| Andrew E. | |
| Birth Name: | Andrew Ford Valentino Espiritu |
| Alias: | Gamol, Kuya Andrew, King of Tinagalog Rap, King Of Translate |
| Birth Date: | 30 July 1967 |
| Birth Place: | Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines[1] |
| Origin: | Parañaque, Philippines |
| Associated Acts: | Salbakuta |
| Years Active: | 1985–present |
Andrew Ford Valentino Espiritu (born July 30, 1967), known professionally as Andrew E., is a Filipino rapper and actor. He is considered as the Hari ng Parody. He is best known in the Philippines for his 1990 debut hit single "Humanap Ka ng Panget" (Look For Someone Ugly). Andrew E. won a 'Rap Album of the Year' award for his latest album Clubzilla at the 2010 PMPC Star Awards for Music. His latest single is "Shoot Shoot Part 2" which later used as instrumental for campaign jingle "Heto Na Inday Sara."
Espiritu first worked as a DJ in a popular club, Euphoria and was discovered by guitarman Ramon "RJ" Jacinto in 1990. He made his television debut on That's Entertainment, a variety show hosted by the late German Moreno on GMA-7. He eventually started his professional career in December 1990 when he released his debut single "Humanap Ka ng Panget" .
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 group Salbakuta, with their debut single "S2upid Luv" becoming a best-seller and spawning a film starring as himself.
Espiritu spent some time in Japan in the late 1990s, performing in clubs and eventually releasing a CD single with two rap songs in Japanese about the misadventures of a tourist in Tokyo. This got the attention of a Japanese producer, who offered to help promote him if he would apply for Japanese citizenship.
In 2000, he was a consultant to Caloocan mayor Rey Malonzo "for entertainment and cultural affairs".[2]
On March 25, 2002. he released the album "Porno Daw"[3]
In 2010, he was one of the judges in ABS-CBN's noontime variety/talent show Showtime. He later returned as a judge in the Showtime segment "Hype Best".
He has collaborated with Sharon Cuneta, Willie Revillame,[4] Joey de Leon, Regine Velasquez, Francis M., Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, Carlos Agassi, Death Threat, Salbakuta, DJs such as DJ Coki of Wil Time Big Time, DJ MOD of Showtime and DJ Belal of New York, and actresses such as Maricel Soriano, Ana Roces, Nanette Medved, Charlene Gonzalez, Vina Morales, Sheryl Cruz, Gelli de Belen, Alice Dixson, Amanda Page, Rufa Mae Quinto, Donita Rose and Rica Peralejo.
Espiritu returned to acting in 2016 as Uge, the biological father of Serena (played by Liza Soberano) in ABS-CBN's drama series Dolce Amore.[5]
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 film Sanggano, Sanggago't Sanggwapo, marking his returning to Viva Films since his last film A.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" by DJ Cash Money and MC Marvelous.[6] A thread in the /r/Philippines subreddit called out the rapper for allegedly making a cover of "Find An Ugly Woman" without Cash Money Marvelous' permission, just after the noontime variety show ASAP aired a tribute performance to Espiritu.[7]
Espiritu married Mylene Espiritu in March 2000. The couple have three children.[8]
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | [9] |
| 2002 | D' Uragons: Never Umuurong Always Sumusulong | Orot | |
| 2002 | S2pid Luv | George | |
| 2003 | Andres | ||
| 2013 | Raketeros | Andoy | [10] |
| 2019 | Sanggano, Sanggago't Sanggwapo | Andy | [11] |
| 2020 | Pakboys Takusa | John | [12] [13] |
| 2021 | Sanggano, Sanggago’t Sanggwapo 2: Aussie! Aussie (O Sige) | Andy | |
| 2021 | Mang Jose | Mount Apolinario | |
| 2021 | Shoot Shoot | Jack | |
| Year | Title | Role | Network | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Midnight DJ | Himself ("Gayuma ng Panget") | TV5 | [14] | |
| 2012-2013 | Kapitan Awesome | Adonis | TV5 | ||
| 2016 | Dolce Amore | Uge, Selena's father | ABS-CBN | [15] | |
| 2017–2022 | I Can See Your Voice | Himself / Sing-vestigators | ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Channel | [16] |
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Awit Awards | Best Novelty Recording | "Cowboy - Cowgirl" | [18] | |
| MYX Music Awards | Favorite Urban Video | "Ikaw (Humanap Ka Ng Pangit Part 2)" | [19] | ||
| 2010 | 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Music | Rap Album of the Year | "Clubzilla" |