Ogie Alcasid

Ogie Alcasid
Background information
Birth name	Herminio Alcasid, Jr.
Born	August 27, 1967 (1967-08-27) (age 44)
Origin	Manila, Philippines
Genres	OPM, pop, novelty
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, record producer, comedian, television presenter, parodist, actor, businessman
Years active	1988-present
Labels	Octoarts, PolyEast Records Philippines, MCA Music Philippines, Viva Records, Universal Records
Associated acts	Regine Velasquez, Janno Gibbs, Jaya, Michael V. SOP, Party Pilipinas, Michelle van Eimeren

Herminio Jhay Alcasid, Jr., more popularly known as Ogie Alcasid (born August 27, 1967), is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer, television presenter, comedian, parodist, actor, and entrepreneur.

Recording career

Alcasid debuted as a singer in 1989 with the release of his self-titled album. Ogie Alcasid reached gold record status, while his debut single "Nandito Ako" (I Am Here) was awarded "Song of the Year" by local radio station Magic 89.9. He has since released 18 albums, including a Christmas album (Larawan ng Pasko/ Images of Christmas, 1994), a live album (OA sa Hits (Live), 2002), and four greatest hits albums.

He has received a total of five gold records, three platinum records, and three double platinum records.^[1]

Television career

Alcasid's television career started as one of the hosts of comedy show Small Brothers on ABS-CBN on 1992. He also appeared on other comedy programs such as ABS-CBN's Mana Mana (from 1991 to 1992), ABC's Tropang Trumpo (from 1994 to 1995), GMA Network's Bubble Gang (from 1995 to present), QTV's Ay, Robot! (from 2005 to 2007), and his recent current sitcom on GMA Network, Show Me Da Manny (from 2010 to present).

He also branched out as a game show host, beginning in ABS-CBN's Game Na Game Na on 1995 and the Philippine version of Family Feud on ABC-5 in 2001. He also hosted Fastbreak, a former basketball game show on IBC 13 in 2002. Alcasid also recently hosted Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition on GMA with Regine Velasquez and is currently one of the main hosts on musical variety show SOP Rules.^[1] Alcasid had his own break in a GMA Primetime drama Hanggang Kailan opposite Lorna Tolentino and Christopher de Leon. This was Alcasid's first drama show and he also sung its main theme with Aiza Seguerra.

Alcasid is recently the judge in Pinoy Idol.^[2] and hosted in his former game shows Da Big Show and Hole In The Wall (with his fellow co-host, Michael V). He played a spoiled brat Angelina in "Ang Spoiled" segment on Bubble Gang.

Alcasid returned to sitcom via "Show Me Da Manny", playing "Manny Pa-Cute".

Alcasid also hosted a kids documentary show on GMA, "Kap's Amazing Stories Kids Edition: Featuring Wild Animals", with co-hosts Ramboy Revilla and Jayda Avanzado.

Business career

Alcasid owns a chain of hot dog stalls called Oggie Doggie.^[3]

Personal life

He was married to Australian beauty queen Michelle van Eimeren but eventually divorced. He married Regine Velasquez on December 22, 2010.

Discography

Year of release	Title	Certification
1989	Ogie Alcasid	Gold
1990	Pagkakataon (Opportunity)
1991	A Step Ahead	Platinum
1993	On Air	Double Platinum
1994	Larawan ng Pasko (Picture of Christmas)
1995	A Different Light	Gold
1997	Phases
1998	Ogie 10th-All the Best	Platinum
2000	Now and Then	Gold
2001	Movie Moments
2002	A Better Man	Double Platinum
2002	OA sa Hits (Live)
2003	Mga Kuwento ng Pag-ibig (Stories of Love)	Double Platinum
2004	The Songbird and the Songwriter	Platinum
2004	I Am a Singer	Gold
2005	Ogie Alcasid Greatest Hits	Gold
2006	Greatest Hits, an Audio-visual Anthology
2006	Lumilipad (Flying)
2007	Ogie All the Classics
2008	The Great Filipino Songbook	Gold
2010	Ngayon At Kailanman: A Tribute To George Canseco	Gold

Filmography

TV Shows

TV Show	Character	Network	Year
Daldalita	Mateo	GMA Network	2011
Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break	Himself/Host	GMA	2011–present
Mind Master	Himself/Host	GMA	2011–present
Hole In The Wall (Season 2)	Host (as Kim Min Yung-only at the first week, later performed other roles, same goes with Michael V.)	GMA	2010–2011
Diva	Himself	GMA	2010
Party Pilipinas	Co-Host	GMA	2010–present
Show Me Da Manny	Manny Pa-Cute	GMA	2010–present
Hole in the Wall	Host (as Angelina)	GMA	2009
Bubble Gang	various	GMA	1995–present
Pinoy Idol	Idol jury member	GMA	2008
Da Big Show	host	GMA	2008
Mga Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang	Rodrigo	GMA	2007
Magpakailanman	Former Sen. Juan Flavier	GMA	2006
Ay Robot!	Douglas	QTV	2005–2007
SOP (Sobrang Okey Pare)	performer/host	GMA	1997–2010
Fast Break (game show)	host	IBC	1997–2000
Family Feud	host	ABC	2001
Tropang Trumpo	various	ABC	1992

Movies

• Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie! 2009
• OMG (Oh, My Girl!) ^[4] 2009
• Desperadas 2 2008
• Shake, Rattle & Roll 2k5 2005
• Masikip sa Dibdib 2004
• A.B. Normal College 2003
• Captain Barbell 2003
• Best Man: Nor Better Not 4 Worse 2002
• Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return of the Comeback 2000
• Nanggigigil Ako Sa Iyong Kagandahan 1999
• May Sayad 1998
• Ayos Lang, Pare Ko (It's Okay, My Buddy)1997
• Ten Little Indians 1996
• Pwera Biro, Mahal Kita (D' Beachboys) 1996
• Barkada walang atrasan 1995
• O Ha! Ako Pa! 1995
• Isko: Adventures in Animasia 1995
• Manila Girl: Ikaw ang aking panaginip 1995
• Manolo en Michelle Hapi Together 1994
• Si Ayala at Si Zobel 1994
• Mama's Boys 2 1994
• Victor Meneses: Dugong Kriminal 1994
• Mga Siyanong Parak 1993
• Mama's Boys 1993
• Ali in Wonderland 1992
• Mahirap maging pogi 1992
• Magnong Rehas 1992
• Ano Ba Yan? 1992
• Working Students 1992
• Shake, Rattle & Roll III 1991
• Kalabang Mortal Ni Baby Ama 1991
• Angelito San Miguel at ang mga Batang City Jail 1991
• Jesus Dela Cruz at ang mga Batang Riles 1991
• Tiny Terrestrial: The Tiny Professors 1991
• Pitong Gamol 1991
• Michael and Madonna 1990
• Small En Terrible 1990
• Feel Na Feel 1989

Awards

• 2008 Aliw Awards "Entertainer of the Year"^[5]
• (2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2010) Winner, PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Comedy Actor
• 2009 STAR AWARDS FOR MUSIC( Male Recording Artist-First Recipient)
• 2010 Aliw Awards "Best Major Concert by a male performer in the Concert Ogie and the Idols"
• 2010 PMPC Star Awards for " BEST COMEDY ACTOR(BUBBLE GANG)"

Singles

• Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?
• Dito Sa Puso Ko
• Ikaw Lamang
• Ikaw Sana
• Hello
• Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan
• Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala - With Aiza Seguerra (Hanggang Kailan Theme Song)
• Kahit Na Malayo Ka
• Kailangan Kita
• Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw
• Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
• Kung Mawawala Ka - With Karylle
• Kung Sakali
• Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo
• Lumilipad Ako
• Mahal Kita Walang Iba
• May Bukas Pa
• Minamahal Ko Siya
• Nandito Ako
• Never Givin' Up
• Ngayon at Kailanman
• Pagkakataon
• Pangako
• Peksman
• Sa Kanya
• Salawahan
• Sinasamba Kita
• Sir Duke
• Siya Ang Bida
• Tanging Ikaw (Luna Mystika Theme Song)
• Tong Kantang Tong Kay Tsong Kay Tsang (Gosh Theme from Bubble Gang)
• Yakap

External links

• Official website
• Ogie Alcasid profile on GMA7 official website
• Ogie Alcasid at the Internet Movie Database

Footnotes

1. ^ ^{a b} Ogie Alcasid official website (All pages are directed to a single link)
2. ^ de Calma, Archie (January 15, 2008). "Ogie Alcasid wants to have a baby with Regine but willing to wait for the right time". Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/news/16067/Ogie-Alcasid-wants-to-have-a-baby-with-Regine-but-willing-to-wait-for-the-right-time.  (Tagalog)
3. ^ Mesina, Divine (March 2005). "New sausages on the block". Entrepreneur Philippines. Archived from the original on 2008-01-05. http://web.archive.org/web/20080105090347/http://www.entrepreneur.com.ph/byob/new_sausages.html. Retrieved 2008-01-16. 
4. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/21015/Judy-Ann-Santos-and-Ogie-Alcasid-to-star-in-romantic-comedy-film
5. ^ gmanews.tv/story, Ogie Alcasid is named Entertainer Of The Year

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Name	Alcasid, Ogie
Alternative names	Alcasid, Herminio, Jr.
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Date of birth	1967-8-27
Place of birth	Manila, the Philippines
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