Daniel Padilla Essentials

This young Manila-born television heartthrob burst onto the music scene in the Philippines in 2012, with a self-titled album of Tagalog bubblegum pop songs and karaoke tunes. Since then, Padilla has matured, his vocals have deepened, and his arrangements have become more soulful and complex—as exemplified on his jazzy 2015 single “Knocks Me off My Feet”. Singing original compositions in Tagalog as well as covers of English-language hits by The Beatles and James Brown, Padilla brings a youthful effervescence that'll make you feel warm and fuzzy all over.