Rhoderick Ramos Santos (born October 10, 1982), more commonly known as Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the first Grand Champion of the ABS-CBN singing competition Star in a Million Season 1 in 2003.[1] He has been referred to as the Prince of Pop.[2] His debut album, This Is the Moment, was released in 2004 and went platinum.[3]
His passion for music started during his childhood years. He participated in various singing competitions.[4] His best-selling albums, sold-out concerts and a demand for corporate shows, accolades from Awit Awards, Star Awards and Aliw Awards, endorsements for a bank (Bank of the Philippine Island's Express Remit), theme songs for radio stations, and even movies earned him an unusual popularity.[5][6] His first single, "Pagbigyang Muli", remained number one on WRR's hit chart for more than 20 weeks together with his other songs filling up the chart simultaneously.[7]
Santos was born on October 10, 1982, in Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines. When he was four, his passion for singing started. He participated in numerous small-town singing competitions.[4] He graduated in high school at Immaculate Conception Parochial School – Malabon. He studied at the Centro Escolar University and took up dentistry, but later shifted to Psychology. As soon as he won the singing competition Star in a Million in 2003, he temporarily stopped studying, because of his busy schedule. Eventually, he came back to school and finished college. He graduated in March 2010.[8]
Star in a Million
In 2003, Santos joined Star in a Million singing contest, and became part of the wildcard entry to the Final 10 of the show.[9] He had a good start in the competition, but got eliminated during the third week of the show, when it was still a part of the Sunday noontime variety show ASAP. Nevertheless, his second chance came, and his rendition of R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly",[9] won him the tenth and final slot for the semi-finals round. Eventually he became one of the three grand finalists along with Sheryn Regis (first runner up) and Marinel Santos (2nd runner up) in the showdown for the title of Star in a Million. "This is the Moment", a song from the musical Jekyll & Hyde, popularized by Martin Nievera, won him the title.[10]
Career
In 2004, Santos released his debut album This is the Moment, and it went platinum after three months of its release.[3] After his debut, he released an extended play, quickly followed by his second album, Loving You Now.[11] The album was released with the hit single "Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka", composed by Ogie Alcasid, and sung as a duet with Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez.[12] In December 2005, he held his first major solo concert at the Marikina Riverbanks. On October 19, 2007, he staged another major concert at the Araneta Coliseum, entitled Erik Santos ... Solo at the Coliseum, with Sam Milby, The Company, Nyoy Volante, Danita Paner, and Ai-Ai de las Alas as guests.[13] On September 22, 2018, he held his 15th anniversary concert titled Er1k 5antos: My Greatest Moments at the Mall of Asia Arena.[14]
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In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Ramos and the surname or paternal family name is Santos Rhoderick Ramos Santos born October 10 1982 more commonly known as Erik Santos is a Filipino singer actor TV host commercial model and the first Grand Champion of the ABS CBN singing competition Star in a Million Season 1 in 2003 1 He has been referred to as the Prince of Pop 2 His debut album This Is the Moment was released in 2004 and went platinum 3 Erik SantosErik Santos during a Chicago concert in 2008 Background informationBirth nameRhoderick Ramos SantosBorn 1982 10 10 October 10 1982 age 40 OriginMalabon Metro Manila PhilippinesOccupation s SingeractormodelInstrument s VocalspianoYears active2004 presentLabelsStar Music 2004 present Backroom Inc 2003 2011 Star Magic 2011 present Cornerstone Talent Management Center present WebsiteArchived 9 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine His passion for music started during his childhood years He participated in various singing competitions 4 His best selling albums sold out concerts and a demand for corporate shows accolades from Awit Awards Star Awards and Aliw Awards endorsements for a bank Bank of the Philippine Island s Express Remit theme songs for radio stations and even movies earned him an unusual popularity 5 6 His first single Pagbigyang Muli remained number one on WRR s hit chart for more than 20 weeks together with his other songs filling up the chart simultaneously 7 Contents 1 Early life 1 1 Star in a Million 2 Career 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Compilation albums 3 3 EP 4 Filmography 4 1 Television 4 2 Movies 5 Concerts 5 1 Headlining 6 Awards and nominations 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditSantos was born on October 10 1982 in Malabon Metro Manila Philippines When he was four his passion for singing started He participated in numerous small town singing competitions 4 He graduated in high school at Immaculate Conception Parochial School Malabon He studied at the Centro Escolar University and took up dentistry but later shifted to Psychology As soon as he won the singing competition Star in a Million in 2003 he temporarily stopped studying because of his busy schedule Eventually he came back to school and finished college He graduated in March 2010 8 Star in a Million Edit In 2003 Santos joined Star in a Million singing contest and became part of the wildcard entry to the Final 10 of the show 9 He had a good start in the competition but got eliminated during the third week of the show when it was still a part of the Sunday noontime variety show ASAP Nevertheless his second chance came and his rendition of R Kelly s I Believe I Can Fly 9 won him the tenth and final slot for the semi finals round Eventually he became one of the three grand finalists along with Sheryn Regis first runner up and Marinel Santos 2nd runner up in the showdown for the title of Star in a Million This is the Moment a song from the musical Jekyll amp Hyde popularized by Martin Nievera won him the title 10 Career EditIn 2004 Santos released his debut album This is the Moment and it went platinum after three months of its release 3 After his debut he released an extended play quickly followed by his second album Loving You Now 11 The album was released with the hit single Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka composed by Ogie Alcasid and sung as a duet with Asia s Songbird Regine Velasquez 12 In December 2005 he held his first major solo concert at the Marikina Riverbanks On October 19 2007 he staged another major concert at the Araneta Coliseum entitled Erik Santos Solo at the Coliseum with Sam Milby The Company Nyoy Volante Danita Paner and Ai Ai de las Alas as guests 13 On September 22 2018 he held his 15th anniversary concert titled Er1k 5antos My Greatest Moments at the Mall of Asia Arena 14 Discography EditMain article Erik Santos discography Studio albums Edit 2004 Star in a Million Double Platinum 2004 Star in a Million Repackaged 2004 This Is The Moment first major solo album Triple Platinum 2005 I ll Never Go CD lite Platinum 2005 Loving You Now Platinum 2006 Your Love Gold 2007 Your Love Limited Platinum Edition Platinum 2007 All I Want This Christmas Gold 2008 Face Off compilation of hits with Christian Bautista 2009 The Jim Brickman Songbook Platinum 2010 All I Want This Christmas Repackaged 2011 Awit Para Sa Yo Gold 2013 The Erik Santos Collection Gold Compilation albums Edit Love Life Boy Abunda May Bukas Pa Tambayan Album I Star 15 OPM No 1s Himig Handog P Pop Love SongsEP Edit I ll Never Go EP 2005 All I Want This Christmas 2007 2 PlatinumFilmography EditTelevision Edit Year Title Role Network Notes2004 present ASAP Host Performer2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya Clifford Episode Bus Star Power Host2011 Star Power Search for the Next Male Singing Heartthrob Host2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya Young Roque Episode Puntod 2016 present It s Showtime Judge in Tawag ng TanghalanMaalaala Mo Kaya RJ Episode May Forever Movies Edit Year Title Role Production Notes2009 Kimmy Dora Waiter Spring Films and MJM Productions Feature film cameo2011 Catch Me I m in Love Himself Star Cinema and Viva Films Feature film cameo in final sequence 2012 Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme Cameo Spring Films and Star Cinema2014 S6parados 1st indie movieConcerts EditHeadlining Edit Local 2004 Night of the Champions Araneta Coliseumwith Sarah Geronimo Rachelle Ann Go Mark Bautista and Christian Bautista 2004 The Prince of Pop and The Comedy Araneta ColieseumConcert Queen Two Solos 1 concert 2007 Pamaskong Handog ni Erik Santos Marikina Riverbanks 2008 OL4LUV Araneta Coliseumwith Sarah Geronimo Christian Bautista Rachelle Ann Go 2009 SOLO Araneta Coliseum first major solo concert2009 Pop Icons Araneta Coliseum with Christian Bautista Piolo Pascual Sam Milby and Mark Bautista 2010 Heartsongs TeatrinoTwo Nights Valentine Concert 2010 Power of One Meralco TheaterTwo Nights Solo Concert 2010 Extra Ordinary Songs Aliw Theaterwith Sitti 2011 PowER IKons Music MuseumTwo Nights Solo Concert 2012 Greatest Themesongs Meralco TheaterTwo Nights Solo Concert 2018 Er1k 5antos My Greatest Moments SM Mall of Asia ArenaTwo Nights International Canada Tour with Toni Gonzaga The Prince of Pop and The Ultimate Performer US Tour with Vina Morales Queens on Fire with Regine Velasquez and Pops Fernandez ULTRA Queens on Fire US Tour Champion Philippine and US tour The Prince of Pop US Tour Champions of the Heart Europe Tour Christmas Is Marikina Riverbanks Casino Filipino Shows PAGCOR Shows Center For Pop EventsAwards and nominations EditYear Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results2004 18th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best New Male TV Personality ASAP Won17th Aliw Awards Best New Male Artist This Is The Moment WonBest Performance by a New Male Recording Artist This Is The Moment Won24th People s Choice Award Most Promising Balladeer This Is The Moment WonOutlook Magazine Top 10 Most Influential Youth IncludedDangal Ng Malabon Gintong Parangal for the Performing Arts WonChalk Magazine Top 50 Philippine Heartthrobs Included2005 18th Aliw Awards Best Major Concert shared with Christian Bautista Mark Bautista Rachelle Ann Go and Sarah Geronimo Night of the Champions Won2nd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards Platinum Male Artist This is the Moment Double Platinum Included2006 IFM Pinoy Music Awards Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist Loving You Now WonASAP Awards Top 10 OPM Ballad I ll Never Go IncludedHomeboy No 1 Awards Favorite Singer WonMYX Music Awards Favorite Male Artist I ll Never Go WonFavorite Mellow Video I Will Never Leave You Nominated3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards Platinum Male Artist Loving You Now Included1st ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards Pop Male Artist Your Love WonPop Male Performance Bakit ba Iniibig Ka WonYes Magazine Readers Choice Awards Celebrity Home of the Year Won2007 Pinoy Music Chart Awards Artist of the Year WonMYX Music Awards Favorite Male Artist Won 15 Favorite Collaboration shared with Regine Velasquez Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka Won 15 Favorite Remake Your Love Won 15 20th Aliw Awards Best Male Performance in a Concert WoniFM Pinoy Music Awards Most Popular Song by a Male Performer Your Love Won2008 3rd Myx Music Awards Favorite Male Artist Won 16 Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Music Video Balik Sa Bayan Won21st Awit Awards Best Christmas Song Ngayong Pasko Nominated3rd ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards Pop Male Performance Here I Am WonPop Male Artist Face Off Compilations hits with Christian Bautista Won2009 4th Myx Music Awards Favorite Male Artist WonWAKI OPM Music Awards Listener s Choice Male Won1st Malabon Music Festival Malabon Musicians Alliance Awardee Won22nd Awit Awards Best Inspirational Religious Recording shared with Christian Bautista Never Give Up Won3rd ASAP 24K Gold Awards Golden Voice Awardee Male Erik Santos The Jim Brickman Songbook Included2010 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music Male Pop Artist of the Year WonPop Male Recording Artist of the Year WonPop Album of the Year Won5th ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards Pop Song My Love Is Here WonPop Movie Theme Song Miss You Like Crazy from the movie Miss You like Crazy Won2011 59th FAMAS Awards Best Theme Song Won6th Myx Music Awards Favorite Media Soundtrack Nominated6th ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards Pop Music Video Bakit Mahal Pa Rin Kita Won24th Awit Awards Best Christmas Song Christmas A Time to Love Nominated2012 4th PMPC Star Awards for Music Song of the Year Kulang Ako Kung Wala Ka Won25th Awit Awards Best Male Recording Artist Sapagkat ang Diyos ay Pag ibig NominatedBest Inspirational Religious Recording Nominated2013 8th Myx Music Awards Favorite Mellow Video Bakit Mahal Pa Rin Kita NominatedReferences Edit Erik Santos The first Star in a Million The Philippine Star Retrieved November 22 2019 ASAPinoy presents the music of the Prince of Pop Erik Santos entertainment abs cbn com Retrieved November 22 2019 a b Erik Santos 2 This Is The Moment discogs Retrieved November 22 2019 a b Maalaala Mo Kaya Telebisyon Erik Santos 2004 Maalaala Mo Kaya Retrieved November 22 2019 Admin Star Cinema Erik Santos as the King of Theme Songs Star Cinema starcinema abs cbn com Retrieved November 22 2019 BWW News Desk Lea Salonga and Erik Santos Among Aliw Award Recipients BroadwayWorld com Retrieved November 22 2019 Best Ballad Boy Manila Bulletin Entertainment Retrieved November 22 2019 Erik Santos proudly says education is the foundation of his career PEP ph Retrieved November 22 2019 a b Erik Santos One in a Million The Philippine Star Retrieved November 22 2019 Erik Santos Star in a Million 2003 Grand Finals This Is The Moment archived from the original on December 21 2021 retrieved November 22 2019 Loving You Now Erik Santos Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved November 22 2019 Erik Santos Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka Audio Loving You Now retrieved November 22 2019 Erik Santos and Angeline Quinto at the Araneta Coliseum news and updates Rappler www rappler com Retrieved November 22 2019 Erik Santos marks 15th anniversary with album concert ABS CBN News Retrieved November 22 2019 a b c Jocelyn Dimaculangan March 20 2007 Sponge Cola wins four trophies in the 2nd MYX Music Awards Pep ph Retrieved September 16 2020 Baby A Gil March 28 2008 Sarah is big winner at MYX Awards PhilStar Retrieved September 25 2020 External links EditErik Santos Online the official website Erik Santos Online Forum the official forum STAR Records Erik Santos Erik Santos at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Erik Santos amp oldid 1124332542, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
