Jam Sebastian

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Jam Sebastian
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Born
Jam Vhille Fernando Sebastian

(1986-03-20)20 March 1986
Died4 March 2015(2015-03-04) (aged 28)
Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Resting placeManila Memorial Park
NationalityFilipino
OccupationActor, YouTuber
Years active2007–2015
RelativesYexel Sebastian (brother)

Jam Vhille Fernando Sebastian[1] (20 March 1986 – 4 March 2015), better known as Jam Sebastian, was a Filipino actor and an internet personality. He is known for being in a love team with Michelle Liggayu, who was his fiancee in real life with the two collectively known as JaMich. He received significant reception in the Philippines as a YouTuber.[2][3]

Biography[]

Jam Sebastian was born at 7:37 PM on Thursday, 20 March 1986 at the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center and was the second son of Vilmo Flores Sebastian (born 28 August 1961, Santa Cruz, Manila)[4] and Maria Carmen "Maricar" G. Fernando.[1] His older brother Yexel is a toy collector who owns three toy museums in the Philippines.[5]

JaMich[]

Before JaMich, Sebastian had described his relationship with Paolinne Michelle Liggayu as puppy love.[6] Sebastian had also confirmed during an interview with StarStudio Magazine that they aka "JaMich" have been a couple since 2008.[7]

JaMich became one of YouTube's popular love teams in 2011. By Chance was their first uploaded video which gained more than seven million views with 543,163 accumulated subscribers.[8] The duo joined Twitter in June 2011 and has since acquired over a million followers.[9] After six years, the official engagement of JaMich was announced. It was Liggayu who proposed to Sebastian at the Philippine International Convention Center on 11 May 2014.[10]

Illness and death[]

In January 2014, Sebastian was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.[11][12][13] Jam Sebastian died on 4 March 2015,[14][15] sixteen days before his 29th birthday. Jam was buried at the Manila Memorial Park – Sucat Parañaque.

Filmography[]

Short-films[]

Year Title Role Studio Notes Ref.
2011 By Chance Jam JAMICH TV based on Strangers, again [16][17][18]
Doppleganger Jam Horror film [19]
The Chase the chaser Interactive video
5 Years From Now Jam Ideal Minds Production [18]
Switch Jam
"TEXT" Story of Best Friends Ivan JAMICH TV a story [20]
2012 My Nerdy Valentine Earl JAMICH TV &
Ajah Video Production
[21][22]
Ok Lang Yan Jam a film by Yexel Sebastian, from the
movies 3 Idiots & Sex is Zero
[23]
Moving Closer Jam JAMICH TV [24]
Love Share Smile Jam JAMICH TV &
Kimpoi Productions
official entry in Globe Wonderfilm Contest [25]
THAILAND (Long Distance Relationship) Jam JAMICH TV sponsored by Penshoppe [26]
Pinky Swear Jam
Picture Perfect (Remake) Jam a remake of the 2012 Jubilee Project
short-film of the same title
My Better Half Jam
2013 JANINE Jose JAMICH TV &
Ajah Video Production
Lovers Quarrel Jam JAMICH TV with Globe Prepaid GoSAKTO
Pinky Swear 2 Jam sequel of Pinky Swear
The One Jam JAMICH TV &
Graphity Media Inc.
Classmates Love Story Jam JAMICH TV &
Ajah Video Production
[18]
Once Upon A Valentine Hector JAMICH TV by Wattpad author

Music videos[]

Year Title Artist Notes Ref.
2012 A Thousand Years Christina Perri
Basta Ako 6cyclemind feat. JAMICH & Jinri Park
2013 Selfie Song Davey Langit feat. JAMICH & Gang [27]
Hay Nako LJ Manzano feat. JAMICH, Classmates Love Story Soundtrack

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Film # 007872876 Image Film # 007872876; ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS71-1SML-Y — FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Cancer-stricken YouTube sensation thanks brother for support". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  3. ^ "TattAwards 2014 Youtube Phenom of the Year". tattawards2014.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984 Image Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984; ark:/61903/3:1:939F-K4F5 — FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Yexel Sebastian profile". firstfilipino.blogspot.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Jam's Timeline - Mobile Uploads". facebook.com. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Jamich: A love story for keeps". rappler.com. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  8. ^ "BY CHANCE - Short Film by JAMICH". youtube.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  9. ^ "JAMICH @ilovejamich". twitter.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  10. ^ "Youtube sensation Jamich engaged". rappler.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  11. ^ "Jam of the Youtube sensation "Jamich" has cancer". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  12. ^ "'KAPUSO MO, JESSICA SOHO' INTERVIEW: Jamich, magkasamang hinaharap ang sakit na cancer". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  13. ^ "Jam Sebastian's family 'accepts painful reality'". Manila: ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  14. ^ "Jamich's Jam Sebastian dies at 28". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. 4 March 2015.
  15. ^ "Jam Sebastian of Jamich dies". rappler.com. 4 March 2015.
  16. ^ The making of BY CHANCE, a short film by JAMICH. JamichTV on YouTube. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  17. ^ Why Jamich has over 80,000 YouTube followers. GMA Network. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b c 7 of the best Jamich videos on YouTube. GMA Network. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  19. ^ WATCH Jamich’s horror short film Doppelganger this Friday the 13th!. James Bang Files. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  20. ^ "TEXT" Story of Best Friends (HD with English Subtitles). JamichTV on YouTube. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  21. ^ My Nerdy Valentine (Behind The Scene) by JAMICH. JamichTV on YouTube. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  22. ^ VIDEO: My Nerdy Valentine a short film by JAMICH. Trending News Portal. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  23. ^ OK Lang Yan Teaser. JamichTV on YouTube. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  24. ^ JAMICH THROWBACK: MOVING CLOSER (short film). James Bang Files. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  25. ^ Love Share Smile - Teaser. JamichTV on YouTube. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
  26. ^ #InquirerSeven Jamich milestones in love, as caught on camera. Inquirer.net. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  27. ^ WebHits: Selfie Song. Rappler. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
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