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Ferdinand Hipolito "Vhong" Navarro (born January 4, 1977), is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, recording artist, and television host. He is known for his comedic performances in films such as Mr. Suave (2003), Gagamboy (2004), and Agent X44 (2007).
Navarro began his entertainment career in 1993 upon being recruited at the age of 16 for the dance group Streetboys by filmmaker Chito S. Roño; among his fellow members was Jhong Hilario. He and Hilario currently serve as regular hosts for ABS-CBN's noontime variety show It's Showtime.
Navarro was born in Makati in January 1977. He dreamed to be a professional dancer and started as a member of the dance group Streetboys, organized by director Chito Roño before starting his career in comedy.
In 1993, Navarro auditioned to become a member of Streetboys, a dance group formed by filmmaker Chito S. Roño. In 1996, Navarro and other members of Streetboys starred in Roño's comedy film Istokwa.
Navarro became a star in the film Mr. Suave, a parody of the Parokya ni Edgar song of the same name. Navarro started to gain recognition for his acting skills when he appeared in the film No Other Woman in 2011. He has since then starred in a number of films such as The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin (2014), Extra Service (2017), and Haunted Forest (2017). He has also appeared in several television shows like It's Showtime (2009–present), Wansapanataym (2010–2018), Home Sweetie Home (2014–2017), and Banana Split (2008–2010).
Navarro has received several awards throughout his career including the Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor in 2014 for his role in the film The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin. He was also named Best Male TV Host by the PMPC Star Awards for Television in 2015.
Navarro started his music career in 2002 when he released his first self-titled album under Viva Records. He followed up with two more albums in 2003 and 2004 titled Ready Ka Na Ba? and Pinoy Ako. Both albums were well received by Filipino audiences. Aside from his solo albums, he has also collaborated with other artists such as Anne Curtis, Vice Ganda, Billy Crawford, and Yassi Pressman.
At the age of 19, Navarro became a father of Frederick from a non-showbiz girl. Navarro was previously married to Lalaine Bianca Lapus; their marriage was annulled in 2008. They have a son named Isaiah. Despite their separation, Navarro maintains an amicable relationship with Lapus. In 2022, the family attended the graduation of their son Isaiah from the University of Santo Tomas (UST), where he earned a degree from the Faculty of Arts and Letters. Navarro's firstborn son Frederick, is also a graduate of UST in Information Technology now working as an IT specialist. In 2019, Navarro and Tanya Winona Bautista were married in Kyoto, Japan.
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Vhong Navarro
Ferdinand Hipolito "Vhong" Navarro (born January 4, 1977), is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, recording artist, and television host. He is known for his comedic performances in films such as Mr. Suave (2003), Gagamboy (2004), and Agent X44 (2007).
Navarro began his entertainment career in 1993 upon being recruited at the age of 16 for the dance group Streetboys by filmmaker Chito S. Roño; among his fellow members was Jhong Hilario. He and Hilario currently serve as regular hosts for ABS-CBN's noontime variety show It's Showtime.
Navarro was born in Makati in January 1977. He dreamed to be a professional dancer and started as a member of the dance group Streetboys, organized by director Chito Roño before starting his career in comedy.
In 1993, Navarro auditioned to become a member of Streetboys, a dance group formed by filmmaker Chito S. Roño. In 1996, Navarro and other members of Streetboys starred in Roño's comedy film Istokwa.
Navarro became a star in the film Mr. Suave, a parody of the Parokya ni Edgar song of the same name. Navarro started to gain recognition for his acting skills when he appeared in the film No Other Woman in 2011. He has since then starred in a number of films such as The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin (2014), Extra Service (2017), and Haunted Forest (2017). He has also appeared in several television shows like It's Showtime (2009–present), Wansapanataym (2010–2018), Home Sweetie Home (2014–2017), and Banana Split (2008–2010).
Navarro has received several awards throughout his career including the Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor in 2014 for his role in the film The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin. He was also named Best Male TV Host by the PMPC Star Awards for Television in 2015.
Navarro started his music career in 2002 when he released his first self-titled album under Viva Records. He followed up with two more albums in 2003 and 2004 titled Ready Ka Na Ba? and Pinoy Ako. Both albums were well received by Filipino audiences. Aside from his solo albums, he has also collaborated with other artists such as Anne Curtis, Vice Ganda, Billy Crawford, and Yassi Pressman.
At the age of 19, Navarro became a father of Frederick from a non-showbiz girl. Navarro was previously married to Lalaine Bianca Lapus; their marriage was annulled in 2008. They have a son named Isaiah. Despite their separation, Navarro maintains an amicable relationship with Lapus. In 2022, the family attended the graduation of their son Isaiah from the University of Santo Tomas (UST), where he earned a degree from the Faculty of Arts and Letters. Navarro's firstborn son Frederick, is also a graduate of UST in Information Technology now working as an IT specialist. In 2019, Navarro and Tanya Winona Bautista were married in Kyoto, Japan.
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