Ogie Alcasid

Herminio Jose Lualhati Alcasid Jr. (born August 27, 1967), better known as Ogie Alcasid, is a Filipino singer-songwriter, television presenter, comedian, parodist, and actor. He is also currently the President of OPM (Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-Aawit).

Ogie is a former batch member of all male singing group Kundirana batch 1985 after Gary Valenciano. His first album was released in 1989. His debut movie was Feel Na Feel released by Regal Entertainment in 1990, followed by his 2nd movie Tiny Terrestrial: The Tiny Professors released by OctoArts films in 1991. The same year, Ogie made his VIVA films debut movie, Pitong Gamol.

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, IBC 13's Fastbreak, a former basketball game show in 1999, the Philippine version of Family Feud on ABC-5 in 2001 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. In 1995, he moved to GMA Network, leaving ABS-CBN.

Alcasid is recently the judge in Pinoy Idol. and hosted such game shows as Da Big Show and Hole in the Wall. In 2013, he left GMA Network and moved to TV5, where he first project under the channel was The Mega and the Songwriter.

In 2016, he returned to his home network, ABS-CBN. He joined Tawag Ng Tanghalan on It's Showtime as a judge and he was also a judge of Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids, replacing Jed Madela, the judge of season 1 and 2 of the same show.

Before he returned to ABS-CBN, his contract on TV5 had expired. He later appeared on several GMA Network shows as a guest. He appeared as a guest on Yan Ang Morning!, Sunday PinaSaya, and Eat Bulaga! as a guest judge. He was a special guest in Sarap Diva, hosted by his wife, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, and the comedy show Bubble Gang, where he recently a cast member until 2013 before his transfer to TV5.

Alcasid debuted as a singer in 1989 with the release of his self-titled album. Ogie Alcasid reached gold record status, while his debut single "Nandito Ako" (I Am Here) was awarded "Song of the Year" by local radio station Magic 89.9. He has since released 18 albums, including a Christmas album (Larawan ng Pasko/Images of Christmas, 1994), a live album (OA sa Hits (Live), 2002), and four greatest hits albums. He has received a total of twelve gold records, three platinum records, and three double platinum records.

• Boy Pick Up The Movie Album (Universal Records, 2012)
• I Do Bidoo Bidoo (Available only on iTunes Downloading released in 2012)

• Popular Male Recording Artist
• Representative to the 1990 ASEAN SONG FESTIVAL, Kuala Lumpur
• Awit Awards Best Revival Recording
• Awit Awards Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist (MAHAL KITA, WALANG IBA)
• Awit Awards Best Movie/TV/Stage Theme Song (PAANO BA ANG MAG-ISA?)
• Awit Awards Best Performance By a Male Recording Artist (BAKIT NGAYON KA LANG)
• Awit Awards Best Movie/TV/Stage Theme Song (BAKIT NGAYON KA LANG)
• Catholic Mass Media Award (CMMA) Best Original Pilipino Music (DAHIL MAHAL...)
• Manila Film Festival Best Movie Theme song (DAHIL MAHAL KITA)
• Awit Awards Best Produced Record of the Year (BAKIT KA LUMAYO)
• Awit Awards Best Inspirational/Religious Recording (SIYA ANG BIDA)
• Best Male Music Video Award in the MTV Philippine Video Music Awards 2000. (KUNG MAWAWALA KA)
• 2000 Aliw Awards Best Male Performance in Music Lounges, Bars, Clubs and Restaurants.
• 2000 Awit Awards Best Ballad Recording (KUNG MAWAWALA KA).
• 2000 Awit Awards Song of the Year (KUNG MAWAWALA KA).
• 2000 RX 93.1 OPM Male Artist of the Year
• 2001 Star Awards Best Movie Theme Song of The Year (KAILANGAN KO'Y IKAW)
• 2001 Famas Best Movie Theme Song of the Year (KAILANGAN KO'Y IKAW).
• 2001 Best Male Music Video Award in the MTV Pilipinas 2001 (KAHIT NA).
• 2001 Best Song Music Video Award in the MTV Pilipinas 2001 (KAHIT NA).
• 2001 Tanyag Na Ulirang Ama from National Mother's and Father's Day Foundation, Inc.
• 2001 Aliw Awards Best Male Performance in Music Lounges, Bars, Clubs and Restaurants.
• 2001 Gawad Pagkilala kay Ogie Alcasid (mang-aawit/kompositor/liriko) sa Pamamagitan ng Musika sa Wikang Pilipino mula sa Republika ng Pilipinas Sanggunian ng Wika sa Pambansang Pagpapa-unlad s/Pamamahala ng Komisyon sa Wikang Pilipino
• 2001 Awit Awards Song of the Year (KAILANGAN KO'Y IKAW)
• 2001 Awit Awards Best Ballad Recording (KAILANGAN KO'Y IKAW)
• 2001 Awit Awards Best Movie/TV/Stage Theme Song Recording (KAILANGAN KO'Y IKAW)
• 2002 Aliw Awards Best Male Performance in Music Lounges, Bars, Clubs and Restaurants
• 2002 Awit Awards Album of the Year (A BETTER MAN).
• 2002 Awit Awards Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist (IKAW SANA).
• 2002 Star Awards Best Comedy Actor (BUBBLE GANG).
• 2003 National Press Club Tinig Awards - One of the Top Ten Singers of the Philippines
• 2003 Star Awards Best Movie Theme Song of the Year (KAILANGAN KITA).
• 2003 Famas Best Movie Theme Song of the Year (KAILANGAN KITA).
• 2003 Manila Filmfestival Best Original Movie Theme Song of the Year (PANGARAP KO...)
• 2003 MTV Pilipinas Favorite Male Artist (SANA)
• 2003 Aliw Awards Best Male Performance In A Concert (OA SA HITS!)
• 2003 Aliw Awards Entertainer Of The Year (OA SA HITS!)
• 2004 Star Awards Best Original Theme Song (PANGARAP KO ANG IBIGIN KA)
• 2004 Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Award Most Popular Male Singer/Entertainer
• 2004 Golden Screen Awards Best Original Song (PANGARAP KO ANG IBIGIN KA)
• 2004 Aliw Awards Best Major Concert (Male) - (OA @ 15)
• 2004 Awit Awards Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play (PANGARAP KO ANG IBIGIN KA)
• 2004 Golden Screen Awards Best Male TV Host (S.O.P.)
• 2004 Star Awards Best Male TV Host (S.O.P.)
• 2004 Star Awards Best Comedy Actor (Bubble Gang)
• 2004 National Press Club Tinig Awards - One of the Top Ten Singers of the Philippines
• 2005 Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Award Most Popular Male Singer/Entertainer
• 2005 Golden Screen Awards Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Gag Show (Bubble Gang)
• 2005 Aliw Awards Entertainer Of The Year
• 2006 Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Award Most Popular Male Entertainer of the Year
• 2006 Aliw Awards Best Major Concert (Male)
• 2006 Aliw Awards Entertainer Of The Year
• 2006 Star Awards Best Comedy Actor (Bubble Gang)
• 2008 24th Star Award for movies, movie theme song of the year, Pano Ba Kita Iibigin
• 2008 Aliw Awards Best Major Concert Male
• 2008 Aliw Awards Entertainer of the Year
• 2008 Awit Awards Best Movie/TV/Stage Theme Song ‘’Paano kita Iibigin”
• 2008 FAMAS Golden Artist Awardee
• 2008 Star Awards Best Comedy Actor “Bubble Gang”
• 2008 Gold Record Award for The Greatest Filipino Songbook, August 31, 2008
• 2009 Platinum Award for The Greatest Filipino Songbook, April 26, 2009
• 2008 Aliw Awards "Entertainer of the Year"
• (2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2010) Winner, PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Comedy Actor
• 2009 STAR AWARDS FOR MUSIC( Male Recording Artist-First Recipient)
• 2010 Aliw Awards "Best Major Concert by a male performer in the Concert Ogie and the Idols"
• 2010 PMPC Star Awards for "BEST COMEDY ACTOR(BUBBLE GANG)"
• 2011 PMPC Star Awards for "BEST COMEDY ACTOR(BUBBLE GANG)"
• 2011 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards - Male Concert Performer of the Year
• 2012 Empress Award for Best Comedy Actor
• 2012 Multiple Intelligence for music award (Multiple Intelligence school)
• 2014 KBP Golden Award Winner For Best Comedy Actor
• Myx Music Awards 2016 Magna Awardee
• 2018 49th Box Office Entertainment Awards Male Concert Performer Of The Year #paMORE
• 2018 PMPC Star Awards For Best Comedy Actor (Home Sweetie Home | ABS-CBN)
• 2018 CMMA Best Inspirational Song (Di Ka Pababayaan)
• 2019 50th Box Office Entertainment Awards Male Concert Performer of the Year

• Owner of chain of hot dog stalls called Oggie Doggie.
• He co-owns Ryu Ramen and Curry Restaurant
• He co-owns Hungry Samurai, a Japanese fast food restaurant
• He is Chairman of opm2go.com, an online music store
• He is President of Starmedia Events, an events company
• Founder of ATEAM (Alcasid Total Events & Artist Management, Inc.) 2014-presentwww.ateam.com.ph

• President of Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-Aawit, an organization of singers (2010 – present)
• Commissioner of the EDSA People Power Commission (2011 – 2016)
• Sagip Foundation Spokesperson
• Kapuso Foundation, Ogie and Regine Ukay-Ukay
• National Commission for Culture and Arts, Heritage/ASEAN Ambassador
• Childhope Asia Spokesperson

In 1996, Alcasid married Australian beauty queen Michelle van Eimeren, who represented Australia in the 1994 Miss Universe pageant held in the Philippines. The couple had two children, Leila and Sarah. In 2007, Alcasid announced that he and Eimeren had separated.

On December 22, 2010, he married multi-plantinum singer Regine Velasquez, at a resort in Nasugbu, Batangas. He and Velasquez have a son, Nathaniel James ("Nate"), born on November 8, 2011.

Alcasid is a Christian and an attendee of Victory Christian Fellowship.