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Eric Nicolas

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Eric Froilan Nicolas (born February 1, 1971) is a Filipino singer and comedian best known for his stunt in the hit TV show Your Face Sounds Familiar.

Biography[edit]

Nicolas was born on February 1, 1971 in Angeles City, Philippines. He is the only son of Melinda Nicolas and Reynaldo Nicolas and the eldest of his 5 half siblings. He took Fine Arts in UST but had to stop due to financial issues. He started working to help send his other siblings to school.[1] Nicolas has claustrophobia and acrophobia. He married Ethel Nicolas on February 21, 2005.[2][3]

Nicolas used to be a waiter, dancer and a boxer just to meet his family's expenses.[4] Before he found his calling as a jester entertaining crowds before cameras started rolling, Your Face Sounds Familiar celebrity contestant Nicolas was an animator. Nicolas, who was discovered by host Willie Revillame, worked on several Japanese shows aired in the country in the 1990s. These shows included seminal favorites such as Slam Dunk, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball Z.[5] He also worked as a stand-up comedian before he landed a job as jester for the defunct noontime show Wowowee.[6] He was also once a member of a dance group and worked as a stand-up comedian.[7]

Nicolas is now currently the most sought jester in ABS-CBN. The management has seen his natural comic style which opened doors for cameo roles on different TV series such as Kokey, Tyagong Akyat, Angelito ang Batang Ama, Wansapanataym, to name a few. He was even casted in Home Sweetie Home, a Saturday family TV show, by Director Bobot Mortiz. Although it took him many years, Nicolas said he is grateful for all the showbiz opportunities being given to him, especially Your Face Sounds Familiar.[7]

His biggest break was chosen as one of the contestant in the hit TV show Your Face Sounds Familiar Season 2[8][9][10][11] which aired in 2015. Nicolas has outshone the other contestant in the pilot episode making him the first week winner.[11][12] The show has opened more doors for him. He became a co-host of Game ng Bayan,[13] I Love OPM[14] and We Love OPM. He also became part of Umagang Kay Ganda's Eh Kasi Lalaki Present segment. Moreover, he was casted in the top rated prime time teleserye Dolce Amore.[15]

Apart from his acting career, he also ventured on singing. He has launched 2 songs, "Aking Pasko" and "Ating Pag-ibig", both written by Vehnee Saturno.

Every now and then, he stumbles on out-of-the-country gugs hosted by Filipino communities abroad.[16][17][18][19][20]

TV shows and films[edit]

TV Shows:

  1. YFSF Main Page
  2. Performance
  3. Week 1 Winner
  4. Final 5

Films

References[edit]

  1. Pressure is on for Eric Nicolas
  2. Behind Pokwang’s fun and endearing personality
  3. Eric Nicolas on It's Showtime's Ansabe
  4. I Love OPM
  1. ABS-CBN Entertainment (2016-11-27), Magandang Buhay: Eric will always stand by his siblings, retrieved 2017-10-22
  2. ABS-CBN Entertainment (2016-05-18), Magandang Buhay: Eric and Ethel's love story, retrieved 2017-10-22
  3. ABS-CBN Entertainment (2017-08-28), Magandang Buhay: How hands-on is Eric as a husband?, retrieved 2017-10-22
  4. ABS-CBN Entertainment (2016-11-27), Magandang Buhay: Eric used to be a boxer, retrieved 2017-10-22
  5. Vincent Garcia. "How Eric Nicolas went from animating Goku to becoming a comedian". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  6. ABS-CBN Entertainment (2015-09-15), Eric shares his humble beginnings, retrieved 2017-10-22
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Eric Nicolas did not expect showbiz break". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  8. "'Your Face Sounds Familiar' stars reveal who they think is their biggest competition". Rappler. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  9. Smith, Chuck. "'Your Face Sounds Familiar' Season 2 reveals final 5". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  10. "The 8 celebrity contestants in Your Face Sounds Familiar 2 are an interesting mix". Spot.PH. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  11. 11.0 11.1 Cristy Fermin. "Sharon, Gary napanganga sa panggagaya ni Eric kay Willie". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  12. "Eric Nicolas as Willie wins Week 1 of 'Your Face'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  13. "Game Ng Bayan - About". entertainment.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  14. Chikkaness Ave (2016-02-29), Eric Nicolas on being I Love OPM co-host, retrieved 2017-10-22
  15. "'Dolce Amore' cast reunite!". Star Cinema. ABS-CBN.
  16. Eric Nicolas Intro - Star Magic 25 Grand Celebration, 2017-04-10, retrieved 2017-10-22
  17. Eric Nicolas - Kantawanan sa Al Khobar 2015, 2015-12-05, retrieved 2017-10-22
  18. Eric Nicolas (2017-04-16), Star Magic 25 Great America (Eric, Robi and LizQuen), retrieved 2017-10-22
  19. "Filipinos celebrate Independence Day with race, KZ Tandigan concert". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  20. "Star Magic 25 Grand Celebration in US @ California's Great America, Santa Clara [15 April]". sanjose.carpediem.cd. Retrieved 2017-10-25.


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