Juan Karlos Labajo Stolz (Tagalog: [hwan ˈkaɾlos lɐˈbaho]; born February 5, 2001) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, musician, and actor.
As an actor, he had supporting roles in the ABS-CBN television series Hawak-Kamay (2014), Pangako Sa 'Yo (2015–16), A Love to Last (2017), and Senior High (2023–24).
In film, Labajo was nominated for the Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Blue Room (2022).
[a][3] He later revealed that at the time he made the semi-finals of The Voice Kids, his grandmother asked for financial support from Cebu governor Hilario Davide III.
[8] Labajo performed his own rendition of Adam Sandler's song, "Grow Old With You", for ABS-CBN's The Voice Kids season 1 blind auditions, which was broadcast on June 7, 2014.
[10] Labajo advanced to the four-person finals after singing "Sway" during the live semi-finals held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila.
[citation needed] To continue Labajo's acting career he played as Nico in ABS-CBN's TV Series Ipaglaban Mo: Sa Dulo ng Daan episode last May 9, 2015.
At the auditions when it is time for Lia to tryout Amboy love struck as usual interrupts constantly to tell the judges to give the part.
"Di Ka Man Lang Nagpaalam" is a special song on the album, because JK dedicates it to his late mother.
[21] In May 2016, Labajo was one of the contestants in the Filipino reality music competition show We Love OPM The Celebrity Sing-Offs on ABS-CBN which was aired from May 14, 2016, to July 17, 2016.
[22] They performed the songs Sa Kanya popularized by Martin Nievera, Pangarap na Bituin by Sharon Cuneta, Lalake by Hagibis, Paano by Gary Valenciano, Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo by Rey Valera with the Oh My Girls CelebriTeam which consists of Alexa Ilacad, Ylona Garcia, and Krissha Viaje, Macho Gwapito by Rico J. Puno, Sayang na Sayang by Aegis, Wag Kang Pabebe by Vice Ganda, and Blue Jeans by APO Hiking Society.
From week nine of the show until the semi-finals, Labajo was permanently absent due to his competition in Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 in Vietnam and in the Philippines.
After, Labajo with Andrea Brillantes and the other Kapamilya Teen Stars' production in ASAP last July 3, 2016, Robi Domingo and Toni Gonzaga announced that he will be joining the new Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7.
On "Day 0", he, Yassi Pressman, Jinri Park, McCoy de Leon, and Nikko Natividad were introduced as the first five celebrity housemates.
In that morning, they were chained and blindfolded inside the living room in the Big Brother Vietnam House, making the housemates to unchain them within 30 minutes.
[29] [30] Labajo was unable to pass the Big Jump Challenge, making him be evicted along with Nonong, Elisse, Yassi, and Hideo on Day 23.
[31] Moreover, on Day 32 which was the PBB: Lucky 7 Teen Edition, he guested during the SwerTeen Ball, surprising Vivoree Esclito, one of the housemates who didn't have a partner that time.
His album consists of 8 tracks with his 3 own compositions entitled, "Demonyo", "Forever" a wedding song, and "Move On" which he composed when he was still in PBB.
Later that year, Labajo made his first movie appearance as part of Joven Tan's indie film Tatlong Bibe.
In an interview, Echarri said, "We wanted to show how Bisaya people are with our language with how we express our emotions[...]," adding that the two hoped to normalize using Cebuano in songs.
[38] In October, Labajo remembered his grandmother Linda in launching “Juan Karlos LIVE” set for November 29 in SM Mall of Asia Arena.
His first major concert is directed by Paolo Valenciano, produced by Nathan Studios with Universal Music Group Philippines support.
Recently, he's been sharing both in interviews and social media that some of his inspirations in his career are Daniel Day-Lewis, Joel Torre,[40] and some other known jazz artists like Django Reinhardt and Bill Evans.