Chad Peralta

Filipino actor and musician

Chad Peralta
Born
Richard Edward Peralta[fn 1]

Sydney, Australia
Other namesChad, Chad Peralta, Richard Peralta
FamilyChristopher Peralta
Raymond Peralta
Charlie Peralta
Websitehttp://chaddiks.proboards.com/index.cgi? (registration required)

Richard Edward Peralta,[fn 1][1] also known as Chad Peralta or mononymously as Chad,[1] is a Filipino-Australian singer and actor. He was born in Sydney, Australia.[2]

Career

Peralta learned to play classical guitar at the age of twelve. He wrote and composed several songs in Tagalog and English before becoming an information technology consultant.[2]

He appeared on the first season of Pinoy Dream Academy along with Panky Trinidad, Irish Fullerton, Jay-R Siaboc, Ronnie Liang, and Yeng Constantino.[2] After several weeks on the show, he released an album with Nugen Music.[2]

His music falls within the pop rock and alternative pop genre.

Notes

  1. ^ a b Chad Peralta was born in Australia. Thus, he does not possess his mother's maiden name.

References

  1. ^ a b Chad Peralta, Birth Name: Richard Peralta, Nickname: Chad, IMDb.com
  2. ^ a b c d Richard Chad Edward Peralta Archived 5 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine, The Story and Songs of Chad Peralta, Filipinomusica.com

External links

  • Chad's Site
  • CHADDIKS Online Forum(registration required)
  • Chaddiks.blogspot.com
  • Chad Peralta, "Two talented Pinoy musicians in Aus!", 14 November 2008, apojim.multiply.com
  • v
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Pinoy Dream Academy
Pinoy Dream AcademyLittle Dreamers
  • 2008
Winners
  • Yeng Constantino (2006)
  • Laarni Lozada (2008)
2nd Placers
  • Jay-R Siaboc (2006)
  • Bugoy Drilon (2008)
3rd Placers
  • Ronnie Liang (2006)
  • Miguel Mendoza (2006)
Finalists
  • Panky Trinidad
  • Irish Fullerton
  • Chad Peralta
  • Van Roxas
  • Cristina Pastor
  • Hansen Nichols
Notable alumni