James Reid (entertainer)

Robert James Reid (born May 11, 1993) is a Filipino-Australian singer, actor, dancer, karateka, and songwriter with dual Filipino and Australian citizenship.^[1] He rose to fame after being named as the Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010. He is known for his roles as Spencer Ziff in Good Vibes, Cross Sandford in Diary ng Panget: The Movie, Timothy Odelle Pendleton in Talk Back and You're Dead, Nikko John Borja in Para sa Hopeless Romantic, and as Clark Medina in On the Wings of Love.

His solo debut album James Reid was released digitally on iTunes and on other formats in September 4, 2013. Reid's second album Reid Alert was released digitally on iTunes^[2] and launched on February 14, 2015 by Viva Records, which debuted at #2 in Philippine iTunes pop music album charts behind Taylor Swift's 1989.

Early life

Reid was born in Sydney, Australia, on May 11, 1993 to an Australian father, Robert Malcolm Reid and a Filipino mother, Maria Aprilyn Marquinez. He lived in Mosman which is located on the North Shore of Sydney. Reid has four brothers and two sisters: 6 siblings from his father side (Andrew, Robbie, Tom, Jack, Jenny, and Lauren Reid) and 1 sibling from his mother side (Chantal Calicdan). His mother Maria, was a former singer. His parents separated when he was only two years old, and Reid lived in Australia until he was 15 years old. With only his father, Reid moved to the Philippines due to financial issues and his father needing some medical attention. Reid has stated before that he experienced difficulty adjusting to his new life in the Philippines, especially with the different academics and social skills, as well as language. Back in Australia, he was a gymnast and swimmer. He was then enrolled in Makati Science High School. But because he was having trouble with the education system in the Philippines, his dad decided to enroll him in Karabar High School Distance Education Centre, an Australian distance-learning center located at Karabar, New South Wales, Australia.^[3][4]

Career

Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010

Reid was only 16 years old when he entered the Pinoy Big Brother house as one of the 10 Teenternational housemates on April 30, 2010 (Day 22).^[5][6] He celebrated his 17th birthday inside the house with his co-teenternational housemates giving him a surprise pool party. Reid was the only teenternational housemate who had Filipino blood. Reid was almost forced evicted twice during his stay inside the house. The first one occurred on May 21, 2010 (Day 43) when Reid was brought to the hospital due to chest pains, discoloration, and shortness of breath while the second one happened on June 1, 2010 (Day 53), when he was again brought to the hospital for the same health issues but this time together with fellow housemate Angelo Pasco. At first the doctors diagnosed Reid with costrochondritis (muscle pains in the rib/chest area) but during his second visit at the hospital the doctors found a hole in one of his lungs that is causing him difficulties in his breathing. After the complications, Reid was able to return to the Big Brother House, with conditions of having to rest frequently as well as wearing an oxygen tube for 1 week 24/7. One June 8, 2010 (Day 60), Reid was notified by the producers of Big Brother that he was no longer required to use the oxygen tube, he was only required to use it when he is sleeping.^[4]

On June 26, 2010 (Day 78), he was crowned as the Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 Big Winner after receiving 179, 294 (19.75%) of the total votes just 1.05% ahead of the total votes received by the 2nd Teen Big Placer, Ryan Bang who got 169, 697 (18.70%) of the total votes, these marks as the closest race ever to become the Big Winner in the history of Pinoy Big Brother. As the Big Winner, Reid won P1,000,000 (plus the same amount to his chosen charity) from Jack n' Jill, a laptop computer from Sony Vaio, a 42-inch flat screen TV from Sony Bravia, an Asian tour package for two care of Von Dutch, P1,500,000 worth of bottled purified water business from Crystal Clear, and a condominium unit worth P3,000,000 courtesy of Globe Asiatique.^{[7][8][9][10][11][12]}

Singing

On July 24, 2011, Reid together with Bret Jackson launched their first digital album entitled We Are Whatever on ASAP Rocks. Reid and Jackson featured four original songs including "Can't dance" featuring their co-housemates Ann Li and Fretzie Bercede. ^[13][14]

In 2013, Reid launched his self-titled debut album that is composed of two covers and four original songs, two of which is composed by Reid himself.^[15][16]

He also lent his voice to the Diary ng Panget: The Movie Soundtrack and Talk Back and You're Dead Soundtrack, the official soundtracks of his two movies.^[17][18]

On January 2, 2015, Reid revealed that he is currently doing his second album that will be release within the year.^[19] The album will include songs collaborated with Canadian music producer Adam Hurstfield who has written and/or produced for artists such as Ashley Tisdale, Ne-Yo, Aly Michalka, Loverboy, Elise Estrada and many more.^[20] On January 10, Reid's new music video Huwag Ka Nang Humirit composed by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana was premiered in Viva's YouTube channel. After its upload, the music video began trending in social media and went viral in less than a week in the Philippine internet and Blogosphere.^[21][22]

On January 21, 2015, the music video of the song entitled "Hanap Hanap" premiered in MTV Pinoy. The song will as his fourth collaboration with Nadine Lustre after "No Erase", "Rocketeer" and "Bahala Na".^[23] It will also be used as the themesong of his upcoming movie with Lustre entitled Para sa Hopeless Romantic.^[24]

Reid's second album Reid Alert was released digitally on iTunes^[2] and physically on Valentine's Day of 2015 by Viva Records. It debuted at #2 in Philippine iTunes pop music album charts behind Taylor Swift's 1989.

On December 2015, it was announced that Reid will sing the ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID for 2015 together with his on-screen partner, Nadine Lustre, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil.^{[25][26][27][28]}

On January 28, 2016, he released Randomantic which served as the third official single from his second studio album Reid Alert. The video features a compilation of BTS footages featuring James and his love team partner Nadine Lustre.^[29]

Acting

Television career

Right after winning PBB, Reid was paired with his co-housemate Devon Seron in some ABS-CBN shows like Shoutout!^{[30][31][32][33]} and Good Vibes. He was offered a 2-year Star Magic contract with ABS-CBN.^{[34][35][36][37][38][39][40]} He was also paired with Yen Santos in Pintada.^[41][42]

On August 26, 2014, Reid signed a two-year contract with ABS-CBN that marked his exclusivity to the network again after two years of freelancing and becoming a talent of Viva Artists Agency, as ABS-CBN gave him popularity.^[43][44] As part of the contract, Reid and his onscreen partner Nadine Lustre starred in their first TV series together as a loveteam entitled Wansapanataym Presents: My App #Boyfie which was also based on Wattpad story.^{[45][46][47][48][49]}

On February 13, 2015, it was announced that he together with Lustre will star in a new TV series entitled On the Wings of Love.^[50]

Movie career

In 2011, Reid created a short film titled On Thin Ice by the De La Salle University students together with Verniece Enciso. The film is a thesis of the students of DLSU. The film seeks to promote non-traditional sports in the Philippines, particularly figure skating.^[51][52]

In 2012, Reid becomes a talent of Viva Artists Agency after signing a contract with Viva. His launching movie was Diary ng Panget together with Nadine Lustre, Yassi Pressman and Andre Paras.^{[53][54][55][56][57][58]} The movie is based on the best-selling book of the same name by HaveYouSeenThisGirl. The movie was released on April 2, 2014 and became a box-office hit earning at least 119.5 million pesos during its 4-week run.^{[59][60][61][62][63][64]}

On June 2, 2014, it was confirmed that he and Lustre would star in another film titled Talk Back and You're Dead together with Pressman and Joseph Marco. The film is also based on the best-selling book of the same name by Alesana Marie.^[65] The movie will be co-produced by Viva Films and Skylight Films. During its 4-week run the movie has grossed 79.8 million pesos according to Box Office Mojo.^[66]

On October 22, 2014, it was announced that he and Lustre will do another movie entitled Para sa Hopeless Romantic together with Julia Barretto, Iñigo Pascual, AJ Muhlach and Shy Carlos. The movie is based on a book written by Marcelo Santos III and will be under Viva Films and Skylight Films.^[67][68][69]

On September 10, 2015, it was confirmed that both Reid and Lustre will be part of the movie Beauty and the Bestie, which will serve as the official entry of Star Cinema and Viva Films to the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival. The movie will also star Ellen Adarna, Vice Ganda and Coco Martin.^[70][71]

Influences

Reid is an avid listener of R&B music, he cites Chris Brown as an early influence for him.^[15] He also has a taste in Pop rock and Alternative pop genre of music, he listens to Maroon 5 and The Script with some inspired influence as evident for inclination during his live performances.^[15] He also enjoys music from Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars and Jared Leto.^[72] Among local musicians, he is inspired by Gary Valenciano.

Reid also likes to compose new songs, his self-titled debut album James Reid, two of the songs was composed by himself, "You Make My Body Move" and "Game Changer."

Personal life

From January 2011 to March 2014, Reid dated Krissy & Ericka member, Ericka Villongco.^{[73][74][75][76][77][78]}

Reid is known to be good friends with fellow PBB housemates Bret Jackson, Ivan Dorschner and Ryan Bang, as well as with fellow actors Sam Concepcion, Enrique Gil, Arron Villaflor, Andre Paras, Yassi Pressman and Nadine Lustre. He met Concepcion, Villaflor and Gil while doing Good Vibes while he met Paras, Pressman and Lustre while doing Diary ng Panget.

Discography

Studio albums

• We Are Whatever^[14][79] (2011)
• James Reid (2013)
• Reid Alert (2015)

Singles

Filmography

Television

Movies

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

See also

• List of Star Magic Batch
• List of former Star Magic artists
• List of Pinoy Big Brother contestants

References

External links

• James Reid at the Internet Movie Database