Erik Santos

Infobox musical artist
name = Erik Santos
Background = solo_singer

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Birth_name = Rhoderick Ramos Santos
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Origin = Malabon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Genre = Pop
Occupation = Singer, Actor
Years_active = 2003 - present
Instrument = Vocals
Label = Star Records (2003 - present)
URL = [http://www.eriksantos.com.ph ErikSantosFriendsOnline]
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Erik Santos, (born "Rhoderick Ramos Santos" October 10, 1982 in Malabon, Philippines) is a Filipino singer, actor, commercial endorser, and the winner of the ABS-CBN program Star In A Million Season 1 in January 2004.

Early life and career

Erik's passion for singing started when he was a child 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. Psychology in Centro Escolar University. Soon he will be graduating 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 together 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 and Hyde", popularized by Martin Nievera, won him the title.

Discography

Television

Concerts

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

Awards

*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) [cite news |title=Star Records wins 6 music awards |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storyPage.aspx?storyId=108555 |publisher=ABS-CBN News Online |date=2008-02-09 |accessdate=2008-04-20 ]
*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

References

External links

* [http://eriksantos.com.ph/ Erik Santos Online - the official website]
* [http://eriksantos.com.ph/forum Erik Santos Online Forum - the official forum]
* [http://www.filipinomusica.com/eriksantos.html Erik Santos Song Lyrics and Info]
* [http://www.princeofpop.net Prince of Pop]
* [http://www.starrecords.ph/artist.asp?id=3&page= STAR Records - Erik Santos]
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