Cong TV explained
Cong TV |
Birth Name: | Lincoln Cortez Velasquez |
Birth Date: | 27 October 1991 |
Nationality: | Filipino |
Alma Mater: | Technological University of the Philippines (Tech.) |
Spouse: | Viy Cortez (m. 2024)[1] |
Children: | 1 |
Height: | 5 ft 10 in |
Module: | Embed: | yes | Origin: | Cagayan, Philippines | Genre: | Heavy metal | Years Active: | 2018–present | Current Member Of: | Coln | Module: | Embed: | yes | Pseudonym: | Cong TV | Channels: | Cong TV | Years Active: | 2008–present | Subscribers: | 11.9 million | Views: | 1.79 billion | Silver Button: | yes | Silver Year: | 2017 | Gold Button: | yes | Gold Year: | 2018 | Diamond Button: | yes | Diamond Year: | 2022 | Stats Update: | July 9, 2024 |
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Lincoln Cortez Velasquez (born October 27, 1991), better known by his username Cong TV, is a Filipino YouTuber, vlogger, and online streamer. He is known for his comedy videos on YouTube.Velasquez is often also considered one of the top YouTube personalities in the Philippines.[2] [3] Early life Lincoln Cortez Velasquez was born on October 27, 1991 to Marlon Velasquez Sr. and Jovel Cortez Velasquez.Career Velasquez began uploading videos to YouTube in 2008. He started out as a vlogger, Videographer in Youtube and rose to fame in the Philippines by uploading comedy skits and parodies to the platform. He also played the role of Moby in the 2016 Philippine television series My Super D. He used to be a viner before entering YouTube in 2008.
Aside from being a vlogger, he is also a live streamer and a musician.[4] [5] He is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Coln, which he formed in 2018.[6] He released his first music video as well in the same year on YouTube. On December 3, 2020, his channel was included and ranked third on the list of the Top YouTube PH Creators of 2020.Personal life Velasquez has three siblings, two of whom are YouTubers as well: Marlon Velasquez Jr., also known as Junnie Boy, Patricia Velasquez, also known as Neneng Lamig, and Venice Velasquez. Both Marlon Jr. and Patricia have already surpassed one million YouTube subscribers.[7] [8] In December 2020, Cong TV and his girlfriend, fellow vlogger Viy Cortez, experienced the loss of their baby shortly after discovering the pregnancy
.[9] A year later, Cortez shared the joyous news in a vlog that she and Cong TV were expecting another baby
.[10] On July 5, 2022, Cortez gave birth to their son, Zeus Emmanuel "Kidlat" Velasquez
.[11] The name "Kidlat" is a dedication to their fellow friend and vlogger
Emman Nimedez, who passed away in 2020.
On November 3, 2022, in one of his video release, Cong TV and Viy Cortez announced their engagement.
After the prenuptial agreement by the beach and "Pamamanhikan", the couple's Catholic wedding was solemnly officiated on June 17, 2024 at L’Annunziata Parish Church in Victoria Homes Subdivision, Tunasan, Muntinlupa with special guest Alodia Gosiengfiao, among others.[12]
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Notes and References
- Web site: LOOK: Cong TV and Viy Cortez's Dreamy Wedding - when in Manila .
- Web site: Biong. Ian. 'Pawer!': Cong TV hits 8 million subs on YouTube. March 17, 2021 . September 21, 2021. en-US. October 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023015627/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/405912/pawer-cong-tv-hits-8-million-subs-on-youtube. live.
- Web site: Biong. Ian. Ivana Alawi, Zeinab Harake, Cong TV top YouTube PH creators of 2020. December 4, 2020 . July 31, 2021. en-US. July 31, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210731000103/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/398184/ivana-alawi-zeinab-harake-cong-tv-top-youtube-ph-creators-of-2020. live.
- News: Cong TV takes gaming to another level. en. Manila Standard. November 5, 2021.
- Web site: Truth x Lakay, Eruption, CongTV in Mobile Legends crossover – Manila Bulletin. August 3, 2021. mb.com.ph. August 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803012631/https://mb.com.ph/2021/04/08/truth-x-lakay-eruption-congtv-in-mobile-legends-crossover/?amp. live.
- Web site: October 28, 2019. Rock band COLN signs with Universal Records, releases banging debut single 'Pake'. September 6, 2021. LionhearTV. en-US. October 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005065953/https://www.lionheartv.net/2019/10/rock-band-coln-signs-with-universal-records-releases-banging-debut-single-pake/. live.
- Web site: Cong TV's brother Junnie Boy pops the question to girlfriend. July 31, 2021. www.gmanetwork.com. July 17, 2020 . October 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211028222451/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/hashtag/content/747288/cong-tv-s-brother-junnie-boy-pops-the-question-to-girlfriend/story/. live.
- Web site: LOOK: Team Payamansion's Boss Keng, Cong TV's sister Neneng Lamig now engaged – Manila Bulletin. July 31, 2021. mb.com.ph. March 15, 2021 . October 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027135027/https://mb.com.ph/2021/03/15/look-team-payamansions-boss-keng-cong-tvs-sister-neneng-lamig-now-engaged/. live.
- Web site: Cong TV and Viy Cortez lose baby just days after learning of pregnancy GMA Entertainment . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210826003105/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/72582/cong-tv-and-viy-cortez-lose-baby-just-days-after-learning-of-pregnancy/story . August 26, 2021 . August 26, 2021 . www.gmanetwork.com.
- Web site: December 3, 2021 . Cong TV and Viy Cortez are having a baby . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211203025619/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/813173/cong-tv-and-viy-cortez-are-having-a-baby/story/ . December 3, 2021 . December 3, 2021 . www.gmanetwork.com.
- Web site: Hilario . Abbygael . LOOK: Photos that prove Baby Kidlat is lucky to have Cong and Viy as his parents . 2022-07-05 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
- News: Mallorca. Hannah. Internet personalities Cong TV, Viy Cortez are now married. June 18, 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 17, 2024.