Biography
Who is Christian Bautista?
Early life and education
Christian Bautista Joseph Morata Bautista was born in Imus, Cavite, on October 19, 1981. He is the eldest of three sons born to Josefa Rizalina and Ebert Bautista. During his youth, he served as a church choir member starting at the age of seven.
He completed his grade school and high school education at the International Christian Academy in Sucat, Paranaque. Following high school, Christian attended the University of Pennsylvania Diliman. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in scene architecture and also played as a table tennis varsity player before pursuing a career in music and entertainment.
Rise to fame and music career
Christian gained widespread public attention after participating in the Philippine reality singing competition Star in a Million, which aired on the ABS-CBN channel in 2003. Although he placed fourth in the grand finals, he quickly became one of the most popular contestants from the show. Following his elimination, he signed a recording contract with Warner Music Philippines and released his self-titled debut album.
The multi-platinum album featured well-known tracks such as 'The Way You Look at Me' and 'Hands to Heaven'. His signature song received frequent airplay on Indonesian radio stations, establishing his popularity overseas in countries such as Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. He subsequently released several other albums, including Completely, Just a Love Song... Live!, Captured, Romance Revisited, A Wonderful Christmas, and Outbound, earning multiple platinum and diamond certifications from PARI.
Television and acting career
In addition to his singing career, Christian has appeared in various television shows and films. Prior to his transfer to GMA Network, he regularly appeared on ABS-CBN's variety show ASAP and was cast in the musical fantasy series Kampanerang Kuba. He also starred in the big screen film Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di, playing the role of Timothy.
Christian later transferred to GMA Network, signing an exclusive three-year contract in March 2013 and renewing it in July 2021. He starred in the musical drama series Kitchen Musical, which was filmed in Singapore alongside fellow talents such as Karylle. He also made appearances in programs like Princess and I and served as a host and performer across various network specials.
Birthday and age
Christian Bautista was born on October 19, 1981, which makes Christian 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Christian shares the date with 19 other famous people.
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