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For his self-titled studio album, see Darren (album).

In this name, the family name is Espanto, not Gonzales.

Darren Lyndon Espanto (born May 24, 2001) is a Filipino-Canadian singer, actor, and television personality.

He made his first television appearance on YTV's reality TV competition, The Next Star, in 2012 and rose to prominence after joining the first season of The Voice Kids Philippines. He was signed to ABS-CBN's Star Magic talent agency and has since developed a successful music career in the Philippines.

In 2024, Espanto joined the cast of presenters on It's Showtime.

Personal life

Darren Lyndon Espanto was born in Calgary, Canada on May 24, 2001. He is the first child of Filipino registered nurses Marinel Gonzales and Lyndon Espanto, who emigrated to Canada from Isabela, Philippines. Espanto also has a younger sister, Lynelle.

He speaks Tagalog.

Espanto started singing at the age of three. As a toddler, he serenaded his parents with the tunes like Hakuna Matata from The Lion King. When his family realized his talents, they urged him to pursue singing as a career.

On April 16, 2024, Espanto told Boy Abunda in Fast Talk with Boy Abunda that he had a one-year "puppy love" for Kyline Alcantara, romantic feelings for Ylona Garcia, and in a relationship with Cassy Lega

Filipino-Canadian singer and performer (born 2001)

For his self-titled studio album, see Darren (album).

In this article, the surname is Espanto, not Gonzales.

Musical artist

Darren Lyndon Espanto (born May 24, 2001) is a Filipino-Canadian singer, actor, and television personality.

He made his first television appearance on YTV's reality TV competition, The Next Star, in 2012 and rose to prominence after joining the first season of The Voice Kids Philippines. He was signed to ABS-CBN's Star Magic talent agency and has since developed a successful music career in the Philippines.

In 2024, Espanto joined the cast of presenters on It's Showtime.

Personal life

Darren Lyndon Espanto was born in Calgary, Canada on May 24, 2001. He is the first child of Filipino registered nurses Marinel Gonzales and Lyndon Espanto, who emigrated to Canada from Nueva Vizcaya province in the Philippines. Espanto also has a younger sister, Lynelle.

He speaks Tagalog.

Espanto started singing at the age of three. As a toddler, he serenaded his parents with the tunes like Hakuna Matata from The Lion King. When his family realized his talents, they urged him to pursue singing as a career.

On April 16, 2024, Espanto told Boy Abunda in Fast Talk with Boy Abunda that he had a one-year "puppy love" for Kyline Alcantara, romantic feelings for Ylona Garcia, and in a relationship with Cassy Legaspi. He claimed he only had a friendship with AC Bonifacio. Darren confirmed to Boy Abunda that he and Legaspi had "romantic feelings" with each other.

In August 2024, Espanto underwent an emergency appendectomy.

Education

Espanto, along with the other The Voice Kids finalists, received a ₱350,000 scholarship from Eton International School. Upon moving to the Philippines, he attended Eton International Sc

Si Darren Lyndon Espanto (namundag Mayo 24, 2001) sarong Filipino-Canadian na parakanta, aktor, modelo, asin personalidad sa telebisyon.

Enot siyang nagbali sa kompetisyon sa edad na sampolo, kun saen niya ginana an Masters Finals kan Pinoy Singing Sensation kompetisyon sa Edmonton. Siya enot na nagluwas sa pasaling telebisyon sa parehong edad kan siya nagluwas sa reality televison kan YTV na The Next Star kan 2012; Siya an nagin pinakahubin na finalista sa historya kan show na nakabali sa Top 6. Alagad siya orog na naglataw asin mas nagin prominente kan siya nagsali sa enot na season kan The Voice Kids Philippines kan Hunyo 1, 2014, kun saen si Espanto nagin parte kan ABS-CBN's Star Magic. Poon kan saiyang pagsali sa The Voice Kids, si Espanto nakabungsod nin karera sa musika na matrayumpo igdi sa Filipinas, asin parati man nagbibida sa mga pasaling internasyonal.

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Darren Lyndon Espanto is a Filipino – Canadian singer. He was born in Calgary on May 24, 2001. He started singing at the age of two, and first joined a competition at the age of ten, he won the Masters Finals of the Pinoy Singing Sensation competition in Edmonton. He made his first television appearance at the age of ten when he joined YTV‘s reality television The Next Star in 2012; he became the youngest finalist in the history of the show to be included in the Top 6. However, he rose to prominence after joining the first season of The Voice Kids Philippines. In August 2014, Espanto became part of ABS-CBN‘s Star Magic.

Personal life

Espanto is the first child of Filipino nurses Marinel Gonzales and Lyndon Espanto, who emigrated to Canada from Nueva Vizcaya. His parents taught him Filipino language, particularly Tagalog. Espanto started singing at the age of three . He was interested in singing from a young age, and his parents were supportive of his dreams.

As a toddler, Espanto serenaded his parents with the tunes of Hakuna Matata from The Lion King, which led to his relatives to discover his singing potential and urged him to pursue and hone his raw talent.

At age 12, Darren attended Grade 6 at St. Jude Elementary in Calgary, before traveling to the Philippines in 2014 for The Voice Kids. After passing the auditions, he returned to Canada to write his advanced test in St. Cyril School, before returning to the Philippines. He, along with the other The Voice Kids finalists received a ₱350,000 scholarship from Eton International School.

Career

At age 10, Espanto won during the Main Edition Finals of the Pinoy Singing Sensation competition in Edmonton on August 20, 2011, singing “Alone” by Celine Dion.

2012–2013: The Next Star

In 2012, ten-year-old Espanto auditioned for the fifth season of YTV‘s reality television The Next Star, singing Bruno Mars‘ “Grenade“. One of the judges