Ice Seguerra
A Filipino artist who transitioned from beloved child star to a powerful advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and youth empowerment.
Born 1983 (age 43)·Filipino actor, singer, director, and Chairman of the National Youth Commission·Birthday: September 17·Millennials
Biography
Born in 1983, Ice Seguerra first captured the heart of the Philippines as the young singer Aiza, a tiny powerhouse with a guitar. That early fame, however, was just the opening act for a far more significant journey. As an adult, Ice publicly came out as a transgender man, a courageous move that transformed his public persona from a former child star into a vital voice for authenticity and equality. His artistic path evolved in parallel, shifting from pure performance to directing and songwriting with a deeper, more personal resonance. This combination of lived experience and public platform led to his appointment as Chairman of the National Youth Commission, where he worked to shape policy and inspire a generation. Ice's story is one of profound personal evolution, demonstrating how public figures can redefine themselves and use their influence to champion social change.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Ice was born in 1983, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Ice Was Born
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Ice's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1983Born
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1988Started school
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1996Became a teenager
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Could drive
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2001Could vote
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Turned 21
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2013Turned 30
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 40
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 43 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as Chairman of the National Youth Commission in 2016.
- Released the album "Pag-ibig" in 2004, which achieved platinum status in the Philippines.
- Won the Metro Manila Film Festival Best Child Performer award in 1989 for his role in 'Pik Pak Boom'.
- Directed the 2016 film 'Mga Gabing Kasinghaba ng Hair Ko' which tackled LGBTQ+ themes.
Did You Know?
He won the grand prize in the adult division of the 1987 National Children's Month songwriting contest at just four years old.
He is an accomplished guitarist and often performs his own instrumental arrangements.
He and his wife, Liza Diño, were among the first celebrity couples to have a same-sex wedding in the Philippines before his transition.
“I am not a woman trapped in a man's body. I am a man trapped in a woman's body. That's the difference.”
