Lance Busa
{{short description|Filipino singer and actor}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Philippine name|Tupaz|Busa}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Lance Busa
| image =
| birth_name = Lance Tupaz Busa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|16}}
| birth_place = Butuan, Agusan del Norte, Philippines
| nationality = Filipino
| height =
| other_names = Lance
| occupation = Singer, actor
| years_active = 2015–present
| known_for =
| television =
| awards = To the Top
(Top 12)
Bolt of Talent
(Winner)
Idol Philippines
(3rd place)
}}
Lance Tupaz Busa (born December 16, 1994), better known as Lance Busa, is a Filipino singer and occasional actor. He placed third in Idol Philippines in 2019 and was the grand winner of the first edition of Michael Bolton's singing competition Bolt of Talent in 2017.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/7998431/filipino-singer-lance-busa-win-michael-bolton-bolt-of-talent|title=Filipino Singer Lance Busa Wins Michael Bolton's 'Bolt of Talent' Competition|date=October 12, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 18, 2019}}
Early life and education
Busa was born on December 16, 1994,{{Citation needed|date=September 2019}} in Butuan, Agusan del Norte, Philippines. He is one of the six children of Lorenzo Busa and Liza Tupaz.{{Citation needed|date=September 2019}}
As a child, Busa grew up in a household filled with jazz and soul music and began singing at 5 during family gatherings, though his parents discouraged him from pursuing music as a career.
In 2011,{{Citation needed|date=September 2019}} Busa obtained his bachelor's degree in hotel, restaurant and institutional management at De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde.{{Cite web|url=https://thebenildean.org/2019/07/shrim-alumnus-places-3rd-in-reality-singing-contest-idol-ph/|title=SHRIM alumnus places 3rd in reality singing contest 'Idol PH'|date=July 29, 2019|website=The Benildean|access-date=September 18, 2019}}
Career
In 2015, Busa joined To the Top, GMA Network's talent search for their newest boy band, where he made it to the grand finals. He received another opportunity with the company and had an acting contract with them for two years that did not include singing; he felt as if he were "left in the dark."{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2017/09/25/1742553/last-pinoy-standing-bolt-talent|title=The last Pinoy standing in Bolt of Talent|date=September 25, 2017|website=The Philippine Star|access-date=September 17, 2019}} Sometime after the competition, comedian Arnell Ignacio discovered one of Busa's karaoke videos on Facebook and began mentoring him at a time that he had become discouraged with the loss and without support from his parents.
In 2016, Busa played the role of Mocha, a guest character in GMA Network's TV series entitled Sa Piling ni Nanay starring Mark Herras, Katrina Halili and Yasmien Kurdi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/music/26822/former-gma-show-contestant-lance-busa-wins-embolt-of-talentem-in-malaysia|title=Former GMA show contestant Lance Busa wins Bolt of Talent in Malaysia|last=Mendoza|first=Ruel J.|date=August 1, 2017|website=PEP.ph|access-date=September 18, 2019}}
Busa's story of early discouragement and mentorship resurfaced when he auditioned for an international singing competition entitled Bolt of Talent in 2017, catching Michael Bolton's attention with its similarity to his own story. Busa went on to win as the grand champion in the finale held in Malaysia.{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/28/17/butuan-native-wins-michael-boltons-talent-competition|title=Butuan native wins Michael Bolton's talent competition|date=September 28, 2017|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=September 18, 2019}}
In 2019, Busa auditioned for Idol Philippines (the third incarnation of Philippine franchise of Idol) on ABS-CBN, where he sang "What You Won't Do For Love" by Bobby Caldwell.{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/12/19/bolt-of-talent-winner-tries-his-luck-in-idol-philippines|title='Bolt of Talent' winner tries his luck in 'Idol Philippines'|date=May 12, 2019|website=ABS-CBN News}} He finished as one of the top 3 finalists in the first season.
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Category:De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde alumni
Category:Participants in Philippine reality television series