Sam Y.G.
Sam "YG" Young Guy | |
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Born |
Samir Gogna August 18, 1987 Quezon City, Philippines |
Occupation | Radio & television personality, Variety Host, Actor |
Years active | 2005–present |
Sam "YG" Young Guy (born as Samir Gogna, also known as Shivaker) is a Filipino-Indian radio and television personality. He is the one-third of Boys Night Out host on Magic 89.9 with Tony Toni and Slick Rick. Y.G. was also a co-host for Eat Bulaga!.[1][2]
Early and personal life
Gogna was born and raised in the Philippines. He came from a Catholic family in Jaipur, India. Gogna aspired to became a lawyer when he was a teenager, which led him to pursue a degree in legal management in college.[2]
Gogna was granted his Filipino citizenship in 2011.[3] In May 2016, Gogna became engaged to Joyce Pring after his co-disc jockey Tonytoni publicly announced their relationship via Instagram.[2]
Career
Y.G. started his career in radio at the age of 19. He has worked with several television networks after graduating from college.[2] In 2006, he became a DJ for Magic 89.9. In 2009, he first appeared in Cool Center as a relationship expert along with DZBB's Mr. Cariñoso. He also joined the cast of Eat Bulaga! and Diz Iz It!. In 2015, he notably interviewed former Japanese AV Idol Maria Ozawa.[4][5] Also in July 2015, he covered for Men's Health Philippines.[6] In January 2016 after the last segment Dancing In Tandem replacing ATM with the Baes, Y.G. departed Eat Bulaga! to focus his career as a DJ.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network |
2009 | Cool Center | co-host | GMA Network |
2009–2016 | Eat Bulaga | co
host | |
2010-2011 | Diz Iz It | co-host | |
2014-2015 2015–present | Boys Ride Out/Boys Off The Record | host | 9TV/CNN PH |
2016 | Dear Uge | Rajesh | GMA Network |
2016 | Vintage Trip | host | GMA News TV |
Radio
- Sam vs. Sam (99.5 RT, 2005–06, with Sam Oh)
- Boys Night Out (Magic 89.9, 2006–present)
External links
References
- ↑ Jocelyn Jimenez (13 May 2011). "Sam YG talks about how he got into the limelight". pep.ph. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Ricky Lo (October 28, 2016). "Take a trip with Sam YG". Funfare. The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Six things you didn't know about Sam YG". GMA News and Public Affairs. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ↑ Arvin Mendoza (3 June 2015). "Is Maria Ozawa coming…again? Sam YG tells us when". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ↑ "Sam YG Joins E! Philippines". The Standard (Philippines). 9 June 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ↑ "Sam YG is Our July Cover Guy". 29 June 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.