Wilbert Ross

{{short description|Filipino singer, actor and dancer (born 1997)}}

{{distinguish|Wilbur Ross|Wilburn K. Ross}}

{{Philippine name|Marcelo|Rosalyn}}

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| birth_name = Wilbert Marcelo Rosalyn

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| birth_place = Davao del Sur, Philippines

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| years_active = 2016–present

| current_member_of = Hashtags

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Wilbert Marcelo Rosalyn (born June 17, 1997), known professionally as Wilbert Ross, is a Filipino singer, songwriter, dancer, host and director. He is known as a member of Hashtags, a male-group dance performer on the noontime variety show It's Showtime on ABS-CBN.{{Cite news|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2017/02/meet-eight-new-members-showtimes-hashtags/|title=Meet the eight new members of "It's Showtime's" Hashtags|newspaper=Lionheartv|date=17 February 2017|access-date=4 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/14/17/watch-meet-the-new-members-of-hashtags|title=WATCH: Meet the new members of Hashtags|website=News.abs-cbn.com|access-date=4 June 2022}}

Career

=2016: Tawag ng Tanghalan=

In February 2016, Wilbert joined the Philippine singing competition Tawag ng Tanghalan currently{{when|date=October 2024}} airing as a segment of the noontime program, It's Showtime on ABS-CBN. He performed "Hello" by Lionel Richie though he was eliminated during the daily round.{{cite web|title=Tawag ng Tanghalan: Wilbert Rosalyn - "Hello"|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdWbV3niFTo|website=Youtube| date=8 February 2016 |publisher=ABS-CBN Entertainment|access-date=25 September 2016}}{{better source needed|date=October 2024}}

=2016: Pinoy Boyband Superstar=

In September 2016, he auditioned at ABS-CBN's competition on search for the newest boyband in the Philippines Pinoy Boyband Superstar where he got 95% of the votes from the all-girl audience on the first round.{{cite web | url=https://www.zeibiz.com/2016/09/watch-wilbert-rosalyn-sings-cant-take-eyes-off-pinoy-boyband-superstar-auditions/ | title=Watch: Wilbert Rosalyn sings 'Can't Take My Eyes off You' on Pinoy Boyband Superstar Auditions | Zeibiz | date=17 September 2016 }}

Wilbert performed the "Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You". He made it at the Top 20 but did not make it at the Top 12 stage.

=2017–2020: Hashtags=

In 2017, Wilbert was introduced as a new member of the dance group Hashtags that performs regularly on the ABS-CBN noontime show “It’s Showtime".{{cite web |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime/articles-news/49021717-its-showtime-introduces-eight-new-hashtags-members-10258 |title="It's Showtime" introduces eight new Hashtags members |date=February 17, 2017 |website=ABS-CBN}}

Personal life

His older sister, Michelle Mikyath Rosalyn, is a schoolteacher based in the United States and a content creator who goes by the name Mikyath Ross. {{citation needed|date=January 2025}} He is of Chinese-Indonesian descent through his paternal grandfather who migrated from Indonesia to the Philippines and settled in Davao.https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/25/23/wilbert-ross-looks-back-at-his-early-days-in-showbiz

Discography

=Extended plays=

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  • Released: October 13, 2023 (PH)
  • Label: Viva Records
  • Format: digital download, streaming

{{Collapsible list

| title = Track listing|1. Handa Ako|2. Benteng Ulit |3. Dramatic Actor|4. Byahe ng Buhay|5. Andito Lang Ako|6. Nakangiti

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|+ Singles

YearTitleAlbumLabelref
2019Maaari BaNon-album singlesrowspan="2" | Star Music{{cite web|url=https://www.onemusic.ph/news/hashtag-wilbert-is-breaking-the-internet-with-debut-single-4924|title=Hashtag Wilbert Is Breaking The Internet With Debut Single|website=Onemusic.ph|access-date=4 June 2022}}
rowspan="2" | 2020Kung Siya ManNon-album singles{{Cite web |title=Star Music |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2020/7/3/wilbert-ross-kung-siya-man-star-pop?lang=en |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=abs-cbn}}
Di Na UmabotNon-album singlesrowspan="14" | Viva Records
rowspan="2" | 2021Di Ko AlamNon-album singles{{cite web | url=https://www.opmtambayan.com/2021/02/di-ko-alam-by-wilbert-ross-official.html | title='Di Ko Alam by Wilbert Ross [Official Lyric Video] }}
Crush Kong CurlyNon-album singles{{cite web | url=https://popnable.com/philippines/songs/576093-wilbert-ross-crush-kong-curly/insights | title=Crush Kong Curly by Wilbert Ross Insights }}
rowspan="4" | 2022Oh JuskoNon-album singles{{cite web | url=https://pikapika.ph/pikadaily/alamat-allmot-wilbert-ross-von-lucero-and-more-headline-viva-records-new-releases-for-the-valentine-month | title=Alamat, ALLMO$T, Wilbert Ross, von Lucero, and more headline Viva Records' new releases for the Valentine month | Pikapika | Philippine Showbiz News | Entertainment News | Trending Balita | Celebrity Lifestyle | Artista | Fashion | Beauty Tips | Chika | Philippine Hollywood Stars Celebrities }}{{cite web | url=https://mail.pikapika.ph/pikadaily/juan-caoile-yumi-lacsamana-wilbert-ross-pat-cardoza-and-more-headline-viva-recordss-valentine-weekend-releases | title=Juan Caoile, Yumi Lacsamana, Wilbert Ross, Pat Cardoza, and more headline Viva Records's Valentine weekend releases | Pikapika | Philippine Showbiz News | Entertainment News | Trending Balita | Celebrity Lifestyle | Artista | Fashion | Beauty Tips | Chika | Philippine Hollywood Stars Celebrities }}
Lil ThingsNon-album singles{{cite web | url=https://pikapika.ph/pikadaily/alamat-allmot-wilbert-ross-von-lucero-and-more-headline-viva-records-new-releases-for-the-valentine-month | title=Alamat, ALLMO$T, Wilbert Ross, von Lucero, and more headline Viva Records' new releases for the Valentine month | Pikapika | Philippine Showbiz News | Entertainment News | Trending Balita | Celebrity Lifestyle | Artista | Fashion | Beauty Tips | Chika | Philippine Hollywood Stars Celebrities }}
LanggaNon-album singles{{cite web | url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/08/01/audio-junkie-john-roas-proposal-song-magnus-havens-ode-to-pinays-new-ppop-band-boiz-and-the-cool-vibe-of-keneniah/ | title=AUDIO JUNKIE: John Roa's proposal song, Magnus Haven's ode to Pinays, new Ppop band BOIZ and the cool vibe of Keneniah | website=Manila Bulletin | date=August 2022 }}
Andito Lang Akorowspan="2" |LAMPARA{{Cite web |last=Ocampo |first=Irene De |title=Wilbert Ross, Valfer, Schumi, BADJII, 7th, and Jom and Crakky (of ALLMO$T) headline this week's Viva Music offering {{!}} Pikapika {{!}} Philippine Showbiz News Portal |url=https://pikapika.ph/pikadaily/wilbert-ross-valfer-schumi-badjii-7th-and-jom-and-crakky-of-allmot-headline-this-weeks-viva-music-offering/local-news-1 |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=pikapika.ph |language=en}}
rowspan="6" |2023

|Nakangiti

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Sasabihin Ko Na

|Non-album singles

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Handa Ako

|rowspan="4" |LAMPARA

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Benteng Ukit

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Dramatic Actor

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Byahe ng Buhay

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2024

|Makaluma

|Non-album singles

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Filmography

=Television=

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Year

! Program

! Note(s)

! Network

!{{abbr|Ref.|References}}

rowspan="2" |2016

| Tawag ng Tanghalan

| TNT Daily contender

| rowspan="8" |ABS-CBN

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Pinoy Boyband Superstar

| Himself / Contestant

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2017–2020

| It's Showtime

| Himself / Hashtag Member-Performer and Co-Host

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2017

| Ipaglaban Mo: Pikon

| Albert

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rowspan="2" | 2018

| Ipaglaban Mo: Diploma

| Sonny

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Wansapanataym: ManiKEN ni Monica

| Dwight Ibanez

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rowspan="2" | 2019

| Tonight with Boy Abunda

| Guest

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Maalala Mo Kaya: Bracelet

| Zen

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2021

| Puto

| Johnston

|rowspan="2"| TV5

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2022

|For The Love: Ang Pag-ibig

|Mark

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rowspan="3"| 2024

| Chasing In The Wild

| Arkin

| Viva One

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Gud Morning Kapatid

|rowspan="2"| Guest

|rowspan="2"| TV5

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One Balita Pilipinas

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=Film=

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! Year

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2017

|Bes and the Beshies

|Sonny

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2018

| Asuang

| Harry Prince

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2019

| Hello, Love, Goodbye

| Joey Fabregas

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rowspan="2" | 2021

| Shoot shoot!

| Pong

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Crush Kong Curly

| Peter Salcedo

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|style="text-align:center"| {{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/en-ph/entertainment/other/wilbert-ross-unsuspectingly-lands-lead-role-in-crush-kong-curly/ar-AAR83lv |title=Wilbert Ross 'unsuspectingly' lands lead role in 'Crush kong Curly' |website=MSN}}{{cite web |url=https://randomrepublika.com/aj-raval-and-wilbert-ross-break-stereotypes-in-romantic-comedy-film-ang-crush-kong-curly/ |title=AJ Raval and Wilbert Ross break stereotypes in romantic comedy film 'Ang Crush Kong Curly' |date=18 December 2021 }}

rowspan="3" | 2022

| Boy Bastos

| Felix

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High on Sex

| Gibo

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5 in 1

| Johnny "Dick" Jordi

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rowspan="3" | 2023

| Stalkers

| Harry

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|{{cite web |url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/341046/wilbert-ross-ini-report-ang-stalker-na-nasundan-siya-hanggang-sa-tinitirhang-condo-direk-easy-ferrer-nahirapang-magdirek-ng-sex-scene-2 |title=Wilbert Ross ini-report ang stalker na nasundan siya hanggang sa tinitirhang condo; Direk Easy Ferrer nahirapang magdirek ng sex scene |website=Bandera |date=27 February 2023 }}

Working Boys: Choose your papa

| Biboy

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Pantaxa Laiya

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rowspan="4" | 2024

| Pagpag 24/7

| Jimboy

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|{{cite web|title=Kapamilya Chat with Wilbert Ross, Danita Paner and Nikko Natividad for 'Pagpag 24/7' |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/kapamilyachat/livestream/kapamilya-chat-with-wilbert-ross-danita-paner-and-nikko-natividad-for-pagpag-247-1342 |website=ent.abs-cbn.com |access-date=July 19, 2024}}

Men Are From QC, Women Are From Alabang

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|{{cite news |last1= Krishnan|first1= Ganiel|title=Marco Gallo, Heaven Peralejo grace premiere of 'Men Are From QC, Women Are From Alabang'|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/30/marco-gallo-heaven-peralejo-grace-premiere-of-men-are-from-qc-women-are-from-alabang-2244 |accessdate=May 4, 2024 |publisher=ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs |date=May 1, 2024}}

Nokturno

| Manu

|

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Hello, Love, Again

| Joey Fabregas

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TBA

| The Guardian

|

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2025

|Isolated

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= Webcast =

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2024

| Monster RX93.1

| Monster RX93.1 Facebook & YouTube channel

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=Web series=

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YearTitleRolePlatform
2023Ang Lalaki Sa Likod ng Profile

| Bryce / @nokage

| YouTube

=Music video=

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!Title

!Artist

!Role

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rowspan=2| 2019

|Alaala

|Alekzandra

| rowspan="7" |Himself

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Maaari Ba

|Wilbert Ross

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2020

|Sa Panaginip Na Lang

|Daryl Ong

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2021

|Crush Kong Curly

|Wilbert Ross

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rowspan=2| 2022

|Karapatan

|Ferodina

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Andito Lang Ako

|Wilbert Ross

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rowspan=2| 2023

|Nakangiti

|Wilbert Ross

|

Andito Lang Ako

|Wilbert Ross

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Concerts

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|+ Concert participations

Event nameDatesVenueLocation{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
Gandemic Vice Ganda: The VG-TAL ConcertJuly 17–18, 2021Araneta ColiseumMetro Manila
Beks2Beks2Beks ConcertNovember 19, 2022Aratani theatreLos Angeles, California
Krissha Viaje’s “ME” Birthday Concert

|October 12, 2024

|Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium RCBC Plaza, Makati

|Makati City

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Awards and nominations

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|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremonyYearCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)Result{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
2017 Box Office Entertainment Awards2017Most Popular Recording/Performing Group#Hashtags{{won}}
Rawr Awards 2018rowspan="2" | 2018Favorite Group of the Year#Hashtags{{won}}
32nd PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest New Male PersonalityWilbert Ross{{Nominated}}
Awit Awardsrowspan="4" |2020New Male Recording ArtistWilbert Ross{{Nominated}}
Awit AwardsSong Of The YearMaaari Ba{{Nominated}}
Awit AwardsRecord of the YearMaaari Ba{{Nominated}}
89.5 Star FM Baguio Best of 2020Male OPM Artist Of The YearWilbert Ross{{Nominated}}
Wish Music Awards2022Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the YearLangga{{Pending}}{{Cite web |last=Paler |first=Kristine Claire |date=2022-11-23 |title=8th Wish Music Awards: The Official Nominees |url=https://www.wish1075.com/8th-wish-music-awards-nominees/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=Wish FM 107.5 |language=en-us}}
10th Platinum Stallion National Media Awards 2025

|2025

|Best Supporting Actor

|Wilbert Ross

|{{Won}}

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References

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