Andrew E.

Andrew E.
Birth name Andrew Espiritu
Born July 30, 1967
Origin Parañaque, Philippines
Genres Pinoy hip hop, pop-rap
Occupation(s) Rapper, actor, comedian, producer, entrepreneur
Years active 1985–present
Labels Dongalo Wreckords
Website Sonsofdongalo.com

Andrew Espiritu (born July 30, 1967), better known as Andrew E., is a Filipino rapper,[1] 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.

Biography

Espiritu saw his first glimpse of showbiz as a DJ in a popular club, Euphoria and was discovered by Guitarman Ramon "RJ" Jacinto in 1991. His first TV appearance was on That's Entertainment, a variety show hosted by German Moreno on GMA-7. He began his showbiz 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, Andrew E. 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 Andrew E.

Espiritu spent some time in Japan in the late 1990s, performing in clubs and eventually releasing a CD single with 2 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 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.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role TV Station
2015 Sabado Badoo Cameo Footage Featured GMA Network
2015 Tunay Na Buhay Guest/Himself GMA Network
2014 Gandang Gabi Vice Guest/Himself ABS-CBN
2014 Scare Tactics Host TV5
2013 Wasak Guest Himself AKSYON TV
2013 Killer Karaoke: Pinoy Naman Guest Himself TV5
2013 Sunday All Stars Guest Performer GMA Network
2012 Kapitan Awesome Adonis TV5
2011 It's Showtime Celebrity Guest Hurado ABS-CBN
2010 Willing Willie Guest Performer TV5
2010 Party Pilipinas Guest Performer GMA Network
2009 Talentadong Pinoy Guest Judge TV5
2009 Stop TV Guest TV5
2008 Your Song Various ABS-CBN
2007 Sabi Ni Nanay Guest 9TV
2005 Wowowee Guest ABS-CBN
2003 MTB: Ang Saya Saya Guest ABS-CBN
2002 Crayon Shin-chan Shinnosuke Nohara (voice) IBC
2000 DMZ TV Guest Performer IBC
2000 Rap 13 Host Performer IBC
2000 Goin' Bayabas Various IBC
1998 Magandang Tanghali Bayan Guest Performer ABS-CBN
1997 SOP Guest Performer GMA Network
1996 Maricel Drama Special Various ABS-CBN
1995 Mikee Forever Various GMA Network
1995 Mikee Various GMA Network
1995 ASAP Guest Performer ABS-CBN
1995 Sang Linggo nAPO Sila Guest Performer ABS-CBN
1994 Music Burreau Guest Performer TV5
1993 Salo Salo Together Guest Performer GMA Network
1993 Da Lookalayks Various GMA Network
1993 Kool Skool Various TV5
1992 Alabang Girls Various TV5
1992 The Sharon Cuneta Show Guest Performer ABS-CBN
1992 Sa Linggo nAPO Sila Guest Performer ABS-CBN
1992 Eat Bulaga Guest Performer ABS-CBN
1991 GMA Supershow Guest Performer GMA Network
1991 Saturday Entertainment Guest Performer GMA Network
1991 Young Love, Sweet Love Guest RPN 9
1991 Lunch Date Guest Performer GMA Network

Movies

Year Title Role
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-tiba Wilson
2000 Markova: Comfort Gay Chiquito /Tintoy on the film set
1999 SS: Submarine System Alfred Gamolonzo
1998 Saranggola ni Pepe at Juan Pepe San Juan/Pipi
1997 Strict ang Parents Ko Himself
1997 Extranghero Botong
1997 Matinik na bading, mga syukeng buking Tirso/Tricia
1997 Si Mokong, si Astig, at si Gamol Gamol
1996 Ten Little Indians Christopher
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 Megamol Clark "Uragon" Bokol
1994 Pinagbiyak na bunga Urot/Blacky
1993 Row 4: Ang Baliktorians Agapito "Aguy" Santos
1993 Ang Boyfriend kong gamol Tom Cruz
1993 Gagay: Prinsesa ng brownout cameo appearance as himself
1993 Manchichiritchit Isko
1992 Alabang Girls Unat/Straight
1992 Pretty Boy Pretty Boy/Cute
1992 Mahirap maging pogi Pording Pogi
1991 Andrew Ford Medina: Huwag kang gamol Andrew Ford Medina
1991 Pitong gamol Ambong
1990 Humanap Ka ng Panget Andy
1990 Tiny Terrestrial: The Three Professors Prof. Drew Carreon
1989 Boxing man Drew da Boy

Discography

Singles

References

  1. ↑ Loftus, Johnny. "Biography: Andrew E.". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 April 2010.

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