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James Reid (entertainer)

James Reid
Born Robert James Reid
(1993-05-11) May 11, 1993 (age 23)
Sydney, Australia
Residence Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino-Australian
Education Makati Science High School
Karabar High School Distance Education Centre
Occupation
Years active 2010–present
Agent Star Magic (2010–2012)
Viva Artists Agency (2012–present)
Musical career
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genres
Instruments
Years active 2010–present
Labels
Associated acts Nadine Lustre, Bret Jackson, Shehyee, Ryan Bang

Robert James Reid (born May 11, 1993) is a Filipino-Australian singer, actor, dancer, karateka, and songwriter with dual Filipino and Australian citizenship.He began acting professionally in the early 2010s after being named as the Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010, and rose to prominence in 2014 for his leading role in the film Diary ng Panget: The Movie. He has since starred in the movies Talk Back and You're Dead, Para sa Hopeless Romantic, and This Time. He also starred in the TV series' Good Vibes, On the Wings of Love, and Till I Met You.

He is also known for his debut album James Reid in 2013 and Reid Alert in 2015 which are both well received.

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, on the North Shore of Sydney. Reid has four brothers and three sisters. His mother Maria, is a former singer. His parents separated when he was only two years old, and Reid lived in Australia until he was 15. 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 his father enrolled him in Karabar High School Distance Education Centre, an Australian distance-learning center located at Karabar, New South Wales, Australia.


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