Taneo Sebastian
{{Short description|Filipino actor, model and singer (born 2000)}}
{{Philippine name|Sebastian|Uyam}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Taneo Sebastian
| image = Alamat Taneo (Taneo Sebastian) in 2025.jpg
| caption = Sebastian in February 2025
| alt =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|05|31}}
| birth_name = Brylle Jordan Sebastian Uyam
| birth_place =
| alma mater = University of South Florida
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer|dancer|model}}
| years_active = 2020–present
| signature =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist|P-pop}}
| label = Viva
| current_member_of = Alamat
}}
}}
Brylle Jordan Sebastian Uyam (born May 31, 2000), known by his stage name Taneo and professionally credited as Taneo Sebastian, is a Filipino-American actor, singer, dancer, and model. On February 14, 2021, he debuted as the leader of the Philippine boy band Alamat. Their debut song "Kbye" peaked at number two on Billboard
Sebastian made his film debut in 2022, as troublemaker student Leung in the film Expensive Candy. He also played the role of Joey in Marita (2023), a horror film about a theater troupe that is being haunted by a ghost, and appeared in the 2024 romance drama film Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin Ko ({{translation|I'll Still Choose You}}).
Early life and education
Brylle Jordan Sebastian Uyam was born on May 31, 2000. His family is from Tabuk, Kalinga.{{Cite web | first=Khurt | last=Mendoza | title=Brylle Jordan Sebastian Uyam: Kalinga Lad Leads ALAMAT PPop Group |url=https://www.igorotage.com/blog/p/90dm9/brylle-jordan-sebastian-uyam |website=Igorotage |date=February 13, 2021 | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/x0xJB | archive-date=April 12, 2025 }}{{Cite web | url=https://x.com/Official_ALAMAT/status/1498978075144761348 | title=Student 2: TANEO | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/Ai8Sq | archive-date=March 31, 2025 | website=X}} He grew up in the United States and graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in accountancy.{{Cite web |title=P-Pop Group Alamat Are Set to Conquer the World |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/p-pop-group-alamat-interview-maharani |website=Teen Vogue |date=January 23, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=June 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627234625/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/p-pop-group-alamat-interview-maharani |url-status=live | quote=This sentiment is echoed by the rest of the group, especially Taneo, who spent his teenage years in the States and graduated with a degree in accountancy from the University of South Florida.}} He is of Ilocano and Kalinga descent.{{Cite web | first=Kathleen A. | last=Llemit | title=Alamat's 'kbye' music video screams 'Pinoy Pride' with rich Filipino imagery | url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/music/2021/02/16/2078175/alamats-kbye-music-video-screams-pinoy-pride-rich-filipino-imagery | website=Philstar}}
Career
=2020-present: Joining Alamat, acting, modeling=
Sebastian auditioned for Viva Records' new boy band project in 2020.{{Cite web | first=Leah C. | last=Salterio | title=New boy group Alamat launches debut single, sings in seven local languages | date=February 18, 2021 | url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/18/21/new-boy-group-alamat-launches-debut-single-sings-in-seven-local-languages | website=ABS-CBN News | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241221031219/https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/18/21/new-boy-group-alamat-launches-debut-single-sings-in-seven-local-languages | archive-date=December 21, 2024 | access-date=December 21, 2024 | url-status=live }} The members underwent intensive training for nine months, which encompassed singing, dancing, physical fitness, and personality development. Their training also included acting workshops. On February 14, 2021, Sebastian was among the nine members who debuted as Alamat ({{translation|Legend}}), with the multilingual song "Kbye", which had lyrics in the Philippine languages Bikolano, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Tagalog, and Waray-Waray.{{Cite web | first=Robert | last=Requintana | title=ALAMAT: When modern pop music merges with PH cultural heritage | date=February 14, 2021 | url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/02/14/alamat-when-modern-pop-music-merges-with-ph-cultural-heritage/ | website=Manila Bulletin | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241221031230/https://mb.com.ph/2021/02/14/alamat-when-modern-pop-music-merges-with-ph-cultural-heritage/ | archive-date=December 21, 2024 | access-date=December 21, 2024 | url-status=live }} Sebastian was appointed as the leader of the group. A few weeks after "Kbye" was released, Alamat became the second P-pop group to make it on Billboard
In March 2022, Sebastian completed Viva Artists Agency's Basic Acting Workshop for Film and TV.{{Cite web |title=P-Pop Stars With Acting Experience From Stage To Screen |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/culture/lifestyle/p-pop-stars-with-acting-experience-from-stage-to-screen/ |website=Billboard Philippines |date=November 22, 2023 |language=en-ph }} He made his film debut in the 2022 romantic drama film Expensive Candy as Leung, one of Toto (Carlo Aquino)'s troublemaker students.{{Cite web | first=Nica | last=Glorioso | date=January 15, 2024 |title=Did You Know, These 10 Filipino Idols Are Also Actors? | url=https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/filipino-idols-also-actors/ |language=en-ph }}
In January 2023, Sebastian starred in the music video for "Maharani", a single by Alamat. In the video, he and the other members of Alamat are classmates rehearsing a singkil performance with their classmate, portrayed by Jhoanna Robles of Bini. Sebastian is Prince Bantugan and Robles is Princess Gandingan, the main couple of the Maranao epic poem usually portrayed in singkil performances, Darangen ({{translation|that which is narrated by song or chant}}).{{Cite web | first=Acer | last=Batislaong | date=January 26, 2023 | url=https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/filipino-folk-dance-modern-romance-alamat-maharani/ | title=Filipino Folk Dance Meets Modern Romance In ALAMAT's 'Maharani' Music Video | website=Nylon Manila | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/nOU1w | archive-date=March 13, 2025 | url-status=live }} As they continue to practice the dance, a spark grows between Sebastian and Robles. Nylon Manila
In May, Sebastian posed for the Philippine magazine Parcinq
Discography
{{For|Sebastian's discography with Alamat|Alamat (group)#Discography}}
Filmography
{{For|Sebastian's filmography with Alamat|Alamat (group)#Filmography}}
=Television=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="1" | 2022, 2024
| Himself (contestant) |
=Film=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="1" | 2022
| Leung |
| scope="row" rowspan="1" | 2023
| Marita | Joey |
| scope="row" rowspan="1" | 2024
| Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin Ko | Gary |
=Music videos=
External links
- {{IMDb name|nm13432035}}
Notes
{{Notelist}}