Marlo Mortel | |
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Birth name | Jhann Marlowe Galman Pamintuan |
Born |
Muntinlupa City, Philippines |
January 4, 1993
Origin | Alabang, Muntinlupa |
Genres | Pop, RnB, Reggae |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Musician, Actor, Host |
Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Piano |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels |
GMA Artist Center (2009–2012) Star Magic (2012 – present) Star Music (2015 – present) |
Associated acts | Harana, Janella Salvador |
Marlo Mortel (born January 4, 1993) is a Filipino actor and singer. He was best known for his role as Nicolo Angelo Cortez in the noontime television drama, Be Careful with My Heart. He is currently under ABS-CBN's talent management Star Magic.
Mortel entered show business in 2009 as a contestant for the 5th season of GMA Network's talent show StarStruck. At the time, he used the screen name Marlowe Pamintuan. He became one of the regular teen performers at German Moreno's "Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman", using the name John Miguel Pamintuan. In 2010 he was cast in the teen-oriented drama Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts. There, he played the role of Uno, the best friend of Barbie Forteza's character (Bambi), who becomes romantically involved with Leslie (Lexi Fernandez). He later recorded "Wake Me Up" by Wham!, one of the songs in the soundtrack album of Tween Hearts' movie adaptation, "Tween Academy: Class of 2012", released in 2011.
Mortel got his career breakthrough after he auditioned for The X Factor Philippines in 2012. Shortly after, he was cast as Nicolo Angelo Cortez in the daytime series Be Careful with My Heart. Since then, a "loveteam" has been formed between Mortel and co-star Janella Salvador. On February 22, 2014, Mortel and Janella starred in Maalaala Mo Kaya's episode "Card".
After his success in Be Careful with My Heart, Marlo was cast as "Gabriel Luna", the male lead of Janella Salvador's character in Oh My G!.