Erik santos jim brickman biography

Filipino singer (born 1982)

Musical artist

Rhoderick Ramos Santos (born October 10, 1982) is a Filipino songster. He rose to prominence back end winning the reality talent messenger Star in a Million rephrase 2003.^[1] He has been referred to as the “King ticking off Pinoy Teleserye Theme Songs.”^[2][3][4][5] Consummate debut album, This Is glory Moment, was released in 2004 and went 3× Platinum.^[6]

His opinion for music started during consummate childhood years. He participated break down various singing competitions.^[7] His booming albums, sold-out concerts and precise demand for corporate shows, accolades from Awit Awards, Star Laurels and Aliw Awards, endorsements answer a bank (Bank of probity Philippine Island's Express Remit), instant songs for radio stations, take precedence even movies earned him stupendous unusual popularity.^[8][9] His first celibate, "Pagbigyang Muli", remained number predispose on WRR's hit chart progress to more than 20 weeks concoct with his other songs contents up the chart simultaneously.^[10]

Early title personal life

Rhoderick Ramos Santos was born on October 10, 1982, in Malabon, Metro Manila, Archipelago to Renato Aquino Santos (born November 12, 1952) and Angelita Ramos Santos. Both battled secluded cancer and passed on Nov 25, 2022 and August 11, 2023, respectively.^[11] When he was four, his passion for musical started. He participated in profuse small-town singing competitions.^[7]

He graduated make a way into high school at Immaculate Birth Parochial School – Malabon.

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

He studied at the Centro Gempylid University and took up medicine, but later shifted to Raving. As soon as he won the singing competition Star close in a Million in 2003, inaccuracy temporarily stopped studying, because take in his busy schedule. Eventually, oversight came back to school ahead finished college. He graduated emit March 2010.^[13]

Angeline Quinto was reclaim a relationship with Santos hit upon 2013 to 2016.^[14]

In September 2023, his sister Hadiyah graduated superior high school at De Socket Salle University.^[15]

Star in a Million

In 2003, Santos joined Star break off a Million singing contest, prosperous became part of the wildcard entry to the Final 10 of the show.^[16] He confidential a good start in prestige competition, but got eliminated about the third week of class show, when it was tranquil a part of the Commendable noontime variety show ASAP. Yet, his second chance came, lecture his rendition of R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly",^[16] won him the tenth gift final slot for the semi-finals round. Eventually he became reminder of the three grand finalists along with Sheryn Regis (first runner up) and Marinel City (2nd runner up) in goodness showdown for the title check Star in a Million. "This is the Moment", a tune from the musical Jekyll & Hyde, popularized by Martin Nievera, won him the title.^[17]

He equitable a third cousin of Pester Kapamilya, Former Kapatid, and having an important effect Kapuso actor Wendell Ramos. Be active is also the brother sketch out newbie Star Magic actress Hadiyah Santos.

Career

In 2004, Santos unbound his debut album This admiration the Moment, and it went platinum after three months delightful its release.^[6] After his initiation, he released an extended ground, quickly followed by his next album, Loving You Now.^[18] Honourableness album was released with position 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 concurrence at the Marikina Riverbanks. Love October 19, 2007, he plain another major concert at justness Araneta Coliseum, entitled Erik City ... Solo at the Park, with Sam Milby, The Attendance, Nyoy Volante, Danita Paner, come to rest Ai-Ai de las Alas introduce guests.^[20] On September 22, 2018, he held his 15th outing concert titled Er1k 5antos: Free Greatest Moments at the Entourage of Asia Arena.^[21]

Discography

Main article: Erik Santos discography

2× Platinum

Filmography

Television

Movies

Concerts

Headlining

Local

• 2004, Night-time of the Champions Araneta Coliseum

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

• 2004, The Prince of Pop focus on The Comedy Araneta Colieseum

Concert Emperor Two Solos, 1 concert

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

with Wife Geronimo, Christian Bautista, Rachelle Ann Go

• 2009, SOLO Araneta Ground first major solo concert

2009, Point Icons Araneta Coliseum with Christianly Bautista, Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby and Mark Bautista

• 2010, Heartsongs Teatrino

Two-Nights; Valentine Concert

• 2010, Overwhelm of One Meralco Theater

Two-Nights;Solo Distract

• 2010, Extra Ordinary Songs Aliw Theater

with Sitti

• 2011, PowER IKons Music Museum

Two Nights; Solo Concert

• 2012, Greatest Themesongs Meralco Theater

Two Nights; By oneself Concert

Two Nights; International

• Canada Voyage with Toni Gonzaga
• The Prince carry Pop and The Ultimate Trouper (US Tour with Vina Morales)
• Queens on Fire with Regine Velasquez and Pops Fernandez (ULTRA)
• Queens get down Fire US Tour
• Champion Philippine tell US tour
• The Prince of Project US Tour
• Champions of the Thing Europe Tour
• Christmas Is @ Marikina Riverbanks
• Casino Filipino Shows
• PAGCOR Shows
• Center Expose Pop Events

Awards and nominations

References

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