Louie Heredia | |
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| Born | July 3, 1964 |
| Alma mater | Notre Dame de Namur University |
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| Origin | Manila, Philippines |
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| Years active | 1985–1999, 2008–2011 |
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Louie Heredia (born July 3, 1964) is a Filipino retired singer. He was popular in the 1980s and 90s for the songs "Nag-iisang Ikaw", "Iisang Damdamin", "Una’t Huling Mamahalin", and "Can't Find No Reason". He has also hosted and guested on several TV shows.
Heredia was born on July 3, 1964 to Boling Tuason Heredia Reyes and Angel Heredia. [1] [2] His mother was part of the Tuason clan, one of the wealthiest clans in the country. [3] [2] She would then remarry Vic Reyes. [2] [4] As a child, he guested on the television show Two for the Road. He took up business management at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California, and graduated cum laude in 1987. [5]
When he was 18 years old, Heredia was discovered by composer Cecile Azarcon at a dinner hosted by the consul general of San Francisco. At the dinner, he sang a composition of Azarcon's "Lift Up Your Hands". [4] [5]
Heredia returned home to the Philippines in 1985. He made another guest appearance on Two for the Road. Vic del Rosario, from Vicor Music, was watching that episode. The following day, he got Heredia to sign a recording contract with Vicor Music. [5] His first recording was “Can Find No Reason”. In 1986, he released his debut album From Another Place and Another Time. The album also included several songs that he wrote himself, “New Horizons” and “Remember". After the album's promotion, he took a break from singing to finish his studies in the US. [6]
When Heredia returned, Vicor gave him a new single to record, "Nag-iisang Ikaw", which was composed by Vehnee Saturno and made specifically for him. [6] Initially, he did not want to record that song, as he found it to be "baduy (in poor taste)". [5] Vicor then threatened to release him from his contract if he did not record, so with Saturno's help, he recorded the ballad. [5] [6] "Nag-iisang Ikaw" went on to become the lead single of his 1989 album, Para Sa ‘Yo, and that album was then certified double platinum. [6] The album also included the songs "Iisang Damdamin" and "Sa Habang Panahon", the latter which he wrote and recorded himself. [6]
Heredia also became a television show host. In 1987, he got his first hosting gig as a temporary host on GMA's The Penthouse Live alongside Edu Manzano and Kris Aquino. [7] For two Sundays, they filled in for Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez. [5] [7] ABS-CBN then offered him his own tv show Lots to Catch. He then hosted Lunch Date on GMA from 1991 to 1993. [8] [5] Although he had offers to star in movies, he turned them down, as his manager wanted him to be known as a singer. [5]
After releasing Nag-iisang Ikaw in 1994, Heredia went on a two-year self-imposed hiatus. [9] By this time, Heredia thought of quitting the music industry and taking a broadcasting course abroad. [10] He put those plans on hold when Vicor approached him with the offer to record another album. In 1996, he made his return with the single "Una at Huling Mamahalin". [9] The following year, he released his comeback album, Una at Huling Mamahalin. The album went on to be certified gold, marking his return. [10]
In 1998, Heredia sang at the opening of the Metropolitan Basketball Association's first season. [11] He then released what would be his final album Kung Magmahal, which included the inspirational song "Huwag Kang Mangamba". [6] However, the album did not sell as well as previous albums, since it was caught between the rivalry of Star Records and GMA Music. With the music scene changing, he decided to retire. [12]
Throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s, Heredia made a brief return to showbusiness as he did several shows as part of the Men of the 80's, a performing group with Santiago, Raymond Lauchengco and Gino Padilla. [13] [14] He also made an appearance in the Hollywood film Accepted. [6]
Heredia previously dated Dyan Castillejo, a former tennis player and sports journalist. [15] He is cousins with former Pampanga vice-governor Mikey Arroyo. [16]
Heredia is a beauty contest enthusiast. He was neighbors with Laura Lehmann, and helped start her beauty pageantry career by connecting her with well-known people in the beauty pageant industry. [8] He is also friends with Anne Jakrajutatip, the owner of Miss Universe Organization. [17] In 2018, he was one of the judges of Miss World Philippines 2018. [18]
After retiring, Heredia made time for other hobbies, such as cooking pastas, paellas, and Thai dishes, which he then turned into a business. [13] [19] He has also supported and donated to various causes, such as animal welfare. [13] [20] He lives with his two cats in Tagaytay City, and often travels to Thailand. [5] [15]
| Title | Album details | Certifications |
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| From Another Place and Another Time [6] |
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| Para Sa ‘Yo |
| Double platinum [6] |
| Damdamin |
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| 'Di Mapalagay [21] |
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| Nag-iisang Ikaw [9] |
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| Una at Huling Mamahalin |
| Gold [10] |
| Kung Magmahal [6] |
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Heredia's songs include:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1985 | Two for the Road | Musical guest | [5] | |
| 1987 | The Penthouse Live | Substitute host | [7] | |
| 1991 | Lots to Catch | Host | [5] | |
| 1991–93 | Lunch Date | Co-host | Alongside Randy Santiago, Lito Pimentel, and Toni Rose Gayda | [1] [5] |
| 2004 | Sharon | Musical guest | [23] | |
| 2006 | MYX Live | Himself | [24] | |
| 2008 | Wowowee | Musical guest | Alongside Gino Padilla, Randy Santiago, and Raymond Lauchengco | [25] |
| 2018 | I Can See Your Voice | Guest artist | [26] |