Nate Porcalla
{{Short description|Filipino-American singer-songwriter (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nathaniel Porcalla
| image = BGYO Nate, January 2023.jpg
| caption = Nate in January 2023
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| birth_name = Nathaniel Porcalla
| nickname = Nate
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|2003|06|26}}
| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
| occupation = {{hlist|rapper|singer|songwriter}}
| yearsactive = 2015–present
| agent = {{plainlist|
- Star Hunt (2018–2020)
- Star Magic (2020–present)
}}
| known for = {{plainlist|
}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = P-pop
| instrument = Vocals
| label = Star Music
Old School Records
| associated_acts = BGYO}}
}}
Nathaniel Porcalla (born June 26, 2003), known professionally as Nate Porcalla, is an American-born Filipino singer-songwriter, rapper and a member of the Filipino boy group BGYO. Porcalla has co-written several tracks released by BGYO: "The Light" (2021),{{cite web|url=http://www.wazzup.ph/bgyo/|title=P-POP GROUP BGYO DEBUTS WITH SINGLE 'THE LIGHT'|access-date=2022-05-12|website=wazzup.ph|date=30 January 2021 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512091604/https://www.wazzup.ph/bgyo/|archive-date=2022-05-12|url-status=live}} "Runnin'" (2021){{Efn-ua|"The track was part of the 4th Season of Coke Studio Philippines' Itodo Mo Beat Mo."}}{{cite web|url=https://underoneceiling.com/entertainment/philippines-entertainment/bgyo-collaborates-with-keiko-necesario-in-original-song-runnin/|title=BGYO Collaborates with Keiko Necesario in Original Song Runnin'|website=underoneceiling.com|date=23 May 2021 |language=en|access-date=2021-06-26}} and "Rocketman" (2021).
Prior to his music career, Porcalla was a staple competitor and performer around the United States and have joined dance reality competitions in the Philippines: Dance Kids (2015) and World of Dance Philippines (2019).{{cite web|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2021/10/rawr-mag-bgyos-nate-porcalla-on-his-biggest-stage-yet/|title=RAWR MAG: BGYO's Nate Porcalla on His Biggest Stage yet|date=28 October 2021 |publisher=lionheartv.net|access-date=2022-06-19|archive-date=2022-06-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619081753/https://www.lionheartv.net/2021/10/rawr-mag-bgyos-nate-porcalla-on-his-biggest-stage-yet/|url-status=live}}
Early life
Nathaniel Porcalla was born on the 26th of June 2003, in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America where he spent most of his childhood. He began showing his interest in dancing at the age of 6{{cite web|url=https://www.pinoyparazzi.com/p-pop-boy-band-things-you-didnt-know-about-bgyo/|title=P-POP BOY BAND: Things You Didn't Know About BGYO|date=March 2021 |publisher=pinoyparazzi.com|access-date=2022-06-20|archive-date=2022-06-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620054404/https://www.pinoyparazzi.com/p-pop-boy-band-things-you-didnt-know-about-bgyo/|url-status=live}} and trained at Xtreme Dance Center in Naperville.
Career
= 2015–2018: ''Career Beginnings and Dance Kids'' =
{{main|Dance Kids}}
In 2015, Porcalla went back and forth to Manila to compete with Dance Kids.{{cite web|author=Blayce Malaya|url=https://www.whatalife.ph/everything-you-need-to-know-about-bgyo/|title=Everything You Need To Know About BGYO|date=2021-12-23|website=whatalife.ph|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629043406/https://www.whatalife.ph/everything-you-need-to-know-about-bgyo/|archive-date=2022-06-29|url-status=live|access-date=2022-06-29}} On 22 April 2016, Porcalla, as a 7th grade student at Cowherd Middle School in Aurora, was selected and performed the dance routine of Justin Bieber's track "Children" as part of the Purpose World Tour.{{cite news|author=Michelle Mullins|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-justin-bieber-aurora-naperville-st-0421-20160420-story.html|title=Two Aurora dancers to share stage with Justin Bieber|date=2016-04-21|website=News|via=Chicago Tribune|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619091917/https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-justin-bieber-aurora-naperville-st-0421-20160420-story.html|archive-date=2022-06-19|url-status=live|access-date=2022-06-19}} On 30 October 2016, he was able to perform Z and Fetty Wap's "Nobody's Better" on Darren Espanto's digital concert "The Other Side of DARREN".
= 2018–Present: ''Star Hunt Academy, World Of Dance PH and debut with BGYO'' =
{{main|World of Dance Philippines (season 1)|BGYO}}
Porcalla was part of the original trainees of the Star Hunt Academy program, along with Akira Morishita, in 2018 and became part of "SHA Boys". He and his four co-members were trained for two years under Filipino and South Korean mentors from MU Doctor Academy;{{cite news|url=http://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=203805|title=뮤닥터아카데미, 대한민국 교육산업대상 수상|trans-title=Mu Doctor Academy, Korea Education Industry Award|date=2021-03-19|website=News|via=TechWorld|language=ko|access-date=2022-06-08}} vocal coach Kitchy Molina; and dance coach Mickey Perz.{{Cite web|title=BINI, SHA Boys, and ABS-CBN's plans to be 'regional, global player'|url= https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/bini-sha-boys-abs-cbn-plans-international|first=Bea|last=Cupin|date=January 10, 2021|access-date=April 19, 2022|website=Rappler|language=en}} Porcalla discovered his rapping skills inside the camp. They were officially announced in the pre-show of PBB Otso Big Night as Star Hunt trainees on 3 August 2019{{cite web|last=Bardinas|first=Mary Ann|title=Star Hunt Academy set to make more P-pop idols shine worldwide {{!}} ABS-CBN Entertainment|url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/star-hunt-academy-set-to-make-more-p-pop-idols-shine-worldwide-12780|access-date=2021-05-28|website=ABS-CBN Entertainment|language=EN}} and debuted as a member of BGYO on 29 January 2021.{{Cite web|title=BGYO BRINGS 'THE LIGHT' AS AN UPCOMING P-POP GROUP|url=https://philippinekpopconvention.com/bgyo-brings-the-light-as-an-upcoming-p-pop-group/|access-date=2021-01-30|website=philippinekpopconvention.com|date=27 January 2021 |language=en}}
Artistry
Porcalla have cited BTS, Exo, GOT7, Wanna One, Seventeen, NCT, WayV, Stray Kids, TXT, Treasure, and Big Bang as musical inspirations.{{cite web|first=Elyse|last=Ilagan|url=https://nylonmanila.com/meet-bgyo-p-pops-breakout-boy-group/|title=MEET BGYO, P-POP'S BREAKOUT BOY GROUP|publisher=nylonmanila.com|date=2021-02-11|access-date=2021-04-23|language=en}}{{cite web|author=Liezel dela Cruz|url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/ifeelu/articles-videos/get-upclose-and-personal-with-bgyo-as-they-share-inspiring-tales-dreams-and-trivia-bits-14399#|title=Get up close and personal with BGYO as they share inspiring tales, dreams, and trivia bits|publisher=ent.abs-cbn.com|date=2021-03-15|access-date=2021-04-23|language=en}}{{cite web|author=Calistina|url=https://www.koukyouzen.com/2021/03/interview-withavec-bgyo.html|title=Interview with/avec BGYO|publisher=koukyouzen.com|date=2021-03-03|access-date=2021-05-01|language=en}} In an interview with Myx Global,{{cite web|author=Danielle Domingo|url=https://myx.global/bgyo-kulay/|title=BGYO Fan Q&A & New Song "Kulay"|publisher=myx.global|date=2021-10-01|access-date=2021-10-13|archive-date=2021-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002193958/https://myx.global/bgyo-kulay/|url-status=live}} Porcalla have also cited Jabbawockeez as an influence, saying "the Jabbawockeez inspired me to get into music, and would even copy how they would dance".For citations that Nate Porcalla considers Jabbawockeez as an influence.
- {{cite web|author=Danielle Domingo|url=https://myx.global/bgyo-thelight/|title=BGYO #1 on iTunes & Jabbawockeez "The Baddest" Dance Cover|publisher=myx.global|date=2021-10-07|access-date=2021-10-11|archive-date=2021-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011063458/https://myx.global/bgyo-thelight/|url-status=live}}
- {{cite web|author=Kathleen A. Llemit|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/10/11/2131092/watch-jabbawockeez-goes-viral-bgyo-the-baddest-dance-cover|title=WATCH: Jabbawockeez goes viral for BGYO 'The Baddest' dance cover|publisher=philstar.com|date=2021-10-11|access-date=2021-10-12|archive-date=2021-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012065307/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/10/11/2131092/watch-jabbawockeez-goes-viral-bgyo-the-baddest-dance-cover|url-status=live}}
- {{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/video-jabbawockeez-dance-bgyo-the-baddest|title=WATCH: Jabbawockeez takes on BGYO's "The Baddest" in dance video|publisher=rappler.com|date=2021-10-08|access-date=2021-10-12|archive-date=2021-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012065803/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/video-jabbawockeez-dance-bgyo-the-baddest|url-status=live}}
- {{cite web|url=https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/366989|title=Jabbawockeez dances to BGYO's "The Baddest"|publisher=manilastandard.net|date=2021-10-09|access-date=2021-10-12|archive-date=2021-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012070102/https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/366989|url-status=live}}
Impact and influence
Personal life
Porcalla's mom greatly influenced him on his interest in music and as an idol. He was used to being a fan of fashion brands and hypes like Rick Owens, Playboi Carti and Jordans.{{cite web|url=https://www.parcinq.com/post/bgyo_nate|title=Nate on His Love of Fashion and Learning the Filipino Language|date=23 July 2021 |publisher=parcinq.com|access-date=2021-07-23|archive-date=2022-06-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619083309/https://www.parcinq.com/post/bgyo_nate|url-status=live}}
Discography
{{For|Porcalla's work with BGYO|BGYO discography}}
= Production credits =
All song credits are adapted from the Tidal, unless otherwise noted.
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible collapsible autocollapse" style="width:95%; margin:1em auto;"
! colspan="9" style="background:#BFBFBF;"|Porcalla's Production Credits |
| rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Artist(s) ! rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Song ! rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Album ! colspan="2" style="width:25em;"| Lyricist ! colspan="2" style="width:25em;"| Composer ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| Credited
! style="width:20em;"| With ! Credited ! style="width:20em;"| With |
| rowspan="3" |2021
| BGYO | "The Light" | The Light - Single | {{ya}} | {{hlist|Rogan|Ddank|Gelo Rivera|Akira Morishita|JL Toreliza|Mikki Claver|Nate Porcalla}} | {{na}} | {{hlist|Rogan|Ddank}} |
| BGYO Keiko Necesario | "Runnin'" | Runnin' - Single | {{na}} | {{hlist|Keiko Necesario}} | {{ya}} | {{hlist|Gelo Rivera|Akira Morishita|JL Toreliza|Mikki Claver|Nate Porcalla|Keiko Necesario}} | {{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/187424089/credits|title=Runnin' - Song Credits|date=2021-06-18|publisher=Star Music|via=Tidal|language=en|access-date=2022-09-18}} |
| BGYO
| "Rocketman" | {{ya}} | {{hlist|Athena Antiporda|Jonathan Manalo|Lian Kyla|Nathaniel Porcalla (Nate)}} | {{na}} | {{hlist|Athena Antiporda|Jonathan Manalo|Lian Kyla}} | {{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/198511328/credits|title=Rocketman - Song Credits|date=2021-10-07|publisher=Star Music|via=Tidal|language=en|access-date=2022-09-19}} |
Concerts
=Special performances=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Details ! Notes ! Ref. |
|---|
| rowspan="2"|2016
| Justin Bieber's Purpose World Tour |
| special dance performance |
| One Music Digital Concert Series Presents: The Other Side of DARREN
|
| guest performer |
Filmography
= Series =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| style="width:1em;" scope="col" | Year
! style="width:25em;" scope="col" | Title ! style="width:7em;" scope="col" | Role ! style="width:50em;" scope="col" | Notes ! style="width:3em;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| style="text-align:center" scope="row" | 2021
| ONE DREAM: The Bini - BGYO Journey | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1" | Himself | 9 episodes telecast worldwide via MYX Global's Myx TV and on-demand via iWantTFC |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center;" |
| style="width:1em;" scope="col" | Year
! style="width:25em;" scope="col" | Title ! style="width:7em;" scope="col" | Role ! style="width:20em;" scope="col" | Network ! style="width:25em;" scope="col" | Note(s) ! style="width:5em;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| 2015
| rowspan="3"|Himself | rowspan="2"|ABS-CBN | |
| 2019
| World of Dance Philippines (Season 1) | |
| 2024
| Kapamilya Channel | | |
=Webcast=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| style="width:1em;" scope="col" | Year
! style="width:25em;" scope="col" | Title ! style="width:7em;" scope="col" | Role ! style="width:20em;" scope="col" | Network ! style="width:25em;" scope="col" | Note(s) ! style="width:5em;" scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| rowspan=1 | 2020
| SHA Trainees on Kumu Live | rowspan=3 | Himself | Kumu | 3 episodes per week |
| rowspan=1 | 2021
| ONE DREAM: Virtual Hangout | 9 episodes |
| rowspan=1 | 2022
| BGYO Nate on Kumu Live | Kumu | 3 episodes per week |
Notes
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References
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External links
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