Strong faith, a loving heart, unwavering optimism and inherent musicality are common attributes among Filipinos. Filipinos and Michigan-born and bred Ryan Gallager, that is.

Those familiar with the handsome crooner should know him as one of the more popular contestants of America's 'The Voice' who, through the years, has turned into one talented and frequent visitor to Manila. He will always acknowledge he has found a second home on these islands because, save for his caucasian good looks, everything about him, as we like to say, is 'so Pinoy.'