Ogie Alcasid | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Herminio Jose Lualhati Alcasid, Jr. |
Born |
Manila, Philippines |
27 August 1967
Origin |
Calamba, Laguna, Philippines Taal, Batangas |
Genres | OPM, Pop, Novelty, CCM |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Record Producer, Actor, Comedian, Parodist, Television Presenter |
Years active | 1988–present |
Labels | Octoarts, PolyEast Records Philippines, MCA Music Philippines, Viva Records, Universal Records |
Website | Official website |
Herminio Jose Lualhati Alcasid, Jr. (born 27 August 1967), known as Ogie Alcasid is a Filipino singer-songwriter, television presenter, comedian, parodist, and actor. He is currently the President of OPM (Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-Aawit) and Commissioner of the Edsa People Power Commission.
Ogie was a former batch member of all male singing group Kundirana batch 1985 after Gary V. in 1985. His first album was released in 1988, his debut movie was Feel Na Feel was released by Regal Entertainment in 1990, followed his 2nd movie was Tiny Terrestrial: The Tiny Professors released by OctoArts films in 1991, the same year, Ogie made his VIVA films debut movie, Pitong Gamol released in 1991.
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 and the Philippine version of Family Feud on ABC-5 in 2001. He hosted Fastbreak, a former basketball game show on IBC 13 in 2002 and Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition on GMA. He was a host on SOP Rules. He got his big break in Hanggang Kailan, his first drama show, and also sang its main theme with Aiza Seguerra.
since 1995, he moved to GMA Network, leaving ABS-CBN.