Gian Magdangal is a Filipino singer and actor born on November 18, 1981, in
Parañaque. He began singing at the age of two and later received vocal training
from mentors such as Sweet Plantado and Audie Gemora. During high school, he was
a member of the Kundirana choir. While in college, Magdangal formed the boy band
17:28, which released the studio recording 17:28 (2003) and the studio recording
Cozy (2004). The group's song "Sukob Na" became a jingle for the network
ABS-CBN. Magdangal reached wider visibility after finishing as a runner-up on
the television program Philippine Id...