Ogie Alcasid
Filipino actor, comedian and singer-songwriter (born 1967)
Herminio Jose Lualhati "Ogie " Alcasid Jr. [ 1] (born August 27, 1967) is a Filipino actor, singer, songwriter, comedian, director and producer. He is best known for his songwriting and collaboration with other musical artists. He has appeared in films and television shows, notably as a cast member of Tropang Trumpo (1994–1995) and Bubble Gang (1995–2013), and a host and main performer of SOP (1997–2010) and ASAP (2017–present). He is currently married to Regine Velasquez , with whom he has one child.
Early career
Alcasid is a former batch member of the all-male singing group Kundirana batch 1984[ 2] after Gary Valenciano .[ 3] In 1986, he had intended to star in his first film project, with Manilyn Reynes as his love interest, but due to the People Power Revolution , production on the film was halted.[ 4]
His first album was released in 1989.[ 5] His debut movie was Feel Na Feel [ 6] [ 7] released by Regal Entertainment in 1990. In 1991, Alcasid made his VIVA films debut movie, Pitong Gamol .[ 7]
Television career
Alcasid's television career started as one of the hosts of a comedy show named Small Brothers on ABS-CBN in 1992. He appeared on other comedy programs such as ABS-CBN's Mana Mana (1991–92), ABC 's Tropang Trumpo (from 1994 to 1995), GMA Network 's Bubble Gang (1995–2013), QTV 's Ay, Robot! (2005–07), and a sitcom Show Me Da Manny (2010–11).[ 8]
He also branched out as a game show host , beginning in ABS-CBN's Game Na Game Na! in 1995, IBC 13's Fastbreak , a former basketball game show in 1999, the Philippine version of Family Feud on ABC-5 in 2001 and Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition on GMA. He was a host on SOP Rules .[ 9] He got his big break in Hanggang Kailan , his first drama show, and also sang its main theme with Aiza Seguerra . In 1995, he left ABS-CBN for GMA Network.[citation needed ] In 2003, he portrayed Juan Flavier on his life story featured on Magpakailanman .[ 10]
Alcasid became a judge for Pinoy Idol .[ 11] and hosted such game shows as Da Big Show and Hole in the Wall . In 2013, he left GMA Network for TV5, where his first project under the channel was The Mega and the Songwriter .
In 2016, he returned to his original home network ABS-CBN after his contract with TV5 had expired. He became the judge of Tawag ng Tanghalan on It's Showtime [ 12] and of Your Face Sounds Familiar [ 13] starting with Kids Season 1 . He is now one of the icon performers on ASAP Natin 'To and one of the main hosts of It's Showtime .[ 14]
He later appeared on several GMA Network shows as a guest. He appeared as a guest on Yan Ang Morning! , Sunday PinaSaya , and Eat Bulaga! as a guest judge. He was a special guest in Sarap Diva , hosted by his wife, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid , and the comedy show Bubble Gang , where he was a cast member until 2013 before his transfer to TV5.[ 15]
Recording career
Ogie Alcasid in 2010.
Alcasid debuted as a singer in 1989 with the release of his self-titled album. Ogie Alcasid reached gold record status , while his debut single "Nandito Ako " ("I Am Here") was awarded "Song of the Year" by local radio station Magic 89.9 . He has since released 18 albums, including a Christmas album (Larawan ng Pasko /"Images of Christmas ", 1994), a live album (OA sa Hits (Live) , 2002), and four greatest hits albums. He has received a total of twelve gold records, three platinum records, and three double platinum records.[ 9]
Discography
Albums
Year of release
Title
Certification
1989
Ogie Alcasid
Gold
1990
Pagkakataon (Opportunity )
1991
A Step Ahead
Platinum
1993
On Air
Double Platinum
1994
Larawan ng Pasko (Picture of Christmas )
1995
A Different Light
Gold
1997
Phases
1998
Ogie 10th-All the Best
Platinum
2000
Now and Then
Gold
2001
Movie Moments
2002
A Better Man
Double Platinum
OA sa Hits (Live)
2003
Mga Kuwento ng Pag-ibig (Stories of Love )
Double Platinum
2004
The Songbird and the Songwriter
Platinum
I Am a Singer
Gold
2005
Ogie Alcasid Greatest Hits
2006
Greatest Hits, an Audio-visual Anthology
Lumilipad (Flying )
2007
Ogie All the Classics
2008
The Great Filipino Songbook
Gold
2010
Ngayon at Kailanman: A Tribute to George Canseco
2012
The Songwriter & the Hitmakers
2016
Ikaw ang Buhay Ko
TBA
2017
Nakakalokal
TBA
Soundtracks
Boy Pick-Up: The Movie (Universal Records, 2012)
I Do Bidoo Bidoo (available only on iTunes, released in 2012)
Hoy, Love You! (with Regine Velasquez-Alcasid for Hoy, Love You! , released in 2021)
Singles
"Peksman" (debut single, 1988)[ 16]
"Nandito Ako "
"Sa Kanya" (also covered by Zsa Zsa Padilla from Viva's first gospel album, Servant of All Vol. 1 in 2000)
Pangako" (also covered by his wife Regine Velasquez , and by Martin Nievera , a duet with Manilyn Reynes )
"Ako‘y Iyong Iyo"
"Ikaw Sana"
"Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw"
"Pagkakataon"
"Kung Mawawala Ka" (feat. Karylle )
"Hanggang Ngayon" (feat. Regine Velasquez)
"Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang" (also covered by Freestyle)
"Ikaw Lamang" (covered by Gary V.)
"Ikaw ang Aking Pangarap" (covered by Martin Nievera)
"Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala" (also covered by Gary V. )
"Dito sa Puso Ko" (also covered by Josh Santana feat. Nikki Gil )
"Kape Ka Ba?" (Alcasid's first hip-hop song feat. Michael V. from his 2013 original comedy soundtrack album, Boy Pick-Up: The Movie )
"Nakakalokal"
"'Di Ka Pababayaan"
"Ikaw Ang Tanging Pag-Ibig Ko"
"Tabakonabes?"
"Tong Kantang Tong Kay Tsong Kay Tsang" (inspired by a former comedy segment of Bubble Gang )
"Beautiful" (feat. Moira Dela Torre )
"Thank You, Pa"
"Pasko ng mga Pinoy"
"ILY" (with Regine Velasquez and DJ M.O.D)
"Maga Ako Manas Ako" (credited as Eydie Waw feat. The Wawettes)
"Huwag Mo Kong Iwan"
"Maligaya Ang Pasko"
"Do You Wanna Dance with Me"
"Live with Jesus"
"Pamilya Ang Sakalam"
"Jesus Lord We Praise You"
"Panginoon Ikaw Lamang"
"TOTGA nung Christmas" (credited as Eydie Waw feat. The Wawettes)
"Let’s Pray For Healing"
"Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang (Reimagined)"
"Mahal Kita Walang Iba (Reimagined)"
"Please Don't Go Away (Reimagined)"
Extended play
"Praise and Worship" (April 9, 2023, Star Music)
"Songs From Home" (July 14, 2023, Star Music)
Compilations
"The Story of Ogie Alcasid: The Utimate OPM Collection" (2001, PolyEast Records)
"Ogie Alcasid 18 Greatest Hits" (2009, Viva Records)
Covers
"Kung Sakali" (original by Pabs Dadivas)
"Salawahan" (feat. Urbanflow; original by The Boyfriends)
"Sir Duke" (original by Stevie Wonder from VIVA's OPM jazz compilation album, The Best of Crossover Presents in 2003)
"Yakap" (original by Junior)
Filmography
Film
Feel Na Feel , 1990 Regal Entertainment - Ogie's 1st Debut Movie
Michael and Madonna , 1990 Regal Entertainment
Small and Terrible , 1990 Regal Entertainment
Tiny Terrestrial: The Tiny Professors , 1991 OctoArts Films
Pitong Gamol , 1991 Viva Films - Ogie's 1st Viva Films Movie
Jesus Dela Cruz at ang Mga Batang Riles , 1991 Viva Films - Ogie's 1st Action Movie
Angelito San Miguel at ang Mga Batang City Jail , 1991 Viva Films
Kalabang Mortal ni Baby Ama , 1991 Movie Arts Productions
Shake, Rattle & Roll III ("Yaya" segment), 1991 Regal Entertainment
Working Students , 1992 OctoArts Films - Ogie's OctoArts Films Movie
Ano Ba Yan? , 1992 OctoArts Films & M Zet Productions - Ogie's 1st M Zet Productions Movie
Magnong Rehas , 1992 Viva Films
Mahirap Maging Pogi , 1992 Viva Films
Ali in Wonderland , 1992 OctoArts Films
Mamas Boys: Mga Praning-ning , 1993 OctoArts Films
Mga Siyanong Parak , 1993 Regal Entertainment
Victor Meneses: Dugong Kriminal , 1994 OctoArts Films
Si Ayala at Si Zobel , 1994 OctoArts Films
Mamas Boys 2: Let's Go Na! , 1994 OctoArts Films
Manolo en Michelle Hapi Together , 1994 OctoArts Films
O-Ha! Ako Pa? , 1994 OctoArts Films
Manila Girl: Ikaw ang Aking Panaginip , 1995 OctoArts Films / Prime Pictures
Isko: Adventures in Animasia , 1995 OctoArts Films
Barkada Walang Atrasan , 1995 OctoArts Films
Pwera Biro, Mahal Kita (D' Beachboys) , 1995 OctoArts Films
Ten Little Indians , 1996 Mahogany Pictures
Ayos Lang, Pare Ko (It's Okay, My Buddy) , 1997 GMA Pictures - Ogie's 1st GMA Pictures Movie
May Sayad , 1998 OctoArts Films
Nanggigigil Ako sa Iyong Kagandahan , 1998 Good Harvest Unlimited
Pedro Penduko: Episode II – The Return of the Comeback , 2000 Viva Films - Special Participation
Bestman: 4 Better, Not 4 Worse , 2002 OctoArts Films
A.B. Normal College , 2003 Viva Films
Captain Barbell , 2003 - Enteng
Masikip sa Dibdib , 2004 Viva Films
Shake, Rattle & Roll 2k5 ("Aquarium" segment), 2005 Regal Entertainment
Desperadas 2 , 2008 Regal Entertainment
OMG (Oh, My Girl!) [ 17] 2009 Regal Entertainment
Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie , 2009 GMA Pictures[ 18]
Ang Panday , 2009 GMA Pictures 2009 Best Original Theme Song ("Tanging Ikaw Lamang") Metro Manila Film Festival [ 19]
Noy , 2010 Star Cinema[ 20] - his first movie under Star Cinema
Boy Pick-Up: The Movie , 2012 GMA Pictures
I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! , 2012 Studio 5 - his first and only movie under Studio5
Raketeros 2013, Heaven's Best Entertainment & Star Cinema
Ang Larawan , 2017 Solar Pictures[ 21]
Kuya Wes , 2018 CineMalaya Productions & Spring Films
Pakboys Takusa , 2020 Viva Films - Special Participation
Television
Awards
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Awit Awards Best Produced Record of the Year (BAKIT KA LUMAYO)
Awit Awards Best Inspirational/Religious Recording (SIYA ANG BIDA)
2001 Gawad Pagkilala kay Ogie Alcasid (mang-aawit/kompositor/liriko) sa Pamamagitan ng Musika sa Wikang Pilipino mula sa Republika ng Pilipinas Sanggunian ng Wika sa Pambansang Pagpapa-unlad s/Pamamahala ng Komisyon sa Wikang Pilipino
2008 FAMAS Golden Artist Awardee
2008 Gold Record Award for The Greatest Filipino Songbook, August 31, 2008
2009 Platinum Award for The Greatest Filipino Songbook, April 26, 2009
2008 Aliw Awards "Entertainer of the Year"[ 23]
(2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2010) Winner, PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Comedy Actor
2009 STAR AWARDS FOR MUSIC( Male Recording Artist-First Recipient)
2010 Aliw Awards "Best Major Concert by a male performer in the Concert Ogie and the Idols"
2010 PMPC Star Awards for "BEST COMEDY ACTOR(BUBBLE GANG)"
2011 PMPC Star Awards for "BEST COMEDY ACTOR(BUBBLE GANG)"
2011 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards - Male Concert Performer of the Year[ 24]
2012 Empress Award for Best Comedy Actor
2012 Multiple Intelligence for music award (Multiple Intelligence school)
2014 KBP Golden Award Winner For Best Comedy Actor
Myx Music Awards 2016 Magna Awardee[ 25]
2018 49th Box Office Entertainment Awards Male Concert Performer Of The Year #paMORE
2018 PMPC Star Awards For Best Comedy Actor (Home Sweetie Home | ABS-CBN)
2018 CMMA Best Inspirational Song (Di Ka Pababayaan)
2019 50th Box Office Entertainment Awards Male Concert Performer of the Year
Business career
Owner of chain of hot dog stalls called Oggie Doggie .[ 31]
He co-owns Ryu Ramen and Curry Restaurant[ 32]
He co-owns Hungry Samurai, a Japanese fast food restaurant[ 33]
He is Chairman of opm2go.com, an online music store[ 34] [ 35]
Founder of ATEAM (Alcasid Total Events & Artist Management, Inc.) 2014–present[ 36] www.ateam.com.ph
Non-showbiz activities
President of Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-Aawit, an organization of singers (2010[ 37] – present)
Commissioner of the EDSA People Power Commission (2011[ 38] – 2016[ 39] )
Sagip Foundation Spokesperson[ 40]
Kapuso Foundation, Ogie and Regine Ukay-Ukay[ 40]
National Commission for Culture and Arts, Heritage/ASEAN Ambassador[ 41] [ 42]
Childhope Asia Spokesperson[ 43]
Personal life
In 1995, Alcasid married Australian beauty queen Michelle van Eimeren , who represented Australia in the 1994 Miss Universe pageant held in the Philippines. Together, they have two children, Leila (born 1997) and Sarah (born 2002).[ 44] [ 45] In 2007, Alcasid announced that he and van Eimeren had separated.[ 44]
On June 7, 2024, Sarah earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Notre Dame Australia . Her graduation was attended by her sister, Leila Alcasid , and their mom, Michelle van Eimeren .[ 46]
On December 22, 2010, he married Regine Velasquez at a resort in Nasugbu, Batangas .[ 47] Together, they have a son named Nathaniel James ("Nate"), born on November 8, 2011.[ 48] On April 25, 2024, Nate graduated primary education at Centro Montessori Internationale, Xavierville Ave, Quezon City .[ 49]
Alcasid is an Evangelical Christian and attends Victory Christian Fellowship services.[ 50]
Filipino comedienne Ai-Ai De las Alas is his cousin through his mother.
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