Nate Porcalla

Early life Porcalla was born in Chicago, Illinois, and spent most of his childhood in the United States. and trained at Xtreme Dance Center in Naperville, Illinois.

Career 2015–2017: Dance competitions and early performances

In 2015, Porcalla travelled between the United States and Manila to compete in Dance Kids.

On April 22, 2016, while a seventh-grade student at Cowherd Middle School in Aurora, Illinois, he was one of the young dancers selected through an audition to perform during Bieber's concert at Allstate Arena. In October of the same year, he was one of four dance-audition winners who performed to Z and Fetty Wap's "Nobody's Better" during Darren Espanto's digital concert The Other Side of Darren. In 2019, while still a trainee, he competed in the first season of World of Dance Philippines. vocal coach Kitchy Molina and dance coach Mickey Perz. Porcalla said that he developed his rapping skills while in the training camp. Porcalla debuted as a member of BGYO on January 29, 2021.

Artistry Porcalla has cited BTS, EXO, GOT7, Wanna One, Seventeen, NCT, WayV, Stray Kids, TXT, Treasure

In interviews with MYX Global, he also named the Jabbawockeez as an influence on his dancing and interest in music.

Public image and interests NYLON Manila described Porcalla as one of BGYO's more experienced dancers and referred to him as the group's "dance machine".

Discography

Songwriting and production credits All song credits are adapted from the Tidal, unless otherwise noted.

Porcalla's Songwriting and Production Credits Year Artist(s) Song Album Lyricist Composer Credited With Credited With2021 BGYO "The Light" The Light - Single The Light BGYO Keiko Necesario "Runnin'" Runnin' - Single BGYO "Rocketman" The Light

Concerts Special performances Year Title Details Notes Ref.2016 Purpose World TourDate: April 22 Venue: Allstate Arena, Rosemont, United States of America Selected dancer for the concert's "Children" segment

Filmography Documentary Series Year Title Role Notes 2021 ONE DREAM: The Bini - BGYO Journey Himself 9 episodes telecast worldwide via MYX Global's Myx TV and on-demand via iWantTFC

Television Year Title Role Note(s) 2015 Dance Kids Himself Contestant 2020 It's Showtime Performed with the Star Hunt Academy Boys 2021 Performed with BGYO 2025 Your Face Sounds Familiar Guest appearance during Akira Morishita's performance as Nick Carter; Porcalla appeared as Brian Littrell 2026 Born To Shine Guest cast

Webcast Year Title Role Note(s) 2020 SHA Trainees on Kumu Live Himself Kumu 3 episodes per week 2021 ONE DREAM: Virtual Hangout iWantTFC YouTube Channel 9 episodes 2022 BGYO Nate on Kumu Live Kumu 3 episodes per week