Edward Barber (actor)

Edward John Abellera Barber (born July 15, 2000) is a Filipino-British actor and host. came to prominence in 2016, after joining the reality television series, Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7, where he placed fourth.[1]

For other people named Edward Barber, see Edward Barber (disambiguation).
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Abellera and the surname or paternal family name is Barber.
Edward Barber
Barber in iWant ASAP
Born
Edward John Abellera Barber

(2000-07-15) July 15, 2000
Heidelberg, Germany
NationalityFilipino-British
Occupation
  • Actor
  • host
  • singer
Years active2016–present
AgentStar Magic (2016–present)
Musical career
GenresPop
Years active2017–present
LabelsStar Music

Barber started his film career by playing the lead role in the romantic comedy Loving in Tandem (2017). He also played supporting roles in Seven Sundays (2017), Da One That Ghost Away (2018), and Fantastica (2018). He also starred in the drama television series Hiwaga ng Kambat (2019). In addition to acting, Barber ventured into the music industry with his debut studio album #E0806.

Early life

Edward John Abellera Barber was born in Heidelberg, Germany on July 15, 2000, to British-German entrepreneur Kevin and Filipina mother Cathy (née Abellera).[2] He has an older sister, Laura.[3] Barber's life at home was quiet and he's usually by himself around the house: "It was actually kinda hard to get moments together as a family.”[2]

Barber attended the European School, Karlsruhe in Germany[4] where he discovered his interest for acting by joining the school's extra-curricular activities.[5] English being his best subject, Barber saw an interest in reading, and writing: "I always felt like you can make someone feel something through words."[2] He also excelled in football and would always play with his friends every Friday after school but later quit after several instances of bullying.[2][6] Barber placed his education on hold when he joined Pinoy Big Brother but always had hope on studying film, literature, or psychology if he'll enter college.[7]

Career

Barber was sixteen when he was asked to audition online for Pinoy Big Brother after staff from The Filipino Channel took a photo of him in a Dolce Amore event in Germany.[8] He succeeded in joining and was later introduced as the first contestant of the show.[9] Barber was later announced as a semi-finalist on the show and had to temporarily exit due to the program's format.[10] Meanwhile, Barber, together with the other semi-finalists, Maymay Entrata, and Kisses Delavin, took part in an online reality series called Follow the Lucky 3 Teens, which follows their journey after momentarily exiting the house.[11] The show's finale was held on March 5, 2017 at the Alonte Sports Arena where he was declared as one of the runners-up, with Entrata winning the competition.[12]

In September 2017 Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber, popularly known with their loveteam "MayWard", played the lead roles for their debut film, Loving in Tandem, which was released nationwide on September 13, 2017.[13] Right after, he got a cameo role in the box office hit film Seven Sundays.

On October 15, 2017 he was recognized as Push Personality Newcomer during the awarding ceremony of PUSH AWARDS, an annual digital media event of ABS-CBN held at the ASAP Chillout. The tandem of Edward and Maymay Entrata, meanwhile, enjoyed a breakout win as the Push Group/Tandem. Their fans, the MayWards, also captured the Ultimate Fan Award for posting the highest number of tweets among all fan clubs during the seven-week voting period.[14]

He joined Maymay to make a teleserye debut on the highly anticipated horror-action fantasy drama television series, "La Luna Sangre" top-billed by Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.[15]

Maymay and Edward have made their own successful Out-of-the-Country concerts in Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong and were also part of Star Magic Grand Celebration in Singapore together with KathNiel, Piolo Pascual, Maja Salvador and many others.

On July 22, 2018 the pilot episode of their first top-billed Wansapanataym series "Ikaw ang Ghosto ko" was aired garnering the ratings with 26% vs 17.4% of the rival show. Maymay played the role of "Espie" while Edward Barber played the role of "Vincent".[16]

Other ventures

Philanthropy

ELM Tree Foundation, a charity organization founded by Barber, her sister Laura, and Entrata, was formally launched on December 19, 2017. It takes its name from the initials of their name.[17]

Endorsement

Fresh from Pinoy Big Brother house, he together with on-screen partner Maymay Entrata joined McDonald's family as the newest endorsers of the new Creamy McFreeze.[18] They also became one of the newest endorsers for Bench (Philippine clothing brand).[19] MayWard joined the launching of Ariel Philippines’ new product, the NEW Ariel with Downy Perfume on May 18, 2017, with the #ArielWhatAFeeling trending nationwide.[20] In March 2018 Edward, together with Maymay, bagged another endorsement deal with Vivo Philippines. Edward together with Maymay Entrata became the Celebrity Ambassador of TikTok Philippines (A Global video community). In June 2018 Edward Barber is one of the newest ambassadors of Coca-Cola.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Loving in Tandem Prince Lucas "Luke" Oliver [21]
Seven Sundays Gian Smith Cameo [22]
2018 Da One That Ghost Away Chire [23]
First Love Simon [24]
Fantastica Junjun [25]
2021 Princess DayaReese Caleb [26]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 Himself Contestant [27]
2017–2018 La Luna Sangre Collin Domingo [28]
2018 Wansapanataym Vincent Episode: "Ikaw Ang GHOSTo Ko"; 10 episodes [29]
ASAP TLC (True Love Connection) Ben Pineda Television special [30]
2019 Ipaglaban Mo! Jake Episode: "Sabik" [31]
2019–2020 Myx Himself Video jockey [32][33]
2019 Hiwaga ng Kambat Francisco "Iking" Castro [34]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Gab Sta. Ana Episode: "Sunflower" [35]

Digital
Year Title Role Platform Ref.
2017 Follow the Lucky Three Teens Himself ABS-CBN Mobile [36]
Squad Goals Himself ABS-CBN Mobile [37]
2018 ASAP Chillout Himself (host) ABS-CBN Online [38]
2018–present iWant ASAP Himself (host) iWant [39]

Book
Year Title Role Publishing House Ref.
2017 He's My Oppastar! Red ABS-CBN Publishing [40]
2018 Lost Souls Himself ABS-CBN Publishing [41]

Discography

Album
Title Album details Tracks Certifications
#E0806[42]
  • Released: April 28, 2019
  • Label: Star Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

1. BMG
2. Please Stay
3. Meant To Be
4. No One Else
5. 'Di Makatulog
6. BMG - Minus One
7. Please Stay - Minus One
8. Meant To Be - Minus One
9. No One Else - Minus One
10. 'Di Makatulog - Minus One

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Singles
Title Year Album
"Please Stay"[43] 2018 #E0806
"BMG"[43]
"No One Else"[44] 2019

Awards and nominations
Award Year[lower-alpha 1] Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category[lower-alpha 2] Result Ref.
ASAP Pop Teen Choice 2016 Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata) Best Pop Love Teens Won [45]
2017 Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata) Best Pop Love Teens Won [46]
ComGuild Academe's Choice Awards 2018 Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata) Advertisers' Most Admired Love Team Won [47]
Guillermo Mendoza Box Office Awards 2019 Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata) Most Promising Loveteam for Movies Won [48]
LionhearTV RAWR Awards 2017 Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata) Love Team of the Year Won [49]
2018 Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata) Love Team of the Year Won [50]
MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2017 Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata) Best New Artist Nominated [51]
"Baliw" (with Maymay Entrata) Best Collaboration Won [52]
2019 "BMG" LSS Hit of the Year Nominated [53]
Myx Music Awards 2018 Edward Barber Myx Celebrity VJ of the Year Won [54]
Push Awards 2017 Edward Barber Push New Comer Won [55]
Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata) Push Group/Tandem of the Year Won [56]
2019 Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata) Push Group/Tandem of the Year Won
2020 Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata) Push Young Love of the Year Won [57]
PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2019 Fantastica (with Maymay Entrata) Movie Love Team of the Year Nominated [58]
PMPC Star Awards for Television 2019 Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata) German Moreno Power Tandem Award Won [59]
RTU Kidlat Sinaya Awards 2019 Edward Barber Male Celebrity Endorser of the Year Won [60]
Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata) Loveteam of the Year Won
Star Cinema Awards 2017 Edward Barber Ultimate Fresh Male Face Won [61]
Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata) Ultimate Love Out Loud Pair Won
Edward Barber (with Maymay Entrata) Ultimate Breakthrough Love Team Nominated
  1. Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
  2. Awards in certain categories do not have prior nominations and only winners are announced by the jury. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

Concerts and tours
  • Special Guest @ Maymay Entrata's Grand album launch for debut album "Maymay": SM Skydome, June 21, 2017[62][63]
  • Singapore Concert Tour : Nexus Auditorium Cuppage Plaza, August 6, 2017[64][65]
  • Star Magic 25: A Grand Celebration in Singapore, October 29, 2017
  • Taiwan Concert Tour: Ba De Entertainment Center, November 5, 2017[66]
  • Special Guest @ The Dream, Maymay in Concert: Kia Theatre, February 23, 2018.
  • Special Guest @ 4th Impact Rise Up, SM Skydome, March 23, 2018.
  • Hong Kong Concert Tour: Yu Chun Keung Memorial College 2, March 25, 2018.
  • Special Guest @ The Dream Tour: Maymay in Concert, Imus Sports Complex, Cavite, April 13, 2018.
  • Edward Barber FanCon, SM Skydome, May 4, 2018.
  • Just Love Araw-araw FanMeet @ ABS-CBN Vertis Tent, May 19, 2018.
  • ASAP LIVE in HONOLULU @ Neal Blaisdell Arena, June 30, 2018.
  • 34th London Barrio Fiesta @ Apps Court Farm, July 21, 2018.
  • Triple Treat: Singapore @ Kallang Theater, August 26, 2018.
  • Special Guest @ The Dream Tour: Maymay in Concert Live in Cebu @ Hoops Dome Arena, Lapu-lapu City, October 19, 2018.
  • Special Guest @ The Dream Tour: Maymay in Concert Live in Pampanga @ AUF Sports and Cultural Center, Angeles City, October 28, 2018.
  • MayWard Concert Live in Dubai by Yugen PR @ Global Village, November 23, 2018.

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