Erik Santos
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Introduction
Erik Ramos-Santos, born and raised in Malabon, Philippines, was winner of the ABS-CBN program Star In A Million in January 2004.
Early life and career
Erik's passion for singing started when he was still a kid in Malabon. Erik participated in numerous small-town 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.
Now, with record-breaking chart-toppers from his Platinum debut album (his first single Pagbigyang Muli has stayed on the #1 spot of WRR's hit chart for more than 20 weeks, along with his other songs filling up the charts simultaneously), 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, Erik has earned mainstream popularity.
Discography
Albums
| Album Cover | Date of release | Title | Album Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Album-siamrepackaged.jpg | 2004 | Star In A Million | Gold, Platinum, Double Platinum, Triple Platinum
(more than 90,000 copies sold) |
| 2004 | This Is The Moment | Gold, Platinum, Double Platinum, Triple Platinum
(more than 90,000 copies sold) | |
| 2005 | I'll Never Go (CD Lite) | Gold, Platinum
(30,000 copies sold nationwide) | |
| 2005 | Loving You Now | Gold, Platinum
(30,000 copies sold nationwide) | |
| 2006 | Your Love |
Other Studio Albums
| Album Cover | Date of release | Title | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Now That I Have You (OST) | Now That I Have You (duet with Sheryn Regis) | |
| 2004 | The Joys of Healing | What Will I Do My Lord | |
| 2005 | What I Do Best (Sheryn Regis) | Now That I Have You (duet with Sheryn Regis) | |
| 2006 | Hotsilog | Bitin Sa Yo |
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
Bonus Track: 12. Maging Sino Ka Man
Loving You Now (2005)
- 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 (2005) - CD Lite
- I'll Never Go
- Kung Maaalala Mo
- Who's Loving You Now
This is the Moment (2004)
- 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
Singles
- From Loving You Now
- From I'll Never Go
- 2005:I'll Never Go
- From This is the Moment
Endorsements
- Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
- Globe Asiatique
Awards
- 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 - 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
- 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 - Favortie Collaboration with Regine Velasquez (Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka)
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
Nominations
- Awit Awards - Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist 2004
- Aliw Awards - People's Choice Favorite Song "I Believe I Can Fly"
- Aliw Awards - Best Performance in a Concert 2005
- Aliw Awards - Most Promising Entertainer 2005
- Aliw Awards - Best Major Concert (Collaboration> "The Comedy Queen & The Prince of Pop"
- MTV Pilipinas Music Awards 2005- People's Choice
- Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Awards - Most Popular Male Recording Artist
- MYX Music Awards 2006 - Favorite Mellow Video