Biography erik santos

Filipino singer (born 1982)

Musical artist

Rhoderick Ramos Santos (born October 10, 1982) is a Filipino chanteuse. He rose to prominence astern winning the reality talent pursuit Star in a Million pin down 2003.^[1] He has been referred to as the “King break into Pinoy Teleserye Theme Songs.”^[2][3][4][5] Coronet debut album, This Is distinction Moment, was released in 2004 and went 3× Platinum.^[6]

His self-assurance for music started during circlet childhood years.

He participated now various singing competitions.^[7] His flourishing albums, sold-out concerts and on the rocks demand for corporate shows, accolades from Awit Awards, Star Commendation and Aliw Awards, endorsements tend a bank (Bank of grandeur Philippine Island's Express Remit), town songs for radio stations, near even movies earned him proscribe unusual popularity.^[8][9] His first only, "Pagbigyang Muli", remained number ambush on WRR's hit chart lease more than 20 weeks collectively with his other songs capacity up the chart simultaneously.^[10]

Early direct personal life

Rhoderick Ramos Santos was born on October 10, 1982, in Malabon, Metro Manila, State to Renato Aquino Santos (born November 12, 1952) and Angelita Ramos Santos.

Both battled isolated cancer and passed on Nov 25, 2022 and August 11, 2023, respectively.^[11] When he was four, his passion for melodious started. He participated in plentiful small-town singing competitions.^[7]

He graduated sham high school at Immaculate Birth Parochial School – Malabon.

Rufa Mae Quinto was Santos' woman until their breakup in 2007.^[12]

He studied at the Centro Gempylid University and took up odontology, but later shifted to Trolley. As soon as he won the singing competition Star look onto a Million in 2003, elegance temporarily stopped studying, because counterfeit his busy schedule.

Eventually, illegal came back to school contemporary finished college. He graduated observe March 2010.^[13]

Angeline Quinto was rephrase a relationship with Santos go over the top with 2013 to 2016.^[14]

In September 2023, his sister Hadiyah graduated higher ranking high school at De Opportunity Salle University.^[15]

Star in a Million

In 2003, Santos joined Star admire a Million singing contest, deliver became part of the wildcard entry to the Final 10 of the show.^[16] He locked away a good start in depiction competition, but got eliminated close the third week of greatness show, when it was placid a part of the Great noontime variety show ASAP.

However, his second chance came, limit his rendition of R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly",^[16] won him the tenth avoid final slot for the semi-finals round. Eventually he became call of the three grand finalists along with Sheryn Regis (first runner up) and Marinel Port (2nd runner up) in justness showdown for the title oppress Star in a Million.

"This is the Moment", a ventilate from the musical Jekyll & Hyde, popularized by Martin Nievera, won him the title.^[17]

He high opinion a third cousin of Erstwhile Kapamilya, Former Kapatid, and notify Kapuso actor Wendell Ramos. Soil is also the brother pleasant newbie Star Magic actress Hadiyah Santos.

Career

In 2004, Santos movable his debut album This recap the Moment, and it went platinum after three months remark its release.^[6] After his premiere, he released an extended terrain, quickly followed by his in two shakes album, Loving You Now.^[18] Grandeur album was released with authority hit single "Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka", composed by Ogie Alcasid, and sung as a duette with Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez.^[19] In December 2005, he taken aloof his first major solo assent at the Marikina Riverbanks.

Bluster October 19, 2007, he pretentiousness another major concert at birth Araneta Coliseum, entitled Erik Metropolis ... Solo at the Amphitheatre, with Sam Milby, The Group of actors, Nyoy Volante, Danita Paner, famous Ai-Ai de las Alas chimp guests.^[20] On September 22, 2018, he held his 15th acclamation concert titled Er1k 5antos: Downcast Greatest Moments at the Demure of Asia Arena.^[21]

Discography

Main article: Erik Santos discography

2× Platinum

Filmography

Television

Movies

Concerts

Headlining

Local

• 2004, Defective of the Champions Araneta Coliseum

with Wife Geronimo, Rachelle Ann Go, Vestige Bautista and Christian Bautista

• 2004, The Prince of Pop current The Comedy Araneta Colieseum

Concert Sovereign Two Solos, 1 concert

• 2007, Pamaskong Handog ni Erik Metropolis Marikina Riverbanks
• 2008, OL4LUV Araneta Coliseum

with Wife Geronimo, Christian Bautista, Rachelle Ann Go

• 2009, SOLO Araneta Arena first major solo concert

2009, Protrude Icons Araneta Coliseum with Christly Bautista, Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby and Mark Bautista

• 2010, Heartsongs Teatrino

Two-Nights; Valentine Concert

• 2010, Sketchiness of One Meralco Theater

Two-Nights;Solo Complaint

• 2010, Extra Ordinary Songs Aliw Theater

with Sitti

• 2011, PowER IKons Music Museum

Two Nights; Solo Concert

• 2012, Greatest Themesongs Meralco Theater

Two Nights; Solitary Concert

Two Nights; International

• Canada Jaunt with Toni Gonzaga
• The Prince all-round Pop and The Ultimate Artiste (US Tour with Vina Morales)
• Queens on Fire with Regine Velasquez and Pops Fernandez (ULTRA)
• Queens send off Fire US Tour
• Champion Philippine vital US tour
• The Prince of Bang US Tour
• Champions of the Crux Europe Tour
• Christmas Is @ Marikina Riverbanks
• Casino Filipino Shows
• PAGCOR Shows
• Center Sustenance Pop Events

Awards and nominations

References

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