Bailey May

{{Infobox person

| name = Bailey May

| education = Notre Dame High School, Norwich

| image = Bailey May-2018.png

| image_size =

| caption = May in 2018

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2002|08|06}}

| birth_place = Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

| death_date =

| death_place =

| nationality = {{hlist|Filipino|British}}

| occupation = {{Hlist|Actor|singer|model|dancer|songwriter}}

| years_active = 2015–present

| agent = {{plainlist|

Star Magic {{small|(2015–2019)}}
XIX Entertainment {{small|(2017–2023)}}

}}

| signature = File:Bailey May's official autograph.png

| website = {{URL|https://instagram.com/baileymay|Bailey May on Instagram}}

| module = {{Infobox musical artist

| embed = yes

| genre = {{hlist|Pop|world|R&B}} dance pop

| instrument = Vocals

| label = {{hlist|Star Music|AWAL|XIX Entertainment}}

| years_active = 2015–present

| past_member_of = Now United

}}

Bailey Thomas Cabello May (born 6 August 2002) is a Filipino-British singer, songwriter, model, actor, dancer and television personality. He first gained recognition through his Sean Kingston and Daniel Padilla covers. In 2015, he successfully auditioned for the 10th year edition of Pinoy Big Brother titled Pinoy Big Brother: 737, and eventually placed as the third runner-up (4th Teen Big Placer).{{cite news|title= 'Pinoy Big Brother' 3rd, 4th big winners named|url= http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/11/07/1519683/pinoy-big-brother-3rd-4th-big-winners-named|newspaper=Philippine Star|access-date=22 November 2015}} In 2017, he joined the global pop group Now United, representing the Philippines, but left the group in 2023 to pursue his solo career.

Early life

May was born in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines to a Cebuana mother, Vanessa May (née Cabello), and a British father, Matthew May. He has a younger sibling named Maya Luiza May. When he was four, his family moved from the Philippines to Norwich, England where he lived until he was twelve. As a result, he holds dual Filipino and British citizenship. His family often returned to the Philippines for holidays and special family gatherings. He attended Notre Dame High School in Norwich.{{Cite web|last=Baldwin|first=Louisa|title=7 famous musicians who live in Norfolk|url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/going-out/famous-singers-and-musicians-who-live-in-norfolk-bailey-may-let-s-eat-grandma-1-6587112|access-date=2020-07-12|website=Eastern Daily Press|date=31 March 2020|language=en}}

At the age of twelve, May returned permanently to the Philippines, and later became an official housemate after auditioning online for Pinoy Big Brother: 737.{{cite web|title= Meet PBB 737's second housemate: Bailey May the Global Gwapito ng UK|url= http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/18309/meet-pbb-73739s-second-housemate-bailey-may-the-global-gwapito-ng-uk|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|access-date=22 November 2015}}{{cite web|title= PBB 737 Housemate: Bailey May Thomas the 'Global Gwapito of UK'|date= 16 June 2015|url= http://www.zeibiz.com/2015/06/pbb-737-housemate-bailey-may-thomas-the-global-gwapito-of-uk/|publisher=Zeibiz|access-date=22 November 2015}}

Acting career

May auditioned as a housemate for Pinoy Big Brother: 737 and successfully entered in 2015. He won as third runner-up (4th Teen Big Placer).{{cite web|title= PBB:737 Teen Big 4|url= http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/pbb737/show-updates/2015/08/07/jimboy-bailey-ylona-and-franco-are-pbb-737s-teen-big-4|publisher=ABS-CBN News|access-date=22 November 2015}}{{cite web|title= PBB 737: 4th Teen Big Placer – Bailey May|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8yNsWO-MqQ |publisher=ABS-CBN Entertainment|access-date=22 November 2015}}

His Pinoy Big Brother appearance paved the way for his entrance into Philippine showbiz landing him his first acting stint in the primetime hit On the Wings of Love{{cite web|title= Ylona Garcia and Bailey May to Join JaDine in 'On the Wings of Love'|date= 28 November 2015 |url= http://www.randomrepublika.com/2015/11/ylona-garcia-and-bailey-may-to-join-jadine-in-on-the-wings-of-love/ |publisher=Random Republika|access-date=29 November 2015}} playing the role of Harry Fausto the younger cousin of Clark Medina played by James Reid and the love interest of Audrey Olivar played by Ylona Garcia.

Music career

= 2015–2016: Music career beginnings =

In July 2015, May, together with fellow housemate Ylona Garcia, recorded their own version of "Magmahal Muli" (Lit. To Love Again). The next month, he recorded his own version of "Now We're Together" which was originally sung by Khalil Ramos. On 9 August 2015 both songs were released on Spotify. His self-titled debut EP Bailey May was released in November 2015.{{cite web|title= Bailey May's album to be produced by Jamie Rivera|url= http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/latest-news/2015/11/11/bailey-mays-album-to-be-produced-by-jamie-rivera|publisher=Star Cinema News|access-date=22 November 2015}}{{cite web|title= Bailey getting excited for Spotify album launch|date= 17 November 2015|url= http://www.enchos.com/bailey-getting-excited-for-spotify-album-launch/|publisher=ENCHOS|access-date=22 November 2015}}

=2017–2023: Now United=

In November 2017, May was revealed as part of the final lineup for the global pop group Now United, representing the Philippines, being announced as the 9th member. The group has since embarked on three world tours, Promo World Tour (2018), World Tour 2019 - Presented by YouTube Music, and Dreams Come True Tour (2019), traveling to various cities in countries such as Mexico, India, Brazil, South Korea, the Philippines, and the United States. In 2019, the music video for 'Afraid Of Letting Go' was released by Now United, where May stands out and the lead singer in the song, and where it is shot in Intramuros and some premises in Letran in Manila, Philippines. Also in 2019, Now United released 'Sundin Ang Puso' together with Pepsi, where May sang the chorus in Tagalog with Any Gabrielly, and it was also shot in Manila.

In January 2020, Now United released 'Live This Moment', which includes the boys of the group along with May in the music video. Also in 2020, the song and music video for 'Nobody Fools Me Twice' was released, with May's vocals provided in Korean, along with Heyoon Jeong. At the beginning of 2021, the group released the single 'How Far We've Come' wherein he's the only male vocalist who sang the song. At the beginning of April 2021, May didn't participate in the music videos of 'Show You How To Love' which was filmed in Malibu, California, the live version of 'Let The Music Move You' and 'Nobody Like Us' in Hawaii due to the comeback of its fellow member Lamar Morris. On January 13, 2023, he announced his departure from the group to pursue his solo career. On January 14, Odo was released. This song is the last song with Bailey as a member of Now United.

=2023-present: Solo career=

On August 9, 2023, a few days after his birthday, American choreographer, Matt Stefanina released Reason Why featuring Bailey. The music video, which was released on August 29, featured his fellow Now United member, Sofya Plotnikoya.

On October 18, 2024, Bailey released "Come Closer".

Filmography

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year !! Title !! Role !! Type of role !! Network

rowspan="2" | 2015

| Pinoy Big Brother: 737

| Himself / housemate

| Contestant

| rowspan="8" | ABS-CBN

Trending: Love

| Zach Rodriguez

| Co-lead role

2015–present

| ASAP

| Himself

| Guest / performer

2015

| It's Showtime

| Himself

| Guest / performer

2015–2016

| On the Wings of Love

| Harry Fausto

| Extended cast

2016

| Myx

| Himself

| Celebrity VJ

2016

| We Love OPM: The Celebrity Sing-Offs

| Himself (Voice Next Door)

| Contestant

2017

| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Autograph

| Daniel Padilla

| Cast episode

2022–2023

| Dream Maker: Search for the Next Global Pop Group

| Himself

| Mentor

| Kapamilya Channel / A2Z

2024

| It's Showtime

| Himself

| Guest / performer

| Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / ALLTV / GMA Network / GTV

=Documentaries=

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

! Character

! Notes

! Reference

rowspan="2" |2018

|Meet Bailey

| rowspan="2" |Himself

|Frame on the Now United YouTube channel, where he talks about his whole life story until he became a member of the group

Dreams Come True: The Documentary

|Documentary showing the creation of the global pop group Now United

|{{Cite web|date=2018-12-29|title=Now United lança documentário mostrando como tudo começou! – Febre Teen|url=https://febreteen.com.br/2018/12/now-united-lanca-documentario-com-os-bastidores-do-grupo/|access-date=2020-10-24|language=pt-BR}}

Discography

=Extended plays=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+List of EPs and selected details ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Details
scope="row" \| Bailey May \| Released: November 27, 2015{{cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/bailey-may/1690681347\|title=Bailey May by Bailey May\|work=Apple Music\|date=November 27, 2015}} Label: Star Music Formats: Digital download, streaming

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+List of EPs and selected details

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Details

scope="row" | Bailey May

Released: November 27, 2015{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/bailey-may/1690681347|title=Bailey May by Bailey May|work=Apple Music|date=November 27, 2015}}
Label: Star Music
Formats: Digital download, streaming

=Singles=

=As lead artist=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+ List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, with selected chart positions and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16.5em;"\| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"\| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"\| Peaks ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Album
scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| PHL
scope="row"\| "Gusto Kita" \| rowspan=3\|2016 \| rowspan="4" {{N/a\|}} \| Bailey May*
scope="row"\| "O Pag-ibig" (with Ylona Garcia) \| Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs (2016)
scope="row"\| "Can You Be My Girl" \| rowspan=2\|Bailey May
scope="row"\| "Boom Goes My Heart" \| 2017
scope="row"\| "Come Closer" \| 2024 \| — \| {{TBA}}
colspan="7" style="font-size:85%" \|"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. "*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

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|+ List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, with selected chart positions and album name

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16.5em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peaks

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| PHL

scope="row"| "Gusto Kita"

| rowspan=3|2016

| rowspan="4" {{N/a|*}}

| Bailey May

scope="row"| "O Pag-ibig"
(with Ylona Garcia)

| Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs (2016)

scope="row"| "Can You Be My Girl"

| rowspan=2|Bailey May

scope="row"| "Boom Goes My Heart"

| 2017

scope="row"| "Come Closer"

| 2024

| —

| {{TBA}}

colspan="7" style="font-size:85%" |"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
"*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

=As featured artist=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, with selected chart positions and album name ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:25em;" \|Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" \|Year ! colspan="1" scope="col" \|Peak ! rowspan="2" \|Album
PHL
scope="row" \| "Reason Why"{{cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/reason-why-feat-bailey-may-single/1697336863\|title=Reason Why (feat. Bailey May) – Single by Matt Steffanina\|website=Apple Music\|accessdate=August 9, 2023}} (Matt Steffanina featuring Bailey May) \| 2023 \| — \| {{n/a\|Non-album single}}
colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" \| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, with selected chart positions and album name

! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:25em;" |Title

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year

! colspan="1" scope="col" |Peak

! rowspan="2" |Album

PHL

scope="row" | "Reason Why"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/reason-why-feat-bailey-may-single/1697336863|title=Reason Why (feat. Bailey May) – Single by Matt Steffanina|website=Apple Music|accessdate=August 9, 2023}}
(Matt Steffanina featuring Bailey May)

| 2023

| —

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.