Josh Cullen (musician)
Filipino singer, rapper, songwriter, and gamer
Josh Cullen Santos (born October 22, 1993) is a Filipino singer-rapper, dancer, producer and songwriter. He is the lead rapper, lead dancer and sub-vocalist of the Filipino boy band SB19 managed under 1Z Entertainment.
Early life
Josh was born on October 22, 1993, in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines. He revealed on a YouTube vlog that a single mother raised him and he never met his biological father. In the same vlog, Josh revealed that he was a victim of domestic violence by their nanny while their mother was at work. Josh and his family struggled financially leading to his intermittent schooling, and graduated high school at a later age. After graduating, Josh worked as a computer technician and a call center agent prior to auditioning as a talent. He has one older sister.
Career
2016–2018: Pre-debut
In 2016, South Korean entertainment company ShowBT branched out in the Philippines and opened a talent audition for Filipinos aspiring to become professional performers. Josh, among the participants, was chosen later on for a 5-member boy band.
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