Andrew E.

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Andrew E.
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Espiritu at the 2024 Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair in General Trias, Cavite
Background information
Birth nameAndrew Ford Valentino Espiritu
Also known asGamol, Kuya Andrew, King of Tagalog Rap
Born (1967-07-30) July 30, 1967 (age 57) [1]
Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines [1]
Origin Parañaque, Philippines
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • actor
Years active1985–present
Labels
  • Dongalo Wreckords
  • Viva

Andrew Ford Valentino Espiritu (born July 30, 1967), known professionally as Andrew E., is a Filipino rapper and actor. [2] [3] He is best known in the Philippines for his 1990 debut hit single "Humanap Ka ng Panget" (Find an ugly person). Andrew E. won a 'Rap Album of the Year' award for his latest album Clubzilla at the 2010 PMPC Star Awards for Music. His latest single is "Shoot Shoot Part 2" which later used as instrumental for campaign jingle "Heto Na Inday Sara."

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Career

Espiritu first worked as a DJ in a popular club, Euphoria and was discovered by guitarman Ramon "RJ" Jacinto in 1990. 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" (transl.Find Someone Who Is Ugly).

In mid-1997, 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 theatrical feature 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. This got the attention of a Japanese producer, who offered to help promote him if he would apply for Japanese citizenship. [4]

In 2000, he was a consultant to Caloocan mayor Rey Malonzo "for entertainment and cultural affairs". [5]

On March 25, 2002. he released the album "Porno Daw" [6]

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 collaborated with Sharon Cuneta, Willie Revillame, [7] 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 . [8]

Andrews first Star Cinema movie was "Raketeros", a comedy movie was released in 2013 for the film company's 20th anniversary of Star Cinema and ABS-CBN Film Productions.

Andrew returned to acting with the comedy film Sanggano, Sanggago't Sanggwapo, marking his returning to Viva Films since his last film A.B. Normal College was released in 2003. Sanggano, Sanggago't Sanggwapo was released in theaters in September 2019, with co-stars Dennis Padilla, Janno Gibbs, Louise Delos Reyes and Eddie Garcia with Al Tantay as director.

Allegations of plagiarism

In 2018, Espiritu became involved in a plagiarism controversy when "Humanap Ka ng Panget" was accused of being an unauthorized translation of the song "Find an Ugly Woman" by DJ Cash Money and MC Marvelous. [9] A thread in the /r/Philippines subreddit called out the rapper for allegedly making a cover of "Find An Ugly Woman" without Cash Money Marvelous' permission, just after the noontime variety show ASAP aired a tribute performance to Espiritu. [10]

Personal life

Espiritu married Mylene Espiritu in March 2000. The couple have three children. [11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleRef.
1990 Humanap Ka ng Panget Andy
1991Pitong GamolAmbong
1991Andrew Ford Medina: Huwag Kang GamolAndrew Ford Medina
1992Alabang GirlsUnat/Straight
1992 Mahirap Maging Pogi Parding Pogi
1992Pretty BoyPretty Boy/Cute
1993ManchichiritchitIsko
1993Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownoutcameo appearance as himself
1993Ang Boyfriend Kong GamolTom Cruz
1993Row 4: Ang BaliktoriansAgapito "Aguy" Santos
1994Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: LookalaykUrot/Blacky
1994 Megamol Clark "Uragon" Bokol
1994Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay KoRobin
1995Bikini WatchKiko
1995 P're Hanggang Sa Huli Cooper Guerrero
1995 Bangers Hap Hibang
1996 Neber 2-Geder Bert Control
1996Where 'D' Girls 'R'Andong
1997Si Mokong, si Astig, at si GamolGamol
1997RobertaSpecial Participation (Andrew E.'s 1st Drama Movie)
1997Matinik Na Bading, Mga Syukeng NukingTirso/Tricia
1997 Extranghero Botong
1997Strict ang Parents KoJr. Ramos
2000 Markova: Comfort Gay Chiquito/Tintoy on the film set
2000Mana-Mana Tiba-TibaWilson
2001Tusong TwosomeBano
2001Banyo QueenDrew
2002Burles King Daw, O!Troy [4]
2002D' Uragons: Never Umuurong Always SumusulongOrot
2002S2pid LuvGeorge
2003 A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun! Andres
2013 Raketeros Andoy [12]
2019 Sanggano, Sanggago't Sanggwapo Andy [13]
2020 Pakboys Takusa John [14] [15]
2021Sanggano, Sanggago’t Sanggwapo 2: Aussie! Aussie (O Sige)Andy [16]
2021 Mang Jose Mount Apolinario
2021Shoot ShootJack

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkRef.
2009 Midnight DJ Himself ("Gayuma ng Panget") TV5 [17]
2012-2013 Kapitan Awesome Adonis TV5
2016 Dolce Amore Uge, Selena's father ABS-CBN [18]
2017–2022 I Can See Your Voice Himself / Sing-vestigators ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Channel [19]

Discography

Singles

  • 1990 - "Humanap Ka ng Panget"
  • 1990 - "Ize Ba Tayo Dyan?"
  • 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 Dixson)
  • 1994 - "Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko"
  • 1995 - "Akala Ko" (duet with Sharon Cuneta)
  • 1995 - "Bikini Watch"
  • 1995 - "Hibangers"
  • 1996 - "Neber-2-Geder"
  • 1997 - "Where the Girls Are"
  • 1999 - "Maggy"
  • 1999 - "Banyo Queen"
  • 1999 - "Rubber Dickey"
  • 1999 - "Fax Me"
  • 2000 - "ShaNaNaNaNa"
  • 2000 - "Honey"
  • 2000 - "Kagat ng Aso" (Dog bite) [20]
  • 2001 - "Sinabmarin"
  • 2004 - "Shoot Shoot"
  • 2004 - "Pink Palaka"
  • 2004 - "That's Why I Love You" (with Regine Velasquez)
  • 2005 - "My Banyo Queen"
  • 2006 - "Clean"
  • 2008 - "Ikaw" (Humanap Ka ng Panget Part 2)
  • 2010 - "Sophisitkado" (PMPC Winner/Rap Album of the Year)
  • 2010 - "Danz Now" (feat. Bugoy na Koykoy and Anne Jameo)
  • 2010 - "A.N.D.R.E.W.F.O.R.D"
  • 2010 - "Clubzilla"
  • 2010 - "Stand Alone"
  • 2013 - "Ayokong Magtiis Ka"
  • 2013 - "I Wish I Can" (feat.Bastee)
  • 2016 - "Neng, Ikaw Ba Yan?" (feat. Damuho Skwad)
  • 2020 - "Huwag Kang Gamol" (2020 Remix)
  • 2020 - "Tamang-tama"
  • 2021 - "Shoot-Shoot" (Part 2)

Soundtracks

Awards and nominations

YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
2008 Awit Awards Best Novelty Recording"Cowboy - Cowgirl"Nominated [21]
MYX Music Awards Favorite Urban Video"Ikaw (Humanap Ka Ng Pangit Part 2)"Nominated [22]
20102nd PMPC Star Awards for MusicRap Album of the Year"Clubzilla"Won [23]

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