Billy Crawford is a Filipino American Actor, Singer and Host Known for hosting shows like it’s showtime, Your face sounds familiar, & Philippians Got Talent
Full Name: Billy Joe Ledesma Crawford
Screen Name: Billy Crawford
Nickname: Billy
Birthdate: May 16, 1982
Age 40years
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Father: Jack Crawford
Mother: Mayette Ledesma
Siblings: He has two half-brothers
Height: 1.82 m /6 ft 0 in
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Nationality: Filipino-American
Profession: Actor, Musician, Singer, Dancer, Comedian and Television host
Years Active: 1986–present
Agents: GMA Network (1986–1994, 2007–2008, 2022–present)
ABS-CBN (2008–2020)
Viva Entertainment (2018–present)
TV5 (2020–present)
Brightlight Productions (2020–present)
Musical career
Genres: Pop, R&B, Soul & OPM
Instrument(s): Vocals, Guitar, Piano & Drums
Labels: V2, Universal, MCA & Viva Records
Net Worth
Billy has an estimated Net worth of $1-5Million Dollars
Love life
Billy is currently married to Filipina Actress Coleen Garcia since 2018 and together they have a son named Amari.
Career
Billy has transformed from a child star to a renowned international artist. He was discovered at the early age of 3 years, singing at a bowling alley that his mother often visited.
He became a series regular on an afternoon GMA Network television show called That’s Entertainment under the name Billy Joe.
Crawford acted in a few movies before he moved to the United States where he started a music career, performing mostly in the United Kingdom and France, as well as in Asia. During this time, he legally changed his name to Billy Crawford.
In 2008, upon his return to the Philippines, Crawford signed with ABS-CBN as an exclusive artist and while working with ABS-CBN, he hosted a number of shows. They include It’s Showtime, Your Face Sounds Familiar, and Pilipinas Got Talent.
In 2022, he participated in the French television dance competition “Danse avec les stars” and won the competition with his partner, Fauve Hautot.
Billy has has succeeded in producing music in different continents. His songs are in the numerous albums he has released. The first one was under his name. Others include Ride, Big City, Big City Tour Live, It’s Time, Groove, and Sky Is the Limit.
Studio Albums
1997–99 Billy Crawford
2001–02 Ride
2004–05 Big City
2005–Big City Tour Live
2007–It’s Time
2009 –Groove
2013–Sky Is the Limit
2019–Work in Progress
Television Shows Featured
1986–1994 That’s Entertainment
1986–1992 Lovingly Yours, Helen
1989–1993 Coney Reyes on Camera
1997–2008 Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman
2005 Totally Spies!
2007 Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition
2008–2020 ASAP
2008 Pinoy Dream Academy
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya
2009 Your Song
2010 Pilipinas Got Talent (season 1)
2010 Wowowee
2010 Panahon Ko ‘to!: Ang Game Show ng Buhay Ko
2011 Pilipinas Got Talent (season 2)
2011–2018, 2019 It’s Showtime
2011 Star Power
2012 Pilipinas Got Talent (season 3)
2013 Pilipinas Got Talent (season 4)
2014 Aquino & Abunda Tonight
2014 The Singing Bee
2015 Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 1)
2015 Sabado Badoo
2015 Your Face Sounds Familiar (season 2)
2015 Celebrity Playtime
2016 Pilipinas Got Talent (season 5)
2016 Pinoy Boyband Superstar
2017 Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids (season 1)
2017 Little Big Shots
2018 Pilipinas Got Talent (season 6)
2018 I Can See Your Voice
2018 Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids (season 2)
2019 World of Dance Philippines
2019 Search for the Idol Philippines
2019 Your Moment
2020 Lunch Out Loud
2020 Masked Singer Pilipinas
2021 The Wall Philippines
2022 Danse avec les stars 2022 (Dancing with the Stars France Season 12)
Films Featured
1988 Sandakot Na Bala
1988 Lost Command
1989 Pardina at ang Mga Duwende
1989 Pahiram ng Isang Umaga
1989 Bote, Dyaryo, Garapa
1989 Everlasting Love
1990 Kasalanan ang Buhayin Ka
1990 Dine Dinero
1992 Eh, Kasi Bata
2005 Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist
2012 Moron 5 and the Crying Lady
2013 Momzillas
2014 Moron 5.2: The Transformation
2015 A Second Chance
2015 That Thing Called Tanga Na
Awards
2007–Eastwood City Walk of Fame Celebrity Inductee Billy Crawford Won
2008– Myx Music Award Favorite Urban Video Like That Won
2002–NRJ Music Award Best Newcomer of the Year Billy Crawford Won
2003–NRJ Music Award International Male Artist of the Year Won
2010–PMPC Star Awards in Television Best Talent Program Host (with Luis Manzano) for Pilipinas Got Talent) Won
