Daniel John Ford Padilla (born April 26, 1995) is a Filipino actor and recording artist.
Padilla has been labelled as Philippine showbiz's "Teen King" and "King of Hearts".
He made his television debut with a supporting role in soap opera Gimik 2010 (2010), before landing the lead role in Growing Up (2011).
Padilla has starred in the most watch Filipino television programs of the year including Princess and I (2012–2013), Got to Believe (2013–2014) and Pangako Sa 'Yo (2015–2016).
He made his feature film debut as supporting cast in 2012 before starring in the top 10 highest-grossing Filipino films of the year including She's Dating the Gangster (2014), Crazy Beautiful You (2015), Barcelona: A Love Untold (2016) and Can't Help Falling in Love.
Padilla has released three double platinum albums in Philippines including, self-titled mini album Daniel Padilla (2012), DJP (2013), I Heart You (2014), gold record album I Feel Good (2015), and compilation album DJ' Greatest Hits (2016).
He also held headlining concerts including Daniel Live! (2013) DOS (2014), Most Wanted (2015) and upcoming concert DJ Classics: Back at the Araneta (2017)
Padilla has earned numerous awards in television, film, and music including FAMAS Award for Best Actor, PMPC Star Award for Movie Actor of the Year, Luna Awards for Best Actor, GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards for Box Office King, and Awit Awards.
His hit song "Simpleng Tulad Mo" won Myx Music Awards for Favorite Song.
In his career, he has received three World Music Awards nominations in 2013, and became the first Pinoy artist to win Kids' Choice Awards for Global Slime Star.
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