Gian Magdangal is a Filipino singer and actor born on November 18, 1981, in Parañaque. He began singing at the age of two and later received vocal training from mentors such as Sweet Plantado and Audie Gemora. During high school, he was a member of the Kundirana choir. While in college, Magdangal formed the boy band 17:28, which released the studio recording 17:28 (2003) and the studio recording Cozy (2004). The group's song "Sukob Na" became a jingle for the network ABS-CBN. Magdangal reached wider visibility after finishing as a runner-up on the television program Philippine Idol in 2006. He released the debut solo studio recording Love Tracks (2009). Following his success, he signed with GMA Network and performed on the variety show SOP.