Robby Navarro

Robby Navarro
Birth name Roberto G. Navarro, Jr.
Born September 17, 1979 (1979-09-17) (age 32)
Origin Pampanga, Philippines
Genres Soul, RnB and pop
Occupations Singer
Years active 1999 to present
Labels Sony BMG Philippines (1999)
Associated acts Wiseguys
Soul'Dfree

Roberto "Robby" Navarro, Jr., popularly known as Robby Navarro is best known as one of the Most Talented Finalists of Pinoy Idol Season One where he reached the 10th spot.

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Personal life

According to his answers to the questions in the official website of Pinoy Idol, Navarro loves to sketch, draw and to play video games for fun.

He considers his mom to be his source of musical talent. He also said that Stevie Wonder inspires him to be more determined in his singing because Stevie still inspires people through music and life despite his handicap and physical challenge.

People who stand up for what they believe in are the persons who really inspire him the most.[1]

Early career

He was once part of a singing group called the Wiseguys, but made a difficult decision to go solo, which he claims is paying off. He released an eponymous solo album in 1999 under Sony BMG Philippines.

He and his acoustic group Soul'Dfree performed on regular gigs in Bagaberde in Pasig and Roxas Blvd., Masas Greenbelt 3 in Makati, Moomba in Roces Ave.[1]

Pinoy Idol performances

Navarro auditioned in Angeles City in Pampanga. He was chosen to be in the Top 24 and thus, making it to Top 12 where he performed the following songs according to the week's theme where the judges were always complimenting his performances.

Week Theme Song Choice Original artist Result
Semi-Finals 1 Contestant's Choice "Whenever, Wherever, Whatever" Maxwell Safe
Semi-Finals 2 Hit Songs From Year of Birth "What You Won't Do For Love" Bobby Caldwell Bottom 4
Semi-Finals 3 Greatest Musical Influences "Wildflower" Color Me Badd Safe
Semi-Finals 4 Songs For Fathers "If Tomorrow Never Comes" Garth Brooks Safe
Top 12 Songs From Their Greatest Pre-Idol Performances "One Last Cry" Brian McKnight Safe
Top 11 Song Dedications "Someone That I Used To Love" Natalie Cole Safe
Top 10 Songs of Their Lives "Greatest Love of All" Whitney Houston Eliminated

Unexpected elimination

After Raymond Gutierrez said that it was Navarro's turn to go home, everyone was disappointed. Even the judges were not expecting that Navarro had been eliminated that early.

When the bottom group was revealed (Daryl Celis, Sue Ellen and Robby Navarro), Ogie Alcasid was not expecting that Navarro would be in the bottom three, knowing that Navarro is one of the better singers in that competition. Adding to that, Jolina Magdangal said that it's not worth it to be included in a bottom group after a one performance that is not so good. While Wyngard Tracy warned the Filipino viewers to vote objectively and do not blame them if the winner of Pinoy Idol would not be deserving.

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Post Pinoy Idol

Navarro appeared in some of GMA Network's shows including SOP, Sis and The Sweet Life with Lucy Torres - Gomez and Wilma Doesn't.[3][4][5][6]

He performed in SOP as one of the performers of the segment "You've Got Male" temporarily replacing Pinoy Pop Superstar Season 3 runner up Bryan Termulo for several weeks.[3] Navarro also had the chance to sing with RnB Prince Jay-R, Queen of Soul Jaya and his co - Pinoy Idol contestant Sue Ellen in singing "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys.[7]

He sang and performed with Ogie Alcasid in Sis in singing "Nais Ko" during Ogie's promotion of his album.[4] Navarro had again the chance to sing with Jay-R in singing "What You Won't Do For Love" originally performed by Bobby Caldwell to promote Jay-R's newest album Soul In Love.[5]

Possible Album collaboration

When the "Ogie Sings with the Idols" was in full swing, it was unconfirmed reports that Navarro will be having an album that will be produced by Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez under their iMusic Label. Ogie Alcasid had said that "We're thinking about that. Robby deserves to have an album since he is one of the best singers in Pinoy Idol."[8]

Ogie was very vocal in saying that Navarro is great. That he [Navarro] is Ogie's bet right after the Top 12 was chosen.[8]

Current life

Robbie Navarro and Soul'd Free (Jeboy Bermundo on Lead Guitar, Angelo Manrique on Bass and Arbee Pineda on Percussions) have been performing together again since October 2008. They performed regularly at Bagaberde in Roxas Boulevard, Barbariba in CCP Complex in Manila, Masas in Greenbelt 3 and at Moomba Bar and Restaurant in Roces Avenue, Quezon City.[9]

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