Jason Roger Farol (born April 3, 1993) is an American singer from
Torrance, California
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, United States, who placed third in the American television series ''
Duets
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Duets or The Duets may also refer to:
Films and television
* ''Duets'' (film), a 2000 film, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Giamatti and Huey Lewis
* "Duets" (''Glee''), a 2010 episo ...
'', alongside mentor
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of ''American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debu ...
. In August 2012, Farol signed with
Viva Records
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, and released his debut Philippine album in October 2013.
Life and career
Early life
Jason Farol was born in Torrance, California, on April 3, 1993. Farol's mother is of
Filipino
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and
Irish
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descent, and father of
Filipino
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** 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 ...
descent. Farol credits his first exposure to music was through his father, who is also a singer, and bought a
Karaoke
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system where Farol began to be introduced to the musical styles of
Jazz
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and
Blues
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. In August 2011, he began attending
California State University, Dominguez Hills
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In 2020, ...
in Carson, California, to pursue a degree in Occupational Therapy.
2012: Duets
Overview
Farol auditioned for the
ABC
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reality competition series ''
Duets
A duet is a musical composition or piece for two performers.
Duets or The Duets may also refer to:
Films and television
* ''Duets'' (film), a 2000 film, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Giamatti and Huey Lewis
* "Duets" (''Glee''), a 2010 episo ...
'' for a chance to be a part of
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of ''American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debu ...
's team. Having successfully passed two rounds of auditions with producers, he auditioned in front of Clarkson, singing "
At Last
"At Last" is a song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical film '' Sun Valley Serenade'' (1941). Glenn Miller and his orchestra recorded the tune several times, with a 1942 version reaching number two on the US ''Billboard'' po ...
" by
Etta James
Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer who performed in various genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, and soul. Starting her career in 1954, sh ...
, and "
When A Man Loves A Woman" by
Percy Sledge
Percy Tyrone Sledge (November 25, 1940 – April 14, 2015) was an American R&B, soul and gospel singer. He is best known for the song " When a Man Loves a Woman", a No. 1 hit on both the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and R&B singles charts in 196 ...
. After advancing, Clarkson narrowed it down to two finalist to compete for a slot on the show. On April 10, 2012, during this round, Clarkson, brought Farol on stage during her
Stronger Tour stop in San Diego to sing "
Poison & Wine
The Civil Wars were an American musical duo composed of Joy Williams and John Paul White. Formed in 2008, The Civil Wars won four Grammy Awards prior to their 2014 breakup.
History
2008–2010
Both Williams and White had solo careers prior ...
" by
The Civil Wars
The Civil Wars were an American musical duo composed of Joy Williams (singer), Joy Williams and John Paul White. Formed in 2008, The Civil Wars won four Grammy Awards prior to their 2014 breakup.
History
2008–2010
Both Williams and White h ...
. After a successful performance, Clarkson picked Farol to compete in the Top 8 as her duet partner.
On May 24, 2012, Duets premiered on ABC. Clarkson and Farol sang "Breaking Your Own Heart" off Clarkson's ''
Stronger'' album. After the results were tallied, Farol found himself in last place among the 8 contestants. Farol consistently found himself in the bottom 2 over the next two weeks, and was up for elimination during the first eliminations of the season. Farol sung "
Me and Mrs. Jones" as his save me song, and was saved by the judges.
As the show progressed, Farol improved and made it to the top 5, live shows, where he consistently placed in the top 2. During the first Live Show, Farol and Clarkson sang "
Mercy
Mercy (Middle English, from Anglo-French ''merci'', from Medieval Latin ''merced-'', ''merces'', from Latin, "price paid, wages", from ''merc-'', ''merxi'' "merchandise") is benevolence, forgiveness, and kindness in a variety of ethical, relig ...
" by
Duffy. In the top 4, during Standards week, Farol and Clarkson sang "
Feeling Good" where he received his first standing ovation. In the Top 3 live shows, Farol earned himself another standing ovation from all four judges for his performance of "
Runaway Baby
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" by
Bruno Mars
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Farol secured a spot in the season finale where he took third place.
Performances/Results
Post ''Duets'' Career
2012–present
After ''Duets'' ended, Clarkson invited Farol to reprise their duet of "
Mercy
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" at the
Hollywood Bowl
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The Hollywood Bowl is known for its distin ...
during her Stronger Tour stop on July 30, 2012. He would later sing the
National Anthem
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for the
Oakland A's
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and the
Los Angeles Lakers
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In August 2012, Farol signed a record deal overseas in the Philippines with
Viva Entertainment
Viva Communications Inc., formerly known as Viva Entertainment Inc. and simply Viva, is a Philippine media and entertainment company headquartered in Pasig City. It was founded on November 11, 1981, by Vic del Rosario and his sister Tess Cruz.
...
.
In October 2013, Farol released his debut self-titled Philippine album, and participated in his first musical tour of the country. His first single off the album, "I believe in Love Again" charted and peaked at #16 on
Myx
Myx (, stylized as MYX or myx) is a Philippine pay TV channel based in Quezon City, owned by Creative Programs Inc., a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. The channel is targeted to youth audiences and primarily airs music videos.
It was intr ...
.
On October 27, 2013, Farol made his Philippine television debut on
ASAP 19 where he performed with
Sarah Geronimo
Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo-Guidicelli (, , born July 25, 1988) is a Filipino singer, performer and actress. Geronimo rose to prominence after winning the television singing contest '' Star for a Night'' earning her a recording contract with Vi ...
, singing Me and Mrs Jones. Following his duet with Geronimo, Farol became Sarah's opening act during her
Perfect 10 Concert Tour. Farol then recorded the theme song for the
Viva Film, "
When The Love Is Gone
''When the Love Is Gone'' is a 2013 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Andoy Ranay and starring Cristine Reyes, Gabby Concepcion, Alice Dixson, Andi Eigenmann, and Jake Cuenca. The film is distributed by Viva Films with co-production of ...
".
In the U.S, Farol collaborated with writers of Perfect Storm Music Group and released his first U.S single and music video, "Contagious" in February 2014.
In 2014, Farol signed with
ABS-CBN
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to join the television show
ASAP. In June 2014, Farol performed alongside
Basil Valdez
Basil Salvador Valdez (; born 8 November 1951) is a Filipino singer. He has received several Tinig Awards and the 1991 Tanglaw ng Lahi Award from Ateneo de Manila University.
Biography
Like many Filipino singers in the 1970s, Basil S. Valdez st ...
and
Mark Bautista
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during the 2014 Miss Manila Coronation. Farol's music video for his second Philippine single, "Kung Ikaw At Ako" was released in August 2014, featuring the ABS-CBN, ''
Pure Love'' teleserye star,
Yam Concepcion
Lorraine May "Yam" Concepcion-Cuunjieng (born May 27, 1988), is a Filipina actress known for her role in the erotic thriller movie ''Rigodon'' directed by Erik Matti, and she rose to fame on the 2013 daytime television series ''Dugong Buhay'' a ...
.
In January 2015, Farol was announced as part of the line up for Fusion Music Festival, the first Philippine music festival. A few months later in March, Farol's music video for his newest single, "Kahapon" debuted on
Myx
Myx (, stylized as MYX or myx) is a Philippine pay TV channel based in Quezon City, owned by Creative Programs Inc., a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. The channel is targeted to youth audiences and primarily airs music videos.
It was intr ...
and
MTV Pinoy
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. "Kahapon later became part of the soundtrack for the film "Your Place Or Mine?"
In 2016, Farol began working on his first E.P entitled "Walkabout" for the U.S. Farol released four singles from the E.P called "Decompress", "Dream", "Tonight", and "Bloom".
Farol released two singles, "Dizzy" and "Hooked" in 2019. Following the release, Farol collaborated with EDM producer, A-Leo. Together they released the track, "Don't Wanna Get Up" through Flamingo Recordings.
References
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1993 births
21st-century American singers
American pop rock singers
American people of Irish descent
American musicians of Filipino descent
Living people
Singers from California
Songwriters from California
Singing talent show contestants