Erik Santos

Rhoderick "Erik" Ramos Santos (born October 10, 1982) is a Filipino singer. He rose to prominence after winning the reality talent competition Star in a Million in 2003. He has been referred to as the “King of Pinoy Teleserye Theme Songs.” His debut album, This Is the Moment, was released in 2004 and went triple 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 and personal life Rhoderick Ramos Santos was born on October 10, 1982, in Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines to Renato Aquino Santos (born November 12, 1952) and Angelita Ramos Santos. Both battled lung cancer and died on November 25, 2022, and August 11, 2023, respectively. When he was four, his passion for singing started. He participated in numerous small-town singing competitions.

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.

Santos was in a relationship with Angeline Quinto from 2013 to 2016.

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",

He is a third cousin of Kapuso actor Wendell Ramos. He is also the brother of newbie Star Magic actress Hadiyah Santos.

Career In 2004, Santos released his debut album This is the Moment, and it went platinum after three months of its release. 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

Film

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

2007, 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 Year Award giving body Category Nominated work Results2004 18th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best New Male TV PersonalityASAP 17th Aliw Awards Best New Male Artist This Is The MomentBest Performance by a New Male Recording ArtistThis Is The Moment 24th People's Choice Award Most Promising BalladeerThis Is The Moment Outlook Magazine Top 10 Most Influential Youth Dangal Ng Malabon Gintong Parangal for the Performing Arts Chalk Magazine Top 50 Philippine Heartthrobs 2005 18th Aliw Awards Best Major ConcertNight of the Champions 2nd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards Platinum Male ArtistThis is the Moment (Double Platinum)2006 IFM Pinoy Music Awards Best Performance by a Male Recording ArtistLoving You Now ASAP Awards Top 10 OPM BalladI'll Never Go Homeboy No. 1 Awards Favorite Singer MYX Music Awards Favorite Male ArtistI'll Never Go Favorite Mellow VideoI Will Never Leave You 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards Platinum Male ArtistLoving You Now 1st ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards Pop Male ArtistYour Love Pop Male PerformanceBakit ba Iniibig Ka? Yes! Magazine Readers' Choice Awards Celebrity Home of the Year 2007 Pinoy Music Chart Awards Artist of the YearMYX Music Awards Favorite Male Artist Favorite CollaborationBakit Ba Iniibig Ka? Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Music Video"Balik Sa Bayan" 21st Awit Awards Best Christmas Song"Ngayong Pasko" 3rd ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Male Performance Here I Am Pop Male ArtistFace Off (Compilations hits with Christian Bautista) 2009 4th Myx Music Awards Favorite Male Artist WAKI OPM Music Awards Listener's Choice (Male) 1st Malabon Music Festival Malabon Musicians Alliance Awardee 22nd Awit Awards Best Inspirational/Religious Recording (shared with Christian Bautista) Never Give Up 3rd ASAP 24K Gold Awards Golden Voice Awardee(Male) Erik Santos: The Jim Brickman Songbook 20102nd PMPC Star Awards for Music Male Pop Artist of the Year Pop Male Recording Artist of the Year Pop Album of the Year 5th ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards Pop Song My Love Is Here Pop Movie Theme SongMiss You Like Crazy (from the movie Miss You like Crazy) 2011 59th FAMAS AwardsBest Theme Song 6th Myx Music AwardsFavorite Media Soundtrack6th ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice AwardsPop Music Video"Bakit Mahal Pa Rin Kita" 24th Awit AwardsBest Christmas Song"Christmas (A Time to Love)"2012 4th PMPC Star Awards for Music Song of the Year"Kulang Ako Kung Wala Ka"25th Awit Awards Best Male Recording Artist"Sapagkat ang Diyos ay Pag-ibig"Best Inspirational/Religious Recording2013 8th Myx Music Awards Favorite Mellow Video "Bakit Mahal Pa Rin Kita"