Emmanuel Luis Dolores Nimedez (April 3, 1999 – August 16, 2020), also known as Emman Nimedez or Emman, was a Filipino YouTuber, director, singer, actor, and filmmaker known for his short film, covers, and parody videos.[2] He also appeared in showbiz in the ABS-CBN sitcom Luv U with Jairus Aquino and Michelle Vito.[3]
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| Born | Emmanuel Luis D. Nimedez April 3, 1999 Quezon City, Philippines | |||||||||
| Died | August 16, 2020 (aged 21) Quezon City, Philippines | |||||||||
| Occupation | YouTuber | |||||||||
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| Channels | EmmanNimedezTV | |||||||||
| Years active | 2011–2020 | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 2.83 million | |||||||||
| Total views | 135 million | |||||||||
| Network | Tier One[1] | |||||||||
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Last updated: March 24, 2024 | ||||||||||
Nimedez started making YouTube videos in 2011 and rose to fame in 2017 for his parody of Korean dramas that went viral online. The last video he was able to produce was a lyrics video of his song "Uuwian".[4][5]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Teka Lang" | 2020 | Non-album singles | [6] |
| "Kung Pwede Lang" | [7] | ||
| "Uuwian" | [8] | ||
| "Simula" (feat. Awi Columna, Kiyo & Alisson Shore) | 2022 | [9] |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Production company | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Loving in Tandem | Teggy | Star Cinema | |
| 2019 | Tayo sa Huling Buwan ng Taon | Paolo | TBA Studios |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | Luv U | Emman Abenida | ABS-CBN | [10] |
| 2017–2018 | La Luna Sangre | Guest cast | ABS-CBN | |
| 2017–2018 | Pusong Ligaw | Tisoy | ABS-CBN | |
| 2019 | Jhon en Martian | Pippen | iWant |
Accolades
edit| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Work | Notes | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | 6th Wish Music Awards | Wish Contemporary R&B Song of the Year | "Teka Lang" | Posthumous nomination. | Won | [11][12] |
Death
editNimedez was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia on May 17, 2020, and underwent chemotherapy until August 12, 2020.[13]
On August 13, 2020, Nimedez was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit at St. Luke's Medical Center – Quezon City due to kidney failure and blood complications and was in critical condition. After three days of battling a critical and unstable condition, on August 16, Nimedez died battling leukemia, at the age of 21.[14][15] He was buried on August 22, 2020, at Himlayang Pilipino Cemetery, Pasong Tamo, Quezon City. His father, Louie Nimedez, and fellow YouTuber Cong TV gave their eulogies during his funeral.[16]
Tribute
editOn October 11, 2020, Nimedez and fellow YouTuber Lloyd Cadena (who died on September 4) were honored by Raiza Contawi in the Philippine segment of YouTube FanFest 2020.[17][18]
References
edit- ^ "Emman Nimedez on Tier One". tier.one.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "YouTube vlogger Emman Nimedez dies after battle with cancer". cnnphilippines.com. August 16, 2020. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Michelle Vito, Jairus Aquino mourn passing of vlogger Emman Nimedez". kami.com.ph. August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ Jules, Vivas (August 16, 2020). "Popular Youtuber Emman Nimedez dies". mb.com.ph. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Wang, Nickie (August 16, 2020). "Youtuber Emman Nimedez dies at age 21". manilastandard.net. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Teka Lang - song by Emman". Spotify.
- ^ "Kung Pwede Lang - song by Emman". Spotify.
- ^ "Uuwian - song by Emman". Spotify.
- ^ "Simula - song by Emman". Spotify.
- ^ Matalog, Patricia. "PHOTOS: Celebrities pay tribute to late Youtube star Emman Nimedez | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "6th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". Wish 107.5. January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "The 2021 Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Official List of Nominees". Wish 107.5. October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Bravo, John Philip (May 17, 2020). "YouTuber Emman Nimedez diagnosed with cancer". rappler.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "YouTube vlogger Emman Nimedez dies after battle with leukemia". inquirer.net. August 16, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Emman Nimedez Death". news.abs-cbn.com. August 16, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Louie, retrieved August 24, 2020
- ^ Garcia, William (October 6, 2020). "Ben&Ben, SB19 and more to pay tribute to Emman Nimedez, Lloyd Cadena in YouTube Fanfest". GMA News. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Ben&Ben, other artists to pay tribute to Lloyd Cadena, Emman Nimedez in YouTube fest". CNN Philippines. October 6, 2020. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
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