Ogie Alcasid

This name uses Philippine naming customs; the middle name or maternal family name is Lualhati and the surname or paternal family name is Alcasid.
Ogie Alcasid
Background information
Birth name Herminio Jose Lualhati Alcasid, Jr.
Born (1967-08-27) 27 August 1967
Manila, Philippines
Origin Calamba, Laguna, Philippines / Taal, Batangas
Genres OPM
Pop
Novelty
CCM
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Record Producer
Comedian
Television Presenter
Parodist
Actor
Entrepreneur
Years active 1988–present
Labels Octoarts, PolyEast Records Philippines
MCA Music Philippines
Viva Records
Universal Records
Website Official website

Herminio Jose Lualhati Alcasid, Jr. (born 27 August 1967), known as Ogie Alcasid is a Filipino singer-songwriter, television presenter, comedian, parodist, and actor. He is currently the President of OPM (Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-Aawit) and Commissioner of the Edsa People Power Commission.

Early career

Ogie was a former batch member of all male singing group Kundirana batch 1985 after Gary V. in 1985. His first album was released in 1988, his debut movie was Feel Na Feel was released by Regal Entertainment in 1990, followed his 2nd movie was Tiny Terrestrial: The Tiny Professors released by OctoArts films in 1991, the same year, Ogie made his VIVA films debut movie, Pitong Gamol released in 1991.

Television career

Alcasid's television career started as one of the hosts of comedy show 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 1994–95), GMA Network's Bubble Gang (1995-2013), QTV's Ay, Robot! (2005–07), and a sitcom Show Me Da Manny (2010–11).

He also branched out as a game show host, beginning in ABS-CBN's Game Na Game Na in 1995 and the Philippine version of Family Feud on ABC-5 in 2001. He hosted Fastbreak, a former basketball game show on IBC 13 in 2002 and Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition on GMA. He was a host on SOP Rules.[1] He got his big break in Hanggang Kailan, his first drama show, and also sang its main theme with Aiza Seguerra.

Alcasid is recently the judge in Pinoy Idol.[2] and hosted such game shows as Da Big Show and Hole In The Wall. In 2013, he left Bubble Gang and moved to TV5, where he first project under the channel was The Mega and The Songwriter.

Selected television acting/hosting appearances

Singles

Recording career

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.[1]

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
2002 OA sa Hits (Live)
2003 Mga Kuwento ng Pag-ibig (Stories of Love) Double Platinum
2004 The Songbird and the Songwriter Platinum
2004 I Am a Singer Gold
2005 Ogie Alcasid Greatest Hits Gold
2006 Greatest Hits, an Audio-visual Anthology
2006 Lumilipad (Flying)
2007 Ogie All the Classics
2008 The Great Filipino Songbook Gold
2010 Ngayon At Kailanman: A Tribute To George Canseco Gold
2012 The Songwriter & The Hitmakers Gold
2016 Ikaw Ang Buhay Ko TBA

Soundtracks

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
2016 Happinas Happy Hour Host TV5
Happy Truck Happinas Host TV5
Born to Be a Star Host TV5
2015 Happy Truck ng Bayan Host TV5
No Harm No Foul Coach Jawo TV5
2014 ASAP Himself ABS-CBN Guest
Let's Ask Pilipinas Himself TV5 Host
Confessions of a Torpe Tupe Catacutan TV5 Lead Role
2013 The Mega and The Songwriter Himself TV5 Host
Tropa Mo Ko Unli Himself TV5 Various
Sunday All Stars Himself GMA Network Host
Magpakailanman: Rolando Niangar Story Rolando Niangar GMA Network Guest Star
Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs Himself ABS-CBN Judge
2012 My Daddy Dearest Bong Adonis / Sampaguita / Bong Adonis Clone GMA Network Lead Role
Pare & Pare Himself GMA Network Host
2011 Daldalita Mateo Matias GMA Network Lead Role
Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break Himself GMA Network Host
Mind Master Himself GMA Network Host
2010 Hole In The Wall (Season 2) Himself (as Kim Min Yung-only at the first week, later performed other roles, same goes with Michael V.) GMA Network Host
Diva Himself GMA Network Cameo
Party Pilipinas Himself GMA Network Host
Kap's Amazing Stories Kids Edition Himself GMA Network Host
Show Me Da Manny Manny Pa-Cute GMA Network Supporting Role
2009 Hole in the Wall Himself GMA Network Host
2008 Pinoy Idol Himself GMA Network Idol Jury Member
Da Big Show Himself GMA Network Host
2007 Mga Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang Rodrigo GMA Network Lead Role
2006 Magpakailanman Former Sen. Juan Flavier GMA Network Lead Role
2005 Ay Robot! Douglas QTV Lead Role
2003 Hanggang Kailan George GMA Network Supporting Role
2002 Cyborg Kuro-chan Kuro (voice) IBC Lead Role
1997 SOP Himself GMA Network Host
1995–2013 Bubble Gang Himself GMA Network Various
1995 Game na Game Na Himself ABS-CBN Host
1994–1995 Tropang Trumpo Himself TV5 Main Cast
1988-1989 Eat Bulaga Himself GMA Network Co-Host

Selected film roles

Awards

Business career

Non-showbiz activities

Personal life

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 Ogie Alcasid official website, ogiealcasid.ph; accessed 21 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Dee Calma, Archie (15 January 2008). "Ogie Alcasid wants to have a baby with Regine but willing to wait for the right time". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  3. ↑ "Metro Manila Film Festival: 2009", imdb.com; accessed 21 June 2015.
  4. ↑ OMG (Oh, My Girl!), pep.ph; accessed 21 June 2015.
  5. ↑ gmanews.tv/story, Ogie Alcasid is named Entertainer Of The Year
  6. ↑ "42nd Box-Office Entertainment Awards honors outstanding actors and actresses of 2010", Pep.ph; retrieved 20 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "FULL LIST: Winners, Myx Music Awards 2016". Rappler. March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  8. ↑ Mesina, Divine (March 2005). "New sausages on the block". Entrepreneur Philippines. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2008.

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