Gian Magdangal

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Giancarlo "Gian" Magdangal (born November 18, 1981)^[1] , is a Filipino singer, performer, and theater actor currently signed to the GMA 7 television network.

Gian had early musical exposure as part of the Kundirana of La Salle Green Hills. There he perfected his craft in music while still balancing a busy lifestyle as a stage actor in his school's drama club.

In college, he formed a boy band quartet known as 17:28 along with three of his university friends. The group had their share of success compiling two albums under Star Records and Viva Records respectively. After three years, the group decided to disband and try to pursue solo careers in the music scene.

As a freelance talent, Gian joined Trumpets Music Academy, a company which produced numerous theater plays in the metro in which he gained more exposure in acting. His theatre credentials include the musicals: Footloose, Little Mermaid, and Once On This Island.

In 2006, Gian decided to join Philippine Idol, an internationally franchised talent competition. He placed runner-up to eventual winner Mau Marcelo in a hotly contested voting verdict made by the public. This jumpstarted his career as a musician and eventually led him to land a talent contract with GMA 7. He became a regular in the network's variety show S.O.P. (Sobrang Okey Pare). ^[2]