Biography
Who is Billy Crawford?
Early life and child stardom
Billy Joe Ledesma Crawford was born in Manila, Philippines. His mother is Mayette Ledesma and his father is Jack Crawford. He grew up with two half-brothers. His career began at age 3 after he was discovered singing at a local bowling alley.
He became a regular on the GMA Network show That's Entertainment while using the name Billy Joe. He also appeared in films like Lost Command and Sandakot Na Bala. One critic described him as a natural child performer after his role in the drama series Lovingly Yours, Helen. He balanced school at Imus Unida Christian School with these early professional acting duties.
Moving to the United States
At age 12, Billy moved to the United States. He enrolled at the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City. During this time, he lived in Dallas, Texas, before moving to New York. He officially changed his stage name to Billy Crawford during this period of his life.
His big break in the American music scene came quickly. In 1995, at age 13, he was selected as a backup dancer for Michael Jackson. He performed with Jackson at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards during a rendition of Dangerous. This opportunity helped launch his international profile as a performer.
Music career and European success
Billy Crawford found significant success as a recording artist in Europe. His second album, Ride, reached gold status in Switzerland and platinum in France. The single Trackin became a major hit, reaching number one in the Netherlands and charting well across the European continent. He sold an estimated 2 million records worldwide during his career.
He released several other albums, including Big City and It's Time. His later releases include the EP Sky Is the Limit and the 2019 album Work in Progress. He recorded the song Filipina Girl for the latter album, which he dedicated to his wife, Coleen Garcia. He has also worked as a television presenter, especially winning the French dance competition program Danse avec les Stars in 2022.
Relationships and personal life
Billy Crawford has been involved in several high-profile relationships. He is married to Coleen Garcia. His past relationships include Lorie and Nikki Gil. He credits his wife as a primary source of motivation for his return to music production for his 2019 album project.
Birthday and age
Billy Crawford was born on May 16, 1982, which makes Billy 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Billy shares the date with 73 other famous people.
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