Andrew Espiritu

Andrew Espiritu
Birth name	Andrew Espiritu
Born	July 30, 1965 (1965-07-30)
Origin	Paranaque, Philippines
Genres	Rap, Pinoy hip hop, Manila sound
Occupations	Rapper, actor, comedian
Years active	1985–present
Labels	Dongalo Wreckords

Andrew Espiritu (born July 30, 1967), also known as Andrew E., is a popular Filipino Rap Artist, Record Producer, Dongalo Wreckords CEO, Fedex WSC Director, Dongalo Clothing President, and Movie actor. He is best known throughout the Philippines for 1990 debut hit single Humanap Ka Ng Panget. Won at the 2010 PMPC Star Awards for Music, the "Rap Album Of The Year Award" for his latest album "CLUBZILLA".

Biography

Andrew E.( the 'E' stands for his last name Espiritu.) Also known as the KING OF PINOY RAP in the Philippines. Andrew E. saw his first glimpse of showbiz as a DJ in a popular club Euphoria. His first TV appearance was on That's Entertainment, a show was hosted by German Moreno on GMA-7. He began his showbiz career in December 1990 when he released his super monster hit single "Humanap Ka Ng Panget" ("Look For Someone Ugly"). The combination of his catchy story-telling rap style, irresistible beats, naughty and often hilarious lyrics made him so popular & unique in the Philippine pop culture.

Andrew’s career branched out as he began to star in comedy films based on his songs. He has 32 BLOCKBUSTER comedy films under his belt. With all movies gross averaging 30 million pesos or more in earnings.

In the mid 1995, Andrew E. founded an independent rap label named Dongalo Wreckords Philippines' first RAP LABEL. for the purpose of discovering and producing new Philippine Rap talents. One popular rap group that got its start with Dongalo is Salbakuta. Their song S2upid Luv became a big hit and was made into a popular movie which also starred Andrew E.

Andrew E. spent some time in Japan in the late 1990s, performing in clubs and eventually releasing a CD single with 2 rap songs in Japanese about the misadventures of a tourist in Tokyo. He is now married and lives in Dongalo, Paranaque City (where his record label was named after) with his wife and two kids. Andrew is also a certified multi-platinum artist given that he has acquired over 18 albums, each at least 5 times platinum.

In 2010, He was one of the judges in the top-rating talent show of ABS-CBN, Showtime.He became one of the most longest-staying judges in the show.

In the Filipino rap scene, Andrew single-handedly contributed to the growth and popularity of rap music, furthermore by introducing the very first Tagalog Freestyle Rap Battle the Philippines ever witnessed in a 2002 competition named Philippine Rap Olympics which gave aspiring-talented rappers a shot at record deals. He is married to Mylene Yap from Boracay Island and has a son name Fordy and daughter Jassley.

Andrew has notably collaborated with Sharon Cuneta, Willie Revillame, Joey De Leon, Regine Velasquez, Francis M.,Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, Carlos Agassi, Death Threat, Salbakuta, Dongalo artists, outstanding DJs like DJ COKI of Wiling-Willie, DJ MOD of Showtime and DJ Belal of New York, movie actresses such as Ms.Maricel Soriano, Ana Roces, Nanette Medved, Charlene Gonzalez, Vina Morales, Sheryl Cruz, Gellie De Belen, Amanda Page,Rufamae Quinto,Alice Dixon, Donita Rose, Rica Peralejo

Television

Year	Title	Role	TV Station
2012	Kapitan Awesome		TV5
2011	Humanap Ka Ng Panget	Andrew	TV5
2009–2010	Showtime	Himself as a judge	ABS-CBN
2008	Your Song	Various	ABS-CBN
2004	Extra Challenge	Contestant	GMA Network
2000	Goin' Bayabas	Various	IBC
1993	Da Lookalayks	Various	GMA Network
1993	Kool Skool	Various	TV5
1992	Alabang Girls	Various	TV5

Movies

Year	Title	Role
2004	A.B. normal college (Todo na 'yan, kulang pa 'yun)	Andres
2002	S2pid Luv	George
2002	D' uragons: never umuurong always sumusulong	Orot
2002	Burles King Daw, O!	Troy
2001	Banyo Queen	Drew
2001	Tusong Twosome	Bano
2000	Mana-mana tiba-tiba	Wilson
1999	SS: Submarine System	Alfred Gamolonzo
1998	Saranggola ni Pepe at Juan	Pepe San Juan/Pipi
1997	Strict ang Parents Ko	Himself
1997	Extranghero	Botong
1997	Matinik na bading, mga syukeng buking	Tirso/Tricia
1997	Si Mokong, si Astig, at si Gamol	Gamol
1996	Ten Little Indians	Christopher
1996	Where the Girls Are	Andong
1996	Neber-2-Geder	Bert Control
1995	Bangers	Hap Hibang
1995	P're hanggang sa huli	Cooper Guerrero
1995	Bikini Watch	Kiko
1994	Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng buhay ko	Robin
1994	Megamol	Clark "Uragon" Bokol
1994	Pinagbiyak na bunga	Urot/Blacky
1993	Row 4: Ang Baliktorians	Agapito "Aguy" Santos
1993	Ang Boyfriend kong gamol	Tom Cruz
1993	Gagay: Prinsesa ng brownout	cameo appearance as himself
1993	Manchichiritchit	Isko
1992	Alabang Girls	Unat/Straight
1992	Pretty Boy	Pretty Boy/Cute
1992	Mahirap maging pogi	Pording Pogi
1991	Andrew Ford Medina: Huwag kang gamol	Andrew Ford Medina
1991	Pitong gamol	Ambong
1990	Humanap Ka ng Panget	Andy
1990	Tiny Terrestrial: The Three Professors	Prof. Drew Carreon

Singles

• 1990 - Humanap Ka ng Panget
• 1991 - Mas Gusto Mo Siya
• 1991 - Mahal Kita
• 1991 - Binnie B. Rocha
• 1991 - Andrew Ford Medina
• 1992 - Mahirap Maging Pogi
• 1992 - Alabang Girls
• 1993 - Manchichiritchit
• 1994 - Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol
• 1994 - Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng buhay ko
• 1995 - Akala Ko (Duet with Sharon Cuneta)
• 1995 - Bikini Watch
• 1995 - Hibangers
• 1996 - Neber-2-Geder
• 1997 - Where the Girls Are
• 1999 - Maggy
• 1999 - Banyo Queen
• 2001 - Sinabmarin
• 2002 - ShaNaNa
• 2003 - Honey
• 2004 - Shoot Shoot
• 2004 - Pink Palaka
• 2005 - Banyo Queen 2
• 2008 - Ikaw (Humanap Ka ng Panget Part 2)
• 2010 - Sopistikado (PMPC Winner/"Rap Album Of The Year")
• (Unknown year) - Rubber Dickey
• (Unknown year) - Wag Kang Gamol

Preceded by Keanna Reeves

Showtime Hurado December 5, 2010-February 20, 2010

Succeeded by Jett Pangan

External links

• Andrew E. at the Internet Movie Database