Mitoy Yonting
| Mitoy Yonting | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Yonting |
| Born |
January 5, 1970 Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines |
| Origin | Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | Pop, rock, OPM |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, comedian |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels |
MCA Music Star Magic (2013–present) |
| Associated acts | The Draybers, Lea Salonga, Vic Sotto |
Michael Yonting (born January 5, 1970 in Calasiao, Pangasinan, more popularly known as Mitoy Yonting, is a Filipino singer, comedian, and lead vocalist for his band, The Draybers. Yonting rose to fame after winning the first season of The Voice of the Philippines in 2013.
Yonting was born on January 5, 1970 and was raised in Calasiao, Pangasinan. His passion with music started at the early age of 13, where he often listened to radios and made his own singing routines. During high school, he began joining several local competitions. During college, he took up Criminology at the Philippine College of Criminology. During this time, his singing career took off where he joined a band. He eventually gave up his education in order to focus in his singing career.
He is married by non-showbiz wife, Merlita Runas.
He was discovered after competing in the 1990s televised singing competition "Ikaw at Echo", a segment of the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! on GMA Network where he competed as a voice-a-like of Air Supply's Russell Hitchcock. Though he did not win the title, he gained popularity. In 1997, he and his brother, Mylo Yonting, formed a band called 'The Draybers' and joined Rockstar: Bakit?, a sing-alike television show.
Through his television appearances, Yonting pursued a career as a comedian in GMA Network's sitcom called the Ful Haus, and the comedy sketch show H3O: Ha Ha Ha Over aired on QTV (now GMA News TV). He later on became a regular host in Eat Bulaga!. This stint, however, was short-lived and he decided to go back in his band.t
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