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Rhoderick Ramos Santos (born October 10, 1982) is a Filipino singer. He rose to prominence after winning the reality talent competition '' Star in a Million'' in 2003. He has been referred to as the “King of Pinoy Teleserye Theme Songs.” His debut album, '' This Is the Moment'', was released in 2004 and went 3× Platinum. His passion for music started during his childhood years. He participated in various singing competitions. His best-selling 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 on WRR's hit chart for more than 20 weeks together with his other songs filling up the chart simultaneously.


Early and personal life

Rhoderick Ramos Santos was born on October 10, 1982, in
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,
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, Philippines to Renato Aquino Santos (born November 12, 1952) and Angelita Ramos Santos. Both battled
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and passed on November 25, 2022 and August 11, 2023, respectively. When he was four, his passion for singing started. He participated in numerous small-town singing competitions. He graduated in high school at Immaculate Conception Parochial School – Malabon.
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was Santos' girlfriend until their breakup in 2007. He studied at the Centro Escolar University and took up dentistry, but later shifted to Psychology. As soon as he won the singing competition '' Star in a Million'' in 2003, he temporarily stopped studying, because of his busy schedule. Eventually, he came back to school and finished college. He graduated in March 2010. Angeline Quinto was in a relationship with Santos from 2013 to 2016. In September 2023, his sister Hadiyah graduated senior high school at De La Salle University.


''Star in a Million''

In 2003, Santos joined ''Star in a Million'' singing contest, and became part of the wildcard entry to the Final 10 of the show. He had a good start in the competition, but got eliminated during the third week of the show, 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 tenth and final slot for the semi-finals round. Eventually he became one of the three grand finalists along with Sheryn Regis (first runner up) and Marinel Santos (2nd runner up) in the showdown for the title of ''Star in a Million''. "This is the Moment", a song from the musical '' Jekyll & Hyde'', popularized by Martin Nievera, won him the title. He is a third cousin of Kapuso actor Wendell Ramos. He is also the brother of newbie Star Magic actress Hadiyah Santos.


Career

In 2004, Santos released his debut album ''This is the Moment'', and it went platinum after three months of its release. After his debut, he released an extended play, quickly followed by his second album, ''Loving You Now''. The album was released with the hit single "Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka", composed by Ogie Alcasid, and sung as a duet with Asia's Songbird
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. In December 2005, he held his first major solo concert at the Marikina Riverbanks. On October 19, 2007, he staged another major concert at the
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, entitled Erik Santos ... Solo at the Coliseum, with
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, The Company, Nyoy Volante, Danita Paner, and Ai-Ai de las Alas as guests. On September 22, 2018, he held his 15th anniversary concert titled Er1k 5antos: My Greatest Moments at the Mall of Asia Arena.


Discography


Studio albums

*2004 ''Star in a Million'' (Double Platinum) *2004 ''Star in a Million'' (Repackaged) *2004 ''This Is The Moment'' – first major solo album (Triple Platinum) *2005 ''I'll Never Go'' (CD-lite) (Platinum) *2005 ''Loving You Now'' (Platinum) *2006 ''Your Love'' (Gold) *2007 ''Your Love (Limited Platinum Edition)'' (Platinum) *2007 ''All I Want This Christmas'' (Gold) *2008 ''Face-Off'' (compilation of hits, with
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) *2009 ''The Jim Brickman Songbook'' (Platinum) *2010 ''All I Want This Christmas'' (Repackaged) *2011 ''Awit Para Sa'Yo'' (Gold) *2013 ''The Erik Santos Collection'' (Gold)


Compilation albums

*Love Life (Boy Abunda) *May Bukas Pa Tambayan Album *I-Star 15 OPM No. 1s *Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs


EP

* ''I'll Never Go EP'' (2005) * ''All I Want This Christmas'' (2007) 2× Platinum


Filmography


Television


Film


Concerts


Headlining

Local *2004, Night of the Champions Araneta Coliseum with Sarah Geronimo, Rachelle Ann Go, Mark Bautista and Christian Bautista *2004, The Prince of Pop and The Comedy Araneta Colieseum Concert Queen Two Solos, 1 concert *2007, Pamaskong Handog ni Erik Santos Marikina Riverbanks *2008, OL4LUV Araneta Coliseum with Sarah Geronimo, Christian Bautista, Rachelle Ann Go *2007, SOLO Araneta Coliseum first major solo concert 2009, Pop Icons Araneta Coliseum with Christian Bautista, Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby and Mark Bautista *2010, Heartsongs Teatrino Two-Nights; Valentine Concert *2010, Power of One Meralco Theater Two-Nights;Solo Concert *2010, Extra Ordinary Songs Aliw Theater with Sitti *2011, PowER IKons Music Museum Two Nights; Solo Concert *2012, Greatest Themesongs Meralco Theater Two Nights; Solo Concert *2018, Er1k 5antos: My Greatest Moments SM Mall of Asia Arena Two Nights; International *Canada Tour with Toni Gonzaga *The Prince of Pop and The Ultimate Performer (US Tour with Vina Morales) *Queens on Fire with Regine Velasquez and Pops Fernandez (ULTRA) *Queens on Fire US Tour *Champion Philippine and US tour *The Prince of Pop US Tour *Champions of the Heart Europe Tour *Christmas Is @ Marikina Riverbanks * Casino Filipino Shows * PAGCOR Shows * Center For Pop Events


Awards and nominations


References


External links

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Erik Santos Online – the official websiteErik Santos Online Forum – the official forumSTAR Records – Erik Santos
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Santos, Erik Actors from Malabon Singing talent show winners Participants in Philippine reality television series Star Magic Star Music artists 21st-century Filipino male singers Filipino evangelicals Filipino male film actors 1982 births Living people Reality show winners Tenors Singers from Metro Manila ABS-CBN people Centro Escolar University alumni Filipino male television actors Filipino television variety show hosts