Earlier this week, Iñigo Pascual celebrated his Hollywood debut amongst his relatives in his family home. The actor is celebrating his first ever lead international role on Fox’s “Monarch,” where he plays the talented Ace Grayson — adopted son of Nicky, played by Emmy award-winner Anna Friel. “Monarch” tells the story of the Romans, America’s first family of country music.
Fans of Iñigo Pascual can catch new episodes of “Monarch” every Tuesday at 9pm EST on FOX. Fans interested in watching the drama in the Philippines can stream the show exclusively on iWantTFC. We're excited and proud to watch Iñigo's Hollywood journey!
Photo Courtesy of Iñigo Pascual’s Instagram
LDR or Long Distance Relationships can be hard, but Star Music and their artists change the definition of LDR. The Love Distance playlist adds love to the air with some of your favorite artists singing about all the stages of love. From ballads to soft-temp songs to pop, there's something for everyone wherever they are in their stage of love. Check out some of our favorites who's featured in this hour long playlist and get in your feels.
"Balang Araw" - Inigo Pascual
"Sunflower" - Jeremy G
"Tanging Dahilan" - Belle Mariano
"Diwata" - Sam Concepcion
"Huling Hugot" - Maymay Entrata
"Magpakita Ka Na" - Zephanie
"Kundiman" - BGYO
Inigo Pascual and Wish 107.5 just dropped a live performance of Inigo's track Neverland from his 2021 Options album and I can't get enough of this performance. Personally, this is one of my favorite tracks off the album. Although the album is categorized under "Pop" this track is very R&B forward and I think Inigo's voice sits perfectly within that realm.
Inigo has been busy filming his new Fox series Monarch set to release at the end of the month. Knowing that the series is based on a Country music family it will be interesting to see if Inigo lends his vocal chops to the series. For now, let's enjoy this great performance from this multi-hyphenate artist.
Photo Courtesy of Inigo's Instagram
This week's MYX News Hot List, new episodes weekly at www.myx.global/myxnews.
1. MYX Entertainment: Inigo Set For "Monarch" Debut - Music Sensation Inigo Pascual is now making his mark in television in Fox's "Monarch".
2. MYX Music: New Hits - No Rome is gracing us with his debut album "It's All Smiles"; Clinton Kane also dropped his brand new song "Go To Hell" along with the music video; Troy Laureta is keeping it classic with his OPM Collective Album 2; Nadine is out with new visuals for "Wait For Me" shot in Siargao.
3. MYX Community: Bretman and Bella Celebrate Christmas - Influencer and Performers spread some holiday cheer in the annual Hi-Fi Toy Drive. Handing out the toys are none other than Bella Poarch and Bretman Rock!
4. MYX Entertainment: Beatrice Places Top 5 in Miss U - Miss Universe Philippines Beatrice Luigi Gomez finished in the top 5 of this past weekend's 70th Miss Universe Pageant.
5. MYX Entertainment: Filipino Flash Scores Big KO Win - The Filipino Flash Nonito Donaire Jr. added to his Hall of Fame career with a fourth-round knockout win against fellow pinoy Reymart Gaballo.
6. MYX Music: Guap, MB Nel, Pressa Roll Loud! - Hundreds of Hip-hop artists took the stage at Rolling Loud's California show last weekend. Guapdad 4000 took to instagram to post about the experience calling it a great end to the year.
This is the trailer we've all been waiting for! Inigo announced back in October that he joined the cast of FOX's newest show, Monarch. This will be his first major debut on US television and we couldn't be any more excited. This is a huge step not only for Inigo, but for FOX as they make a significant impact in diversifying the cast with a Filipino actor as one of the leads, and an inspiration to others as they look to crossover into Hollywood.
The network released a new trailer that features Inigo alongside the cast. The show stars Susan Sarandon and Anna Friel. Monarch is a multi-generational musical drama that centers around the Romans, America's first family of Country music.
In an interview with ABS-CBN, Inigo talked about how he's been working on perfecting the Texan accent for his role. According to Deadline, he'll play the character of Ace Grayson, a talented and sensitive 18 year-old, who was adopted from an orphanage by Nicky (Friel) and her husband, Clive. Ace looks to follow in the foot steps of his country star grandfather. He is your total entertainer with all the swag he brings in his performances. Inigo mentioned how his time on ASAP helped him grow his confidence on stage which he tapped into for his character.
We're not long now until the 2-night Monarch premiere. The first episode debuts on January 30, 2022 after the NFC Championship game and the second episode airs February 1, 2022. Make sure to clear your schedule and tune in!
Cover Photo Credit: Inigo Pascual Instagram
As announced by Variety & Deadline, Inigo Pascual is taking another massive leap into his international career by joining the lead cast of FOX's upcoming Musical Drama "Monarch," with an all-star cast that includes Oscar-winning Susan Sarandon and country star Trace Adkins. This is a huge step not only for Inigo, but for FOX as they make a significant impact in diversifying the cast with a Filipino actor as one of the leads, and an inspiration to others as they look to crossover into Hollywood.
The musical drama was created by Melissa London Hilfers and stars Susan Sarandon and Anna Friel. "Monarch" is a multi-generational musical drama that centers around the Romans, America's first family of Country music. The new show will debut midseason for Fox on January 30, 2022, immediately after the NFC Championship Game, with the show's second episode airing on February 1, 2022.
"The Romans have created a country music dynasty but when their reign as country royalty is put in jeopardy, Nicolette will stop at nothing to protect her family's legacy."
FOX
The news was announced on the week of Inigo's 24th Birthday, making it one to always remember. For the past few years, the young talent has been making waves with his music internationally, releasing his latest international album, "Options," and his latest single, "Danger," featuring Common Kings and DJ Flict.
Last year he was featured in Jo Koy's Netflix Comedy Special "In his Element."
He's been working hard making opportunities for himself on the global stage and his hard work continues to pay off. You can catch Inigo's journey of crossing over here on the MYX original series "The Crossover."
ABOUT INIGO PASCUAL:
Inigo Pascual is a young, international pop superstar from the Philippines with over 4M+ social media followers. His 2016 release “Dahil Sa’yo,” a song he penned himself, topped Billboard PH charts at #1 for 3 months and remains as the most dominant OPM (original pilipino music) release in history. A tireless worker in constant demand from his millions of fans, Inigo turned his attention toward the international market in 2019, collaborating with Australian-Chinese vlogger and musician, Wengie, Singaporean rapper Akasha, GRAMMY-nominated reggae artist J Boog as well as UK/US popular boybands, New Rules and PRETTYMUCH. He worked with GRAMMY award-winning producers from Manila to Los Angeles, CA on a solo album, giving birth to his lead single, “Options” and island pop hit “Catching Feelings.” Inigo became a familiar name in media and international radio while doing promo rounds in Los Angeles, New York, and even taking the stage during halftime at an NBA game. Radio airplay was followed by appearances in San Francisco, London, Toronto, Tokyo, and Sydney on popular stations like IHeartRadio in the US, SBS Pop Radio in Australia and BBC Radio in the UK. The “Catching Feelings” (Bimwala Remix) charted on Top 5 new songs on stations like Island 98.5 and HI93 in Hawaii. He has recently been part of 88Rising's exclusive online festival, "Asia Rising Forever" and performed "Catching Feelings" on Jo Koy's Netflix special, "In His Elements", with the track racing to the top of Shazam Charts in various cities globally.
After album singles “Should Be Me,” and “Lost” dropped in 2020, Inigo joined a band of international artists assembled by Tarsier Records for “RISE” - a cross-cultural unity track featuring Eric Bellinger (USA), Sam Concepcion (PH), Moophs (PH), Zee Avi (Malaysia), and Vince Nantes (USA), putting him in front of a new category of listeners and proving that no pandemic can stop his international track. To close off his 2020 streak, Inigo releases “Always” - a dancehall-pop tune that sprouted with “RISE” co-collaborators, Vince Nantes, Sam Concepcion and Moophs. He plans to release his “Options” album in 2021.
Crossover star and Sun Life brand ambassador Inigo Pascual has dropped the music video of his latest single called “Araw Mo.”
Filled with positivity and delightful possibilities, “Araw Mo” positions itself as an anthem for Filipinos working hard to achieve their dreams as it reminds them of their power to change their destiny. This message is captured in the music video through a myriad of life stories interspersed between dreamscapes that portray the importance of worthy partnerships – be it a couple sealing their love for one another, an overseas Filipino worker coming “Home for Good” to her family, or finding a Partner for Life in business, health, and prosperity. “Ito ang araw mo to choose your brighter path,” highlights Inigo. “And with the support of the right partner, you can definitely make your dreams come true.”
The release of his new music video comes amid Inigo’s preparation for his big Hollywood break, where he will be starring in Fox’s upcoming musical drama Monarch alongside Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon and country music legend Trace Adkins. Inigo will get to showcase his musical skills as he portrays Ace Grayson who dreams of making it big in the music industry.
“This big break is the fulfillment of a dream I’ve had since I was kid. It reflects my very own ‘Araw Mo’ journey, and I am thankful to all those who supported me along the way,” Inigo muses. “I hope the song inspires more Filipinos to pursue their goals.”
Stream “Araw Mo” on @sunlifeph YouTube channel. Also take on Inigo’s dance challenge on the @sunlifeph TikTok account for a chance to win exciting prizes.
Inigo Pascual is so talented in his own right. He sings, dances, acts, and writes to name a few of his many talents. So what else is Inigo aiming for in his young, but already accomplished career? Right after Bretman Rock's fabulous cover in July, Inigo takes a stab at it and sits with NYLON Manila to chat music and fashion. Inigo talks about his journey as an artist, what's keeping him inspired, and how he pays it forward to others. If you think you know Inigo Pascual, there's more to know!
Inigo's rise started with the OPM hit, "Dahil Sa'yo" back in 2016, but he's been grinding towards his dream long before then. The talkative, hugger shares the struggles of finding his purpose and the beginnings of his career when he was still Stateside. His go-getter personality and contagious energy allowed him to try different things like sports, but music never left him. Music became his safety net or something he kept coming back to. Inigo honed his energy towards performing and realized early on his niche and confidence was in theater arts.
Finding your calling is only half the story, how to get to life's grand plan is another undertaking. As an artist starting out, it was starting to look up and stars were aligning for Inigo until things fell through from not being able to audition for X Factor to passing on a boyband project. However, things always happen for a reason but that doesn't mean you can't be sad about it. Inigo recalls, “after that didn’t work out, I would cry myself every night when I was in Tennessee, I just felt like I didn’t belong. I felt like I didn’t know what I was doing.” Eventually he found himself back in the Philippines except this time as an actor, but like he said music wasn't going anywhere. While music was already a part of his life, his source of happiness had to take a back seat to carve space for himself in showbiz.
"It’s a whole different experience when I’m onstage… This is what I want to do for the rest of my life, like I just want to keep making songs that people will love and would listen to.”
INIGO PASCUAL
His musical opportunities grew after the release of "Dahil Sa'yo" which led him to make his first album. Now you see his growth in his 2021 album, "Options" and the latest track "Finding Neverland." He was performing onstage, writing his own music just like he always hoped. “With music…It was always so fun to do it. I didn’t feel like I was scared to do it. I was always in that space of experimenting; in terms of what I can do with my music.” Music has helped him grow up and really find himself.
So how has he been dealing with the pandemic? Creating music of course, but also loads of video calls with friends and family. Inigo shares the journey of creating "Options." “With this album, I mean, we all went through so much. It was two years in the making...but we didn’t stop." Don't stop, won't stop, am I right? Lots of patience went into making this album, but Inigo also realizes he was in a fortunate position to complete the project. To that, he's opened himself up to collaborating with other artists and simply sharing space or advice. “For them to kind of choose me to be able to say, you know, advice to them, it kind of made me feel like okay, I’m doing something right."
"That for me is a sign of maturity...not shortchanging your passion, destiny or goals, because of the current situation you’re in."
INIGO PASCUAL ON CREATING HIS ALBUM, "OPTIONS"
It's all a reality now for Inigo. He's performed at the Staples Center for Filipino heritage night, his songs are catching waves on KISS FM, and he's collaborating with some of the best in the game. Would he ever thought it'd happen? Sure, but it still blows this 23-year-old's mind that it did. “It’s a crazy feeling to be honest, to be able to do these things like right now." Inigo takes and enjoys the ride of life. Sky's the limit for him, but Inigo keeps his next project on the down low and leaves readers with, "it's always good to challenge yourself."
Cover Photo Credit: NYLON Manila Facebook
It's a big day for Inigo Pascual as he debuts his second album Options. The album now available on all streaming platforms has 12 tracks with hits like Danger, Catching Feelings, Should Be Me, and Always. However to accompany the release of the album is a music video to the latest single, Neverland.
According to Rappler.com, "Inigo is set to “bring Original Pilipino Music (OPM) to the global stage with a refined collection of songs that he recorded with multiple producers and songwriters from Manila to California in a span of two years.” The album revolves around the concept of self-discovery as he explores the options in his musical journey. The leading single, Neverland was produced by Bernard "Harv" Harvey. He's also worked with artists such as Justin Bieber, Summer Walker, Omarion, Kandi Burruss, Gucci Mane and Eminem. He's described the track as “allure of staying in the unknown” rather than deciding to stay in an “unconventional relationship.”
1 Options
2 Lost feat. Moophs
3 Danger feat. Common Kings & DJ Flict
4 Love U Right
5 Catching Feelings feat Moophs
6 Neverland
7 Should Be Me Lyrics
8 Always
9 First Impressions
10 Not Him
11 Ride Lyrics
12 On my way! (Stripped)
Cover Photo Credit: Inigo Pascual Facebook
MYX Headliner of the month, Inigo Pascual, will release his 2nd album, "Options" on June 25 on Tarsier Records. Due to the delay of promotion during the pandemic, the album release date was pushed to 2 years passed it's original production. Here's a flashback of Inigo's journey since he began the process of recording the album and traveling the world to Toronto, Hawaii, London, Australia and more to promote it on the MYX original show, "The Crossover."
Episode 1: Los Angeles
Inigo met Harv in LA, January 2019 to vibe and discuss potentially working together, in February, Inigo returned to LA to record music for his new LP, Options out soon on Tarsier Records. With producer/songwriter duo Harv & Felisha, Inigo recorded 2 songs - Options and Neverland. They detail the meaning behind the song and you see the reaction of the crowd when he performs it for the first time to thousands of people for the first time at the Carson Philippine Independence Day Festival. Stay tuned for more of "The Crossover" on myxTV. Shot & edited by @charlesjgray.
Episode 2: New York
Inigo stopped by the Genius HQ in Brooklyn, New York & breakdowns the lyrics of his new song, "Options" with Mikey Fresh.
Episode 3: London
Inigo visited London for the second time to perform at London Barrio Fiesta, produced by TFC London for thousands of people in Europe. He visited BBC Radio as well and ended the weekend with a colab with UK's emerging sold-out band, New Rules, coming soon.
Episode 4: San Francisco, CA
Inigo stops in the Bay Area for the bi-annual ASAP Official Tour with the biggest artists & celebs from the Philippines and stops by radio stations 99.7NOW & 92.7FM to premier the song. Backstage at the concert he did a dance colab with Kylee Charri & Darren Espanto, a cover with Jeremy Passion, Gabe Bondoc, The Filharmonic & AJ Rafael. He caught up with Bruno Mars' choreographer/creative director Phil Tayag before his ASAP colab medley with Darren Espanto & Billy Crawford.
Episode 5:
FIA x Inigo Pascual "Love Me" & "Catching Feelings IHeartRadio Island 98.5FM exclusive medley will change your life & feed your soul. Fia swept the IslandMusicAwards last year with the chart topping single & Inigo premiered it on the biggest Hawaii TV & radio stations thanks to Romeo Valentine, Jay Park & many more! Special thanks to the "Luther Vandross" of Hawaii Josh Tatofi & Kelandy for blessing the stage as well. Hosted by Big Koa & KC of 93.9 The Beat.
Episode 6: Toronto, Canada
Inigo performs at the Taste of Manila Festival in Toronto, Canada for over 100K people in attendance, Ruby Ibarra joins Inigo on stage for a special version of "Killing Me Softly." This was Inigo's biggest international show to date.
Episode 7: Sydney, Australia
Inigo Pascual headlined the annual TFC Australia's Fiesta Kultura in Sydney, Australia. While in town he visited News Corp Australia's Daily Telegraph newspaper, SBS Radio, Rave It Up Australia & visited all the major sites like the Sydney Opera House on this episiode of The Crossover on myxTV.
Episode 8: Manila, Philippines
Traveling the world is fun, but there’s no place like home. Inigo Pascual #TheCrossover returns to Manila, Philippines where his new single #CatchingFeelings is currently #1 on the Wave 89.1FM radio charts.
Episode 9: Manila, Philippines
Inigo shows us how he spends his annual birthday with children's cancer patients.
Episode 10: Anaheim, CA
Inigo performs at a sold-out concert opening for top island reggae band, Tribal Theory in Orange County.
Episode 11: Los Angeles, CA
Inigo guested on Travis Mill's Beat1 Apple Music Podcast to talk about his new music and list out his Heavy Rotation playlist.
Episode 12: Los Angeles, CA
Inigo Pascual dreamt of performing at the legendary Staples Center in LA where teams like the LA Lakers, Clippers and Kings play alongside the biggest artists in the world for an arena that fits 19,000+ people. In this episode of The Crossover, he details his dream and the moment it recently came true as he was the halftime headlining artist for the sold-out crowd in celebration of Filipino Heritage Night, following the year that members of the Black Eyed Peas and Manny Pacquaio appeared in representation. It’s been a great month for Inigo, also opening the SEAGames alongside Apl, KZ Tandingan and more. He’s taking it all in, excited for the opportunities that are coming in both of his homes - LA and Manila. “Tiwala” he says…
Inigo Pascual has been a rising artist breaking through the music industry. He's not only a pop superstar in the Philippines, but Inigo is also marking his mark globally. An accumulation of 2 years of pushing out new music, music videos, and collaborations he's finally releasing his second album. The upcoming album Options releases June 25th and is the same title as his 2019 single with Tarsier Records. Expect a full-length record and it's ready to pre-order! The announcement was posted on social media along with a video snippet of a stripped down version of the single. Stay tuned on MYX Global for more info!
Inigo's most recent song with DJ Flict and Common Kings, Danger kicked off our summer jams playlist with its catchy hook. The artists recently caught up with each other and had their own jam session. TFTI! We can't wait to see this track performed live because it'll bring all the island vibes!
If you haven't yet heard Options but we're sure you already have, check out the music video below. You know you want to hear it again!
Cover Photo Credit: Inigo Pascual Facebook
DJ Flict, Common Kings, and Inigo Pascual released the summer track Danger not too long ago, but you can finally watch the official music video now! The music takes place in two different locations, over in LA and Manila. DJ Flict and Common Kings enjoy a kickback at a SoCal mansion while Inigo brings the heat from Manila. When making a music video, you need a catchy track, a dope background, and fun. This video has it all.
