Ogie Alcasid

Ogie is a former batch member of all male singing group Kundirana batch 1985 after Gary Valenciano. His first album was released in 1989.[1] 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.

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, IBC 13's Fastbreak, a former basketball game show in 1999, the Philippine version of Family Feud on ABC-5 in 2001 and Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition on GMA. He was a host on SOP Rules.[2] 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.[3] 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.

Ogie Alcasid in 2010.

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.[2]

• Boy Pick-Up: The Movie (Universal Records, 2012)
• I Do Bidoo Bidoo (Available only on iTunes Downloading released in 2012)

• Awit Awards Best Produced Record of the Year (BAKIT KA LUMAYO)
• Awit Awards Best Inspirational/Religious Recording (SIYA ANG BIDA)
• 2001 Gawad Pagkilala kay Ogie Alcasid (mang-aawit/kompositor/liriko) sa Pamamagitan ng Musika sa Wikang Pilipino mula sa Republika ng Pilipinas Sanggunian ng Wika sa Pambansang Pagpapa-unlad s/Pamamahala ng Komisyon sa Wikang Pilipino

• 2008 Aliw Awards Best Major Concert Male
• 2008 Aliw Awards Entertainer of the Year
• 2008 Awit Awards Best Movie/TV/Stage Theme Song ‘’Paano kita Iibigin”
• 2008 FAMAS Golden Artist Awardee
• 2008 Star Awards Best Comedy Actor “Bubble Gang”
• 2008 Gold Record Award for The Greatest Filipino Songbook, August 31, 2008
• 2009 Platinum Award for The Greatest Filipino Songbook, April 26, 2009
• 2008 Aliw Awards "Entertainer of the Year"[9]
• (2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2010) Winner, PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Comedy Actor
• 2009 STAR AWARDS FOR MUSIC( Male Recording Artist-First Recipient)
• 2010 Aliw Awards "Best Major Concert by a male performer in the Concert Ogie and the Idols"
• 2010 PMPC Star Awards for "BEST COMEDY ACTOR(BUBBLE GANG)"
• 2011 PMPC Star Awards for "BEST COMEDY ACTOR(BUBBLE GANG)"
• 2011 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards - Male Concert Performer of the Year[10]
• 2012 Empress Award for Best Comedy Actor
• 2012 Multiple Intelligence for music award (Multiple Intelligence school)
• 2014 KBP Golden Award Winner For Best Comedy Actor
• Myx Music Awards 2016 Magna Awardee[11]
• 2018 49th Box Office Entertainment Awards Male Concert Performer Of The Year #paMORE
• 2018 PMPC Star Awards For Best Comedy Actor (Home Sweetie Home | ABS-CBN)
• 2018 CMMA Best Inspirational Song (Di Ka Pababayaan)
• 2019 50th Box Office Entertainment Awards Male Concert Performer of the Year

• Owner of chain of hot dog stalls called Oggie Doggie.[15]
• He co-owns Ryu Ramen and Curry Restaurant [16]
• He co-owns Hungry Samurai, a Japanese fast food restaurant
• He is Chairman of opm2go.com, an online music store [17][18]
• He is President of Starmedia Events, an events company
• Founder of ATEAM (Alcasid Total Events & Artist Management, Inc.) 2014–present [19] www.ateam.com.ph

• President of Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-Aawit, an organization of singers (2010[20] – present)
• Commissioner of the EDSA People Power Commission (2011[21] – 2016[22])
• Sagip Foundation Spokesperson[23]
• Kapuso Foundation, Ogie and Regine Ukay-Ukay[23]
• National Commission for Culture and Arts, Heritage/ASEAN Ambassador[24][25]
• Childhope Asia Spokesperson[26]

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.[27] In 2007, Alcasid announced that he and Eimeren had separated.[27]

On December 22, 2010, he married multi-plantinum singer Regine Velasquez, at a resort in Nasugbu, Batangas.[28] He and Velasquez have a son, Nathaniel James ("Nate"), born on November 8, 2011.[29]

Alcasid is a Christian and an attendee of Victory Christian Fellowship.[30]

• Official website
• Ogie Alcasid profile on GMA-7 official website
• Ogie Alcasid at IMDb