Andrew E.

Andrew E.
Birth name Andrew Ford Valentino Espiritu
Born (1967-07-30) July 30, 1967
Parañaque, Philippines[1]
Origin Parañaque, Philippines
Genres Pinoy hip hop, pop-rap, dirty rap
Occupation(s) Rapper, actor, comedian, producer, entrepreneur
Instruments Rap, bass guitar
Years active 1985–present

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.

Career

Espiritu first worked as a DJ in a popular club, Euphoria and was discovered by guitarman Ramon "RJ" Jacinto in 1991. He made his television debut on That's Entertainment, a variety show hosted by the late German Moreno on GMA-7. He eventually started his professional 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, Espiritu 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 Espiritu.

Espiritu spent some time in Japan in the late 1990s, performing in clubs and eventually releasing a CD single with two 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 later returned as a judge in the Showtime segment "Hype Best".

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

YearTitleRoleTV Station
2017 – presentI Can See Your Voice PhilippinesSing-vestigatorABS-CBN
2017Dear UgeEpisode GuestGMA Network
2016; 2017 – presentSunday PinaSayaHimself / Guest PerformerGMA Network
2016Dolce AmoreUge UrtolaABS-CBN
2016Born to be a StarJudgeTV5
2015Gandang Gabi ViceGuestABS-CBN
2015Kapamilya, Deal or No DealGuestABS-CBN
2015 Wowowin GuestGMA Network
2015 Sabado Badoo Cameo Footage FeaturedGMA Network
2015 Tunay Na Buhay Guest/HimselfGMA Network
2014 Gandang Gabi Vice Guest/HimselfABS-CBN
2014 Scare Tactics HostTV5
2013 Wasak Guest HimselfAksyonTV
2013 Killer Karaoke: Pinoy Naman Guest HimselfTV5
2013 Sunday All Stars Guest PerformerGMA Network
2012 Kapitan Awesome AdonisTV5
2011 It's Showtime Celebrity Guest HuradoABS-CBN
2010 Willing Willie Guest PerformerTV5
2010 Party Pilipinas Guest PerformerGMA Network
2009 Talentadong Pinoy Guest JudgeTV5
2009 Stop TV GuestTV5
2008 Your Song VariousABS-CBN
2007 Sabi Ni Nanay GuestRPN
2005 Wowowee GuestABS-CBN
2003 MTB: Ang Saya Saya GuestABS-CBN
2002 Crayon Shin-chanShinnosuke Nohara (voice)IBC
2000 DMZ TV Guest PerformerIBC
2000 Rap 13 Host PerformerIBC
2000 Goin' Bayabas VariousIBC
1998 Magandang Tanghali Bayan Guest PerformerABS-CBN
1997 SOP Guest PerformerGMA Network
1996 Maricel Drama Special VariousABS-CBN
1995 Mikee Forever VariousGMA Network
1995 Mikee VariousGMA Network
1995 ASAP Guest PerformerABS-CBN
1995 Sang Linggo nAPO Sila Guest PerformerABS-CBN
1994 Music Burreau Guest PerformerABC
1993 Salo Salo Together Guest PerformerGMA Network
1993 Da Lookalayks VariousGMA Network
1993 Kool Skool VariousABC
1992 Alabang Girls VariousABC
1992 The Sharon Cuneta Show Guest PerformerABS-CBN
1992 Sa Linggo nAPO Sila Guest PerformerABS-CBN
1992 Eat Bulaga Guest PerformerABS-CBN
1991 GMA Supershow Guest PerformerGMA Network
1991 Saturday Entertainment Guest PerformerGMA Network

Movies

YearTitleRole
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
1997 Extranghero Buto
1997 Matinik na bading, mga syukeng buking Tirso/Tricia
1997 Si Mokong, si Astig, at si Gamol Gamol
1996 Where the Girls Are Andong
1996 Neber-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 MegamolClark "Uragon" Bokol
1994 Pinagbiyak na bunga Urot/Blacky
1993Row 4: Ang Baliktorians Agapito "Aguy" Santos
1993Ang Boyfriend kong gamol Tom Cruz
1993Gagay: Prinsesa ng brownoutcameo appearance as himself
1993ManchichiritchitIsko
1992 Alabang GirlsUnat/Straight
1992 Pretty Boy CarrotPretty Boy/Cute
1992 Mahirap maging pogi Pording Pogi
1991Andrew Ford Medina: Huwag kang gamol Andrew Ford Medina
1991 Pitong gamol Ambong
1990 Humanap Ka ng Panget Andy

Discography

Studio albums

  • Rhyme + Andrew = Party (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" (Niloko si Mark Nievera)

References

  1. 1 2 "Film # 007878368 Image Film # 007878368 ; ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSW7-B9D1-2 — FamilySearch.org". Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  2. ↑ Loftus, Johnny. "Biography: Andrew E." Allmusic. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  3. ↑ Calderon, Ricky (5 February 2016). "Andrew E to showcase acting chops in 'Dolce Amore'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
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