Mikey Bustos is a Canadian-Filipino singer, performer, comedian, and online personality. Pursuing his music career, Mikey even participated in the first season of Canadian Idol in 2003 and reached the Top 8 round.
Apart from his singing career, Mikey is also famous for his Filipino-themed clips and witty videos on both YouTube and Facebook.
Mikey’s Age, Family, And Early Life
Mikey, a Canadian by nationality, was born on 23 June 1981.
The musician was raised by his Filipino parents in Weston, Ontario along with his brother.
Openly Gay, Married Life And Dating Status
Mikey Bustos surprised his fan following when he came out of his closet, supporting the LGBT community via an Instagram post on 23 April 2019. Before declaring his sexuality in the public, he had already revealed it with his parents.
Once he came out as a gay man, it was easy for him to reveal his relationship with his Pangasinan boyfriend Romeo Jr. (RJ) Garcia, who also happens to be Mikey’s manager. The couple has been reportedly dating since 22 December 2012.
Mikey’s partner was beside him when he first opened up his sexuality to the world.
Mikey Bustos’ Career Chart
Mikey’s career began to take the shape after participating in Canadian Idol.
Further, throughout his career, he has released three original music albums: I Won’t Ever Love Again (2013), “Esperanza” ENGLISH Version (2014). and Memoirs Of Superhero (2008).
He works as a singer, performer, TV actor, event host, and videomaker, based in Manila and the Philippines. He has a YouTube channel titled AntsCanada, where he regularly posts witty videos.
Interesting Facts on Mikey Bustos
- Mikey stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 meters).
- His mother is a cancer survivor.
- He celebrated his 7th dating anniversary on 22nd December 2019.
- On Christmas 2011, Mikey’s partner RJ Garcia started his children’s health advocacy.
- Mikey’s boyfriend works in The Apple drive Project with the aim to teach parents to prepare nutritious food for their children.
- His zodiac sign is Cancer.
- He began an online business called Ants Canada, through which he sells ant keeping apparatus and queen ants.
- He came to fame on YouTube for his funny tutorials about the Filipino accent in 2011.
- His ethnicity is Filipino.
- Mikey has written multiple songs related to gay sexuality, including If It Feels Good Then We Should, Secret Affair, Suspended, Every Time My Heart Beats.
- Mikey Bustos once parodied Queen’s Freddie Mercury singing as Filipino.