Randy Gerard Legaspi Santiago (born November 26, 1960) more commonly known as simply Randy Santiago, is a Filipino actor, television host, singer, songwriter, producer, director and entrepreneur. He is the big brother of Raymart Santiago, Rowell Santiago and Reily Pablo L. Santiago Jr.. He graduated from De La Salle University.As an actor, Santiago has acted in movies such as "Paikot-ikot", released in 1990, "Pera o bayong (Not da TV)!" (2000), in which he portrayed Tiburcio, and "Taray at Teroy" (1988). As a film producer, he has produced movies such as "JR", released in 1983, and "Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato" (1982).
The song "Di Magbabago" and the equally successful follow-up single, "Babaero" made him a multimedia star who had television shows and stints at the movies.
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Shot to fame in 1987 via the release of his very first single "Di Magbabago." That song became so big that it topped the charts all over and stayed on radio stations' play list for a solid year consequentially earning "Song of the Year" status.
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Released the album Beinte Na, Hihirit Pa in year 2006, in celebration of his 20 years in the show business. The CD is recorded live at his bar, Ratsky, in Morato with his band, Serenity.
In the 80's, eyewear companies in the Philippines experienced unprecedented business when Randy became popular -- children bought shades to mimic Randy's signature style of wearing dark glasses.
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His Hawi Boys during his hey day include Willie Revillame, Dennis Padilla, Chinkee Tan and members of the '90s band The Big Thing. Hawi, in Filipino, means to break the crowd.
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He have to wear shades to hide an eye disease. His style in wearing shades earned him the monickers "Mr. Shades" and "Private Eyes."
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During the height of his popularity, children and adult, alike, altered the face of national hero Emilio Aguinaldo on the P5-bill to resemble Randy with his signature shade. The Central Bank would issue a memorandum with strict instructions to business establishments not to honor such bills.
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Composed and performed "Never Will There Be Another One Like You" as a gift to brother Raymart's wedding to Claudine Barretto. The couple, however, decided to make "You Are the One" by Randy's Serenity band as their theme song.
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Children (with Marilou): Ryan Leonardo and Rafael Louis.
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