Sam Mangubat
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Samuel Marbella Mangubat (born 21 December 1990), is a Filipino singer, songwriter, vocal arranger, photographer, video director and YouTube celebrity.[1]. He gained significant popularity when he participated in Tawag ng Tanghalan sa Showtime, a singing competition broadcasted in ABS-CBN throughout 2016 and early 2017, becoming 1st runner-up[2][3]. He was also hailed the Most Promising Artist in the 2nd Wish 107.5 Music Awards[4].
Career[edit]
Early Life[edit]
Mangubat was born on December 21, 1990 and was raised in Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines. He is the eldest of five siblings. His father is a pastor in a Christian church in Santo Tomas, Batangas, while his mother is a housewife. Mangubat claimed on his social media account that even at an early age of 2, he has already been showing a penchant for singing[5]. Mangubat attended secondary school at Jesus Is Lord Colleges Foundation, Inc. where he graduated valedictorian[6]. He finished Digital Arts and Design in Malayan Colleges Laguna[5].
Career Beginnings[edit]
Mangubat started out as a freelance photographer and videographer. During this period, he started creating and uploading song covers in YouTube[7], Reverbnation[8] and Soundcloud[9]. Right after college, he worked as a call center agent but he left after four months because the nature of the work tends to burn him up. Also, sometime during this period, he became an English tutor to children. He continued being a photographer and a videographer directing and editing several music videos for David DiMuzio, which collectively accumulated millions of views in YouTube[10][11]. As he kept uploading more cover performances, he gradually gained following and eventually got discovered by several companies such as a Karaoke company where he was offered a singing job for Karaoke training.
Some of his other notable activities include the following: co-writing original songs for albums of XLR8 and myPhone[5]; directing several commercial music videos such as Kris Angelica's debut single "Nasaan Ka Na"[12]; recording jingles and directing several television advertisements; participating in Elements Music Camp, an annual national singing and songwriting camp[13]; performing on Evolution of Music, a birthday concert of his colleague[14]; and joining a roster of performers for promotions of commercial products and benefit concerts such as the myPhone-sponsored One Heart. One Beat. One Voice. in Smart Araneta Coliseum[15].
In early 2015, he became one of the performers in Club Se7en in Dubai, U.A.E. He continued uploading new covers to his YouTube channel featuring his fellow club singers and musicians. After one and a half year, he left the job to return to the Philippines to try new ventures.
YouTube Artist[edit]
Mangubat created his YouTube channel on June 28, 2006[7]. His uploaded performances in YouTube consist of both covers and original songs. Those are performed either solo or in collaboration with other artists and are recorded through portable devices. Due to the popularity of some of his covers in his YouTube channel, he was featured on several television programs such as CgeTV In Da Loop[16] and ASAP, both broadcasted in ABS-CBN. This popularity also prompted him to self-produce a demo album titled Strong Inside, which includes original compositions such as "Liwanag Para Sa Akin", "I Hope You're Proud of Me", "Strong Inside" and "Love Alone"[9]. The album was introduced on shows like Rise and Shine broadcasted in UNTV[17] and Tambalan sa DZRH-TV.
Some of his YouTube covers were also used by some television programs: his cover of Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" was shown on an episode of the GMA network show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho[18]; while his cover of Yeng Constantino's "Ikaw" was used on another GMA show Aldub:Tamang Panahon of Eat Bulaga.
As of March 21, 2017, his YouTube channel has already gained a total of over ten million number of views and over 68 million subscribers[7].
Tawag ng Tanghalan[edit]
Daily Rounds (First Attempt)[edit]
On August 16, 2016, Mangubat participated in the 3rd Quarter of Tawag ng Tanghalan (TNT) sa Showtime, a singing competition broadcasted in ABS-CBN. He was introduced as a YouTube cover artist and was dubbed the "Uploaded sa Galing ng Laguna". On his first performance, he delivered his rendition of "Secrets" by OneRepublic in which Rey Valera, one of the judges, had commented that his voice seemed to fit better on the rock ballad genre and that his voice sounded "imported". Garnering an average score of 94.4% from the judges, Mangubat won against the two other contenders vying to challenge the current defending winner. On his second performance, he sang "Flying Without Wings" by Westlife for which he garnered an average score of 95.6% eventually beating the defending champion[19]. His winning streak continued until the fifth day when he lost to the daily winner missing his slot in the semifinals of the quarter[20].
| Performance Date | Song Performed | Original Artist | Score (%) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 2016 | Secrets | OneRepublic | 94.4 | Won (as daily winner) |
| Flying Without Wings | Westlife | 95.6 | Won | |
| 17 August 2016 | Just The Way You Are | Bruno Mars | 94.8 | Won |
| 18 August 2016 | Desperado | Eagles | 94.8 | Won |
| 19 August 2016 | Thinking Out Loud | Ed Sheeran | 92.6 | Won |
| 20 August 2016 | World Of Our Own | Westlife | 93.0 | Lost |
Daily Rounds (Second Attempt)[edit]
On November, 19, 2016, Mangubat returned to the competition, already in its 4th Quarter, for another chance of being one of the semifinalists. On his first performance, he sang "Love Runs Out" by OneRepublic in which Valera had commented that he got the right image, moves, energy, intelligence and talent, but had casted some doubt whether or not he has grown wiser and luckier on his second attempt. Garnering an average score of 95.4%, Mangubat won the first round and became the daily winner. On his second performance, he sang "When We Were Young" by Adele where he got an average score of 96.6% eventually beating the defending champion[21]. His winning streaks continued up to the fifth day making him the third semifinalist of the quarter[22]. His wins continued until his eight day when he lost to the daily winner[23].
| Performance Date | Song Performed | Original Artist | Score (%) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 November 2016 | Love Runs Out | OneRepublic | 95.4 | Won (as daily winner) |
| When We Were Young | Adele | 96.6 | Won | |
| 21 November 2016 | Incomplete | Backstreet Boys | 93.4 | Won |
| 22 November 2016 | All Or Nothing | O-Town | 92.0 | Won |
| 23 November 2016 | Invisible | Hunter Hayes | 94.0 | Won |
| 24 November 2016 | Angels | Robbie Williams | 93.4 | Won |
| 25 November 2016 | My Love | Westlife | 92.6 | Won |
| 26 November 2016 | Breakeven | The Script | 93.6 | Won |
| 28 November 2016 | This I Promise You | *NSYNC | 93.0 | Lost |
Semifinals[edit]
During the weeklong semifinals running from February 20, 2017 to February 25, 2017, Mangubat performed songs about the theme of the day. On the fifth day, his performance of Renz Verano's song Remember Me, gained the first standing ovation of the semifinals and much praises from the judges[24]. On the sixth day, Mangubat, who got the highest final combined average score of 95.35% from the judges and text votes, became one of the two finalists from the fourth quarter of the competition to enter the Grand Finals[25].
| Performance Date | Theme | Song Performed | Original Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 February 2017 | Audition Song | Secrets | OneRepublic |
| 21 February 2017 | Fight Song | (Everything I Do) I Do It For You | Bryan Adams |
| 22 February 2017 | Awit sa Pamilya | Do I Make You Proud | Taylor Hicks |
| 23 February 2017 | Musical Influence | You Give Love A Bad Name | Bon Jovi |
| 24 February 2017 | Hurados' Choice | Remember Me | Renz Verano |
| 25 February 2017 | Awit ng Buhay | Jesus, Take The Wheel | Carrie Underwood |
Grand Finals[edit]
The ten Grand Finalists including Mangubat were set to perform on the first five days (from March 6, 2017 to March 10, 2017) of the competition to earn a spot on the Top 5 who would then be competing for the title of Grand Winner at the "Huling Tapatan" at the Resorts World Manila[26]. Mangubat performed "Ikaw" by Yeng Constantino on the second day for his first attempt to enter the Top 5, but he lost to Froilan Canlas after garnering only 75.35% combined average score from the judges and text votes[27]. On his second attempt, he performed "Kilometro" by Sarah Geronimo and got a combined average score of 98.70% eventually becoming part of the Top 5[28].
On March 11, 2017, Mangubat competed with five other Grand Finalists who were able to get their slots to perform at the "Huling Tapatan" at the Resorts World Manila. On the first round, he performed "Fall For You" by Secondhand Serenade[29]. After garnering one of the three highest final combined score from text votes and judges' scores, he advanced to the second and final round where he performed a Bruno Mars' medley of "Nothin' On You", "Locked Out Of Heaven" and "Treasure"[30]. He finished 2nd place after garnering a combined score of 49.09%[2][3].
| Performance Date | Song Performed | Original Artist | Combined Score (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 March 2017 | Ikaw | Yeng Constantino | 75.35 |
| 9 March 2017 | Kilometro | Sarah Geronimo | 98.70 |
| 11 March 2017 | Fall For You | Secondhand Serenade | -- |
| Nothin' On You, Locked Out Of Heaven, Treasure (Medley) | Bruno Mars | 49.09 |
Guestings and Other Ventures[edit]
Despite failing to enter the semifinals on his first attempt in Tawag ng Tanghalan, Mangubat continued to be popular and had been requested by fans to be featured on music venues like One Music Ph and Wish 107.5 FM The Roadshow, where he also served as the celebrity Wish jock of the day. Some of his performances on his guestings on the Wish bus such as covers of "All Or Nothing", "Secrets" and "When We Were Young" garnered at least two million views each on YouTube as of March 19, 2017[31][32][33]. He was also invited in ASOP (A Song of Praise) Music Festival to interpret an original song titled "Christ" for the competition broadcasted in UNTV[34]. Intermittently, Mangubat, together with his group Dreamzone, ventures into performing on various cruise ships around Asia. He has also kept uploading new performances in his YouTube channel.
After Tawag ng Tanghalan, Mangubat, together with other finalists, were invited to perform in several shows and events (Bar 360, Laffline, mall shows, private events). Mangubat was also one of the 18 artists who performed the 2017 summer station I. D. of ABS-CBN titled "Ikaw ang Sunshine Ko".
| Year | Show | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ASOP (A Song of Praise) Music Festival | interpreter | UNTV |
| Tawag ng Tanghalan sa Showtime | contestant | ABS-CBN | |
| 2017 | |||
| It's Showtime | performer | ||
| Magandang Buhay | guest | ||
| The Bottomline | guest | ||
| Gandang Gabi Vice | guest | ||
| ASAP | performer |
Musical Influences and Artistry[edit]
Mangubat claimed that although he used to do voice lessons before, it was just for a while and that he is more of a self-taught singer. He cites Justin Timberlake, Jesse McCartney, Jonas Brothers, Nick Carter, Backstreet Boys, JC Chasez, Christina Aguilera, Busted, Jojo, Lee Ryan, *NSYNC, Jay Sean, Meljohn Magno and Melmar Magno as some of his musical influences[5]. He also credits Bon Jovi as an influence for his showmanship when performing[35].
Rafael Reynante of One Music Ph described Mangubat as "timid yet unequivocally talented". He further commented on his performance of "Flying Without Wings" in Tawag ng Tanghalan that "Sam immediately commanded the stage, captivating the audience with his powerful and smooth voice, easily doing the job of the four boys of Westlife all by himself"[36]. Nestor Torre of Philippine Daily Inquirer noted that Mangubat has the combination of looks, talent and charisma, and that he has stellar prospects that his handlers should savvily polish and push to full fruition[37]. Canadian popstar Shawn Mendes also expressed praises for Mangubat after watching his YouTube cover of "Mercy"[38]
Awards and Nominations[edit]
On January 16, 2017, Mangubat was chosen by online voters and a board of judges from the music industry as the Wish Promising Artist at the 2nd Wish 107.5 Music Awards at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.[4]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2nd Wish 107.5 Music Awards | Wish Promising Artist | Won |
References[edit]
- ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "Sam Mangubat wins place in 'Tawag' finals with Sarah G hit". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 News, ABS-CBN. "Noven Belleza, farmer from Negros Occidental, wins 'Tawag ng Tanghalan'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Barahan, Ed Margareth. "Farmer Noven Belleza is 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' grand champion". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lorenzo, Bea (2017-01-18). "Morissette Wins 8 Awards; Jason Dy And Darren Espanto Each Win 3 At The 2nd Wish Awards - Billboard Philippines". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Sam Mangubat - About | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ "GGV: Noven on Vice Ganda". YouTube. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Sam Mangubat". YouTube. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ eMinor. "Sam Mangubat | Pop from Calamba, PH". ReverbNation. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Sam Mangubat". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
- ↑ David DiMuzio (2012-12-21), Eraserheads - Alapaap (Duet) by Yassi Pressman & David DiMuzio, retrieved 2017-01-14
- ↑ David DiMuzio (2013-02-18), Pretty Russian girl sings "Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko" w/David DiMuzio, retrieved 2017-01-14
- ↑ RedTV (2013-12-17), Kris Angelica - Nasan Ka Na (Official Music Video), retrieved 2017-03-19
- ↑ "Samuel Mangubat". Elements Music Camp. 2015-01-26. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ Cesar Batingal (2014-06-06), NET25 LETTERS AND MUSIC EVOLUTION OF MUSIC PROMOTIONS (Part 1), retrieved 2017-01-17
- ↑ "ONE Heart, ONE Beat, ONE Voice a CONCERT for a CAUSE – GadgetHall". gadgethall.com. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
- ↑ Sam Mangubat (2012-10-15), CgeTV In Da Loop with Sam Mangubat and Ruth Anna Mendoza, retrieved 2017-01-15
- ↑ untvweb (2013-05-29), Mirrors - Justin Timberlake cover by Sam Mangubat on Rise & Shine, retrieved 2017-01-17
- ↑ "Blaine Nasser "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" Thinking Out Loud". YouTube. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
- ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "YouTube cover artist is new 'Tawag' champ". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "Manila's 'Combo Tita' ends Youtuber's 'Tawag' reign". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
- ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "Cover singer returns, snatches back 'Tawag' daily crown". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "Cover artist advances to 'Tawag' semis on second try". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "Habal-habal driver is new 'Tawag' champ". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "WATCH: 'Tawag' semifinalists shine with judges' picks". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "Blind balladeer, YouTube star soar to 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' Grand Finals". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ Corp., ABS-CBN. "10 Grand Finalists clash in "Tawag ng Tanghalan: Ang Huling Tapatan"". entertainment.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "Teacher Froilan Canlas advances to 'Tawag' Top 5". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "Sam Mangubat wins place in 'Tawag' finals with Sarah G hit". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ Corp., ABS-CBN. "TNT Grand Showdown: Grand finalist Sam Mangubat sings Secondhand Serenade's Fall For You". entertainment.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "WATCH: Top 3 fight for 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' title". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ Wish 107.5 (2016-11-22), Sam Mangubat performs "All or Nothing" (O-Town) LIVE on Wish 107.5 Bus, retrieved 2017-01-17
- ↑ Wish 107.5 (2016-10-30), Sam Mangubat performs "When We Were Young" (Adele) LIVE on Wish 107.5 Bus, retrieved 2017-01-17
- ↑ Wish 107.5 (2016-10-07), Sam Mangubat covers "Secrets" (OneRepublic) LIVE on Wish 107.5 Bus, retrieved 2017-01-17
- ↑ ASOPtv (2016-11-20), ASOP 6: Sam Mangubat performs "Christ" | Week 3 November, retrieved 2017-01-17
- ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "'Tawag' semifinalists wow with tributes to idols". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ↑ PH, One Music. "One Music's Very Own, Soon To Make Waves In The Local Music Industry!". One Music PH. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
- ↑ Torre, Nestor U. "Male vocalists rule revived in 'Tawag' tilt". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "Shawn Mendes praises 'Tawag' finalist Sam Mangubat". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
External Links[edit]
- Sam Mangubat on YouTube
- Sam Mangubat Official Facebook Page
- Sam Mangubat on Twitter
- Sam Mangubat on Instagram
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