List of nicknames in Philippine entertainment

This is a list of nicknames used in Philippine entertainment.

Individuals

A

• Carla Abellana – "Kapuso Primetime Goddess"
• Boy Abunda – "King of Talk"
• Kyline Alcantara – "New Gen It Girl"
• Ogie Alcasid – "Chief of OPM", "The Songwriter"
• Bea Alonzo – "Golden Star", "Movie Queen of the New Generation"
• Gerald Anderson – "Action-Drama Prince"
• Kris Aquino – "Queen of All Media", "Queen of Talk"
• Nora Aunor – "Superstar"
• Dingdong Avanzado – "Prince of Pinoy pop"
• Ritz Azul – "The Bombshell"

B

• Carol Banawa – "Star Diva"
• Claudine Barretto – "Teleserye Queen", "Optimum Star"
• Christian Bautista – "Asian Pop Idol", "Asia's Romantic Balladeer"
• Mark Bautista – "Pop Hearthrob"
• Janine Berdin – "Gem of OPM"
• Kathryn Bernardo – "Box Office Queen", "Asia's Superstar"
• Dina Bonnevie – "Drama Queen" of her generation
• AC Bonifacio – "New Gen Dance Princess"
• Andrea Brillantes – "Tween Princess", "Gen Z Queen"

C

• Iza Calzado – "Goddess of Horror Films"
• Jose Mari Chan – "Father of Filipino Christmas Songs"
• Ken Chan – "Kapuso Ultimate Actor"
• Kim Chiu – "Multimedia Idol", "Queen of the Dancefloor"
• KC Concepcion – "Mega Daughter"
• Yeng Constantino – "Pop Rock Royalty"
• Sharon Cuneta – "Megastar"
• Anne Curtis – "National Sweetheart", "Social Media Queen", "Multimedia Superstar"
• John Lloyd Cruz – "King of RomCom", "King of Contemporary Cinema"
• Sheryl Cruz – "Princess of the Philippine Cinema"

D

• Dingdong Dantes – "Kapuso Primetime King"
• Glaiza de Castro – "Asia's Acting Gem"
• Janice De Belen – "Horror Queen of Philippine Cinema"
• Moira Dela Torre – "Queen of Sentimental Songs", "Most Streamed Filipina Artist"
• Ai-Ai delas Alas – "Comedy Concert Queen", "Comedy Queen of Philippine Cinema"
• Alessandra De Rossi – "Actress of the Decade"
• Sunshine Dizon – "Kapuso Daytime Drama Queen"
• Dolphy – "King of Comedy"
• Eugene Domingo – "Comedy Star for All Seasons"

E

• Andi Eigenmann – "Heiress of Drama"
• Darren Espanto – "Asia's Pop Hearthrob", "The Total Performer"
• Heart Evangelista – "The Global Fashion Icon", "Queen of Fashion"
• Kiko Estrada – "Kapatid Primetime Prince"

F

• Pops Fernandez – "Concert Queen"
• Rudy Fernandez – "Philippine Cinema Prince of Action"
• Barbie Forteza – "Kapuso Primetime Princess"

G

• Eddie Garcia – "Father of Philippine Cinema"
• Gabbi Garcia – "Kapuso Millennial It Girl", "Global Endorser"
• Sarah Geronimo – "Asia's Popstar Royalty", "Philippines' Queen of Pop"
• Janno Gibbs – "King of Soul"
• Cherie Gil – "La Primera Contravida"
• Enrique Gil – "King of the Gil"
• Gloc-9 – "Wordsmith of Rap"
• Rachelle Ann Go – "International Theater Diva", "Fierce Songstress"
• Toni Gonzaga – "RomCom Queen", "Ultimate Multimedia Star"
• Erich Gonzales – "Television Sweetheart"
• Joshua Garcia – "New Gen Ultimate Leading Man"
• Janine Gutierrez – "Asia's Rising Star"
• Richard Gutierrez – "Primetime Royalty", "King of Telefantasya"

H

• Mark Herras – "Bad Boy of the Dance Floor"
• Kristine Hermosa – "Goddess of Philippine TV & Movie"

J

• Jay R – "King of R&B"
• Jaya – "Queen of Soul"
• Jaclyn Jose – "Queen of Underacting"

K

• Karylle – "Enchanting Diva"
• Kyla – "R&B and Soul Princess", "Queen of R&B"

L

• Angel Locsin – "Action Drama Queen""Queen of Telefantasya"
• Sanya Lopez – "First lady of Primetime"
• Nadine Lustre – "Estetik Queen""The President""Multimedia Princess" "Omnimedia Superstar"

M

• Jed Madela – "World Champion" "The Voice""The Singer's Singer"
• Ruru Madrid – "Kapuso Action-Drama Prince""Primetime Action Hero"
• Elmo Magalona – "Heir of Rap"
• Francis Magalona – "Francis M", "Master Rapper", "King of Pinoy Rap"
• Jolina Magdangal - "Philippine Pop Icon", Original "Multimedia Superstar","Queen of Philippine Pop Culture"
• Shaina Magdayao - "Empress of Drama"
• Luis Manzano – "Pambansang Host"
• Bamboo Mañalac – "Rock Icon"
• Coco Martin – "Prince of Philippine Independent Films", "Teleserye King", "Kapamilya Primetime King"
• Albert Martinez – "King of Philippine Teleseryes"
• Aiko Melendez – "Ultimate Star in Her Generation"
• Maine Mendoza – "Phenomenal Star""Queen of Dubsmash"
• Ara Mina – "Millennium Goddess"
• Lani Misalucha – "Asia's Nightingale"
• Jennylyn Mercado – "Asia's Ultimate Star""Rom-Com Queen"
• Julia Montes – "Royal Princess of Drama""Kapamilya Daytime Drama Queen"
• Vina Morales – "Ultimate Performer"
• Morissette – "Asia's Phoenix"
• Aga Muhlach – "King of Romance-Drama","Original Heartthrob"

N

• Vhong Navarro – "King of the Dance floor"
• Martin Nievera – "Concert King"

P

• Donny Pangilinan - "New Gen Matinee Idol"
• Daniel Padilla – "Supreme Idol"
• Kylie Padilla – "Kapuso Action-Drama Princess"
• Robin Padilla – "Bad Boy of Philippine Cinema"
• Angelica Panganiban – "Queen of Drama"
• Charice Pempengco – "International Singing Sensation"
• Rica Peralejo – "Filmfest Queen of Horror Suspense movie"
• Fernando Poe Jr. – "Da King", "Action King", "King of Philippine Movies"
• Lovi Poe – "Supreme Actress"
• Pokwang – "Empress of Comedy"
• Richard Poon – "Big Band Crooner"
• Piolo Pascual – "Ultimate Heartthrob" "Asia's Drama Superstar"
• Camille Prats – Original "Princess of Drama"

Q

• Angeline Quinto – "Power Diva" "Queen of Teleserye Theme Songs"

R

• Maris Racal – "The All-Purpose Queen","Meme Queen"
• Derek Ramsay – "Universal Leading Man"
• Sheryn Regis – "Crystal Voice of Asia"
• James Reid – “Multimedia Prince”
• Gladys Reyes – "Primera Kontrabida"
• Cristine Reyes – "Philippine TV Goddess",
• Manilyn Reynes – "The Star of All Decades"
• Alden Richards – "Box Office King", "Asia's Multimedia Star" "Pambabsang Bae"
• April Boy Regino – "OPM Icon","Jukebox King"
• Marian Rivera – "Kapuso Primetime Queen"
• Susan Roces – "Queen of Philippine Movies"
• Dimples Romana – "Daytime Teleserye Queen"
• Gloria Romero – "Queen of Philippine Cinema"
• Jericho Rosales – "Asian Drama King"

S

• Lea Salonga – "International Broadway Diva"
• Janella Salvador – "OPM Pop Sweetheart"
• Maja Salvador – "Dance Royalty" "Queen of the Dancefloor""Majestic Superstar""Queen of Revenge Drama"
• Julie Anne San Jose – "Asia's Pop Sweetheart", "Asia's Limitless Star"
• Randy Santiago – "Mr. Shades", "Mr. Private Eyes"
• Aicelle Santos – "Rock&Soul Diva","Soul Flair Songstress"
• Erik Santos – "Pop Ballad Royalty" "Prince of Pop""King of Teleserye Theme Songs"
• Judy Ann Santos – "Queen of Pinoy Soap Opera""Prime Superstars"
• Vilma Santos – "Star for All Seasons"
• Shaira — "Queen of Bangsamoro Pop"
• Aiza Seguerra — "Asia's Acoustic Sensation"
• Snooky Serna — "Eternal Star"
• Pepe Smith – "King of Pinoy Rock & Roll"
• Liza Soberano – "Asia's Goddess"
• Maricel Soriano – "Diamond Star"
• Jodi Sta. Maria – "Asia's Best Actress"

T

• Miguel Tanfelix – "Kapuso Ultimate Heartthrob"
• Lorna Tolentino – "Prime Star", "Grandslam Queen"
• Dennis Trillo – "Kapuso Drama King"

U

• Bianca Umali – "Epic-serye Princess", "Kapuso Primetime Gem"

V

• Gary Valenciano – "Mr. Pure Energy", "Michael Jackson of the Philippines"
• Katrina Velarde – "Asia's Vocal Supreme"
• Regine Velasquez – "Asia's Songbird"
• Ian Veneracion – "Primetime Hearthrob"
• Vice Ganda – "Asia’s Phenomenal Superstar"
• Jona Viray – "Asia's Fearless Diva"

W

• Jillian Ward – "Star of the New Gen", "Kapuso Afternoon Prime Princess", "Kapuso Teen Queen"

Z

• Jessa Zaragosa – "Phenomenal Diva"

Groups

• BGYO – "Aces of P-pop"
• Eraserheads – "The Beatles of the Philippines"
• Parokya ni Edgar – "The National Band of the Philippines"
• SB19 – "P-pop Kings"
• BINI – "Nation's Girl Group"
• G22 – "P-pop's Female Alphas"
• VXON – "Monster Rookies of Ppop"

See also

• Honorific nicknames in popular music

References