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Filipino Celebrities Who Have Been Featured In New York City Billboards

These Filipino talents had their moment to shine  in the City of Dreams

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Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

<p>On any given day, a billboard display in <strong>New York</strong> greets you with an advertisement. But for these local bigwigs and rising performers, it is a precious chance to be on the cusp of global recognition. Being in a Times Square billboard, after all, is a momentous feat that entertainers aspire for.<br/></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Check out the Filipino celebrities who were featured in the famous billboards of The Big Apple:</strong></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3376e2b3-3502-4f4a-98ba-0788e514b2b7_filipino celebrities who have been featured in new york city billboards landscape.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2942ef50-a642-4600-b617-1605b245aad6_billboards - andrea.jpg" alt="Filipino Celebrities Who Have Been Featured In New York City Billboards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b2208a66-81de-48f4-bb9c-0667fb0247aa_billboards - 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marina.jpg" alt="Filipino Celebrities Who Have Been Featured In New York City Billboards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/cb3763ac-7ee5-4674-8942-9c1891ef2545_billboards - maris.jpg" alt="Filipino Celebrities Who Have Been Featured In New York City Billboards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e9b1d8d4-a17b-4d59-8d8e-3dc66ebe2116_billboards - moira.jpg" alt="Filipino Celebrities Who Have Been Featured In New York City Billboards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/31d681c9-9da4-4c13-a8d9-f8868f01661a_billboards - nadine.jpg" alt="Filipino Celebrities Who Have Been Featured In New York City Billboards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/246d1e76-4ffc-46ec-b07e-9ea7f17067f5_billboards - sarah.jpg" alt="Filipino Celebrities Who Have Been Featured In New York City Billboards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e00c3977-7c3c-4579-aee5-15ab3ef1d9cf_billboards - ylona.jpg" alt="Filipino Celebrities Who Have Been Featured In New York City Billboards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/cb512750-380e-4b38-b673-f037fa901ba6_billboards - zack.jpg" alt="Filipino Celebrities Who Have Been Featured In New York City Billboards" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Andrea Brillantes - As a  way of congratulating her on her series “Drag You &amp; Me,” a fan of Andrea Brillantes was feeling fired-up and decided to go to great lengths to show her love for the actress. On Twitter, the supporter announced, “Still can’t believe I was able to pull this off.”<cite>@drewlythe on Twitter</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Belle Mariano - Belle Mariano’s first solo feature on a New York billboard happened back in 2021 when Spotify’s “EQUAL” campaign highlighted creative female entertainment figures. Along with other artists’ tracks, Belle’s “Sigurado” and “Tanging Dahilan” were promoted, too.<cite>@starpopph</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>BINI - In 2022, BINI achieved a milestone as they were in the middle of Times Square in New York on a massive billboard. As part of Spotify’s “RADAR” program, the P-pop girl group made it to the roster as rising musicians. <cite>@starmusicph</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Bretman Rock - Beyond his beauty influencer stint and internet superstardom, Bretman “Da Baddest” Rock has become a global brand ambassador that companies and consumers alike have come to love. In 2021, his collaboration with Crocs allowed him to take up an ad space in the streets of NYC. <cite>@crocs on Twitter</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo - In 2021, our favorite tandem’s faces were up in New York, thanks to an endorsement that the two landed. A-listers Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo, along with P-pop boy band SB19, social media sensation Mimiyuuuh, and basketball player Ricci Rivero, were blessed with airtime in the City of Dreams. <cite>@kowalerts on Twitter</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Dingdong Dantes - Last month, the launch of Dingdong Dantes’ first digital feature on a billboard advertisement was brought to New York City by Police, an eyewear and watch brand that he collaborated with. His latest campaign with the label ushered in the actor’s unique and exciting experience. <cite>@dongdantes</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano - As they marked their second year in showbiz in 2021 as on-screen partners, Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano were surprised by their fans by allotting electronic advertisements that span cities such as Dubai, Seoul, and New York.<cite>@titasofdonbelle on Twitter</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Heart Evangelista - Our resident fashionista Heart Evangelista was making rounds as a fashion muse and had her face flashed in one of Times Square’s overwhelming billboards back in 2021. While it was already her second New York ad, she still felt surreal when she saw her supersized image beside international brands.<cite>@heart021485 on Twitter</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>James Reid - James Reid is indeed a rising global star when it comes to music and his craft, so appearing in a New York ad is a shock no more. Making it to the number one spot, his Amazon original single “Crazy” was promoted as part of Amazon Music’s “Mixtape Asia” playlist in 2021. <cite>@carelessph</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jane de Leon and Janella Salvador - “Darna” stars and Metro cover girls Jane de Leon and Janella Salvador lit up the New York sky as their fans dedicated a full-blown billboard display to them in NYC. As “Darna” finally aired its finale in February, the duo’s side-by-side photos were placed by their fans in the bustling Big Apple. <cite>@janenellaofc on Twitter</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Julie Anne San Jose - In 2021, actress-singer Julie Anne San Jose alighted The City That Never Sleeps when her face went up on a New York City billboard. She was featured as part of the “EQUAL” advocacy and platform of streaming service Spotify, where the female voice is fostered.<cite>@myjaps</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kiana Valenciano - It was a show-stopping moment for the multi-hyphenate Kiana Valenciano as Spotify honored her as one of the outstanding female artists who flourish in their craft. The celebrity daughter touched down at a towering billboard in the big city as a component of Spotify’s “EQUAL” campaign.<cite>@kianavee</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>KZ Tandingan - Dubbed as “Asia’s Soul Supreme,” KZ Tandingan is definitely a nuclear name in the music scene as she makes waves in international waters. In fact, in 2021, the OPM figure and her soulful single “11:59” was part of Spotify’s “EQUAL” playlist. <cite>@kztandingan</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Marina Summers - Drag performer and diva Marina Summers was treading on air as she took her beauty to billboard-level, New York-style. She was lauded as one of Spotify’s “GLOW” artists, a podcast that aims to open the world’s eye to the wonders of the LGBTQIA+.<cite>@marinaxsummers on Twitter</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Maris Racal - “Dati lang akong naglalakad sa New York, Cubao. ‘Di ko naman akalain na aabot ako sa New York - Times Square,” quipped the quirky Maris Racal in a 2022 post. As an all-around performer, she was among the select artists of Spotify’s “EQUAL” campaign for women creators. <cite>@missmarisracal on Twitter</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Moira - With her superb talent and skill, it was no surprise at all to see Moira dela Torre’s name and face on a digital display in New York City. At the forefront of Spotify’s “EQUAL” advocacy, the singer-songwriter was among the featured Filipino female performers in 2022. <cite>@moiradelatorre</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Nadine Lustre - Another A-lister who made it to Spotify’s “EQUAL” lineup is none other than “President” Nadine Lustre. In 2021, she was named as one of the talents who were celebrated in the campaign, which fosters equity for female entertainers. <cite>@nadine</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Sarah Geronimo - True, the list goes long for Filipina women who have been featured worldwide and in Spotify’s “EQUAL” team, and Pop Star Royalty Sarah Geronimo was part of that progress. In 2022, she added another feather to her cap as her face was featured in a digital ad display in New York City. <cite>@justsarahgph</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ylona Garcia - In 2021, Filipino-Australian artist Ylona Garcia was featured by Spotify and got a billboard stint in the vibrant streets of New York. Ylona was thankful that she was chosen as one of the creatives who were promoted through the streaming service’s “EQUAL” campaign. <cite>@ylonagarcia</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Zack Tabudlo - “In all my years of becoming a musician, this never passed my mind.” These were the exact words that emerging talent Zack Tabudlo said in a Facebook statement when he graced a New York billboard in 2021 as a global artist and as part of Spotify’s “RADAR” initiative and program.<cite>https://www.facebook.com/IamZackTabudlo/</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos from <strong>@starpopph</strong>, <strong>@carelessph</strong>, and <strong>@nadine</strong></p><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/filipino-moments-at-the-2023-cannes-film-festival/35642" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Filipino Celeb Moments At The 2023 Cannes Film Festival</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/filipino-celebrities-with-korean-stars/35339" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">In Photos: Filipino Celebrities With Top Korean Stars</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/filipino-celebrities-who-have-dabbled-in-directing/34838" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Filipino Celebrities Who Have Dabbled in Directing</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/filipino-stars-recently-making-waves-globally/33678" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Filipino Artists Who Are Recently Making Waves Abroad</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/filipina-celebrities-international-magazine-covers/30702" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">In Photos: Filipina Celebs, Models, And Beauty Queens Who Have Graced International Magazine Covers</a></div>