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Christianne Jose B. Navato (born September 13, 1996) is a
Filipino Filipino may refer to: * Something from or related to the Philippines ** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines. ** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...
actor, dancer and singer under
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's
Star Magic ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc., doing business as Star Magic (formerly known as ABS-CBN Talent Center), is the talent agency owned by ABS-CBN Corporation based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines that was founded in 1992. ...
. He made his first television appearance at the age of seven ever since joining
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's talent search '' Star Circle Quest: Kids Edition'' in 2004, where he got in "Magic Circle of 5" and became the fourth placer.


Biography


Early days

CJ Navato was born on September 13, 1996 in the
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. He attended Christian Grace School of Cavite School during his elementary years. He also had experienced travelling to
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with his mother and grandmother at a young age. Since childhood, he is known to have talents in dancing, singing, and doing Martial Arts (
Taekwondo ''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean martial arts, Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast k ...
). Before joining the entertainment world, he had joined spelling and singing contests.


2004: ''Star Circle Quest''

In 2004, Navato joined the reality-based talent competition named '' Star Circle Quest'' on
ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Philippine commercial broadcast network that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company unde ...
. Together with the other contestants, Navato had undergone talent training, physical enhancement and different challenges to test their talent skills. His reason for joining the said talent show was because he wanted to be an artist, an actor, and to improve his skills and talent. During this period, he admires
Robin Padilla Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla (; born November 23, 1969), known professionally as Robin Padilla, is a Filipino politician, television personality, martial artist, actor and director currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines since ...
,
Bong Revilla Ramon Bautista Bong Revilla Jr. (; born Jose Mari Bautista; September 25, 1966) and commonly known as Bong Revilla, is a Filipino actor, television presenter and politician serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016. Th ...
,
Rico Yan Rico Yan (; born Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan; March 14, 1975 – March 29, 2002) was a Filipino matinee idol, model, film and television actor, host, spokesperson and entrepreneur. Yan graduated from De La Salle University in 1997 with a degr ...
, and
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. He managed to be in the "Magic Circle of 5" with fellow competitors
Nash Aguas Aeign Zackrey Nash Victoriano Aguas (; born October 10, 1998), known professionally as Nash Aguas, is a Filipino actor, businessman/entrepreneur, real-estate investor, and politician. Career At the age of five, Aguas made his television debut ...
,
Sharlene San Pedro Sharlene Santos San Pedro (born April 5, 1999) is a Filipino actress, singer, vlogger, streamer, VJ, and TV host. She made her first television appearance at the age of four when she joined ABS-CBN's talent search ''Star Circle Quest: Kids ...
, Aaron Junatas, and Mikylla Ramirez. During the "Grand Questors Night held in June 2004 in
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, Navato placed fifth. Since then, he became a part of
Star Magic ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc., doing business as Star Magic (formerly known as ABS-CBN Talent Center), is the talent agency owned by ABS-CBN Corporation based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines that was founded in 1992. ...
with an exclusive contract with
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.


2005: ''Goin' Bulilit''

In February 2005, Navato was cast in the newly-launched sketch comedy gag show, ''
Goin Bulilit Goin' Bulilit () is a Philippine sketch comedy program broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on February 6, 2005, replacing '' Ang Tanging Ina'' and aired every Sunday nights on the network's ''Yes Weekend!'' block. It also aired worldwide vi ...
'', featuring children in various comedic situations. He was a main cast until 2008 where he graduated with
Kathryn Bernardo Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo (; born March 26, 1996) is a Filipino actress and singer. Dubbed as “''Asia's Superstar”'' by various media outlets, People Asia hailed Bernardo as the Box Office Queen of her generation for being the onl ...
, Steven Fermo,
Jane Oineza Elizabeth Jane Urbano Oineza (born July 22, 1996), better known as Jane Oineza, is a Filipino actress, commercial model and singer. A former child star of ''Goin' Bulilit'', she gained local relativity on '' Pinoy Big Brother: All In''. Oineza ...
, and Mikylla Ramirez. The "Fifth Batch Graduates" left because the show is for kids, while they are already growing up older.


2012–2016: ''Luv U''

In February 2012, Navato became a part of the main cast of
ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Philippine commercial broadcast network that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company unde ...
's teen comedy series named ''
Luv U '' Luv U '' () is a Filipino teen sitcom series and aired every Saturday Morning on the network's ''Yes Weekend!'' block. The show premiered on February 19, 2012, replacing '' Growing Up''. The show ended on January 17, 2016, and was replaced b ...
''. He portrays Boom Enriquez, a teenage school boy who is partnered opposite April Muñoz, portrayed by
Angeli Gonzales Kaye Angeli H. Gonzales (born March 9, 1994) is a Filipino teen actress. She is known for her role as April Muñoz in ''Luv U''. Her co-starred, Miles Ocampo and Marco Gumabao. Personal life Gonzales is a Registered Medical Technologist. She ...
. After his graduation, it was announced that his father forced Boom to enter the
Philippine Military Academy The Philippine Military Academy ( fil, Akademiyang Militar ng Pilipinas / es, Academia Militar de Filipinas) also referred to by its acronym PMA is the premier military academy for Filipinos aspiring for a commission as a military officer of ...
. The show enables the cast to create a real-life friendship as Navato states that they "work as a team"."Luv U: Lessons in young love"
''Philstar''. Retrieved 2014-04-23.


2021: ''Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 3)''

In 2021, Navato became a part of the '' third season of Your Face Sounds Familiar'', with the moniker ''The Viral Crooner''. He placed 6th in the said season.


Filmography


Movies


Television series


Maalaala Mo Kaya episodes


Reality/Variety shows

:''Note: Guest appearances in shows are not included.''


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Navato, CJ 1996 births Living people Filipino male television actors Star Magic Star Circle Quest participants Filipino male child actors Star Music artists ABS-CBN personalities