Erik 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. He has been referred to as the Prince of Pop. His debut album, '' This Is the Moment'', was released in 2004 and went platinum.

His passion for music started during his childhood years. He participated in various singing competitions.
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.
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.

Early life

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.
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.

''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. 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", 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.

Career

In 2004, Santos released his debut album ''This is the Moment'', and it went platinum after three months of its release. After his debut, he released an extended play, quickly followed by his second album, ''Loving You Now''. 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. 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. On September 22, 2018, he held his 15th anniversary concert titled Er1k 5antos: My Greatest Moments at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Discography

Studio albums

*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

*Love Life (Boy Abunda)
*May Bukas Pa Tambayan Album
*I-Star 15 OPM No. 1s
*Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs

EP

* ''I'll Never Go EP'' (2005)
* ''All I Want This Christmas'' (2007)

2× Platinum

Filmography

Television

Movies

Concerts

Headlining

Local

*2004, Night of the Champions Araneta Coliseum
with Sarah Geronimo, Rachelle Ann Go,
Mark Bautista and Christian Bautista

*2004, The Prince of Pop and The Comedy Araneta Colieseum
Concert Queen Two Solos, 1 concert

*2007, Pamaskong Handog ni Erik Santos Marikina Riverbanks
*2008, OL4LUV Araneta Coliseum
with Sarah Geronimo, Christian Bautista,
Rachelle Ann Go

*2009, SOLO Araneta Coliseum first major solo concert
2009, Pop Icons Araneta Coliseum
with Christian Bautista, Piolo Pascual,
Sam Milby and Mark Bautista

*2010, Heartsongs Teatrino
Two-Nights; Valentine Concert

*2010, Power of One Meralco Theater
Two-Nights;Solo Concert

*2010, Extra Ordinary Songs Aliw Theater
with Sitti

*2011, PowER IKons Music Museum
Two Nights; Solo Concert

*2012, Greatest Themesongs Meralco Theater
Two Nights; Solo Concert

*2018, Er1k 5antos: My Greatest Moments SM Mall of Asia Arena
Two 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 Events

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Erik Santos Online – the official websiteErik Santos Online Forum – the official forumSTAR Records – Erik Santos
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People from Malabon
Singing talent show winners
Participants in Philippine reality television series
Star Magic
Star Music artists
21st-century Filipino male singers
Filipino evangelicals
Filipino male film actors
1982 births
Living people
Reality show winners
Tenors
Singers from Metro Manila
ABS-CBN personalities
Centro Escolar University alumni
Filipino male television actors
Filipino television variety show hosts