Daniel Padilla has since starred in the Filipino hit television programs Princess and I, Got to Believe and Pangako Sa 'Yo.
49 Facts About Daniel Padilla
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Daniel Padilla made his feature film debut in a supporting role in 2012 before starring in the films She's Dating the Gangster, Crazy Beautiful You, Barcelona: A Love Untold and Can't Help Falling in Love.
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Daniel Padilla has received awards in television, film, and music including FAMAS Award for Best Actor, PMPC Star Award for Movie Actor of the Year, Luna Awards for Best Actor, GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards for Box Office King, Awit Awards and has received three World Music Awards nominations in 2013.
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Daniel Padilla is the son of actors Rommel Padilla and actress-singer Carla Ford ; he is of quarter White American descent from his mother's side.
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Daniel Padilla met his siblings from his father's side in 2011 when he turned sixteen.
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Daniel Padilla lived for a year in Tacloban and studied there.
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Daniel Padilla finally shared his plans to go back to school after his mother, Karla Estrada, announced on Magandang Buhay that she wants all her children to finish their studies.
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Daniel Padilla was discovered by the late talent manager Douglas Quijano who pushed him to audition on Star Magic.
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Daniel Padilla was introduced to the media as a member of the Star Magic Circle 2013.
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At a press conference in 2013, Daniel Padilla said he never imagined ending up in entertainment, but he thinks that he is in show business for a more important reason since his family went through financial difficulties.
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Daniel Padilla's first acting job was in 2010, in a minor role in Gimik 2010, a remake of the hit 1990s Filipino youth-oriented show, in which he was paired with Julia Montes.
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When he joined Star Magic, he used the screen name Daniel Padilla, using the surname of his biological father.
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Daniel Padilla was next cast as Patrick Rivero in the youth-oriented show, Growing Up, where he first worked with co-star Kathryn Bernardo.
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In January 2013, Daniel Padilla interpreted a hit song for Himig Handog P-pop Love Songs, "Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat".
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On March 18,2013, Daniel Padilla released "Kamusta Ka" as the lead single for his first full-length-studio album, DJP.
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In 2014, Daniel Padilla interpreted a song for the Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs, "Simpleng Tulad Mo".
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Daniel Padilla was one of the youngest interpreters in the competition.
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Daniel Padilla marked his 19th birthday with a second sold-out concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on April 30,2014.
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Daniel Padilla recorded single, "Unlimited And Free" as the theme song of ABS-CBN Mobile in 2014.
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On December 1,2014, Daniel Padilla was given his own stars on the country's version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Eastwood Walk of Fame, located at Eastwood City, Quezon City.
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In 2014, Daniel Padilla made three films: the action film Sa Ngalan ng Ama Ina at mga Anak with the Daniel Padilla clan, his first historical, action drama; Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo; and the box office success, She's Dating the Gangster, with his co-star Bernardo.
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In February, Daniel Padilla was named Nickelodeon's Global Slime Star at the 2015 Kids' Choice Awards, making him the first Filipino to receive such an award.
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Daniel Padilla was in the Favorite Asian Act category but lost to Indonesian group JKT48.
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Daniel Padilla returned to television on May 25,2015, for the remake of the 90s soap opera Pangako Sa 'Yo as Angelo Buenavista.
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Daniel Padilla hand-picked most of its songs, and says it is his favorite album.
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Daniel Padilla held his third major concert, "Most Wanted" on June 13,2015, at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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Daniel Padilla sang 14 songs in total, including songs from his latest album I Feel Good.
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Daniel Padilla starred as Ely Antonio, which earned him compliments from director Olivia Lamasan and critics.
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George Vail Kabrisante of The Manila Times said that Daniel Padilla is one of the worthies to earn 2017 best actor awards.
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Daniel Padilla released his first compilation album, titled DJ Greatest Hits, on December 19,2016.
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Daniel Padilla played the role of Jose Ibarra "Dos" Gonzales Jr.
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Daniel Padilla was named among the top ten most followed Twitter accounts in the Philippines in 2016, with 5,4 million followers.
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Daniel Padilla is brand ambassador of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
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Daniel Padilla was one of the artists who sent donations and gave a free concert at the Quezon City Memorial Circle on November 7,2014, for the families of those who had been killed in the Typhoon Haiyan, known as the Yolanda typhoon.
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Daniel Padilla led the star-studded basketball exhibition "Hoops for Hope" charity game at the court of the Mall of Asia Arena on November 16,2014.
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In 2013, Daniel Padilla was listed as one of the biggest Filipino celebrity endorsers.
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Daniel Padilla became the celebrity face of KFC in the Philippines.
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Daniel Padilla was selected as the brand ambassador of local fashion brand Bench, as well as Pepsi, Nescafe, Honda, and Oishi.
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In 2015 Daniel Padilla was selected as the High Sierra endorser.
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Daniel Padilla has received awards and nominations in television, film and music.
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Daniel Padilla won the 26th Awit Awards for Best Selling Album of the Year.
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Daniel Padilla won the 2013 Myx Music Awards Favorite New Artist, and the second single from his album, "Prinsesa", earned a nomination for Favorite Remake.
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Daniel Padilla is the first Pinoy artist to win Kids' Choice Awards for Global Slime Star.
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In November 2013, Daniel Padilla was nominated in the 2013 World Music Awards for World's Best Male Artist, World's Best Live Act, and World's Best Entertainer of the Year.
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Daniel Padilla was nominated at the 2014 FAMAS Awards for Best Actor and the 2013 Young Critics Circle for Best Performance.
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Daniel Padilla's hit song "Simpleng Tulad Mo" won the 2015 MYX Music Award for Favorite Song.
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Daniel Padilla's hit song "Simpleng Tulad Mo" has won Myx Music Awards for Favorite Song.
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Daniel Padilla won PEP List Awards for Movie Star of the Year and received nomination at the 2016 FAMAS Awards.
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Daniel Padilla earned his first nomination at the PMPC Star Awards for Best Drama Actor.