Erik Santos

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Erik Santos
Birth name	Rhoderick Ramos Santos
Born	October 10, 1982 (1982-10-10) (age 25)
Origin	Malabon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Genre(s)	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, Actor, Commercial Endorser
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2003 - present
Label(s)	Star Records (2003 - present)
Website	ErikSantosFriendsOnline

Erik Ramos Santos, (born October 10, 1982 in Malabon, Philippines) is a Filipino singer, actor, commercial endorser, and the Grand Champion of the ABS-CBN program Star In A Million Season 1 in January 2004. He is dubbed as the 'Prince of Pop'.

Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 Other Studio Albums 2.2.1 Singles Released 3 Other Singing Champs 4 Television 5 Endorsements 6 Concerts 7 Awards 8 Reference 9 External links

[edit] Early life and career

Erik's passion for singing started when he was still a kid in Malabon. Erik participated in numerous small-town singing competitions.

Erik studied at the centro escolar university and took up dentistry but he shifted into nursing at the emilio aguinaldo college. But unfortunately he stop studying because of his busy schedule. Eventually, Erik is now back in school because he realizes that he is the only family member left who doesn't have a degree. He wanted to pursue his dentistry but his busy schedule won't allow him, so he shifted into b.s. pshycology in centro escolar university. Soon he will be graduated on march 2009.

Erik became the wildcard entry to the Final 10 of Star in a Million. He had a good start in the contest but got eliminated during the third week of competitions, 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 10th and final slot for the semi-finals round. Eventually he became one of the three grand finalists in the showdown for the title of Star in a Million. "This is the Moment", a song from the musical Jekyll and Hyde, popularized by Martin Nievera, won him the title.

Now, with record-breaking chart-toppers from his Platinum debut album (his first single Pagbigyang Muli has stayed on the #1 spot of WRR's hit chart for more than 20 weeks, along with his other songs filling up the charts simultaneously), 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, Erik has earned mainstream popularity.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Date of release	Title	Album Sales
2003	Night of the Champions Star Records	Triple Platinum (more than 30,000 copies sold)
2004	Star In A Million Star Records	Triple Platinum (more than 90,000 copies sold)
2004	This Is The Moment Star Records	Triple Platinum (more than 90,000 copies sold)
2005	I'll Never Go (CD Lite) Star Records	Platinum (30,000 copies sold nationwide)
2005	Loving You Now Star Records	Platinum (30,000 copies sold nationwide)
2006	Your Love Star Records	Gold (more than 15,000 copies sold)
2007	All I Want This Christmas Star Records	Gold (more than 30,000 copies sold)
2008	Erik Santos Your Love (Repackaged Album) Star Records

[edit] Other Studio Albums

Date of release	Title	Track	Album Sales
2004	Erik Santos & Sheryn Regis Back to Back
2004	Now That I Have You (OST)	Now That I Have You (duet with Sheryn Regis)
2004	The Joys of Healing	What Will I Do My Lord
2005	Search For A Star In A Million
2005	What I Do Best (Sheryn Regis)	Now That I Have You (duet with Sheryn Regis)
2006	Hotsilog: The ASAP Hotdog Compilation	Bitin Sa Yo	Double Platinum (more than 60,000 copies sold)
2007	Pinoy Biggie Hits	I Will Never Leave You & Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka (duet with Regine Velasquez)
2007	Pinoy Biggie Hits 2	Maging Sino Ka Man & May Minamahal
2007	Love Blends	Now That I Have You (duet with Sheryn Regis), Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka (duet with Regine Velasquez) & Come What May (duet with Vina Morales)
2007	Nagmamahal Kapamilya Album: Songs For Global Pinoys	Balik Sa Bayan	Sextuple Platinum (more than 180,000 copies sold)
2007	Maging Sino Ka Man (OST)	Maging Sino Ka Man & Magpahanggang Wakas
2008	Boy Abunda Love Life	It's My Turn (duet with Raki Vega)

Erik Santos Your Love (Repackaged Album) (2008)

1. Your Love (original by Alamid)
2. Running Away
3. Misty Glass Window
4. Kailanman (original by Inrovoyz)
5. Parting Time (original by Arkasia/duet with Kyla)
6. Huwag Na Lang Kaya (original by True Faith)
7. Next In Line (original by After Image)
8. Say You'll Never Go (original by Neocolours)
9. Girl
10. Kisapmata
11. All That I Need

Platinum Edition Tracks

1. Here I Am
2. Muntik Na Kitang Minamahal
3. May Minamahal

All I Want This Christmas (2007)

1. Prologue (Hark The Herald Angels Sing)
2. Silent Night/Oh Holy Night
3. Christmas Is...
4. All I Want This Christmas
5. I Dream Of Christmas
6. Ngayong Pasko
7. Tag-Ulan Sa Pasko
8. The First Noel
9. Epilogue (We Wish You A Merry Christmas)

Your Love (2006)

1. Your Love (original by Alamid)
2. Running Away
3. Misty Glass Window
4. Kailanman (original by Inrovoyz)
5. Parting Time (original by Arkasia/duet with Kyla)
6. Huwag Na Lang Kaya (original by True Faith)
7. Next In Line (original by After Image)
8. Say You'll Never Go (original by Neocolours)
9. Girl
10. Kisapmata
11. All That I Need
12. Maging Sino Ka Man (original by Rey Valera/Bonus Track/Teleserye soundtrack of the same title)

Loving You Now (2005)

1. I Will Never Leave You
2. Goodbye's Not Forever
3. Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka (duet with Regine Velasquez)
4. Kung Maaalala Mo
5. Mystery
6. I'll Never Go (original by Nexxus/from 2007 movie "One More Chance")
7. Dahil Ikaw Lang Ang Mahal
8. Who's Loving You Now
9. Doors
10. Magpahanggang Wakas

I'll Never Go (2005) - CD Lite

1. I'll Never Go
2. Kung Maaalala Mo
3. Who's Loving You Now

This is the Moment (2004)

1. Pagbigyang Muli
2. Di Ko Kaya
3. Kung Akin Ang Mundo
4. It Might Be You (duet with Marinel Santos, It Might Be You Teleserye Theme Song)
5. I Believe
6. Bakit Ba?
7. You
8. Hanggang Sa Huli
9. Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin/Narito
10. This Is The Moment

[edit] Singles Released

Date of Release	Song Title	Album
2004	This is the Moment	This is the Moment
2004	Pagbigyang Muli"	This is the Moment
2005	Di Ko Kaya"	This is the Moment
2005	Kung Akin Ang Mundo"	This is the Moment
2005	I'll Never Go"	I'll Never Go
2005	Who's Loving You Now"	Loving You Now
2005	I Will Never Leave You"	Loving You Now
2005	Goodbye's Not Forever"	Loving You Now
2006	Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka"	Loving You Now
2006	Kung Maaalala Mo"	Loving You Now
2006	Your Love"	Your Love
2006	Say You'll Never Go"	Your Love
2007	Next In Line"	Your Love
2007	Parting Time"	Your Love
2007	Ngayong Pasko"	All I Want This Christmas
2008	Here I Am"	Your Love (Repackaged)

[edit] Other Singing Champs

• Sarah Geronimo - Grand Champion of Star For A Night
  • The Popstar Princess
• Rachelle Ann Go - Grand Champion of Search For A Star
  • The Ultimate Champion
• Frenchie Dy - Grand Champion of Star In A Million Season 2
  • The Power Belter
• Jerome Sala - Grand Champion of Search For The Star In A Million Season 1
  • The Balladeer Extraordinaire
• Kris Lawrence - Grand Champion of Search For The Star In A Million Season 2
  • The Heart of Rn'B
• Raki Vega - Grand Winner of Born Diva
• Yeng Constantino - Grand Star Dreamer of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 1
• Mark Bautista - Runner-up of Star For A Night
  • The Pop Hearthtrob
• Sheryn Regis - Runner-up of Star In A Million Season 1
  • The Crystal Voice of Asia
• Marinell Santos - Runner-up Star In A Miliion Season 1
• Christian Bautista - Finalist of Star In A Million Season 1
  • The Asia's Pop Idol
• Jed Madela - Grand Champion of World Championships of Performing Arts
• Raymund Manalo - Runner-up of Search For A Star
• OJ Mariano - Runner-up of Star In A Million Season 2
• Nyco Maca - Runner-up of Star In A Million Season 2
• Michael Cruz - Finalist of Star In A Million Season 2
• Nikki Bacolod - Runner-up of Search For The Star In A Million Season 1
  • The Pop Honey
• Jimmy Marquez - Runner-up of Search For The Star In A Million Season 2

[edit] Television

Year	Title	Character	Genre	Network
2004	Star In A Million	as himself	Reality;Music	ABS-CBN 2
2005	Search For The Star In A Million	as himself	Reality;Music	ABS-CBN 2
Present	ASAP '07	as himself	Musical Variety	ABS-CBN 2

[edit] Endorsements

• Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
• Globe Asiatique

[edit] Concerts

• Erik Santos...SOLO at the Coliseum ( Araneta Coliseum) 2007

[edit] Awards

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• 2004 Aliw Awards - Best New Male Artist
• 2004 Awit Awards - Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist
• 2004 Star Awards for TV - Best New Male TV Personality
• 2004 People's Choice Award - Most Promising Balladeer
• Outlook Magazine's Top 10 Most Influential Youth of 2004
• Dangal Ng Malabon - Gintong Parangal for the Performing Arts
• Chalk Magazine - Top 50 Philippine Heartthrobs
• 2005 Aliw Awards - Best Major Concert (Collaboration) "Night of the Champions"
• 2005 Star Awards For Television - Best Talent Search Program "Search For A Star In A Million"
• 2005 ASAP Platinum Circle - Platinum Male Artist for the album "This is the Moment" (Double Platinum)
• 2006 IFM Pinoy Music Awards - Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist
• ASAP Top 10 OPM Ballad - I'll Never Go
• Homeboy #1 Awards - Favorite Singer
• 2006 MYX Music Awards - Favorite Male Artist
• 2006 ASAP Platinum Circle - Platinum Male Artist for the album "Loving You Now"
• 2006 ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards - Pop Male Artist
• 2006 ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards - Pop Male Performance (Bakit ba Iniibig Ka?)
• 2006 Yes! Readers' Choice Awards - Celebrity Home of the Year
• 2007 MYX Music Awards - Favorite Male Artist
• 2007 MYX Music Awards - Favorite Remake (Your Love)
• 2007 MYX Music Awards - Favorite Collaboration with Regine Velasquez (Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka)
• 2007 Aliw Awards - Best Male Performance in a Concert
• 2007 iFM Pinoy Music Awards - Most Popular Song by a Male Performer (Your Love)^[1]
• 2008 MYX Music Awards - Favorite Male Artist

Academic and other awards

• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Leadership Award
• Liturgical Service Award
• Subject Proficiency in Filipino (1st to 4th year high school)
• Mr. CEU 2000 First Runner -up
• Mr. School of Science 2000
• Mr. Dentistry 2001
• Mr. Philippine Dental Student Association 2001

[edit] Reference

[edit] External links

• Erik Santos Online - the official website
• Erik Santos Online Forum - the official forum
• Erik Santos Song Lyrics and Info
• Prince of Pop
• STAR Records - Erik Santos
• Erik Santos at the Internet Movie Database