Garth Garcia

Garcia's passion for music started at a young age, and he began singing in church choirs in Davao, where he grew up. He later moved to the capital city of Manila to pursue his dream of becoming a singer, and it was there that he joined "Star in a Million." Although he did not win the competition, Garcia impressed the judges and the audience with his vocal prowess and stage presence.^[3]

After "Star in a Million," Garcia signed with Ivory Music & Video. He released his debut album, "Garth Garcia," in 2014, which included the hit single "Masaya na akong iniwan mo".^[4] He also collaborated with other Filipino artists, such as Sheryn Regis, Jay R and Jaya.^[5][6][7]

In 2016, Garcia moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the American music industry.^[8] He continued to release music, including the singles "Wouldnt You" in 2017 and "Kick it" in 2019, and the EP "Collab Sessions" in 2019. He also collaborated with Grammy-nominated duo The Klubjumpers on the single "Together Again" in 2022.^[9]

He often makes bold statements on stage and in his music videos through his unique style.^[10] He has been featured in fashion magazines and has worked with designers such as Oliver Tolentino, Alexis Monsanto, Veejay Floresca, Kenneth Barlis and Carl Andrada.^[2]

In 2022, Garcia received recognition from The Outstanding Filipino Americans (TOFA) Awards,^[2][11]

Garcia has been signed to Ivory Music and Video in the Philippines and Starlink Music in the United States. He is also a member of the board at the Asian American Press Club of the US, which condemns Asian hate crimes in the country.^[12]