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Nate Porcalla

Nathaniel Porcalla (born June 26, 2003), known professionally as Nate Porcalla, is an American-born Filipino singer-songwriter, rapper and a member of the Filipino boy group BGYO. Porcalla has co-written several tracks released by BGYO: "The Light" (2021),[3] "Runnin'" (2021)[A][4] and "Rocketman" (2021).

Nathaniel Porcalla
Nate in January 2023
Born
Nathaniel Porcalla

(2003-06-26) 26 June 2003 (age 21)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1]
Other namesNate
EducationCollege (on-going)[2]
Occupations
  • rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2015–present
Agents
  • Star Hunt (2018–2020)
  • Star Magic (2020–present)
Known for
Musical career
GenresP-pop
InstrumentVocals
LabelsStar Music
Old School Records

Prior to his music career, Porcalla was a staple competitor and performer around the United States and have joined dance reality competitions in the Philippines: Dance Kids (2015) and World of Dance Philippines (2019).[1]

Early life

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Nathaniel Porcalla was born on the 26th of June 2003, in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America where he spent most of his childhood.[1] He began showing his interest in dancing at the age of 6[5] and trained at Xtreme Dance Center in Naperville.[6]

Career

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2015–2018: Career Beginnings and Dance Kids

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Main article: Dance Kids

In 2015, Porcalla went back and forth to Manila to compete with Dance Kids.[7] On 22 April 2016, Porcalla, as a 7th grade student at Cowherd Middle School in Aurora, was selected and performed the dance routine of Justin Bieber's track "Children" as part of the Purpose World Tour.[6] On 30 October 2016, he was able to perform Z and Fetty Wap's "Nobody's Better" on Darren Espanto's digital concert "The Other Side of DARREN".[8]

2018–Present: Star Hunt Academy, World Of Dance PH and debut with BGYO

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Main articles: World of Dance Philippines (season 1) and BGYO

Porcalla was part of the original trainees of the Star Hunt Academy program, along with Akira Morishita, in 2018 and became part of "SHA Boys".[9] He and his four co-members were trained for two years under Filipino and South Korean mentors from MU Doctor Academy;[10] vocal coach Kitchy Molina; and dance coach Mickey Perz.[11] Porcalla discovered his rapping skills inside the camp.[9] They were officially announced in the pre-show of PBB Otso Big Night as Star Hunt trainees on 3 August 2019[12] and debuted as a member of BGYO on 29 January 2021.[13]

Artistry

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Porcalla have cited BTS, Exo, GOT7, Wanna One, Seventeen, NCT, WayV, Stray Kids, TXT, Treasure, and Big Bang as musical inspirations.[14][15][9] In an interview with Myx Global,[16] Porcalla have also cited Jabbawockeez as an influence, saying "the Jabbawockeez inspired me to get into music, and would even copy how they would dance".[17]

Impact and influence

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Porcalla was the youngest member of BGYO and was considered as one of the seasoned dancers of the group that made him called as the "Dance Machine" on stage.[14]

Personal life

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Porcalla's mom greatly influenced him on his interest in music and as an idol.[7] He was used to being a fan of fashion brands and hypes like Rick Owens, Playboi Carti and Jordans.[1][18]

Discography

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For Porcalla's work with BGYO, see BGYO discography.

Production credits

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All song credits are adapted from the Tidal, unless otherwise noted.

Porcalla's Production Credits
Year Artist(s) Song Album Lyricist Composer Ref.
Credited With Credited With
2021 BGYO "The Light" The Light - Single
The Light 		 
  • Rogan
  • Ddank
  • Gelo Rivera
  • Akira Morishita
  • JL Toreliza
  • Mikki Claver
  • Nate Porcalla
  
  • Rogan
  • Ddank
 [19]
BGYO
Keiko Necesario 		"Runnin'" Runnin' - Single  
  • Keiko Necesario
  
  • Gelo Rivera
  • Akira Morishita
  • JL Toreliza
  • Mikki Claver
  • Nate Porcalla
  • Keiko Necesario
 [20]
BGYO "Rocketman" The Light  
  • Athena Antiporda
  • Jonathan Manalo
  • Lian Kyla
  • Nathaniel Porcalla (Nate)
  
  • Athena Antiporda
  • Jonathan Manalo
  • Lian Kyla
 [21]

Concerts

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Special performances

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Year Title Details Notes Ref.
2016 Justin Bieber's Purpose World Tour special dance performance [6]
One Music Digital Concert Series Presents: The Other Side of DARREN guest performer [8]

Filmography

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Series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 ONE DREAM: The Bini - BGYO Journey Himself 9 episodes telecast worldwide via MYX Global's Myx TV and on-demand via iWantTFC [22]

Television

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Year Title Role Network Note(s) Ref.
2015 Dance Kids Himself ABS-CBN [1]
2019 World of Dance Philippines (Season 1)

Webcast

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Year Title Role Network Note(s) Ref.
2020 SHA Trainees on Kumu Live Himself Kumu 3 episodes per week [23]
2021 ONE DREAM: Virtual Hangout iWantTFC YouTube Channel 9 episodes [22]
2022 BGYO Nate on Kumu Live Kumu 3 episodes per week [23]

Notes

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  1. ^ "The track was part of the 4th Season of Coke Studio Philippines' Itodo Mo Beat Mo."

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "RAWR MAG: BGYO's Nate Porcalla on His Biggest Stage yet". lionheartv.net. 28 October 2021. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  2. ^ Jhon Dave Cusipag (16 March 2022). "6 things you need to know about BGYO, the 'Aces of P-pop'". Newsen. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022 – via The Philippine Star.
  3. ^ "P-POP GROUP BGYO DEBUTS WITH SINGLE 'THE LIGHT'". wazzup.ph. 30 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  4. ^ "BGYO Collaborates with Keiko Necesario in Original Song Runnin'". underoneceiling.com. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  5. ^ "P-POP BOY BAND: Things You Didn't Know About BGYO". pinoyparazzi.com. March 2021. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  6. ^ a b c Michelle Mullins (21 April 2016). "Two Aurora dancers to share stage with Justin Bieber". News. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022 – via Chicago Tribune.
  7. ^ a b Blayce Malaya (23 December 2021). "Everything You Need To Know About BGYO". whatalife.ph. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  8. ^ a b "A Chance To Sing And Dance With Darren Contest Winners". onemusic.ph. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  9. ^ a b c Calistina (3 March 2021). "Interview with/avec BGYO". koukyouzen.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  10. ^ "뮤닥터아카데미, 대한민국 교육산업대상 수상" [Mu Doctor Academy, Korea Education Industry Award]. News (in Korean). 19 March 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022 – via TechWorld.
  11. ^ Cupin, Bea (10 January 2021). "BINI, SHA Boys, and ABS-CBN's plans to be 'regional, global player'". Rappler. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  12. ^ Bardinas, Mary Ann. "Star Hunt Academy set to make more P-pop idols shine worldwide | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  13. ^ "BGYO BRINGS 'THE LIGHT' AS AN UPCOMING P-POP GROUP". philippinekpopconvention.com. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  14. ^ a b Ilagan, Elyse (11 February 2021). "MEET BGYO, P-POP'S BREAKOUT BOY GROUP". nylonmanila.com. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  15. ^ Liezel dela Cruz (15 March 2021). "Get up close and personal with BGYO as they share inspiring tales, dreams, and trivia bits". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  16. ^ Danielle Domingo (1 October 2021). "BGYO Fan Q&A & New Song "Kulay"". myx.global. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  17. ^ For citations that Nate Porcalla considers Jabbawockeez as an influence.
  18. ^ "Nate on His Love of Fashion and Learning the Filipino Language". parcinq.com. 23 July 2021. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  19. ^ Nino Llanera (6 October 2021). "BGYO Drops "The Light" Album Sampler and New Single Teaser". myx.global. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Runnin' - Song Credits". Star Music. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022 – via Tidal.
  21. ^ "Rocketman - Song Credits". Star Music. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2022 – via Tidal.
  22. ^ a b "BGYO & BINI "One Dream: The Journey" New Series Airing on Weekly on MYX, Fan Interview Coming Soon with Your Questions". myx.global. 3 September 2021. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  23. ^ a b "Digital: ABS-CBN stars, P-Pop idols flock to kumu, a #kumufied Kapamilya". Adobo Magazine. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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