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| Birth name | Andrew Ford Valentino Espiritu |
| Also known as | Gamol, Kuya Andrew, King of Tagalog Rap |
| Born | (1967-07-30)July 30, 1967 (age 57)[1] Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines[1] |
| Origin | Parañaque, Philippines |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
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Andrew Ford Valentino Espiritu (born July 30, 1967), known professionally asAndrew E., is a Filipino rapper and actor.[2][3] He is best known in thePhilippines for his 1990 debut hit single "Humanap Ka ng Panget" (Find an ugly person). Andrew E. won a 'Rap Album of the Year' award for his latest albumClubzilla at the 2010PMPC Star Awards for Music. His latest single is "Shoot Shoot Part 2" which later used as instrumental for campaign jingle "Heto NaInday Sara."
Espiritu first worked as a DJ in a popular club, Euphoria and was discovered by guitarmanRamon "RJ" Jacinto in 1990. He made his television debut onThat's Entertainment, a variety show hosted by the lateGerman Moreno onGMA-7. He eventually started his professional career in December 1990 when he released his debut single "Humanap Ka ng Panget" (transl. Find Someone Who Is Ugly).
In mid-1997, Espiritu founded an independent rap label named Dongalo Wreckords for the purpose of discovering and producing new rap talents, one of them being the rap groupSalbakuta, with their debut single "S2upid Luv" becoming a best-seller and spawning a theatrical feature film starring Espiritu.
Espiritu spent some time inJapan in the late 1990s, performing in clubs and eventually releasing a CD single with two rap songs inJapanese about the misadventures of a tourist inTokyo. This got the attention of a Japanese producer, who offered to help promote him if he would apply for Japanese citizenship.[4]
In 2000, he was a consultant toCaloocan mayorRey Malonzo "for entertainment and cultural affairs".[5]
On March 25, 2002. he released the album "Porno Daw"[6]
In 2010, he was one of the judges inABS-CBN's noontime variety/talent showShowtime. He later returned as a judge in theShowtime segment "Hype Best".
He has collaborated withSharon Cuneta,Willie Revillame,[7]Joey de Leon,Regine Velasquez,Francis M.,Ogie Alcasid,Janno Gibbs,Carlos Agassi,Death Threat, Salbakuta, DJs such as DJ Coki ofWil Time Big Time, DJ MOD ofShowtime and DJ Belal of New York, and actresses such asMaricel Soriano,Ana Roces,Nanette Medved,Charlene Gonzalez,Vina Morales,Sheryl Cruz,Gelli de Belen,Alice Dixson,Amanda Page,Rufa Mae Quinto,Donita Rose andRica Peralejo.
Espiritu returned to acting in 2016 as Uge, the biological father of Serena (played byLiza Soberano) in ABS-CBN's drama seriesDolce Amore.[8]
Andrews first Star Cinema movie was "Raketeros", a comedy movie was released in 2013 for the film company's 20th anniversary of Star Cinema and ABS-CBN Film Productions.
Andrew returned to acting with the comedy filmSanggano, Sanggago't Sanggwapo, marking his returning to Viva Films since his last filmA.B. Normal College was released in 2003.Sanggano, Sanggago't Sanggwapo was released in theaters in September 2019, with co-stars Dennis Padilla, Janno Gibbs, Louise Delos Reyes and Eddie Garcia with Al Tantay as director.
In 2018, Espiritu became involved in a plagiarism controversy when "Humanap Ka ng Panget" was accused of being an unauthorized translation of the song "Find an Ugly Woman" byDJ Cash Money and MC Marvelous.[9] A thread in the /r/Philippinessubreddit called out the rapper for allegedly making a cover of "Find An Ugly Woman" without Cash Money Marvelous' permission, just after the noontime variety showASAP aired a tribute performance to Espiritu.[10]
Espiritu married Mylene Espiritu in March 2000. The couple have three children.[11]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 1990 | Humanap Ka ng Panget | Andy | |
| 1991 | Pitong Gamol | Ambong | |
| 1991 | Andrew Ford Medina: Huwag Kang Gamol | Andrew Ford Medina | |
| 1992 | Alabang Girls | Unat/Straight | |
| 1992 | Mahirap Maging Pogi | Parding Pogi | |
| 1992 | Pretty Boy | Pretty Boy/Cute | |
| 1993 | Manchichiritchit | Isko | |
| 1993 | Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout | cameo appearance as himself | |
| 1993 | Ang Boyfriend Kong Gamol | Tom Cruz | |
| 1993 | Row 4: Ang Baliktorians | Agapito "Aguy" Santos | |
| 1994 | Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk | Urot/Blacky | |
| 1994 | Megamol | Clark "Uragon" Bokol | |
| 1994 | Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko | Robin | |
| 1995 | Bikini Watch | Kiko | |
| 1995 | P're Hanggang Sa Huli | Cooper Guerrero | |
| 1995 | Bangers | Hap Hibang | |
| 1996 | Neber 2-Geder | Bert Control | |
| 1996 | Where 'D' Girls 'R' | Andong | |
| 1997 | Si Mokong, si Astig, at si Gamol | Gamol | |
| 1997 | Roberta | Special Participation (Andrew E.'s 1st Drama Movie) | |
| 1997 | Matinik Na Bading, Mga Syukeng Nuking | Tirso/Tricia | |
| 1997 | Extranghero | Botong | |
| 1997 | Strict ang Parents Ko | Jr. Ramos | |
| 2000 | Markova: Comfort Gay | Chiquito/Tintoy on the film set | |
| 2000 | Mana-Mana Tiba-Tiba | Wilson | |
| 2001 | Tusong Twosome | Bano | |
| 2001 | Banyo Queen | Drew | |
| 2002 | Burles King Daw, O! | Troy | [4] |
| 2002 | D' Uragons: Never Umuurong Always Sumusulong | Orot | |
| 2002 | S2pid Luv | George | |
| 2003 | A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun! | Andres | |
| 2013 | Raketeros | Andoy | [12] |
| 2019 | Sanggano, Sanggago't Sanggwapo | Andy | [13] |
| 2020 | Pakboys Takusa | John | [14][15] |
| 2021 | Sanggano, Sanggago’t Sanggwapo 2: Aussie! Aussie (O Sige) | Andy | [16] |
| 2021 | Mang Jose | Mount Apolinario | |
| 2021 | Shoot Shoot | Jack |
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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| 2000 | Crayon Shin-chan | Shinnosuke Nohara | IBC | |
| 2009 | Midnight DJ | Himself ("Gayuma ng Panget") | TV5 | [17] |
| 2012-2013 | Kapitan Awesome | Adonis | TV5 | |
| 2016 | Dolce Amore | Uge, Selena's father | ABS-CBN | [18] |
| 2017–2022 | I Can See Your Voice | Himself / Sing-vestigators | ABS-CBN,Kapamilya Channel | [19] |
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
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| 2008 | Awit Awards | Best Novelty Recording | "Cowboy - Cowgirl" | Nominated[21] |
| MYX Music Awards | Favorite Urban Video | "Ikaw (Humanap Ka Ng Pangit Part 2)" | Nominated[22] | |
| 2010 | 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music | Rap Album of the Year | "Clubzilla" | Won[23] |
