Bailey May facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bailey May
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| Born | 6 August 2002 |
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| Education | Notre Dame High School, Norwich |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Genres | dance pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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Bailey Thomas Cabello May (born 6 August 2002) is a talented Filipino-British artist. He is a singer, songwriter, model, actor, and dancer. Bailey first became known for his song covers of artists like Sean Kingston and Daniel Padilla. In 2015, he joined Pinoy Big Brother: 737, a popular TV show, and finished as the fourth-place winner among the teens. Later, in 2017, he became a member of the global pop group Now United. He represented the Philippines in the group until he left in 2023 to focus on his own music career.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Bailey May was born in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. His mother, Vanessa May, is from Cebu, and his father, Matthew May, is British. He has a younger sister named Maya Luiza May. When Bailey was four years old, his family moved to Norwich, England. He lived there until he was twelve. Because of this, he has both Filipino and British citizenship. His family often visited the Philippines for holidays. He went to Notre Dame High School in Norwich.
At age twelve, Bailey moved back to the Philippines for good. Soon after, he became a housemate on Pinoy Big Brother: 737 after auditioning online.
Becoming an Actor
Bailey's time on Pinoy Big Brother: 737 opened doors for him in Philippine entertainment. He successfully entered the show as a housemate in 2015. He finished as the third runner-up, or 4th Teen Big Placer.
After the show, he got his first acting role in the popular TV series On the Wings of Love. He played Harry Fausto, the younger cousin of the main character, Clark Medina. Harry's love interest in the show was Audrey Olivar, played by Ylona Garcia.
Music Journey
Starting His Music Career (2015–2016)
In July 2015, Bailey and fellow housemate Ylona Garcia recorded their own version of "Magmahal Muli" (which means To Love Again). The next month, Bailey recorded his version of "Now We're Together." Both songs were released on Spotify in August 2015. His first album, simply called Bailey May, came out in November 2015.
Joining Now United (2017–2023)
In November 2017, Bailey was announced as a member of the global pop group Now United. He was the 9th member and represented the Philippines. The group went on several world tours, visiting places like Mexico, India, Brazil, and South Korea.
In 2019, Now United released the music video for 'Afraid Of Letting Go'. Bailey was the lead singer in this song. The video was filmed in Intramuros and Letran in Manila, Philippines. Also in 2019, Now United released 'Sundin Ang Puso' with Pepsi. Bailey sang the chorus in Tagalog with Any Gabrielly, and this video was also shot in Manila.
In January 2020, Now United released 'Live This Moment', featuring Bailey and the other boys of the group. Later in 2020, 'Nobody Fools Me Twice' was released, with Bailey singing parts in Korean alongside Heyoon Jeong. In early 2021, the group released 'How Far We've Come', where Bailey was the only male singer. On January 13, 2023, Bailey announced he was leaving Now United to focus on his solo career. The song "Odo" was his last song with the group.
Solo Career (2023-Present)
On August 9, 2023, American choreographer Matt Steffanina released "Reason Why" featuring Bailey. The music video for this song came out on August 29 and included Sofya Plotnikova, another former Now United member.
On October 18, 2024, Bailey released his new solo song, "Come Closer."
TV Shows and Documentaries
Television
| Year | Title | Role | What he did | Network |
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| 2015 | Pinoy Big Brother: 737 | Himself / housemate | Contestant | ABS-CBN |
| 2015–2016 | On the Wings of Love | Harry Fausto | Supporting cast | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Autograph | Daniel Padilla | Episode cast | ABS-CBN |
| 2022–2023 | Dream Maker: Search for the Next Global Pop Group | Himself | Mentor | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z |
Documentaries
| Year | Title | What it was about | Notes |
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| 2018 | Meet Bailey | Bailey talks about his life story and how he joined Now United. | Featured on the Now United YouTube channel. |
| 2018 | Dreams Come True: The Documentary | Shows how the global pop group Now United was created. |
His Music (Discography)
Extended Plays (EPs)
An Extended Play (EP) is like a mini-album with fewer songs than a full album.
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Songs as Lead Artist
These are songs where Bailey is the main singer.
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Gusto Kita" | 2016 | Bailey May |
| "O Pag-ibig" (with Ylona Garcia) |
2016 | Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs (2016) |
| "Can You Be My Girl" | 2016 | Bailey May |
| "Boom Goes My Heart" | 2017 | Bailey May |
| "Come Closer" | 2024 | TBA |
Songs as Featured Artist
These are songs where Bailey sings on someone else's track.
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Reason Why" (Matt Steffanina featuring Bailey May) |
2023 | Non-album single |
Guest Appearances
These are other songs where Bailey has appeared.
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Magmahal Muli" | 2015 | Ylona Garcia | Pinoy Big Brother 737 |
Awards and Recognitions
Bailey May has received many awards and nominations for his work in music and television. Here are some of his notable achievements:
- In 2015, he was a Finalist (4th Teen Big Placer) on Pinoy Big Brother: 737.
- He won the Male Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the RAWR Awards in 2015.
- Also in 2015, he was named Male Celebrity of the Night at the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television.
- In 2016, his song "O Pag-ibig" with Ylona Garcia won several awards, including MYX Best Music Video and MOR Choice Awards.
- He won the Push Like Newcomer award at the Push Awards in 2016.
- In 2017, he was recognized as the Most Promising Male Singer/Performer of the Year at the 48th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards.
- His song "O Pag-ibig" also won Song of the Year at the MOR Choice Awards and Best Pop Recording at the 30th Awit Awards in 2017.
