This partially-blind singing sensation caught the attention of international artists with his trending karaoke performance.
Get to know Carl Malone Montecido, the partially blind singer with a powerful voice.
Despite being born with a condition called cataract and xerophthalmia affecting his eyes and leaving him partially blind, his passion for singing overpowered his dim vision.
Carl grew up traveling around the Philippines to join various singing competitions.
In 2016, Carl appeared in a singing competition on TV.
In 2019, Carl joined the second season of Kapuso singing reality show 'The Clash.'
Music legends Rey Valera and Dulce have shown support for this singing wonder.
Carl is currently living in Bacolod and is a third year high school student of Bacolod City National High School.
A video of Carl singing “Too Good with Goodbyes” in a mall went viral after a fan caught sight of him and uploaded the video on Facebook.
The original singer of “Too Good with Goodbyes” Sam Smith took notice of the video and praised Carl's talent.
American Idol Season 1 Grand Champion Kelly Clarkson also took notice of Carl's video.
Other international musicians such as Nicole Scherzinger, Niall Horan, Bebe Rexha, and Ty Dolla Sign also commended Carl's natural talent.
Following the unexpected sudden internet fame he got, Carl shared that he'll be appearing in Kapuso show 'All-Out Sundays' and the staff of American talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has contacted him for possible television guestings. Best of luck, Carl!