FILIPINO-American international singer and actor Billy Crawford is the newest addition to the powerhouse stable of celebrity endorsers of Belo Medical Group, owned by noted cosmetic surgeon Dr. Vicki Belo.

Billy started his career at the tender age of three as a child performer in the now-defunct afternoon variety program, "That's Entertainment," where he was known for his remarkable dancing skills and irresistible charm. He later appeared in a number of Filipino movies in the late '80s under the name "Billy Joe."

He left the country with his family and moved to Texas in1994. He honed his singing and dancing skills and soon won in a Dallas talent show, which later gained him an exposure in one of Michael Jackson's music videos.

In 1999, Billy released his self-titled debut album which produced hit singles like "Urgently in Love" and "Mary Lopez." The two singles went straight to the top of the charts in Europe and in the Philippines.

Billy released his sophomore album "Ride" in 2001, which produced the hit "Trackin'." His single became a hit in European countries, especially Germany, Belgium, France and the Netherlands and eventually dominated the radio and club charts. The album sold over 100,000 copies in the Netherlands alone and nearly a million units worldwide.

Billy made a comeback as an actor when he appeared in "Dominion," the prequel of the movie "The Exorcist" in 2003. He also won as Best Male International Artist at the NRJ music awards in Cannes, France.

In 2004, Billy released his third album, "Big City," where he worked with respected international producers in the music industry. The carrier single, "Bright Lights," with its hot and steamy music video, did well in the music charts.

He went back to the Philippines in 2007 to host GMA 7's reality dance competition "Move: The Search for Billy Crawford's Pinoy Dancers," the winners got the chance to perform with him in his major concert in Araneta Coliseum last October. Also last year, he was given a star plaque at the Eastwood Walk of Fame, initiated by his mentor German Moreno.

Presently, the 26-year-old Billys is one of the hosts of "Pinoy Dream Academy Season Two" and is the main anchor of "Uberture" on ABS-CBN. He is also regularly seen performing in "ASAP" and is set to appear in the Sunday afternoon show, "Your Song."

Billy's entry into the Belo Medical Group comes at an opportune time when the leading beauty clinic is now in the process of realizing its vision of going global. The clinic has seven branches in Manila - Rustan's and Medical Plaza in Makati, Trinoma and Tomas Morato in Quezon City, Greenhills in San Juan, Podium in Ortigas and Westgate in Alabang - plus a booking facility in Subic. It plans to open a branch in Beverly Hills before the year ends. Just in time for Billy's launching of his album in the United States.