Michael John Yadan Tumanguil Pestano Tilapia Bustos III was born on June 23, 1981, in Weston, a neighborhood of Toronto, Ontario.

[citation needed] After competing on Canadian Idol, Bustos began performing throughout Canada and the US at many events and showcases at top venues.

It was produced by Brent Bodrug of B-Group Music, who previously had worked with Alanis Morissette, Jack Soul, and Sugar Jones.

In 2006, Bustos continued touring in the U.S. performing in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Las Vegas.

In January 2014, Bustos joined the cast of the morning radio show Good Times with Mo on Magic 89.9 in the Philippines.

Bustos is also known for his comedic and musical parody videos uploaded on his personal YouTube channel, mostly covering various topics on Filipino culture, food, history and traditions.

[16] His TV commercials for Chicharron ni Mang Juan run on Philippine television on all major networks nationwide.