Michael Yonting (born on January 5, 1970 in Pangasinan, Philippines), more popularly known as Mitoy Yonting, is a Filipino singer, comedian, and lead vocalist for his band, The Draybers. Yonting rose to fame after winning the first season of The Voice of the Philippines in 2013,Yonting was born on January 5, 1970 and was raised in the province of Pangasinan.His passion with music started at the early age of 13, where he often listened to radios and made his own singing routines. During high school, he began joining several local competitions. During college, he took up Criminology at the Philippine College of Criminology. During this time, his singing career took off where he joined a band. He eventually gave up his education in order to focus in his singing career.