Andrew E.
| Andrew E. | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Andrew Ford Valentino Espiritu |
| Born |
July 30, 1967 Parañaque, Philippines[1] |
| Origin | Parañaque, Philippines |
| Genres | Pinoy hip hop, pop-rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor, comedian, producer, entrepreneur |
| Instruments | Rap, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Dongalo Wreckords |
| Website | Sonsofdongalo.com |
Andrew Ford Valentino Espiritu (born July 30, 1967),[1] better known as Andrew E., is a Filipino rapper,[2] record producer and actor. He is best known throughout the Philippines for his 1990 debut hit single "Humanap Ka Ng Panget" (Look For Someone Ugly). Espiritu won a 'Rap Album of the Year' award for his latest album Clubzilla at the 2010 PMPC Star Awards for Music.
Biography
Espiritu saw his first glimpse of showbiz as a DJ in a popular club, Euphoria and was discovered by Guitarman Ramon "RJ" Jacinto in 1991. His first TV appearance was on That's Entertainment, a variety show hosted by the late German Moreno on GMA-7. He began his showbiz career in December 1990 when he released his debut single "Humanap Ka Ng Panget".
Andrew’s career branched out as he began to star in comedy films based on his songs.
In mid 1995, Andrew E. founded an independent rap label named Dongalo Wreckords for the purpose of discovering and producing new rap talents, one of them being the rap group Salbakuta, with their debut single "S2upid Luv" becoming a best-seller and spawning a film starring Andrew E.
Espiritu 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.
In 2010, he was one of the judges in ABS-CBN's noontime variety/talent show Showtime.
He has notably collaborated with Sharon Cuneta, Willie Revillame, Joey de Leon, Regine Velasquez, Francis M., Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, Carlos Agassi, Death Threat, Salbakuta, DJs such as DJ Coki of Wil Time Big Time, DJ MOD of Showtime and DJ Belal of New York, and actresses such as Maricel Soriano, Ana Roces, Nanette Medved, Charlene Gonzalez, Vina Morales, Sheryl Cruz, Gelli de Belen, Alice Dixson, Amanda Page, Rufa Mae Quinto, Donita Rose and Rica Peralejo.
Espiritu returned to acting in 2016 as Uge, the biological father of Serena (played by Liza Soberano) in ABS-CBN's drama series Dolce Amore.[3]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | TV Station |
| 2016 | Sunday PinaSaya | Himself / Guest Performer | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Dolce Amore | Uge Urtola | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Born to be a Star | Judge | TV5 |
| 2015 | Gandang Gabi Vice | Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal | Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Wowowin | Guest | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Sabado Badoo | Cameo Footage Featured | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Tunay Na Buhay | Guest/Himself | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Gandang Gabi Vice | Guest/Himself | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Scare Tactics | Host | TV5 |
| 2013 | Wasak | Guest Himself | AksyonTV |
| 2013 | Killer Karaoke: Pinoy Naman | Guest Himself | TV5 |
| 2013 | Sunday All Stars | Guest Performer | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Kapitan Awesome | Adonis | TV5 |
| 2011 | It's Showtime | Celebrity Guest Hurado | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Willing Willie | Guest Performer | TV5 |
| 2010 | Party Pilipinas | Guest Performer | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Talentadong Pinoy | Guest Judge | TV5 |
| 2009 | Stop TV | Guest | TV5 |
| 2008 | Your Song | Various | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Sabi Ni Nanay | Guest | RPN |
| 2005 | Wowowee | Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2003 | MTB: Ang Saya Saya | Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2002 | Crayon Shin-chan | Shinnosuke Nohara (voice) | IBC |
| 2000 | DMZ TV | Guest Performer | IBC |
| 2000 | Rap 13 | Host Performer | IBC |
| 2000 | Goin' Bayabas | Various | IBC |
| 1998 | Magandang Tanghali Bayan | Guest Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 1997 | SOP | Guest Performer | GMA Network |
| 1996 | Maricel Drama Special | Various | ABS-CBN |
| 1995 | Mikee Forever | Various | GMA Network |
| 1995 | Mikee | Various | GMA Network |
| 1995 | ASAP | Guest Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 1995 | Sang Linggo nAPO Sila | Guest Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 1994 | Music Burreau | Guest Performer | ABC |
| 1993 | Salo Salo Together | Guest Performer | GMA Network |
| 1993 | Da Lookalayks | Various | GMA Network |
| 1993 | Kool Skool | Various | ABC |
| 1992 | Alabang Girls | Various | ABC |
| 1992 | The Sharon Cuneta Show | Guest Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 1992 | Sa Linggo nAPO Sila | Guest Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 1992 | Eat Bulaga | Guest Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 1991 | GMA Supershow | Guest Performer | GMA Network |
| 1991 | Saturday Entertainment | Guest Performer | GMA Network |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2013 | Raketeros | Andoy |
| 2003 | 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- | Wilson |
| 2000 | Markova: Comfort Gay | Chiquito /Tintoy on the film set |
| 1999 | SS: Submarine System | Alfred Gamolonzo |
| 1998 | Saranggola ni Pepe at puke | 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 | Neighbor-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 Carrot | 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 |
| 1989 | Boxing man | Drew da Roy |
Discography
Studio Albums
- Humanap Ka ng Panget (1990)
- Ang Dalawang Pasko Ni Andrew E. (1991)
- Alabanger (1996)
- Wholesome (1999)
- Much More Wholesome (2000)
- Have A Wholesome Christmas (2001)
- Porno Daw (2002)
- Krispy Na Kreamy Pa (2004)
- Clean (2007)
- Clubzilla (2010)
- Does Ballads, Vol.1 (2013)
Singles
- 1990 - "Humanap Ka Ng Panget"
- 1990 - "Wag Kang Gamol"
- 1991 - "Mas Gusto Mo Siya"
- 1991 - "Mahal Kita"
- 1991 - "Bini B. Rocha"
- 1991 - "Andrew Ford Medina"
- 1992 - "Mahirap Maging Pogi"
- 1992 - "Alabang Girls"
- 1993 - "Manchichiritchit"
- 1994 - "Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol" (featuring Alice Dixon)
- 1994 - "Ikaw Ang Miss Universe Ng Buhay Ko"
- 1995 - "Banyo Queen"
- 1995 - "Akala Ko" (duet with Sharon Cuneta)
- 1995 - "Bikini Watch"
- 1995 - "Hibangers"
- 1996 - "Neber-2-Geder"
- 1997 - "Where The Girls Are"
- 1999 - "Maggy"
- 1999 - "Rubber Dickey"
- 2000 - "Kagat Ng Aso"
- 2001 - "Sinabmarin"
- 2002 - "ShaNaNa"
- 2003 - "Honey"
- 2004 - "Shoot Shoot"
- 2004 - "Pink Palaka"
- 2005 - "Banyo Queen 2"
- 2006 - "Clean"
- 2008 - "Ikaw" (Humanap Ka Ng Panget Part 2)
- 2010 - "Sophisitkado" (PMPC Winner/Rap Album of the Year)
- 2013 - "Ayokong Magtiis Ka" (Hit Single on iTunes International)
References
- 1 2 "Film # 007878368 Image Film # 007878368 ; ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSW7-B9D1-2 — FamilySearch.org". Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ Loftus, Johnny. "Biography: Andrew E.". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ↑ Calderon, Ricky (5 February 2016). "Andrew E to showcase acting chops in 'Dolce Amore'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2 August 2016.