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Eddie Mesa

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In this article, the surname is Eigenmann (German patronymic surname), and his middle name is de Mesa (Philippine matronymic surname).

Eddie Mesa
Born
Eduardo de Mesa Eigenmann

(1940-02-18) February 18, 1940 (age 84)
Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1959–present
Spouse
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(m. 1958)​
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Children3[2] (incl. Cherie, Mark, Michael)
RelativesEigenmann family

Eduardo de Mesa Eigenmann (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈaɪɡɛnmɐn]; born February 18, 1940), better known by his stage name Eddie Mesa (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈmɛsa]), is a Filipino retired actor and singer. He was discovered by talent agents when he sang a Sammy Davis song. Afterwards he changed his surname to his mother's maiden name as Eddie Mesa, lead singer of Eddie Mesa And The Trippers. He was nicknamed Elvis Presley of the Philippines during his time as an impersonator of Elvis. He has acted in movies with the late Susan Roces and the late Fernando Poe Jr. Today he lives with his wife in the United States, where he has become a pastor who sings for God. He is the father of Michael de Mesa, Mark Gil and Cherie Gil and grandfather of Andi Eigenmann.[3][4][5][6][7]

Film career

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He acted with Eddie Romero's Hollywood film The Raiders of Leyte Gulf (1963). Kaputol ng Isang Awit (1991)

Family

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Eddie Mesa was born Eduardo de Mesa Eigenmann in Manila. His father was of Swiss-German ancestry.[citation needed] While on the job, he met his future wife Rosemarie Gil. Gil become pregnant with their first child Michael Edward (Michael de Mesa) who was born in 1960. The couple married in 1961 and had two more children: Raphael John (Mark Gil) and Evangeline Rose (Cherie Gil). They were separated in 1970. In 1978, Mesa left for Guam for six months and then moved to Hawaii when Martial Law was declared in 1972, while Rosemarie remained in the Philippines still active as an actress. Mesa reunited with his wife in 1986 after he became a Born-Again Christian.[citation needed]

Today, Eddie and Rosemarie have 13 grandchildren, most of whom have followed in their footsteps professionally: Ryan Eigenmann, Geoff Eigenmann, and AJ Eigenmann (Michael's sons), and Gabby Eigenmann, Sid Lucero, Andi Eigenmann, and Max Eigenmann (Mark's children from different women).[8]

Awards

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Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
1971 Awit Awards Best Male Singer — Won

References

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  1. ^ Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936–2014
  2. ^ Ramos, Jansen (November 13, 2018). "READ: Cherie Gil honors Gina Alajar and sister Elaine Eigenmann as her 'Heras' in life". GMA News. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "Singing star-turned-preacher Eddie Mesa shares his inner peace | Inquirer Entertainment". entertainment.inquirer.net. December 24, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  4. ^ "Eddie Mesa and The Reachable Star | ABS-CBN News". abs-cbnnews.com. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  5. ^ "Gabby Eigenmann visits grandparents Rosemarie Gil and Eddie Mesa in the States | Showbiz | GMA News Online". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  6. ^ "On the Spot: Cherie Gil | People+Parties | Profiles | SPOT.ph: Your One-Stop Urban Lifestyle Guide to the Best of Manila". spot.ph. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  7. ^ PEP.ph. "Celebrity Wedding: Ryan and Cathy Eigenmann | Gallery | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". pep.ph. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  8. ^ PEP.ph. "TOP list: Celebrities with Famous Grandparents | Gallery | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". pep.ph. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
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