Erik Ramos-Santos, (born October 10, 1982 in Malabon, Philippines) is a Filipino singer and the 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
Other Studio Albums
All I Want This Christmas (2007)
- Prologue (Hark The Herald Angels Sing)
- Silent Night/Oh Holy Night
- Christmas Is...
- All I Want This Christmas
- I Dream Of Christmas
- Ngayong Pasko
- Tag-Ulan Sa Pasko
- The First Noel
- Epilogue (We Wish You A Merry Christmas)
Your Love (2006)
- Your Love (original by Alamid)
- Running Away
- Misty Glass Window
- Kailanman (original by Inrovoyz)
- Parting Time (original by Arkasia/duet with Kyla)
- Huwag Na Lang Kaya (original by True Faith)
- Next In Line (original by After Image)
- Say You'll Never Go (original by Neocolours)
- Girl
- Kisapmata
- All That I Need
- Maging Sino Ka Man (original by Rey Valera/Bonus Track/Teleserye soundtrack of the same title)
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 (original by Nexxus/from 2007 movie "One More Chance")
- 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, It Might Be You Teleserye Theme Song)
- I Believe
- Bakit Ba?
- You
- Hanggang Sa Huli
- Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin/Narito
- This Is The Moment
Singles
- From All I Want This Christmas
- From Your Love
- 2006:Your Love
- 2006:Say You'll Never Go
- 2007:Next In Line
- 2007:Parting Time
- From Loving You Now
- 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
- From This is the Moment
- 2004:This Is The Moment
- 2004:Pagbigyang Muli
- 2005:Di Ko Kaya
- 2005:Kung Akin Ang Mundo
Contemporaries
- Sarah Geronimo - Winner, Star For A Night (2003)
- Rachelle Ann Go - Grand Champion of Search For A Star (2004)
- Sheryn Regis - 1st Runner-Up Star In A Million Season 1 (2004)
- Mark Bautista - Runner-up of Star for a Night (2003)
- Christian Bautista - Finalist of Star In A Million (2003)
Television
Endorsements
- Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
- Globe Asiatique
Concerts
- Erik Santos...SOLO at the Coliseum ( Araneta Coliseum) 2007
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 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)
- Aliw Awards - Best Male Performance in a Concert 2007
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
External links
Filipino musiciansPeople from Malabon CityReality show winnersABS-CBNStar RecordsFilipino male singers
