Emmanuel Luis Dolores Nimedez (April 3, 1999 – August 16, 2020), also known as Emman Nimedez or Emman, was a Filipino YouTuber, director, singer, actor, and filmmaker known for his short film, covers, and parody videos.[2] He also appeared in showbiz in the ABS-CBN sitcom Luv U with Jairus Aquino and Michelle Vito.[3]

Emman Nimedez
Personal information
Born
Emmanuel Luis D. Nimedez

(1999-04-03)April 3, 1999
Quezon City, Philippines
DiedAugust 16, 2020(2020-08-16) (aged 21)
Quezon City, Philippines
OccupationYouTuber
YouTube information
ChannelsEmmanNimedezTV
Years active2011–2020
Genres
Subscribers2.83 million
Total views135 million
NetworkTier One[1]
Associated acts
100,000 subscribers2017
1,000,000 subscribers2020

Last updated: March 24, 2024

Nimedez started making YouTube videos in 2011 and rose to fame in 2017 for his parody of Korean dramas that went viral online. The last video he was able to produce was a lyrics video of his song "Uuwian".[4][5]

Discography

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Singles

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Title Year Album Ref.
"Teka Lang" 2020 Non-album singles [6]
"Kung Pwede Lang" [7]
"Uuwian" [8]
"Simula" (feat. Awi Columna, Kiyo & Alisson Shore) 2022 [9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Production company Ref.
2017 Loving in Tandem Teggy Star Cinema
2019 Tayo sa Huling Buwan ng Taon Paolo TBA Studios

Television

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Year Title Role Network Ref.
2015–2016 Luv U Emman Abenida ABS-CBN [10]
2017–2018 La Luna Sangre Guest cast ABS-CBN
2017–2018 Pusong Ligaw Tisoy ABS-CBN
2019 Jhon en Martian Pippen iWant

Accolades

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Year Award Giving Body Category Work Notes Result Ref.
2021 6th Wish Music Awards Wish Contemporary R&B Song of the Year "Teka Lang" Posthumous nomination. Won [11][12]

Death

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Nimedez was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia on May 17, 2020, and underwent chemotherapy until August 12, 2020.[13]

On August 13, 2020, Nimedez was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit at St. Luke's Medical Center – Quezon City due to kidney failure and blood complications and was in critical condition. After three days of battling a critical and unstable condition, on August 16, Nimedez died battling leukemia, at the age of 21.[14][15] He was buried on August 22, 2020, at Himlayang Pilipino Cemetery, Pasong Tamo, Quezon City. His father, Louie Nimedez, and fellow YouTuber Cong TV gave their eulogies during his funeral.[16]

Tribute

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On October 11, 2020, Nimedez and fellow YouTuber Lloyd Cadena (who died on September 4) were honored by Raiza Contawi in the Philippine segment of YouTube FanFest 2020.[17][18]

References

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  1. ^ "Emman Nimedez on Tier One". tier.one.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "YouTube vlogger Emman Nimedez dies after battle with cancer". cnnphilippines.com. August 16, 2020. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Michelle Vito, Jairus Aquino mourn passing of vlogger Emman Nimedez". kami.com.ph. August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Jules, Vivas (August 16, 2020). "Popular Youtuber Emman Nimedez dies". mb.com.ph. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  5. ^ Wang, Nickie (August 16, 2020). "Youtuber Emman Nimedez dies at age 21". manilastandard.net. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "Teka Lang - song by Emman". Spotify.
  7. ^ "Kung Pwede Lang - song by Emman". Spotify.
  8. ^ "Uuwian - song by Emman". Spotify.
  9. ^ "Simula - song by Emman". Spotify.
  10. ^ Matalog, Patricia. "PHOTOS: Celebrities pay tribute to late Youtube star Emman Nimedez | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  11. ^ "6th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". Wish 107.5. January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  12. ^ "The 2021 Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Official List of Nominees". Wish 107.5. October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  13. ^ Bravo, John Philip (May 17, 2020). "YouTuber Emman Nimedez diagnosed with cancer". rappler.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  14. ^ "YouTube vlogger Emman Nimedez dies after battle with leukemia". inquirer.net. August 16, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  15. ^ "Emman Nimedez Death". news.abs-cbn.com. August 16, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  16. ^ Louie, retrieved August 24, 2020
  17. ^ Garcia, William (October 6, 2020). "Ben&Ben, SB19 and more to pay tribute to Emman Nimedez, Lloyd Cadena in YouTube Fanfest". GMA News. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  18. ^ "Ben&Ben, other artists to pay tribute to Lloyd Cadena, Emman Nimedez in YouTube fest". CNN Philippines. October 6, 2020. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
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