# Nyoy Volante

Niño del Mar Coching Volante (born January 25, 1978), better known as Nyoy Volante (Tagalog:), is a Filipino acoustic pop singer-songwriter and actor.

## Early life and education

Nyoy Volante was born as Niño del Mar Coching Volante on January 25, 1978, to parents Oliver Volante and Evangeline Coching Volante. He had a sister nicknamed Nyay.
He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Technical Theater degree from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. After graduation, he worked with prominent performance groups like Gantimpala Theater and Filipino theater actress Monique Wilson’s New Voice Company. He worked in lights, sound and production design, occasionally stumbling upon small directorial gigs.

## Career

Volante started his career at the early 2000s. His famous songs are Nasaan Ka Na, Wansapanataym and Someday.
In 2015, he was one of the eight contestants of the first season of Your Face Sounds Familiar, and made his acting debut on ABS-CBN in the TV series Ningning.
He played Lola, the title character in Atlantis Productions' Kinky Boots musical in 2018 and 2019 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, Makati.
Since the second season of Kids, he has been the choreography mentor of Your Face Sounds Familiar.

## Personal life

Volante had a relationship with fellow Filipino singer Nina but their relationship ended in 2007. In 2009, she sued Volante's parents allegedly with estafa case after they failed to settle their 1.4-million peso debt.
On February 24, 2016, he got married with Filipino theater actress Mikkie Bradshaw at the Manila Cathedral, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines. He is a stepfather to his wife's daughter Sofie.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2007 | Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition | Himself, duet partner for Hayden Kho | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition | Himself, duet partner for Phil Younghusband | GMA Network |
| 2009–present | ASAP Natin 'To | Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2015–2016 | Ningning | Johnny Bautista | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 1) | Himself, contestant | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Pinoy Big Brother: 737 | Houseguest as Ariana Grande impersonator | ABS-CBN |
| 2016–present | It's Showtime | Himself, as hurado (judge) of Tawag ng Tanghalan | ABS-CBN Kapamilya Channel A2Z All TV TV5 GTV GMA Network |
| 2017 | Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (season 2) | Himself, mentor | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Tubuhan" | Rey, father of Noven Belleza | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Ipaglaban Mo!: "Ampon" | Mario Juliano | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Gitara" | Joel | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | I Can See Your Voice | Himself, guest artist | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Gandang Gabi, Vice! | Himself, guest (with Jed Madela) | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Spirits Reawaken | Jose Carpio/Maestro | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "₱600" | Henry | ABS-CBN |
| 2020 | Your Moment | Celebrity mentor | ABS-CBN |
| 2021 | Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 3) | Himself, mentor | Kapamilya Channel Kapamilya Online Live A2Z |
* Protégé (GMA 7)
* P.O.5 (The 5 Network) – guest performer
* StarStruck (GMA 7)
* Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN 2) – guest judge & teacher
* Wowowee (ABS-CBN 2) – guest performer
* Maynila (GMA 7) – guest performer
* Eat Bulaga! (GMA 7) - guest performer
* SOP (GMA 7) – guest performer
* Magandang Tanghali Bayan (ABS-CBN 2) – guest performer

### Digital

* Spirits: Reawaken as Maestro Jose Carpio (iWant, 2018)
* Lyric and Beat as Wolfgang Aragon (iWantTFC, 2022)

### Film

| Year | Title | Role (Notes) | Production company |
| 2008 | Teach Me To Love | unknown | CMB Films |
| 2012 | D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! | Guitarist (Special participation) | APT Entertainment M - Zet Productions |
| 2019 | Damaso | unknown | Regis Films Reality Entertainment |

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums by Nyoy Volante :
| Title | Details |
| Nyoy Volante | Released: 2000 Label: Viva Records |
| Heartstrings | Released: May 6, 2008 Label: Vicor Music |
| Now Hear This | Released: August 9, 2008 Label: Vicor Music |
| Acoustic (credited as Nyoy Volante & Mannos) | Released: 2009 Label: Vicor Music |
| In You (International Version) | Released: January 1, 2010 Label: MCA-Universal Philippines |
| Tuloy Pa Rin | Released: January 1, 2012 Label: MCA Music |

### Singles

List of singles where Nyoy Volante is lead artist :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "God Gave Me You" (with Sabrina) | 2012 | Non-album singles |
| "Chosen" (with Bukas Palad Music Ministry) | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Awit Ko Na Naisulat Dahil Sa Kagandahan Mo" | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "I Wanna Kiss You" | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Huling Sayaw" | 2020 | PhilPop 2020: Music Breaking Borders |
| "Salamat, Kabiyak" (with Trina Belamide) | 2020 | Non-album singles |