(updated July 23, 2010)
Erik Santos Teaser 2 for Maalaala Mo Kaya July 24, 2010
Erik Santos Teaser for Maalaala Mo Kaya July 24, 2010
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(updated July 23, 2010)
Erik Santos Teaser 2 for Maalaala Mo Kaya July 24, 2010
Erik Santos Teaser for Maalaala Mo Kaya July 24, 2010
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Erik Santos with leading lady Kristel Moreno invites everyone to watch the upcoming Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) episode this Saturday, July 24 7:15pm. Watch Erik portray the role of a struggling entertainer in Macau, as directed by Mae Cruz.
Erik Santos Pop Cam #6 – MMK on July 24, 2010
Erik Santos Kung Maaalala Mo Video (2006), with Kristel Moreno
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Erik Santos on MMK tonight
Sunstar
MANILA — The acting skills of Singer Erik Santos will be tested in the much-anticipated Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) episode tonight.
Erik will play the role of Clifford, an overseas Filipino worker in Macau.
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Erik Santos Presscon for Maalaala Mo Kaya
Erik Santos made his first press conference as an actor Wednesday. Erik, along with his leading lady Kristel Moreno will star in the longest running drama anthology Malaala Mo Kaya this Saurday, July 24th. Erik talked about his character, the story, and how his co-stars and Director Mae Cruz motivated him into bringing life into the role he played.
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Director Mae Cruz encourages Erik Santos to pursue acting
abs-cbn showbuzz
by Julie Bonifacio | July 23, 2010 10:43 PM
Revelation ang sinabi ng mahusay at magandang direktor na si Mae Cruz sa naging performance ng champion singer na si Erik Santos sa kanyang kauna-unahang pagtatangka na sumabak sa larangan ng aktingan sa award-winning drama show na Maalaala Mo Kaya. “Kasi parang ano, e, considering zero experience, I think ang pinaka-experience niya na umarte is sa music videos. In fact, meron kaming isang MV na ginawa together na inabot kami ng madaling araw kasi gusto ko ‘yung parang emote-emote pa siya. And then, ano nga title nu’ng song? Ah, ‘I Will Never Leave You,’” pagalala ni Direk Mae. “Tapos sabi niya kay Tito Boy (Abunda, his manager), ‘Tito Boy, teleserye ata ang ginagawa namin ni Direk Mae.’ Kasi parang napapagod siya na, kasi hindi siya sanay na acting the whole day.”
Erik Santos says his Maalala Mo Kaya episode is a big career challenge
by Julie Bonifacio | July 23, 2010 10:56 PM
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Sumabak na rin sa aktingan ang champion singer na si Erik Santos. Mapapanood siya for the first time sa Maalaala Mo Kaya sa direksyon ni Mae Cruz ngayong Sabado. Malaki ang pasasalamat ng singer sa direktor dahil grabe ang ginawang alalay nito sa isang baguhan na tulad niya pagdating sa acting.
Nakumbinse si Erik na sumabak na pag-arte dahil para masubukan niya kung may iba pa siyang kayang gawin bukod sa pag-awit. “Unang-una, feeling ko, gusto ko naman po’ng gumawa ng kumbaga, I want to try something new. Kasi puro ako singing, singing. Masasabi ko kaya ngayon lang kasi ‘yung readiness. E, feeling ko ngayon pwede na ring i-try kasi parang ako na lang ‘yung, sa mga kasabayan ko parang ako na lang ‘yung ‘di umaarte. Ako na lang ‘yung nagi-inarte na ayaw umarte, parang ganu’n. So, sabi ko, why not?”
Erik sinundan ang yapak nina Piolo, Sam at Mark
SANGA-SANGANDILA Ni Veronica R. Samio
Pilipino Star Ngayon
July 24, 2010 12:00 AM
Habang nakakarinig ng papuri si Erik Santos sa kanyang acting sa Maalaala Mo Kaya na palabas ngayong gabi sa ABS-CBN, lalo siyang kinakabahan dahil baka hindi totoo ang mga sinasabi nila.
“But I know that deep inside I gave a good performance, my all. Ginawa ko lahat ‘yung alam ko at ‘yung mga natutunan ko,” sabi ng magaling na singer na umamin na hindi niya gagawing propesyon ang pag-arte.
“Sa pagkanta pa rin ako. Paminsan-minsan siguro, kung merong magandang offer, aarte uli ako. Pero hindi ko ito gagawin ng madalas, masisira ang boses ko. Puyatan sa pag-aartista at masama ito sa boses. Also dito sa episode ng MMK puro pag-iyak ang ginawa ko. Minsan matagal nang tapos ang eksena, humahagulgol pa rin ako kaya namamaos ako. Again masama din ito sa boses ko,” dagdag pa niya.
Inaamin ni Erik na isa na namang feather in his cap ang pag-aartista niya.
Erik tries acting for a change
By Maridol Rañoa-Bismark
The Philippine Star
July 24, 2010 12:00 AM
Erik Santos is an OFW in tonight’s episode of
ABS-CBN’s Maalaala Mo Kaya
MANILA, Philippines – There’s got to be a first time. For Erik Santos, it’s acting for the first time via ABS-CBN’s Maalaala Mo Kaya tonight.
This would have been unthinkable for Erik seven years ago, when he turned down an offer to play himself in a Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) episode on his touching life story. He was then a newbie in showbiz, fresh out of his victory in Star in a Million.
Singing was his one and only comfort zone. So Erik said, “No, thanks” to ABS-CBN’s offer. The role landed on Jericho Rosales’ lap.
How times have changed! Piles of albums, concerts and TV guestings later, Erik is ready to face the cameras, not as a singer for an MTV, but as an actor. The role is not light and breezy the way most parts assigned to new actors are.
Erik Santos finally tries his hand in acting
mb.com.ph
By JOJO P. PANALIGAN
July 23, 2010, 4:22pm
Seven years after he first got an offer to try out acting, Prince of Pop Erik Santos has finally taken the plunge via an episode on “Maalaala Mo Kaya” to air Saturday, July 24.
“Ako kasi ‘yung tao na ayaw na napre-pressure. Before, I didn’t feel I was cut out for this aspect of show business. But because the right material finally came my way, pumayag na din ako,” he told Bulletin Entertainment and other members of media in an interview held July 21.
In the episode, Erik plays an OFW who applied as a singer but became a housekeeper at Venetian Hotel in Macau. The balladeer relates to his role since he is also “a breadwinner, a singer, at saka matiisin” for real, and because his father worked as an engineer in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia a few years back.