Kyle Echarri on Music, Family, Gucci, and Becoming His Own Man
As his career enters a new chapter, Kyle Echarri is learning to embrace everything ahead without losing the curiosity that brought him here
- From a childhood dream on The Voice Kids stage to an international VMAN Southeast Asia cover, Kyle Echarri has grown up in front of an audience while continuing to find his own direction.
- Now exploring music, fashion, and more demanding acting roles, he is holding on to the innocence and curiosity that have guided him throughout his journey.
A dream that came full circle
Before Kyle Echarri ever stepped onto The Voice Kids stage, he was watching Sarah Geronimo perform on television, admiring her with the kind of wonder only a child with a dream could muster. A year later, he found himself on that very stage, wearing the same shirt, with Sarah eventually becoming his coach.
What began as a childhood aspiration soon developed into a career, taking Kyle from local television to more demanding roles, his first international magazine cover with VMAN Southeast Asia, and a relationship with Gucci. Yet amid the milestones, he remains attached to the curiosity that brought him into the industry in the first place.
His father was initially hesitant about his son entering show business, but watching Kyle enjoy himself eventually changed his mind. The advice he passed on was simple: pursue what makes you happy, and recognise when it no longer does.
“It doesn’t matter what anyone else has to say as long as you’re not stepping on people’s feet, and if you love what you’re doing, wholly and completely, that’s the most important thing in the world,” Kyle reflects.
Growing up in the entertainment industry has meant learning when to leave childhood behind and when to keep it close. Moving from child star to more demanding roles taught him discipline and accountability, but he believes maturity should never come at the expense of wonder.
“I always say attack everything with a childlike mind, because approaching every new milestone like it’s the first time keeps it special.”
Finding his own expression
That willingness to approach things with fresh eyes has also shaped Kyle’s relationship with fashionFashionThe art and industry of designing, producing, and styling clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty trends. It reflects cultural influences, personal expression, and evolving styles across seasons and markets.Go to Fashion Glossary. His VMAN SEA cover brought him to Singapore, where he met artists from across Southeast Asia and began his relationship with Gucci, adding another dimension to his growing presence in the industry.
The Italian fashionFashionThe art and industry of designing, producing, and styling clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty trends. It reflects cultural influences, personal expression, and evolving styles across seasons and markets.Go to Fashion Glossary house even gifted him a pair of flip-flops, a fitting gesture for someone who has always favoured his well-worn pairs. For Kyle, personal style has never been about following a prescribed look, but understanding what feels right and having the confidence to own it.
The same instinct is now guiding his musical ambitions. After years of singing songs written for him, he wants to take greater creative control, produce his own sound, and make music that reflects more of who he is.
It is another step towards establishing an identity beyond the roles and expectations that have followed him throughout his career. Rather than settling into what audiences already know, Kyle is interested in discovering how much further he can take his creative pursuits.
His understanding of masculinity has also evolved through his experiences with VMAN SEA. Instead of conforming to a particular image, he is exploring what it means to become comfortable with himself, finding confidence in individuality rather than an imposed ideal.
The things worth carrying forward
Some of the most important lessons in Kyle’s life, however, have come outside the spotlight. Losing his sister changed his perspective on family, love, and the importance of expressing affection while there is still time.
“Grief is love that has no place to go.”
It is a sentiment that continues to shape the way he approaches life. Kyle hopes to carry his sister’s love forward by sharing the message she can no longer spread herself, allowing her memory to remain part of the legacy he wants to build.
He has also found guidance in observing industry veterans such as Piolo Pascual, Joel Torre, and Gary Valenciano. Beyond their work, it is the way they conduct themselves and navigate their careers that has given him lessons to carry into his own.
For all the changes ahead, Kyle knows what he wants to protect: his innocence towards life, his willingness to begin again, and the excitement of a boy who once watched his future unfold from the audience. His ambitions may have grown, but the curiosity behind them remains the same.
He could hardly have known where that shirt would take him. The challenge now is to discover just how far he can go without losing the boy who first put it on.
As seen in the pages of VMAN SEA 07: now available for purchase
Photography Dookie Ducay
FashionFashionThe art and industry of designing, producing, and styling clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty trends. It reflects cultural influences, personal expression, and evolving styles across seasons and markets.Go to Fashion Glossary Rex Atienza
Grooming Hernan Soriano
FashionFashionThe art and industry of designing, producing, and styling clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty trends. It reflects cultural influences, personal expression, and evolving styles across seasons and markets.Go to Fashion Glossary associate Corven Uy
Editor Dayne Aduna
Production Francis Vicente
Photography assistants Lou Fajardo and Sean Francisco
On location Pioneer X
Special thanks Andee Que and Amanda Corvera of Gucci and Mac Merla (Cornerstone)
Frequently Asked Questions
Kyle first gained recognition as a contestant on The Voice Kids, where he was coached by Sarah Geronimo.
Music has been part of Kyle’s journey since childhood, and he now hopes to produce his own sound and create songs that reflect his personal experiences.
Following his VMAN Southeast Asia cover, Kyle began a relationship with the Italian fashion house, which also gifted him a pair of flip-flops.
The loss of his sister brought him closer to his family and deepened his understanding of love, grief, and the importance of expressing affection.
He hopes to maintain his curiosity, innocence, and willingness to approach every new opportunity with the excitement of experiencing it for the first time.
