Jelo Acosta

Angelo Acosta Delacruz (born February 15, 2002) is a Filipino rapper, singer-songwriter[1] and occasional actor.[2][3][4][5][6] He joined the second season of The Voice Teens[7] where he was mentored by apl.de.ap.[7][8] Beyond music, Acosta has also participated in acting, appearing both in television and film, he started out as a commercial model.[2]

Jelo Acosta
Acosta posing for a photo with a fan in 2019. (cropped)
Background information
Birth nameAngelo Acosta Delacruz
Also known asAngelo Acosta
Born (2002-02-15) February 15, 2002
Quezon City, Philippines
GenresPinoy hip hop, R&B
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • commercial model
  • actor
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2018–present

Early and personal life

Acosta was born on February 15, 2002 in Quezon City, Philippines. He has a sibling named Lorraine; their father died when he was at a young age and their mother Geraldine had to raise them on her own.[8]

On a radio interview, Acosta said he "grew up listening" to his main musical influences, Gloc-9, Drake and the Black Eyed Peas.[9] Acosta said he "started rapping at the age of 7" because of them.[10]

Career

Career beginnings and The Voice Teens

In December 2018, Acosta independently released a 7-track project entitled "Swerte" on SoundCloud under the name "Angelo Acosta".[10] The carrier single's music video with the same title was released and had 100,000 views within two days after the upload on his Facebook page.[10][11] He went on releasing more songs on his YouTube channel.

In 2020, Acosta participated in the blind auditions of the second season of The Voice Teens Philippines, he sang Shanti Dope's local hit "Nadarang" and managed to make Bamboo Mañalac and apl.de.ap turn. He picked the latter as his coach.[7] He got eliminated in the Battles.[12] He was the first hip-hop artist to get into a coach's team and reach the Battles across all eight seasons of the local The Voice Philippines franchise.[13]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Film Production Notes
2019 Finding You Friend of Nel & Grace (Credited) Regal Films First film appearance on Netflix

Television
Year Title Network Role Notes
2018 Bagani ABS-CBN Forest Warrior/Tribe Leader Uncredited cameo
2018 Magandang Buhay Himself Guest, Coke segment
2018 Kadenang Ginto Gelo[14] Appeared on three episodes only[15]
2018 Since I Found You Adrian Portrayed as the brother of Mona (Arci Muñoz)
2018 Home Sweetie Home Angry Customer Uncredited
2018 Imbestigador GMA Network Roy Episode: "July 21, 2018"
2018 Pambansang Almusal Net 25 Himself Guest performer
2018 Letters And Music Himself Guest performer
2019 iJuander GMA News TV Himself Guest
2019 Imbestigador GMA Network Limuel Episode: "March 2, 2019"
2019 S.M.A.C. Pinoy Ito! IBC Channel 13 Himself Guest performer
2019 It's Showtime ABS-CBN Mr. Q and A Candidate Guest contestant & daily winner
2019 Wish Ko Lang! GMA Network JM Episode: "November 3, 2019"
2020 The Voice Teens ABS-CBN Teen Artist Under Team APL

Awards
Year Ceremony/Organization Award/Distinction Result
2019 Gintong AlabMultimedia KingWon[16]

See also

References
  1. "Meet Jelo Acosta, Pinoy Rap's Newest Prodigy". One Music PH.
  2. Ciar, Troy. "Ciar: Fast-rising OPM artists sa Curve Entertainment". sunstar.com.ph. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. "Facebook". About Angelo Acosta.
  4. "Angelo Acosta promotes 2 of his original rap songs "Swerte" & 'Abaniko" (NET25 LETTERS AND MUSIC)".
  5. "Artist Bio".
  6. "Swerte by Angelo Acosta".
  7. "'The Voice Teens 2': Aspiring rapper charms Bamboo, Apl.de.ap with 'Nadarang'". ABS-CBN News.
  8. "Meet Jelo Acosta from Quezon City".
  9. "Jelo Acosta, Pinoy Rap's newest prodigy". www.manilatimes.net.
  10. Subaria, Abrah Ann. "ANGELO ACOSTA SA PINAS FM 95.5". pinasfm.com.
  11. "Video on Facebook".
  12. "Voice Teens 2: Team Apl's Jelo goes against CZ in battle round". ABS-CBN News.
  13. "Mga fans nagulantang JK biglang nagpaalam". Abante.
  14. "Kadenang Ginto Clip on Facebook".
  15. "Kadenang Ginto Recap: Cassie and Marga get drunk in a party".
  16. "Post on Facebook".
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