CJ Navato is no stranger to the local show businesses as he started in it as early as 2004. At the young age of seven. CJ joined ABS-CBN's talent search “Star Circle Quest: Kids Edition” where he got into "Magic Circle of 5" and finished as the fourth placer. Comedy runs in CJ’s veins as he has spent years honing his skills in several Kapamilya comedy shows like “Goin’ Bulilit” and “LuvU.” However, he was able to flex his talent even more upon joining the third season of “Your Face Sounds Familiar” in 2021. With the moniker “The Viral Cooner” he finished 6th in the said season.