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While learning the local language, Dasovich also started writing episodes of "The Art of [[Tagalog]]." After a year of writing, he began filming videos of him learning [[ |
While learning the local language, Dasovich also started writing episodes of "The Art of [[Tagalog]]." After a year of writing, he began filming videos of him learning [[Filipino language|Filipino]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Excerpt: Wil Dasovich’s Q&A on Garage Magazine|url=http://mblife.xyz/4385/excerpt-wil-dasovichs-qa-on-garage-magazine/|accessdate=May 7, 2017|publisher=Manila Bulletin Life|date=November 3, 2016}}</ref> |
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Wil rose to popularity when his videos with his father Steve Dasovich speaking gay lingo or "bekinese" went viral.<ref>{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Meet Wil, the man from the viral video of a foreigner fluently speaking bekinese|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/brigada/338729/meet-wil-the-man-from-the-viral-video-of-a-foreigner-fluently-speaking-bekinese/video/|accessdate=May 7, 2017|publisher=GMA News|date=August 26, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ganal|first1=FM|title=YouTube star Wil Dasovich joins Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 as regular housemate|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/24980/youtube-star-wil-dasovich-joins-empinoy-big-brother-lucky-season-7-emas-a-regular-housemate|accessdate=May 8, 2017|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=November 5, 2016}}</ref> He has grown the audience of his vlog since then. His vlog features different aspects of Filipino culture he discovers in his strolls around the country .<ref>{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Meet popular Fil-Am vlogger joining 'PBB'|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/04/16/meet-popular-fil-am-vlogger-joining-pbb|accessdate=May 8, 2017|publisher=ABS-CBN News|date=November 4, 2016}}</ref> |
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At the peak of the popularity of their tandem, Wil Dasovich and fellow YouTuber Janina Vela appeared together in a YouTube Fanfest in [[Manila]]. The tandem has produced several collaboration videos of mostly food reviews and interviews with one another. <ref>{{cite news|last1=Jazmin|first1=Lyra|title=TEN THINGS WE LEARNT AT YOUTUBE FANFEST MANILA 2016|url=http://www.helloasia.com.au/features/ten-things-we-learned-at-youtube-fanfest-manila-2016/|accessdate=May 8, 2017|publisher=Hello Asia-Australia|date=May 28, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Jazmin|first1=Lyra|title=LIVE REVIEW: YOUTUBE FANFEST – WORLD TRADE CENTER, MANILA (27.05.16)|url=http://www.helloasia.com.au/reviews/live/youtube-fanfest-world-trade-center-manila-27-05-16/|accessdate=May 8, 2017|publisher=Hello Asia-Australia|date=June 2, 2016}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Dasovich started the "#VlogSquad" (vlog squad) with Daniel Marsh and Coraleen Waddell. The three have appeared together in travel vlogs on their respective YouTube channels. Dasovich's sister, Hayley and fellow [[Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7|Big Brother]] housemate Baninay Bautista came as a later additions to the squad. |
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| Born | Wil Lising Dasovich August 26, 1991[1] Novato, California, U.S.[2] | ||||||
| Nationality | Filipino-American | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Vlogger, Model | ||||||
| Website | wildasovich | ||||||
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| Also known as | "Tsonggo" (Literally: monkey) | ||||||
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| Years active | 2010-present | ||||||
| Genre | Vlog | ||||||
| Subscribers | 455+ thousand[3] (May 3, 2017) | ||||||
| Total views | 59+ million[3] (May 3, 2017) | ||||||
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Last updated: May 3, 2017 | |||||||
Wil Lising Dasovich (born August 26, 1991) is a Filipino-American television personality, model, and vlogger. He is known for his vlogs on YouTube. In television, he has appeared on various shows, but most notably on Pinoy Big Brother.
Personal life
Born in California, United States to an American father, merchant mariner Steve Dasovich and a Filipino mother, interior designer Charry Dasovich. Wil was raised in San Francisco, California where he grew up with Zac Effron long before the latter became a Hollywood actor.[4][5]
Stay in the Philippines
After graduation from college in 2013, Wil travelled around Asia for three months. When he came to the Philippines, he decided to stay to learn its language and culture after growing a fondness for his Filipino roots. In an interview, he said:
Back in California, I grew up in a predominantly white community with no Filipinos around. But being half Filipino I became so intrigued with the language and culture; spending entire days and nights reading and memorising words. I, then, made the decision to stay in the Philippines for at least a year, and not leave the country until I was 100 % fluent in Tagalog.
During the same year, while having lunch in Greenbelt Mall in Makati, he was discovered and offered a job to be a fashion model.[6]
YouTube
While learning the local language, Dasovich also started writing episodes of "The Art of Tagalog." After a year of writing, he began filming videos of him learning Filipino.[7]
Wil rose to popularity when his videos with his father Steve Dasovich speaking gay lingo or "bekinese" went viral.[8][9] He has grown the audience of his vlog since then. His vlog features different aspects of Filipino culture he discovers in his strolls around the country .[10]
WilNina
At the peak of the popularity of their tandem, Wil Dasovich and fellow YouTuber Janina Vela appeared together in a YouTube Fanfest in Manila. The tandem has produced several collaboration videos of mostly food reviews and interviews with one another. [11][12]
#VlogSquad
Dasovich started the "#VlogSquad" (vlog squad) with Daniel Marsh and Coraleen Waddell. The three have appeared together in travel vlogs on their respective YouTube channels. Dasovich's sister, Hayley and fellow Big Brother housemate Baninay Bautista came as a later additions to the squad.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Type of Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dangwa | Wil | Extended cast | GMA |
| 2015 | Juan Direction | Himself | Extended cast | TV5 |
| 2016 | Dear Uge | Billy | Extended cast | GMA |
| 2016-2017 | Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 | Himself | Contestant | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Matanglawin | Himself | Guest Host | ABS-CBN |
Awards and nominations
Influence Asia 2017
| Year | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Breakout Influencer | Won | [13][14] |
| Best YouTube Channel | Won | ||
| Influencer of the Year | Won |
References
- ^ "Wil Dasovich - Facebook". 2017-08-15.
- ^ "Wil Dasovich - YouTube". 2017-08-15.
- ^ a b "About TsongAndTsonggo". YouTube.
- ^ "Excerpt: Wil Dasovich's Q&A on Garage Magazine". Manila Bulletin Life. November 3, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Wil Dasovich (Tsong and Tsonggo)". Tsong & Tsonngo. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Excerpt: Wil Dasovich's Q&A on Garage Magazine". Manila Bulletin Life. November 3, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Excerpt: Wil Dasovich's Q&A on Garage Magazine". Manila Bulletin Life. November 3, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Meet Wil, the man from the viral video of a foreigner fluently speaking bekinese". GMA News. August 26, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ Ganal, FM (November 5, 2016). "YouTube star Wil Dasovich joins Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 as regular housemate". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ "Meet popular Fil-Am vlogger joining 'PBB'". ABS-CBN News. November 4, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ Jazmin, Lyra (May 28, 2016). "TEN THINGS WE LEARNT AT YOUTUBE FANFEST MANILA 2016". Hello Asia-Australia. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ Jazmin, Lyra (June 2, 2016). "LIVE REVIEW: YOUTUBE FANFEST – WORLD TRADE CENTER, MANILA (27.05.16)". Hello Asia-Australia. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ "Gretchen Ho, Wil Dasovich win in Asia's biggest social media awards". Inquirer. April 19, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ "Influence Asia 2017 Winners". Influence Asia. Retrieved May 8, 2017.