Iñigo Pascual facts for kids

Iñigo Dominic Lazaro Pascual (born September 14, 1997) is a talented Filipino actor, singer, and songwriter. He became very famous for his hit song "Dahil Sa'yo" in 2016. This song was the first to reach number one on the Billboard Philippines chart. It also won "Song of the Year" at the 30th Awit Awards. Iñigo is the son of the well-known actor Piolo Pascual.

Early Life

Iñigo Dominic Lazaro Pascual was born on September 14, 1997, in the Philippines. His father is the actor Piolo Pascual. When Iñigo was 8 years old, he moved to the United States with his mother. Later, at age 17, he returned to the Philippines. He came back to start his career in the entertainment world.

His Career Journey

Starting Out: 2014–2015

Iñigo got his first main role in a movie in 2014. It was a teen romance film called Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig. He played a character named Josh Brillantes. Josh joined a girl on a special trip to find two lovers during a blue moon. Iñigo's father, Piolo Pascual, also appeared in the film as a mysterious letter writer.

In 2015, Iñigo starred in another teen romance movie, Para sa Hopeless Romantic. He worked with other popular young actors like James Reid and Nadine Lustre. He played Ryan Sebastian, a character from a story written by one of the main characters. After this, he was in Crazy Beautiful You. He played Marcus Alcantara, who had feelings for the character played by Kathryn Bernardo.

Iñigo also appeared in TV shows like Maalaala Mo Kaya and Wansapanataym. He then got a role in the drama series And I Love You So. He played Justin Santiago, a character who was a love interest for two different girls in the show.

Music Breakthrough: 2016–2018

In 2016, Iñigo released his first album, which was named after him. It included his big hit song, "Dahil Sa'Yo." This song became the very first number one track on the Billboard Philippines Top 20 chart.

In 2017, Disney Philippines chose Iñigo to sing the Filipino version of "Remember Me." This was the main song from the Disney-Pixar animated movie, Coco. In 2019, Iñigo released his first international solo song called "Options." He also performed at the Asia Rising Forever online music festival in 2020. In June 2020, he appeared as a musical guest in Jo Koy's Netflix comedy special.

American TV Debut

On September 15, 2021, it was announced that Iñigo joined the cast of the Fox drama series Monarch. This was his first time acting on American television.

Personal Life

Iñigo Pascual currently lives in Los Angeles, United States. In January 2025, he and his family had to leave their home because of the wildfires in the area.

Film and TV Roles

Movies

Television Shows

Music Releases

Albums

Singles

Songs from Monarch

• "Family Tradition" (with Joshua Sasse, Anna Friel and Beth Ditto)
• "Photograph" (with Trace Adkins)
• "Watermelon Sugar" (with Emma Milani)

Awards and Recognitions

Iñigo Pascual has won several awards for his acting and music. Here are some of them: