Brian Puspos is a Filipino-American[1] choreographer & recording artist from Houston, Texas. He was a member of SoReal Cru, who were declared runners up in Season 2 of the America's Best Dance Crew (ABDC) championship in 2008. Later, in season 7 of ABDC,[2] Puspos performed with Most Wanted Crew in 2012. In 2012 and 2014, he received the Male Choreographer of the Year title by World of Dance.[3]

Brian Puspos
Birth nameBrian Puspos
Born (1986-05-02) May 2, 1986 (age 38)
Houston, Texas, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • choreographer
  • singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2006–present
Labels88rising
Formerly ofSoReal Cru
SpouseAja Dang (m. 2022)
Websitewww.vgxog.com/videos/

Early life

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Puspos was born in 1986[4] in Houston, Texas, where he also grew up.[5] A Filipino by heritage, he went to Cypress Creek High School (Harris County, Texas). Puspos looked to shows such as Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Martin as a source of influence and inspiration into his choreography.[5] He spent his childhood years as a backup dancer, choreographing and performing at local talent shows and for various upcoming Houston artists.[6]

Career

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Puspos conducts workshops, teaches and performs in more than 40 countries across the world. He has worked with and choreographed videos for various popular artists such as Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, BTS, and Marques Houston.[7] He made his debut EP titled Slow Love and Bangin'[8] in January 2017. Puspos featured in rapper GoldLink's music video for Spectrum.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Bonoan, Christian (2022-04-25). "Brian Puspos Named Dance Mentor For Top Class: The Rise To P-Pop Stardom". MYX Global. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  2. ^ "Brian Puspos Supporting Dance Mogul Magazine". www.dancemogul.com. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "Who Got Skills Beat Camp International Dance Festival". www.thebeatcamp.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  4. ^ "Brian Puspos - Turned 30 today. Still doing what I love to do, trying to put smiles on people's faces through my craft or by being myself. Yeah, my age is old but my work will always be brand spankin' new. Not many can say that. Cheers to my legend years. | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  5. ^ a b "The 405 meets Brian Puspos". www.thefourohfive.com. February 2, 2017. Archived from the original on March 7, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "Brian Puspos Hips Don't Lie & He Can Knock You On Your Ahhhhhh!". www.sparxentertainment.com. May 4, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "BRIAN PUSPOS IS 2017'S R&B-POP STAR TO WATCH WITH 'STARTING LINE' VIDEO: PREMIERE". www.fuse.tv. January 11, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "What to listen to now: John Mayer, Discwoman, Brian Puspos and more". Los Angeles Times. January 25, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  9. ^ "Brian Puspos Announces Release of debut EP, Slow Love and Bangin'". thehollywoodtimes.net. December 22, 2016. Archived from the original on March 6, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.