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
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|06|17}}
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| birth_place = Davao del Sur, Philippines
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| genre = {{hlist|R&B/soul|pop}}
| occupations = {{hlist|Singer|actor|dancer}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| current_member_of = Hashtags
| label = {{hlist|Star Music (2016–2020)|Viva Artists Agency (2020–present)}}
| website = {{url|https://aboutwilbertross.carrd.co}}
| background = singer, actor
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| subscribers = 1.67 million
| views = 53.2 million
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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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{{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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Filmography
=Television=
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| Year
! Program ! Note(s) ! Network !{{abbr|Ref.|References}} |
|---|
| rowspan="2" |2016
| TNT Daily contender | rowspan="8" |ABS-CBN | |
| Pinoy Boyband Superstar
| Himself / Contestant | |
| 2017–2020
| Himself / Hashtag Member-Performer and Co-Host | |
| 2017
| Ipaglaban Mo: Pikon | Albert | |
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| Ipaglaban Mo: Diploma | Sonny | |
| Wansapanataym: ManiKEN ni Monica
| Dwight Ibanez | |
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| Guest | |
| Maalala Mo Kaya: Bracelet
| Zen | |
| 2021
| Puto | Johnston |rowspan="2"| TV5 | |
| 2022
|For The Love: Ang Pag-ibig |Mark | |
| rowspan="3"| 2024
| Chasing In The Wild | Arkin | Viva One | |
| Gud Morning Kapatid
|rowspan="2"| Guest |rowspan="2"| TV5 | |
| One Balita Pilipinas
| |
=Film=
= Webcast =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title !Network ! scope="col" |Note(s) ! scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| 2024
| Monster RX93.1 | Monster RX93.1 Facebook & YouTube channel | | |
=Web series=
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| Year | Title | Role | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ang Lalaki Sa Likod ng Profile
| Bryce / @nokage | YouTube |
=Music video=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Year !Title !Artist !Role !Ref. |
| rowspan=2| 2019
|Alaala |Alekzandra | rowspan="7" |Himself | |
| Maaari Ba
|Wilbert Ross | |
| 2020
|Sa Panaginip Na Lang | |
| 2021
|Crush Kong Curly |Wilbert Ross | |
| rowspan=2| 2022
|Karapatan |Ferodina | |
| Andito Lang Ako
|Wilbert Ross | |
| rowspan=2| 2023
|Nakangiti |Wilbert Ross | |
| Andito Lang Ako
|Wilbert Ross | |
Concerts
| class="wikitable"
|+ Concert participations | ||||
| Event name | Dates | Venue | Location | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gandemic Vice Ganda: The VG-TAL Concert | July 17–18, 2021 | Araneta Coliseum | Metro Manila | |
| Beks2Beks2Beks Concert | November 19, 2022 | Aratani theatre | Los Angeles, California | |
| Krissha Viaje’s “ME” Birthday Concert
|October 12, 2024 |Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium RCBC Plaza, Makati |Makati City | |
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 ceremony | Year | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2017 | Most Popular Recording/Performing Group | #Hashtags | {{won}} | |
| Rawr Awards 2018 | rowspan="2" | 2018 | Favorite Group of the Year | #Hashtags | {{won}} | |
| 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Male Personality | Wilbert Ross | {{Nominated}} | ||
| Awit Awards | rowspan="4" |2020 | New Male Recording Artist | Wilbert Ross | {{Nominated}} | |
| Awit Awards | Song Of The Year | Maaari Ba | {{Nominated}} | ||
| Awit Awards | Record of the Year | Maaari Ba | {{Nominated}} | ||
| 89.5 Star FM Baguio Best of 2020 | Male OPM Artist Of The Year | Wilbert Ross | {{Nominated}} | ||
| Wish Music Awards | 2022 | Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year | Langga | {{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}} | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|8930157}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ross, Wilbert}}
Category:Filipino male dancers
Category:21st-century Filipino male singers
Category:People from Davao del Sur
Category:Filipino male film actors
Category:Filipino male television actors
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