Niño del Mar Coching Volante (born January 25, 1978), better known as Nyoy Volante (), is a Filipino acoustic pop singer-songwriter and actor.
Early life and education Nyoy Volante was born as Niño del Mar Coching Volante on January 25, 1978, to parents Oliver Volante and Evangeline Coching Volante. He had a sister nicknamed Nyay.
He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Technical Theater degree from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. After graduation, he worked with prominent performance groups like Gantimpala Theater and Filipino theater actress Monique Wilson’s New Voice Company. He worked in lights, sound and production design, occasionally stumbling upon small directorial gigs.
Career Volante started his career at the early 2000s. His famous songs are Nasaan Ka Na, Wansapanataym and Someday.
In 2015, he was one of the eight contestants of the first season of Your Face Sounds Familiar, and made his acting debut on ABS-CBN in the TV series Ningning.
He played Lola, the title character in Atlantis Productions' Kinky Boots musical in 2018 and 2019 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, Makati.
Since the second season of Kids, he has been the choreography mentor of Your Face Sounds Familiar.
Personal life Volante had a relationship with fellow Filipino singer Nina but their relationship ended in 2007. In 2009, she sued Volante's parents with an alleged estafa case after they failed to settle their 1.4-million peso debt.
On February 24, 2016, he married Filipino theater actress Mikkie Bradshaw at the Manila Cathedral, Intramuros, Manila. He is the stepfather to his wife's daughter Sofie.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Network 2007Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Himself, duet partner for Hayden KhoGMA Network 2008 Himself, duet partner for Phil Younghusband 2009–present ASAP Natin 'To HimselfABS-CBN 2015–2016 Ningning Johnny Bautista2015 Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 1) Himself, contestant Pinoy Big Brother: 737 Houseguest as Ariana Grande impersonator 2016–present It's Showtime Himself, as hurado (judge) of Tawag ng Tanghalan ABS-CBNKapamilya ChannelA2ZAll TVTV5GTVGMA Network2017 Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (season 2) Himself, mentorABS-CBN Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Tubuhan" Rey, father of Noven Belleza Ipaglaban Mo!: "Ampon" Mario Juliano Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Gitara" Joel2018 I Can See Your Voice Himself, guest artist Gandang Gabi, Vice! Himself, guest (with Jed Madela)Spirits ReawakenJose Carpio/Maestro 2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya: "₱600" Henry 2020 Your Moment Celebrity mentor 2021 Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 3)Himself, mentor Kapamilya ChannelA2Z 2025 Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 4) Kapamilya ChannelA2ZAll TVTV5
Protégé (GMA 7) P.O.5 (TV5) – guest performer StarStruck (GMA 7) Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN 2) – guest judge & teacher Wowowee (ABS-CBN 2) – guest performer Maynila (GMA 7) – guest performer Eat Bulaga! (GMA 7/TV5/CNN Philippines/RPTV) - guest performer SOP (GMA 7) – guest performer Magandang Tanghali Bayan (ABS-CBN 2) – guest performer
Digital Spirits: Reawaken as Maestro Jose Carpio (iWant, 2018) Lyric and Beat as Wolfgang Aragon (iWantTFC, 2022)
Film Year Title Role (Notes) Production company 2008 Teach Me To Love CMB Films 2012 D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! Guitarist (Special participation) APT EntertainmentM - Zet Productions 2019 Damaso Regis FilmsReality Entertainment
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums by Nyoy Volante Title Details Nyoy Volante Released: 2000 Label: Viva RecordsHeartstrings Released: May 6, 2008 Label: Vicor MusicNow Hear This Released: August 9, 2008 Label: Vicor MusicAcoustic Released: 2009 Label: Vicor MusicIn You (International Version) Released: January 1, 2010 Label: MCA-Universal PhilippinesTuloy Pa Rin Released: January 1, 2012 Label: MCA Music
Singles + List of singles where Nyoy Volante is lead artist Title Year Album "God Gave Me You" 2012 rowspan="4" "Chosen" 2018 "Awit Ko Na Naisulat Dahil sa Kagandahan Mo" 2020 "I Wanna Kiss You" "Huling Sayaw" PhilPop 2020: Music Breaking Borders "Salamat, Kabiyak" 2020
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