# JV Kapunan

Eduardo JV Arancillo Kapunan III (born July 23, 1990), known by his stage name JV Kapunan and also known as Young JV, is a Filipino hip-hop recording artist, actor, and basketball player. He became famous for his first single in 2009, "That Girl" which was composed by himself. He produced his first album, Ready or Not under PolyEast Records and Doin' It Big Production. He performs on the variety show ASAP and is a member of an all-male group, A-pop, which is composed of JV himself, Sam Concepcion, Nel Gomez and Jaco Benin. He is a talent of ABS-CBN's Star Magic.

## Career

He first appeared in ASAP 09 in the D-Lite segment where he performed with Nikki Gil, Toni Gonzaga and Karylle. Weeks after that episode, he had a duet with Sarah Geronimo singing his first single, "That Girl". The song had massive radio airplay. The music video was also premiered on Myx. The video for "Don't Know You" is directed by Treb Monteras III. His first album highlighted random songs from a night life of partying to inspirational stories based from his dad's experiences as a soldier.
In 2010, he promoted another single, "Shake Shake" which was the official song used for the said competition. The music video was shot in a bar where a party theme was emphasized.
In 2011, "Kaibigan Lang" was the last single released from his first album where they shot the video at ESA (the school where he studied in college) together with Myx VJ 2011 finalist, Cara Eriguel and celebrity appearances from Gabriel Valenciano and Arron Villaflor. In the same year, he released his new single, "Alay" from his second album where he collaborated with Star Power finalist, Akiko Solon. He made his acting debut in the romantic comedy film, Won't Last a Day Without You with Sarah Geronimo and Gerald Anderson as its lead stars. Also, he performed as a support act in the Gravity Tour date in the Philippines by Irish pop vocal band Westlife.
In 2012, he starred in the primetime drama teleserye, Princess and I where he plays Jonas de Ocampo, the guy who courts Dindi, and entangled in a love triangle with his best friend Kiko, played by Khalil Ramos.
On August 29, 2012, Young JV eventually released his second studio album, Doin' It Big under a signed contract with Star Music. The lead single of the album, "Your Name", featuring Myrtle Sarrosa, was eventually chosen as soundtrack for the movie 24/7 in Love. The second single from the album was "Tanong", a midtempo acoustic love song, which also had an accompanying music video. His album featured collaboration with other artists such as Karylle and Yeng Constantino He also made an appearance at Myx Mo! 2013 where he performed "Your Name" with Sarrosa, which received a nomination for Favorite Urban Music Video.
In February 2013, he performed with Zia Quizon, Abra and Bamboo at the opening night of the Himig Handog songwriting contest, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. JV tweeted and posted in social media through Twitter and Facebook that a new single will be released entitled, Ngiti (smile) featuring Gary Valenciano on August 25, 2013, that will serve as the lead single (4th over-all) of his repackage album called, Doin' It Big: Platinum Edition.
In 2014, he took part on the third Philippine Popular Music Festival with former South Border lead vocalist Duncan Ramos as the interpreters for the song entry "Hang Out Lang" written by Allan Feliciano and Isaac Garcia.
He released his first single in 2015 entitle, Ale from his third album, YJV, on June distributed worldwide by Star Music. February of the current year, he supported ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation's eco-tourism and livelihood projects in Samar and Leyte, visited ALKFI's projects and had a concert for the Kapamilyas there. March – April, he'd been busy supporting Green Thumb Coalition for its Green Thumb Electoral Campaign with its mission of challenging the candidates to include environmental protection on their political agenda. Young JV and his team #YJVteam went all over the Philippines for this. July to September 2015, Young JV had 23 SM Supermalls Shows, promoting his YJV album. His second single Flashback feat. Emmanuelle was launched at MOR 91.1 Iloilo, October 2015 and its music video was premiered on MYX the following day and had a Twitter Party with Younglings (Young JV's Official Fans Club). We saw him December 2015 as "Tony" (Kathryn Bernardo's suitor) on Pangako Sa 'Yo (2015 TV series).
Young JV released his third single Got To Have You February 2016 and its music video is now hitting Pinoy MYX Countdown. June 2016 onwards, we saw him again on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida, featured on Born For You as "Mix". August 27, 2016 Young JV launched globally his new single Pasa Diyos featuring The Phenomenal Star Vice Ganda. This song with its music video is not only proactive in these times but inspirational. Pasa Diyos is available for download on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify, produced by Doin' It Big Production, distributed digitally worldwide by Star Music.
2017, Star Magic named him as JV KAPUNAN as he will focus more on his acting career. He was featured on La Luna Sangre as Joshua, the Mole Vampire on SupremoRichard Gutierrez's core vampires. He'd been also a part of Pusong Ligaw as Jake, one of Enzo Pineda's friends. But then again at the end of the day, JV still loves composing, producing and performing OPM songs. As trusted by his Manager and second dad, Mr. Johnny Manahan, JV composed the Star Magic's 25th Anniversary Theme Song, "Ikaw ang Magic ng Buhay Ko". He also had released his hit digital single,Kulay and was launched on ASAP CHILLOUT on the day of his birthday. Its music video featuring KissMarc (Kisses Delavin and Marco Gallo) was hitting MYX charts. As advocate, JV had joined TV Patrol's TPV30 several times. TPV30 is TV Patrol's way of giving back to our Kapamilya in the whole country, Philippines, in celebration of its 30th anniversary. And on the early month of year 2018, something exciting to watch out for will be announced by our dearest environmentalist and philanthropist, Ms. Gina Lopez and JV is part of this advocacy. Ending the year with a bang! A kilig interview on Tonight with Boy Abunda with Miho Nishida.

## Basketball career

In 2024, Kapunan joined his hometown Iloilo United Royals in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

## Achievements

* 2019: ABS-CBN Music's Spotify Wrapped: Most Streamed Track for the month of October 'Bet'
* 2019: Wave 89.1 Year End Countdown: #86 Ghost
* 2018: Wave 89.1 Year End Countdown: #88 123 feat. Miho
* 2018: Music Playlist 101 Sikat 50 OPM Hits: #33 123 feat. Miho
* 2017: PPop Awards 2017 Rising Pop Male Artist of the Year
* 2017: MOR 101.9 Pinoy Biga-10 Top 20 OPM Hits of 2017 "Kulay"
* 2017: Billboard PH's July 2017 Fresh Pick "Kulay"
* 2009: ASAP 09 Gold Record Awardee for "That Girl"
* 2009: Wave 89.1 1st Urban Music Awards, Best New Artist of the Year
* 2009: Monster Radio RX 93.1, Best New Artist of the Year at the Year-End Countdown
* 2010: Awit Awards, Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist
* 2010: MYX Music Awards, Favorite New Artist
* 2011: Wave 89.1 2nd Urban Music Awards, Best Male Style Icon
* 2011: Wave 89.1 2nd Urban Music Awards, Best Music Video – "Can't Get Enough"
* 2011: ASAP Rocks Platinum Circle Awardee for Ready Or Not album
* 2013: ASAP 18 2Gold Record Awardee for "Doin' It Big" album

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2009 | ASAP (variety show) | "ASAP 09" Performer (July 12, August 9) | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Guest Artist (August 6) | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Wowowee | Performer (August 29) | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | The Singing Bee (Philippine game show) | Player (September 1 & 8) | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Showtime | Performer (November 5) | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | MYX | "MYX Mo! 2009" Performer (November 26) | MYX |
| 2010 | ASAP (variety show) | "ASAP XV" Performer (January 10, 17 & 24, March 21, April 18, May 23, July 4 & 18) | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Showtime | Performer (February 23) | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 | Performer (April 10) | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Music Uplate Live | Performer (April 16) | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Panahon Ko 'to!: Ang Game Show ng Buhay Ko | Player (June 9) | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Pilipinas Got Talent | "You Got It Concert" Performer (June 10) | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Entertainment Live | Guest Artist (June 26) | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Wowowee | Performer (June 29, July 17) | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Pilipinas Win Na Win | Player (August 17), Performer (August 31, September 12) | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Sharon | Performer (September 12) | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | MYX | "MYX Mo! 2010" Performer (November 18) | MYX |
| 2010 | Shoutout! | Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Shoutout! | Level Up Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | MEGA | Sharon Cuneta's Musical Variety Show Performer (January 11) | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | ASAP (variety show) | "ASAP Rocks" Performer (January 23, February 27, March 27, June 5, 12 & 26, August 14, December 4 & 18) | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Music Uplate Live | Performer (June 9, July 26) | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Happy Yipee Yehey! | Performer (June 9, October 10), Player (December 20) | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Gandang Gabi, Vice! | Performer (September 18) | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Budoy | Budoy's Bestfriend—Captain of the Cheering Squad (October 26) | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | ABS-CBN | Sunday's Best "Da Best ang Pasko ng Pilipino" Performer (December 18) | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Princess and I | Captain | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Happy Yipee Yehey! | Performer (January 5), Player (January 10) | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | ASAP (variety show) | "ASAP 2012" Performer (February 12, February 26, July 1, September 16, December 23) | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | MYX | "MYX Daily Top 10" & "Star MYX" (February 21, October 11), "MYX 3 on 3" Basketball Player (May 19), "MYX Mo! 2012" Performer (December 18) | MYX |
| 2012 | Princess and I | Jonas De Ocampo | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | In da Loop | Guest Artist (September 27) | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | The Jon Santos Show | Guest Artist (November 26) | Viva TV (Philippines) |
| 2012 | ABS-CBN | Sunday's Best "Liwanag ng Pasko" Performer (December 16) | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | ABS-CBN | Sunday's Best Princess and I Basketball Player (January 20), Himig Handog Performer (February 24), "5th PMPC Star Awards for Music" Performer (October 13), "Kwento ng Pasko, Pag-asa at Pagbangon: A Solidarity Concert" Performer (November 17) | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | ASAP (variety show) | "ASAP 18" Performer (January 27, February 3, May 19, July 28, August 25, December 1) | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | MYX | "MYX Forum" (January 29), "MYX Music Awards" Presenter (March 20), "MYX 3 on 3" Basketball Player (April 29), "MYX Daily Top 10" & "Star MYX" (May 29), "MYX Olympics" Player (November 18) | MYX |
| 2013 | It's Showtime (Philippine TV program) | Bida Kapamilya Contestant (February 11, April 1 & 3) | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | May Isang Pangarap | Host (cameo role) | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Guest Co-Host (July 31) | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tsubibo | Ronnie | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Banana Sundae | Banana Nite Ihaw Na! Guest Artist (October 29) | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Annaliza | Jacob | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Forbidden Love | Older Brother of "Emily" | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Letters and Music | Performer (November 14) | Net 25 |
| 2014 | Honesto | Gregg | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Dyesebel (2014 TV series) | David | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | ASAP (variety show) | "ASAP 19" Performer (March 9, March 16, May 25) | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | The Singing Bee (Philippine game show) | Player (March 13, December 5) | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | MYX | "MYX Music Awards" Presenter (March 26), "MYX Slam Jam" (August 15), "MYX Olympics" Player (August 25), "MYX Ambushed" (September 25), "MYX Grand Fan Meet" (September 26), "Urban MYX" Guest VJ (October 15) | MYX |
| 2014 | Philpop 2014 | Interpreter for "Hang Out Lang" with Duncan Ramos (July 26) | TV5 |
| 2014 | ABS-CBN Sports and Action | "Hoops for Hope" Basketball Player (November 23) | ABS-CBN Sports and Action |
| 2014 | ABS-CBN | Sunday's Best "Kapamilya Magkapiling Tayo Ngayong Pasko" Performer (December 14) | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | It's Showtime (Philippine TV program) | Performer (December 27) | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Banana Sundae | "Banana Split: Extra Scoop" Performer (January 3) | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal | Lucky Player – Briefcase Number 19 (March 17), Lucky Star – Briefcase Number 6, 12, 6 | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Flordeliza | Dante | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | MYX | MYX Music Awards Performer (March 25), "Urban MYX" Guest VJ (June 29 – July 3), "MYX Mo! 2015" Performer (October 31) | MYX |
| 2015 | ASAP (variety show) | "ASAP 20" Performer (April 19, July 26) | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Nathaniel | Benjamin | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Luv U | Charlie | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Guest Co-Host (July 16) | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Letters and Music | Performer (July 16) | Net 25 |
| 2015 | Pambansang Almusal | Performer (July 29) | Net 25 |
| 2015 | Ipaglaban Mo | Eric | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Pangako Sa 'Yo (2015 TV series) | Tony | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Spoken Word | Debater | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Sports Unlimited | "Sports U" (February 25, March 21, May 26) | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal | "Barangay Edition" Briefcase Number 5 (February 29, March 4) | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Letters and Music | Performer (March 4) | Net 25 |
| 2016 | Mornings @ ANC | ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc. Ugong Rock Adventures (April 27) | ABS-CBN News Channel |
| 2016 | MYX | "MYX Moods" (July 28) | "Star MYX" (August 12 & 13) | "MYX Moves" Division Finals (October 29 – November 1) | "MYX Olympics" (November 19, 22) | MYX |
| 2016 | ASAP (variety show) | Born for You All Star Casts Launch (June 19) | Star Magic 24th Anniversary (July 31) | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Born for You | Mix | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | It's Showtime (Philippine TV program) | 'MYX Moves'opening prod with Maris (September 23) | 'Clash of Celebrities' (October 25) | 'Clash of Celebrities' Finals (October 29) | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Family Feud (2016 Philippine game show) | Star Magic Basketboys Team Player (November 19) | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | ASAP (variety show) | Star Magic 25th Anniversary Celebration (February 12, May 21 & 28) | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Ipaglaban Mo! | "IM Laro" (February 18) | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | "MMK Ligaw na Trahedya"(February 25) | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | DZMM-AM | "Sakto" (March 3) | DZMM-AM |
| 2017 | Minute to Win It (Philippine game show) | Last Duo Standing (March 10 & 17) | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | MYX | MYX Music Awards Nomination and Presenter (March 16, 17, 18, 19, 25) | MYX |
| 2017 | TV Patrol | TV Patrol's 30th Anniversary Charity Events Guest Artist (April 6, 7 & October 6) | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Pusong Ligaw | Jake | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | La Luna Sangre | Joshua, the mole vampire | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Letters and Music | Performer (July 11) "Kulay" Digital Single Promo | Net 25 |
| 2017 | Tonight with Boy Abunda | Interview with Miho Nishida (December 15) | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Danny, a drug dealer student (February 5, 6) | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Letters and Music | Performer (March 21) "123" feat. Miho Nishida Digital Single Promo | Net 25 |
| 2018 | Bagani | Farm Warrior | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Letters and Music | Performer (April 11, 12, 13) Letters and Music Campus Tour at New Era University | Net 25 |
| 2018 | Since I Found You (TV series) | Jim (Piolo Pascual) Sir Nathan's "barkada" who turned out to be a "kontrabida" | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Performer (April 17) "123" feat. Miho Nishida Digital Single Promo | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | "MMK Seed of Hope" (May 5), "MMK Skater Champ" (October 6) | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | TV Patrol | TV Patrol Caravan (June 28, August 4, December 25) | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Ipaglaban Mo! | "Diploma" (August 25) | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Kapamilya Mega Blockbuster | "All Star Game 2018" (August 26) | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | ABS-CBN Sports and Action | "All Star Game 2018" (August 26, 27) | ABS-CBN Sports and Action |
| 2018 | Rated K | "All Star Game 2018" (August 26) | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | MYX | "All Star Game 2018" (August 31) | MYX |
| 2019 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Performer (February 20) "Ghost" Digital Single Promo | ABS-CBN |
| 2022 | ASAP Natin 'To | Himself Mars Ravelo's Darna All Star Cast Launch (August 14) | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2022 | ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2022 | Himself, Tayo Ang Ligaya ng Isa't Isa (December 17) | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2022–2023 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Andre, the role in an extra | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2023 | ASAP Natin 'To | Himself (February 5) sing in Darna cast farewell | Kapamilya Channel |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Producer |
| 2011 | Won't Last A Day Without You | Jeff | Star Cinema |

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Release date | Title | Record Company | Sales | Certification |
| July 25, 2009 | Ready Or Not | PolyEast Records | PHL sales: 20,000+ | PARI: Platinum |
| August 29, 2012 | Doin' It Big | Star Music | PHL sales: 10,000+ | PARI:Gold |
| June 23, 2015 | YJV | Star Music | PHIL sales: 5,000 | |
| January 4, 2021 | Into The Darkness | Independent release | | |