Eddie Mesa

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 preacher. He is the father of Michael de Mesa, Mark Gil and Cherie Gil and grandfather of Andi Eigenmann.