ERIK SANTOS
Rhoderick Ramos Santos, now known as Erik Santos, was born in
Malabon, Philippines. He was the winner of the ABS-CBN’s Star In A
Million last January 2004. A young balladeer known for his soulful
voice, Erik made his way to stardom through the music scene owing the
title “PRINCE OF POP”. His much-awaited debut album aptly titled "This Is The Moment" shows that Erik’s moment has indeed come.
His passion for music started during his childhood years. He participated in various singing competitions.
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.
His Platinum debut album and succeeding 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 of WRR’s hit chart for more than 20 weeks together with his other songs filling up the chart simultaneously.
Amidst all these, Erik still remains charming and this "realness" becomes one of the biggest factors why Erik has won audiences nationwide.
Albums
Your Love(2006)
His passion for music started during his childhood years. He participated in various singing competitions.
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.
His Platinum debut album and succeeding 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 of WRR’s hit chart for more than 20 weeks together with his other songs filling up the chart simultaneously.
Amidst all these, Erik still remains charming and this "realness" becomes one of the biggest factors why Erik has won audiences nationwide.
Albums
Your Love(2006)
- Your Love
- Running Away
- Misty Glass Window
- Kailanman
- Parting Time (duet with Kyla)
- Huwag Na Lang Kaya
- Next In Line
- Say You'll Never Go
- Girl
- Kisapmata
- All That I Need
- Maging Sino Ka Man (Bonus Track)
- I Will Never Leave You
- Goodbye's Not Forever
- Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka (duet with Regine Velasquez)
- Kung Maaalala Mo
- Mystery
- I'll Never Go
- Dahil Ikaw Lang Ang Mahal
- Who's Loving You Now
- Doors
- Magpahanggang Wakas
- I'll Never Go
- Kung Maaalala Mo
- Who's Loving You Now
- Pagbigyang Muli
- Di Ko Kaya
- Kung Akin Ang Mundo
- It Might Be You (duet with Marinel Santos)
- I Believe
- Bakit Ba?
- You
- Hanggang Sa Huli
- Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin/Narito
- This Is The Moment
- 2006:Your Love
- 2006:Say You'll Never Go
- 2005:Who's Loving You Now
- 2005:I Will Never Leave You
- 2005:Goodbye's Not Forever
- 2006:Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka (duet with Regine Velasquez)
- 2006:Kung Maaalala Mo
- 2005:I'll Never Go
- 2004:This Is The Moment
- 2004:Pagbigyang Muli
- 2005:Di Ko Kaya
- 2005:Kung Akin Ang Mundo
- 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 2004
- 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
- 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"
- ASAP Platinum Circle 2005 - Platinum Male Artist for the album "This is the Moment" (Double Platinum)
- 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
- MYX Music Awards 2006 - Favorite Male Artist
- ASAP Platinum Circle 2006 - Platinum Male Artist for the album "Loving You Now"
- ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards 2006 - Pop Male Artist
- ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards 2006 - Pop Male Performance (Bakit ba Iniibig Ka?)
- Yes! Readers' Choice Awards 2006 - Celebrity Home of the Year
- MYX Music Awards 2007 - Favorite Male Artist
- MYX Music Awards 2007 - Favorite Remake (Your Love)
- MYX Music Awards 2007 - Favorite Collaboration with Regine Velasquez (Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka)
- 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
- All That I Need
- Girl
- I Believe
- Kailanman
- Maging Sino Ka Man
- Pagbigyang Muli
- Say You’ll Never Go
- Your Love
- Bakit Ba?
- Hanggang Sa Huli
- Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin
- Kisapmata
- Misty Glass Window
- Parting Time
- This Is The Moment
- Di Ko Kaya
- Huwag Na Lang Kaya
- It Might Be You
- Kung Akin Ang Mundo
- Next In Line
- Running Away
- You
