Melvin de Guzman Nagares was born in 1987 in Siniloan Laguna, Philippines. He was raised primarily by his aunt after his parents moved to Marikina for work. Melvin excelled in school, graduating as salutatorian from elementary school and becoming a board member and king of his high school prom. After high school, Melvin worked at a gas station for four years before enrolling at Laguna State Polytechnic University, where he studied Secondary Education.