Daniel Padilla

This article is about the Filipino actor and singer. For his self-titled EP, see Daniel Padilla (EP). For the American bodybuilder, see Danny Padilla (bodybuilder).

Daniel Padilla
Padilla in 2016
Born
Daniel John Elago Ford

(1995-04-26) April 26, 1995 (age 29)
Manila, Philippines
Other namesDJ
Occupations
  • Actor
  • recording artist
  • endorser
  • model
  • singer
  • musician
Years active2010 (2010)–present
AgentStar Magic (2010–present)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Parents
RelativesPadilla family
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass
  • guitar
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsStar Music (2012–present)
WebsiteDaniel Padilla on Twitter

Daniel John Elago Ford[a] (born April 26, 1995), known professionally as Daniel Padilla, is a Filipino actor and singer.[3] He is a recipient of multiple accolades across television, film, and music, including the FAMAS Award for Best Actor and PMPC Star Award for Movie Actor of the Year, as well as three World Music Awards nominations.[4]

Padilla made his television debut with a supporting role in the soap opera Gimik 2010 (2010), before landing the lead role in Growing Up (2011). He has since starred in the Filipino hit television series Princess and I (2012–2013), Got to Believe (2013–2014), Pangako Sa 'Yo (2015–2016), La Luna Sangre (2017–2018), and 2 Good 2 Be True (2022). In films, he made his debut as a supporting actor in 24/7 in Love and Sisterakas (both 2012), and later starred in the box office hit films Must Be... Love, Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay (both 2013), She's Dating the Gangster (2014), Crazy Beautiful You (2015), Barcelona: A Love Untold (2016), Can't Help Falling in Love (2017), and The Hows of Us (2018). Padilla's films have earned a total of ₱3.14 billion in the box office, with the lattermost becoming the highest-grossing Filipino film at the time.

As a recording artist, Padilla has released three double platinum albums in the Philippines including Daniel Padilla (2012), DJP (2013), I Heart You (2014), I Feel Good (2015), and the compilation album DJ' Greatest Hits (2016). He has also held solo concerts including Daniel Live! (2013), DOS (2014), Most Wanted (2015), and DJ Classics: Back at the Araneta (2017).

  1. ^ "Daniel Padilla". Star Magic. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "Republic Act No. 9255". February 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "Kapamilya Spotlight: Daniel Padilla's remarkable journey in becoming the "Supreme Idol of This Generation" | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  4. ^ Kabristante, George Vail (December 7, 2019). "Luna Awards caps 2019 award season". The Manila Times. Retrieved April 28, 2020.


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