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Wilbert Tolentino’s son Willard King enters music scene

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Josh Mercado

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785107601774image0 (23).jpeg" style="width:655px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="655"/>Wilbert Tolentino dedicates diploma to son Willard King. Handout </div>Popular internet personality and talent manager Wilbert Tolentino is betting on his son Willard King Tolentino, who is pursuing a career in music and content creation.Willard King, who has 1.75 million subscribers on YouTube, 2.7 million followers on TikTok, 1.5 million on Facebook, 1.2 million on Instagram, and 164,000 on X, is rapidly establishing himself as one of the country&#x27;s most influential young digital personalities.Recently, the 9-year-old Tolentino took center stage during Tawag ng Tanghalan Boys member Froilan Canlas&#x27; live performance at Brewing Point, delivering a heartfelt number that impressed the crowd.He showcased his versatility by performing Vittorio Grigolo&#x27;s &quot;Bedshaped (Cosi),&quot; an Italian song, which was the first foreign language song he learned and performed live.His father was moved by his son&#x27;s performance as he dedicated the song to him.&quot;I am so proud of my son, Willard. At the same time, I became emotional because it was his second time singing live on stage before such a huge crowd, and he truly did it with flying colors,” the talent manager shared.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785107622335image1 (13).jpeg" style="width:655px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="655"/>Willard King Tolentino to drop debut song. Handout </div>The young Tolentino also delighted the audience with his rendition of &quot;I Will Be Here&quot; before joining Canlas for a touching duet of &quot;A Million Dreams.&quot; Other special guests at the event included MFK, Czine, and Caleb Biol.Adding to the excitement, he is set to release his debut single, &quot;Lambing,&quot; which Canlas composed and arranged. The song will soon be available on FM radio stations and major digital streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music.Meanwhile, millions of netizens have been inspired by the father-son pair, who frequently share their strong familial ties on social media.“Papa, your love is the greatest gift I’ll carry forever. Thank you for always believing in me, for your endless sacrifices, and for being my source of strength through every season of my life,” the young artist told his father.“Your guidance, kindness, and unconditional love have shaped me into the person I am today. No matter where life takes us, you&#x27;ll always be my hero and my greatest inspiration. I love you, Papa, and I&#x27;m forever grateful to have you in my life,” he added.

Popular internet personality and talent manager Wilbert Tolentino is betting on his son Willard King Tolentino, who is pursuing a career in music and content creation.

Popular internet personality and talent manager Wilbert Tolentino is betting on his son Willard King Tolentino, who is pursuing a career in music and content creation.