Ogie Alcasid


Herminio Jose Lualhati Alcasid Jr., better known as Ogie Alcasid, is a Filipino singer-songwriter, television presenter, comedian, parodist, and actor. He is also currently the President of OPM.

Early career

Ogie is a former batch member of all male singing group Kundirana batch 1985 after Gary Valenciano. His first album was released in 1989. His debut movie was Feel Na Feel released by Regal Entertainment in 1990, followed by his 2nd movie Tiny Terrestrial: The Tiny Professors released by OctoArts films in 1991. The same year, Ogie made his VIVA films debut movie, Pitong Gamol.

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, ABC's Tropang Trumpo, GMA Network's Bubble Gang, QTV's Ay, Robot!, and a sitcom Show Me Da Manny.
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 ' on ABC-5 in 2001 and ' on GMA. He was a host on SOP Rules. He got his big break in Hanggang Kailan, his first drama show, and also sang its main theme with Aiza Seguerra. In 1995, he moved to GMA Network, leaving ABS-CBN.
Alcasid is recently the judge in Pinoy Idol. and hosted such game shows as Da Big Show and Hole in the Wall. In 2013, he left GMA Network and moved to TV5, where he first project under the channel was The Mega and the Songwriter.
In 2016, he returned to his home network, ABS-CBN. He joined Tawag Ng Tanghalan on It's Showtime as a judge and he was also a judge of Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids, replacing Jed Madela, the judge of season 1 and 2 of the same show.
Before he returned to ABS-CBN, his contract on TV5 had expired. 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 recently a cast member until 2013 before his transfer to TV5.

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" was awarded "Song of the Year" by local radio station Magic 89.9. He has since released 18 albums, including a Christmas album, a live album, and four greatest hits albums. He has received a total of twelve gold records, three platinum records, and three double platinum records.
Year of releaseTitleCertification
1989Ogie AlcasidGold
1990Pagkakataon
1991A Step AheadPlatinum
1993On AirDouble Platinum
1994Larawan ng Pasko
1995A Different LightGold
1997Phases
1998Ogie 10th-All the BestPlatinum
2000Now and ThenGold
2001Movie Moments
2002A Better ManDouble Platinum
2002OA sa Hits
2003Mga Kuwento ng Pag-ibig Double Platinum
2004The Songbird and the SongwriterPlatinum
2004I Am a SingerGold
2005Ogie Alcasid Greatest HitsGold
2006Greatest Hits, an Audio-visual Anthology
2006Lumilipad
2007Ogie All the Classics
2008The Great Filipino SongbookGold
2010Ngayon At Kailanman: A Tribute To George CansecoGold
2012The Songwriter & The HitmakersGold
2016Ikaw Ang Buhay KoTBA
2017NakakalokalTBA

Soundtracks

Film

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2019Maalaala Mo Kaya: FlyersCarlo MagnoABS-CBN
2018Your Face Sounds Familiar KidsHimself / JudgeABS-CBN
2017I Can See Your VoiceHimself / Guest ArtistABS-CBN
2017Your Face Sounds Familiar KidsHimself / JudgeABS-CBN
2016It's ShowtimeTawag Ng Tanghalan HuradoABS-CBN
2016Bubble Gang: 21 Gang SaluteGuest / VariousGMA Network
2016HAPPinas Happy HourHimself / HostTV5
2016Happy Truck HAPPinasHimself / HostTV5
2016Born to Be a StarHimself / HostTV5
2015Happy Truck ng BayanHimself / HostTV5
2015No Harm No FoulCoach JawoTV5
2014Let's Ask PilipinasHimself / HostTV5
2014Confessions of a TorpeChristopher "Tupe" CatacutanTV5
2013The Mega and the SongwriterHimself / HostTV5
2013Tropa Mo Ko UnliVariousTV5
2013Sunday All StarsHimself / HostGMA Network
2013Magpakailanman: Rolando Niangar StoryRolando NiangarGMA Network
2013Himig Handog P-Pop Love SongsHimself / JudgeABS-CBN
2012My Daddy DearestBong Adonis / Sampaguita / Bong Adonis CloneGMA Network
2012Pare & PareHimself / HostGMA Network
2010–2013Party PilipinasHimself / HostGMA Network
2010DivaHimself / HostGMA Network
2010DaldalitaMateo MatiasGMA Network
2010Himself / Journey HostGMA Network
2010Kap's Amazing Stories Kids EditionHimself / Guest HostGMA Network
2010Show Me Da MannyManny Pa-CuteGMA Network
2009; 2010Hole in the WallHimself / HostGMA Network
2008Pinoy IdolHimself / Idol Jury MemberGMA Network
2008Da Big ShowHimself / HostGMA Network
2007Mga Kuwento Ni Lola BasyangRodrigoGMA Network
2011Mind MasterHimself / HostGMA Network
2006MagpakailanmanJuan FlavierGMA Network
2005Ay Robot!DouglasQTV
2003Hanggang KailanGeorgeGMA Network
2002Cyborg Kuro-chanKuro IBC
1997–2010SOPHimself / Main HostGMA Network
1995–2013Bubble GangVariousGMA Network
1995–1996; 2014, 2017–presentASAPHost PerformerABS-CBN
1994–1995Tropang TrumpoVariousABC
1994–1996Game Na Game Na!Himself / HostABS-CBN
1988–1989Eat Bulaga!Himself / Co-host RPN 9
ABS-CBN

Awards

In 1996, Alcasid married Australian beauty queen Michelle van Eimeren, who represented Australia in the 1994 Miss Universe pageant held in the Philippines. The couple had two children, Leila and Sarah. In 2007, Alcasid announced that he and Eimeren had separated.
On December 22, 2010, he married multi-plantinum singer Regine Velasquez, at a resort in Nasugbu, Batangas. He and Velasquez have a son, Nathaniel James, born on November 8, 2011.
Alcasid is a Christian and an attendee of Victory Christian Fellowship.

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