kulay"". myx.global. Archived from the original on 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2021-10-13. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ For citations that Nate Porcalla considers Jabbawockeez as an influence.
- Danielle Domingo (2021-10-07). "BGYO #1 on iTunes & Jabbawockeez "The Baddest" Dance Cover". myx.global. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - Kathleen A. Llemit (2021-10-11). "WATCH: Jabbawockeez goes viral for BGYO 'The Baddest' dance cover". philstar.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2021-10-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - "WATCH: Jabbawockeez takes on BGYO's "The Baddest" in dance video". rappler.com. 2021-10-08. Archived from the original on 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2021-10-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - "Jabbawockeez dances to BGYO's "The Baddest"". manilastandard.net. 2021-10-09. Archived from the original on 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2021-10-12. Unknown parameter
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- Danielle Domingo (2021-10-07). "BGYO #1 on iTunes & Jabbawockeez "The Baddest" Dance Cover". myx.global. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11. Unknown parameter
- ↑ "Nate on His Love of Fashion and Learning the Filipino Language". parcinq.com. 23 July 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2021-07-23. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Nino Llanera (2021-10-06). "BGYO Drops "The Light" Album Sampler and New Single Teaser". myx.global. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Runnin' - Song Credits". Star Music. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2022-09-18 – via Tidal.
- ↑ "Rocketman - Song Credits". Star Music. 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2022-09-19 – via Tidal.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "BGYO & BINI "One Dream: The Journey" New Series Airing on Weekly on MYX, Fan Interview Coming Soon with Your Questions". myx.global. 2021-09-03. Archived from the original on 2021-09-04. Retrieved 2021-09-04. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Digital: ABS-CBN stars, P-Pop idols flock to kumu, a #kumufied Kapamilya". Adobo Magazine. March 26, 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
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