Voltaire Calahi Vallejo, simply known as Volts Vallejo, is a Filipino songwriter and recording artist who rose to popularity when his song "Hey Crush" was chosen as the official theme song for the Metro Manila Film Festival movie Vince & Kath & James under Star Cinema.
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| Born | Voltaire Calahi Vallejo San Jose City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | • Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Website | Volts Vallejo on Facebook |
Early life edit
Volts was born in Nueva Ecija, Philippines to Rodolfo and Zenaida Vallejo on October 23, 1991. Volts started out as a dancer and a commercial model before learning how to play the guitar and composing songs.
Musical career edit
Volts started his musical career on YouTube, posting vlogs and song covers on his own channel. He was later discovered by a local online music hub and discovery site.[1] Volts big break happened when he submitted his song "Hey Crush" [2] to Star Cinema. The song was released on 2016 as his first single. A version of the song was also released by Star Music with Star Magic talent Joshua Garcia lending his vocals to the song.
Volts became the first signed artist of One Music PH.[3] He recorded his self-titled EP in March 2017, with famed local record producer Roque Santos producing the EP. The self-titled EP was released on June 14, 2017, with "Tatapangan" serving as his first single.
Discography edit
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| Year | Album Title | Recording label | Certification | Ref. |
| 2017 | Volts Vallejo EP | One Music PH | TBA | |
Singles edit
| Year | Song Title | Album | Composer | Company |
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| 2016 | Hey Crush | Hey Crush | Volts Vallejo | Star Music |
| 2017 | Tatapangan | Volts Vallejo EP | Volts Vallejo | One Music PH |
| 2018 | Anuna | Volts Vallejo EP | Volts Vallejo | One Music PH |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Film Awards/Critics | Award | Nominated Work | Result |
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| 2016 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Movie Theme Song | "Hey Crush" | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "Grand Launch of One Music PH on "ASAP"". entertainment.abs-cbn.com.
- ^ PH, One Music. "Hey, Crush, Have You Met Volts Vallejo Already?". One Music PH.
- ^ "One Music PH signs Volts Vallejo as its first artist". ABS-CBN News.