Eddie Mesa

Eddie Mesa
Born
Eduardo de Mesa Eigenmann

(1940-02-18) February 18, 1940 (age 84)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1959–present
Spouse
(m. 1958)
[1]
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]

  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.
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  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.