Jam Vhille Fernando Sebastian (20 March 1986 – 4 March 2015), better known as Jam Sebastian, was a Filipino actor and an internet personality. He is known for being in a love team with Michelle Liggayu, who was his fiancée in real life with the two collectively known as JaMich. He received significant reception in the Philippines as a YouTuber.
Biography Jam Sebastian was born at 7:37 PM on Thursday, 20 March 1986 at the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center and was the second son of Vilmo Flores Sebastian (born 28 August 1961, Santa Cruz, Manila) and Maria Carmen "Maricar" G. Fernando. His older brother Yexel is a toy collector who owns three toy museums in the Philippines.
JaMich Before JaMich, Sebastian had described his relationship with Paolinne Michelle Liggayu as puppy love. Sebastian had also confirmed during an interview with StarStudio Magazine that they aka "JaMich" have been a couple since 2008.
JaMich became one of YouTube's popular love teams in 2011. By Chance was their first uploaded video which gained more than seven million views with 543,163 accumulated subscribers. The duo joined Twitter in June 2011 and has since acquired over a million followers. After six years, the official engagement of JaMich was announced. It was Liggayu who proposed to Sebastian at the Philippine International Convention Center on 11 May 2014.
Illness and death
In January 2014, Sebastian was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. He died on 4 March 2015, sixteen days before his 29th birthday. Jam was buried at the Manila Memorial Park – Sucat Parañaque.
Filmography Short films Year Title Role Notes Ref.2011By Chance Jam The making of BY CHANCE, a short film by JAMICH. . Retrieved 2011-06-16.Why Jamich has over 80,000 YouTube followers. GMA Network. Retrieved 2012-08-05.7 of the best Jamich videos on YouTube. GMA Network. Retrieved 2015-03-04.Doppleganger Jam Horror film WATCH Jamich’s horror short film Doppelganger this Friday the 13th!. James Bang Files. Retrieved 2015-03-13. The Chase the chaser Interactive video5 Years From Now Jam Switch Jam"TEXT" Story of Best Friends Ivan "TEXT" Story of Best Friends (HD with English Subtitles). . Retrieved 2011-10-31.2012My Nerdy Valentine Earl My Nerdy Valentine (Behind The Scene) by JAMICH. . Retrieved 2012-02-15.VIDEO: My Nerdy Valentine a short film by JAMICH. Trending News Portal. Retrieved 2015-03-28.Ok Lang Yan Jam OK Lang Yan Teaser. . Retrieved 2012-02-27.Moving Closer Jam JAMICH THROWBACK: MOVING CLOSER (short film). James Bang Files. Retrieved 2015-03-10.Love Share Smile Jam Love Share Smile - Teaser. . Retrieved 2012-03-24.THAILAND (Long Distance Relationship) Jam #InquirerSeven Jamich milestones in love, as caught on camera. Inquirer.net. Retrieved 2015-03-04. Pinky Swear Jam Picture Perfect (Remake) Jam My Better Half Jam2013 JANINE Jose Lovers Quarrel Jam Pinky Swear 2 Jam The One Jam Classmates Love Story Jam Once Upon A Valentine Hector
Music videos Year Title Artist Notes Ref.2012 A Thousand Years Christina Perri Basta Ako 6cyclemind 2013 Selfie Song Davey Langit WebHits: Selfie Song. Rappler. Retrieved 2013-10-24. Hay Nako LJ Manzano
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