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Pocholo Bismonte, also "Poch" or "Cholo" as people call him, is a young Pop and RNB singer from San Pedro, Laguna. He is best known performing on TV with fellow Sugarpop members. Sugarpop, a brainchild of the Soul Diva Jaya and musician Danny Tan, is a singing group composed of the five finalists for the first season of Popstar Kids.

Before his regular appearance on TV, Pocholo proves his singing talent as a child having championed several singing contests. Pocholo won as Grand Champion of Casa del Niño Montessori and Science High School's Inter-School Singing Contest on January 2004. Following that is a trophy as Grand Champion on the 1st Magsaysay Singing Star, a nationwide singing contest, held at PICC Plenary Hall on December of the same year. Pocholo bagged another award when he won as Grand Champion on OPM Solo Singing Contest of Children's Music and Library Inc. held in Baguio City on September 2005.

Pocholo's being the first undefeated Popstar Kid Contender on Popstar Kids for eight weeks paved the way for more opportunities on his career. This made him join the other four finalists of the said show for a final showdown at SM Mall of Asia on September 2006. Popstar Kids is a juvenile singing contest in QTV Channel 11 (now GMA News TV) hosted by the RNB Princess Kyla. Though not the champion, Pocholo won the grand finals award for "Texter's Choice Awardee". His regular appearance soon followed on Ay, Robot of QTV and SOP on GMA7. With fellow Sugarpop members, Pocholo released their self-titled album in 2008. The sales success of the album brought it's release for a repackaged album. Added to Pocholo's bookings list is his TV guestings. He has appeared on several shows of GMA 7 and QTV like SIS, Party Pilipinas, Mel & Joey, Unang Hirit, Moms, Sweet Life, Gandang Ricky Reyes and All Star K.

Now, Pocholo regularly joins the Enchanted Kingdom Circle of Artists in singing, dancing and acting for Enchanté since it started in 2008. Enchanté is a musical show which is another attraction in Enchanted Kingdom aside from its extraordinary rides and games.