Erik Santos Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Songs, Albums, Parents, Awards

Erik Santos is a Filipino singer who gained nationwide recognition when he won the reality singing competition Star in a Million in 2003.

From that pivotal moment, his soulful voice and emotional delivery made him a sought‑after performer in music and television.

His debut album, This Is the Moment, achieved triple platinum status, and he has since become widely known for performing theme songs for Philippine teleseryes.

Profile

• Full name: Rhoderick Ramos Santos
• Nickname: Erik
• Date of birth: October 10, 1982
• Age: 43 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines
• State of origin: Metro Manila
• Nationality: Filipino
• Profession: Singer, occasional actor, TV host, commercial model
• Parents: Renato Aquino Santos (father), Angelita Ramos Santos (mother)
• Siblings: sister Hadiyah Santos
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A (known past relationships include Rufa Mae Quinto until 2007 and Angeline Quinto from 2013 to 2016)
• Ethnicity: Filipino
• Net worth: $7 million

Early Life and Education

Erik Santos is now at the age of 43. Born on October 10, 1982, in Malabon, Metro Manila, he is the son of Renato Aquino Santos and Angelita Ramos Santos, both of whom passed away in 2022 and 2023 respectively. From the age of four, Erik began participating in singing contests, a clear sign of his early interest in vocal performance.

He attended and graduated from Immaculate Conception Parochial School in Malabon for his high school education. For college, he initially enrolled at Centro Escolar University studying Dentistry, later transferring to Emilio Aguinaldo College where he took up Nursing. His career took off after winning Star in a Million in 2003, which led him to pause his studies. He eventually returned to complete his degree and graduated in March 2010.

Personal Life

Erik Santos had a relationship with actress Rufa Mae Quinto until their breakup in 2007. He later dated singer Angeline Quinto from 2013 to 2016. His current relationship status is unknown at the moment.

Career

Erik Santos first achieved fame by winning ABS‑CBN’s Star in a Million in 2003. He released his debut album, This Is the Moment, in early 2004, earning triple platinum certification within a few months. His hit single “Pagbigyang Muli” dominated the radio charts for over 20 weeks.

Since then, he released multiple albums, including Loving You Now (2005), Your Love (2006), All I Want This Christmas (2007), The Jim Brickman Songbook (2009), Awit Para Sa’Yo (2011), and The Erik Santos Collection (2013), all under Star Music.

His career includes sold‑out concerts, teleserye theme song renditions, endorsements, and award‑winning performances. He has been widely recognized as the “King of Pinoy Teleserye Theme Songs”.

Awards

• Aliw Awards – Best New Male Artist (2004)
• Awit Awards – Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist (2004)
• Star Awards for TV – Best New Male TV Personality (2004)
• People’s Choice Award – Most Promising Balladeer (2004)
• Outlook Magazine’s Top 10 Most Influential Youth of 2004
• Dangal ng Malabon – Gintong Parangal for the Performing Arts
• MYX Music Awards – Favorite Male Artist (2006, 2007)

Net Worth

Erik Santos current net worth estimations is approximately $7 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @eriksantos
• X: @realeriksantos

Discography

Studio albums:

• This Is the Moment
• Loving You Now
• Your Love
• All I Want This Christmas
• Erik Santos: The Jim Brickman Songbook
• Awit Para Sa’Yo
• The Erik Santos Collection

Extended plays:

• I’ll Never Go
• Champion Reborn

Compilations/Singles:

• “Pagbigyang Muli”
• “Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka” (with Regine Velasquez)
• “I’ll Never Go”
• “Your Love”