Stell_(musician)
Stell (singer)
Filipino musical artist (born 1995)
Stellvester Quitales Ajero (born June 16, 1995), known by stage name Stell, is a Filipino singer, songwriter, dancer, and choreographer. Known for his wide vocal range, he is the main vocalist, lead dancer and main choreographer of the Filipino boy band SB19 managed under 1Z Entertainment.
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| Born | (1995-06-16) June 16, 1995 (age 28) Las Piñas, Philippines |
| Other names | Stell, Vester, |
| Alma mater | STI College |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Member of | SB19 |
Stell was born on June 16, 1995, in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila, Philippines.[citation needed] He studied Hotel and Restaurant Management at STI College. Before joining SB19, Stell was a member of an internationally competitive dance group called SE-EON, along with future bandmate Josh. Stell's music inspirations include Filipino singers Jed Madela and Morissette, Filipino-American singer Bruno Mars and the South Korean boy band VIXX.[1]
2018–present: SB19
In 2016, Stell auditioned for ShowBT Philippines. He is the only member who choose to stay in the training before some members returned and continued what they started and debuted as SB19.[2] As a former member of a dance cover group, he became the lead dancer and main choreographer. Also, Stell is the only sopranist member of SB19 dubbed as "Heavenly Voice," as he became the band's main vocalist.[citation needed]
On October 26, 2018, Stell debuted as a member of SB19, with fellow members Pablo, Josh, Justin, and Ken with "Tilaluha", written by Pablo himself.[3][4]
Stell choreographed the dance routine of "What?", the first single of their extended play Pagsibol.[citation needed] He was also responsible for the choreography of their single "Where You At?".[5]
Solo works
Stell was chosen as one of the performers in the musical show called "A Night of Wonder with Disney+" in November 2022 during the launch of streaming platform Disney+ in the Philippines. He sang his rendition of "Circle of Life" originally performed by Elton John, which was an original soundtrack for the 1994 film The Lion King.[6]
On June 9, 2023, GMA Network introduced him as one of the judges in The Voice Generations, along with Billy Crawford, Chito Miranda and Julie Anne San Jose.[7] In the grand finals on December 10, his team StellBound emerged victory, with a cappella group VocalMyx winning the competition.
Songwriting credits
All song credits are adapted from the Tidal, unless otherwise noted.[8]
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| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| PPOP Awards | 2022 | Main Vocal of the Year | Stell | Won | [11] |
| 2023 | Top Male Vocalist of the Year | Won | [12][13] | ||
| Village Pipol Choice Award | 2023 | Male TikTok Face of the Year | Stell | Won | [14] |
| Gawad Lasallianeta | 2023 | Most Influential Filipino Celebrity | Stell of SB19 | Pending | [15][16] |
- "EXCLUSIVE: SB19 talks about dreams, the road to debut | KStreetManila". September 2, 2018. Archived from the original on September 8, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- "CNN- Philippines". cnnphilippines.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- "WATCH: SB19 debuts 'Tilaluha' MV feat. BNF's Harang and Ms. Korea Philippines 2018 | KStreetManila". October 26, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- Lopez, Jacinda A. (September 5, 2019). "What You Need To Know About SB19, The Pinoy Boy Group The Internet Can't Stop Talking About". COSMO.PH. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- "About Stell Ajero » Stell Verryfied". May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- Santos, Kara (November 18, 2022). "Stell of SB19, Janella Salvador, Morisette, and other Filipino stars welcome arrival of Disney+". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- Napoles, Jimboy. "GMA Network reveals 'The Voice Generations' coaches!". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- "John Paulo Nase - Credits". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- "Go Up by SB19". Sony Music. July 26, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019 – via Tidal.
- "エラー画面 | J-WID". www2.jasrac.or.jp. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- Robles, Renziel (March 20, 2023). "4th VP Choice Awards 2022: Complete lists".
- "GMA Network, ilang Kapuso stars, personalities, at shows nominado sa The 6th Gawad Lasallianeta". November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- "Kings of PPOP SB19: The 6th Gawad Lasallianeta Final Nominees 2023". twitter.com/KingsofPpopSB19. November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.