JL Toreliza
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John Lloyd Toreliza | |
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Born | |
Other names | JL |
Education | Grade 12 (on-going)[1] |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2018–present |
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Musical career | |
Genres | P-pop |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | Star Music Old School Records |
John Lloyd Toreliza (born September 17, 2001), known professionally as JL Toreliza is a Filipino singer-songwriter and a member of the Filipino boy group BGYO.[2] Toreliza has co-written BGYO's debut single: "The Light" (2021)[3] and "Runnin'" (2021).[A][4]
Prior to his BGYO journey, Toreliza was a staple singing competitions contestant,[5] have performed as front act to local artists concerts in the Philippines[6] and have joined the first season of The Clash (2018).[7]
In 2023, Toreliza made a stage debut in Tabing Ilog: The Musical as "Rovic".[8]
Early life[edit]
John Lloyd Toreliza was born on the 17th of September 2001 and hails in Naic, Cavite, Philippines with a younger sister.[9] Toreliza grew up encircled by music,[10] where songs of Erik Santos and Sarah Geronimo were his favorites on karaoke sessions and on singing competitions.[11] Apart from singing, he was also a volleyball varsity player in school.[12] Given that he was not a dancer in the beginning, JL's audition in Star Hunt Academy weren't as exactly as his comfort zone.[13]
Career[edit]
2018–present: The Clash (Season 1), Star Hunt Academy, and debut with BGYO[edit]
Same with Gelo Rivera, Toreliza was scouted to join the Star Hunt Academy program in 2018 and became part of "SHA Boys".[6] He and his four co-members were trained for two years under Filipino and South Korean mentors from MU Doctor Academy;[14] vocal coach Kitchy Molina; and dance coach Mickey Perz.[15] In an interview with Metro Style, Toreliza shared that he learned dancing inside the camp.[16] They were officially announced in the pre-show of PBB Otso Big Night as Star Hunt trainees on 3 August 2019[17] and debuted as a member of BGYO on 29 January 2021.[18]
On 17 September 2022, Toreliza received a birthday digital billboards in Seoul, South Korea as a prize of the fan special voting for the event "September Birthday" via star voting web application Dong-A.com's "Idolpick (아이돌픽)".[19]
Artistry[edit]
Toreliza have cited Erik Santos and Regine Velasquez as musical inspirations.[20][6]
Impact and influence[edit]
Toreliza was known as the OPM guy and the "mapanakit" (transl. something that can cause pain) balladeer of BGYO because of his soulful singing voice,[21] with Lionheartv.net saying Toreliza as a "vocal charmer".[22]
Personal life[edit]
His interest in music focused more on ballads with R&B, pop and upbeat music on the side.[23] He aspired to collaborate with Regine Velasquez, Gary Valenciano, Erik Santos, BTS; and idolizes Jungkook and V.[12] Volleyball, basketball, badminton[6] and table tennis were among of his hobbies and sports.[9] He became part of the Star Magic All-Star Games; for basketball.[24]
Discography[edit]
Collaborations[edit]
Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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"Be Mine" (with Akira Morishita) |
2023 | Be Mine - Single | [25] |
Soundtrack singles[edit]
Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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"Uuwian" | 2024 | What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? (Original Soundtrack) |
Production credits[edit]
All song credits are adapted from the Tidal, unless otherwise noted.
Toreliza's Production Credits | ||||||||
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Year | Artist(s) | Song | Album | Lyricist | Composer | Ref. | ||
Credited | With | Credited | With | |||||
2021 | BGYO | "The Light" | The Light - Single The Light |
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BGYO Keiko Necesario |
"Runnin'" | Runnin' - Single | Keiko Necesario |
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[27] |
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Network | Note(s) | Ref. |
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2018 | The Clash (Season 1) | Himself | GMA | [7] |
Theater[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Network | Note(s) | Ref. |
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2023 | Tabing Ilog: The Musical 2023 | Rolando Victor "Rovic" Mercado | PETA Star Magic |
Toreliza played as "Rovic" in 12 out of 29 shows.[28] | [29] |
Series[edit]
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 | [30] |
Online shows[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Network | Note(s) | Ref. |
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2018 | ArtisTambayan | Himself | GMA | for the 34th Episode | [31] |
2020 | SHA Trainees on Kumu Live | Kumu | 3 episodes per week | [32] | |
2021 | ONE DREAM: Virtual Hangout | iWantTFC YouTube Channel | 9 episodes | [30] | |
2022 | BGYO JL on Kumu Live | Kumu | 3 episodes per week | [32] |
Notes[edit]
- ^ "The track was part of the 4th Season of Coke Studio Philippines' Itodo Mo Beat Mo."
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "10 Celebrities who lost TV talent shows but went on to become popular and successful". dailypedia.net. 9 October 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "BGYO Collaborates with Keiko Necesario in Original Song Runnin'". underoneceiling.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ^ "From The Clash to BGYO, look at what two years of training can do". lionheartv.net. 7 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ a b c d Calistina (2021-03-03). "Interview with/avec BGYO". koukyouzen.com. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
- ^ a b "'The Clash' reveals Top 62 clashers". tribune.net.ph. Archived from the original on 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ Citations about Toreliza's Stage Debut, as follows:
- Kristofer Purnell (2023-10-05). "Vivoree Esclito, BGYO's JL and Akira make stage debut in 'Tabing Ilog the Musical'". Newsen. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-14 – via PhilStar.
- Rafael Bautista (2023-11-08). "EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE GEN Z-CODED REBOOT OF TABING ILOG: THE MUSICAL". Pop Culture. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-14 – via Nylon Manila.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Metro Style (2022-09-17). "BGYO's JL (Page 1) by Metro Style". metro.style. Archived from the original on 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ a b Metro Style (2022-09-17). "BGYO's JL (Page 9) by Metro Style". metro.style. Archived from the original on 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ Metro Style (2022-09-17). "BGYO's JL (Page 4) by Metro Style". metro.style. Archived from the original on 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "뮤닥터아카데미, 대한민국 교육산업대상 수상" [Mu Doctor Academy, Korea Education Industry Award]. News (in Korean). 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.
- ^ Metro Style (2022-09-17). "BGYO's JL (Page 5) by Metro Style". metro.style. Archived from the original on 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 전효진 (2022-09-17). "BGYO JL, 생일 축하합니다 ('아이돌픽')" [BGYO JL, Happy Birthday ('Idol Pick')]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-20 – via Naver.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ilagan, Elyse (2021-02-11). "MEET BGYO, P-POP'S BREAKOUT BOY GROUP". nylonmanila.com. Archived from the original on 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ^ "RAWR Mag: The Zero-to-Hero Journey of BGYO's JL Toreliza". lionheartv.net. 3 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ Metro Style (2022-09-17). "BGYO's JL (Page 3) by Metro Style". metro.style. Archived from the original on 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "Donny, "Showtime" fam lead teams for Star Magic All-Star Games; Daniel to play badminton". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. ABS-CBN Corporation. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ "BGYO's Akira, JL team up for new single 'Be Mine'". ABS CBN News. 2023-10-02. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Runnin' - Song Credits". Star Music. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2022-09-18 – via Tidal.
- ^ "'Tabing Ilog The Musical' Releases Cast Schedules". Theater Fans Manila. October 25, 2023. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024 – via Musical News.
- ^ Citations about Toreliza as "Rovic" of Tabing Ilog:The Musical 2023 as follows:
- Oliver Oliveros (December 8, 2023). "Video: TABING ILOG, THE MUSICAL Cast Take Their Bows". Broadway. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024 – via Broadway World.
- "Meet the cast of 'Tabing Ilog: The Musical 2023'". Theater News. October 5, 2023. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024 – via Rappler.
- "'Tabing Ilog: The Musical' brings back relatable stories of love and friendship in modern times". Newsen. October 5, 2023. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024 – via Manila Bulletin.
- "Tabing Ilog musical version a trip down memory lane for '90s cast". Newsen. December 8, 2023. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024 – via PhilStar.
- Jessica Ann Evangelista (December 3, 2023). "Tabing Ilog: The Musical, an ode to Gen Z's "old time's sake" friendship". Newsen. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024 – via Inquirer.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "ArtisTambayan: Most embarrassing moment of JL Toreliza - Episode 34". Entertainment. August 8, 2018. Archived from the original on 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2022-09-22 – via GMA.
- ^ a b "Digital: ABS-CBN stars, P-Pop idols flock to kumu, a #kumufied Kapamilya". Adobo Magazine. March 26, 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
External links[edit]
- JL Toreliza at IMDb