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The given name Eric is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr (or Eríkr in Eastern Scandinavia due to monophthongization). The first element, ei- is derived either from the older Proto-Norse *aina(z) meaning "one" or "alone"^[1] or from Proto-Norse *aiwa(z) meaning "ever" or "eternal".^[2] The second element -ríkr derives either from *rík(a)z meaning "ruler" or "prince" (cf. Gothic reiks) or from an even older Proto-Germanic *ríkiaz which meant "powerful" and "rich".^[3] The name is thus usually taken to mean "one ruler" or "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful," etc.

The most common spelling in Scandinavia is Erik. In Norway, another form of the name (which has kept the Old Norse diphthong) Eirik is also commonly used.^[4] In Finland, the form Erkki is also used. The modern Icelandic version is Eiríkur,^[5][6][7] while the modern Faroese version is Eirikur. Éric is used in French, and in Germany Eric, Erik and Erich are used.^[8]

Although the name was in use in Anglo-Saxon Britain, its use was reinforced by Scandinavian settlers arriving before the Norman Invasion. It was an uncommon name in England until the Middle Ages, when it gained popularity, and finally became a common name in the 19th century. This was partly because of the publishing of the novel Eric, or, Little by Little by Frederick William Farrer in 1858.

The official name day for Erik and Eirik is May 18 in Norway, Sweden and Finland.

People[link]

Danish royalty[link]

• Eric II of Denmark, king of Denmark between 1134 and 1137
• Eric III of Denmark, the king of Denmark from 1137 until he abdicated in 1146
• Eric IV of Denmark, king of Denmark from 1241 until his death
• Eric V of Denmark, son of Christopher I
• Eric VI of Denmark, son of Eric V
• Eric of Pomerania, king of the Kalmar union

Norwegian royalty[link]

• Eric of Pomerania, the hereditary king of Norway
• Eric I of Norway, the second king of Norway
• Eirik II of Norway, the king of Norway from 1280 until 1299
• Eiríkr Hákonarson, earl of Lade, ruler of Norway and earl of Northumbria
• Erik the Red, the son of Þorvaldr Ásvaldsson

Swedish royalty[link]

• Alrek and Eirík, two legendary kings of Sweden
• Jorund and Eirik, two legendary kings of Sweden
• Erik Björnsson, one of the sons of Björn Ironside
• Erik Refilsson, Swedish king of the House of Munsö
• Eric Anundsson, Swedish king who ruled during the 9th century, may be the same as Erik Weatherhat, a more or less mythical Swedish king
• Eric VI of Sweden, king of the Swedes during the second half of the 10th century
• Eric VII of Sweden, Swedish monarch
• Eric VIII of Sweden, Swedish monarch
• Eric IX of Sweden, Swedish king between 1150 and 1160
• Eric X of Sweden, the King of Sweden between 1208 and 1216
• Eric XI of Sweden, the son of king Erik X of Sweden and Richeza of Denmark
• Eric XII of Sweden, rival King of Sweden and to his father Magnus IV from 1356 to his death in 1359
• Eric XIII of Sweden, Eric of Pomerania
• Eric XIV of Sweden, King of Sweden from 1560 until he was deposed in 1568

Famous people[link]

• Eric Bana, Australian television and film actor
• Eric Burdon, an English vocalist, songwriter and frontman of The Animals
• Eric Arthur Blair, an English author better known under the pen-name George Orwell.
• Eric Cantona (Éric Cantona), a French football player
• Eric Carle children's author
• Eric Church, an American country music singer and songwriter
• Eric Clapton an English guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter
• Eric Dickerson NFL Hall of Fame Running Back
• Eric Estrada “Ponch”, Actor
• Eric Garber, given name of author Andrew Holleran
• Eric Heiden Olympian and Doctor
• Eric Idle, an English comedian, actor, author, singer, writer, and comedic composer
• Eric Johnson, an American guitarist and recording artist
• Eriq La Salle, American actor and director
• Eric Lindros Dallas Stars, Hockey player
• Erik Palladino, American actor
• Erik Lorig, American NFL football player
• Erich von Manstein, German field marshal
• Erik Mariñelarena, Mexican screenwriter, director and producer
• Eric Prydz, Swedish disc jockey and producer
• Eric Ripert, celebrity chef and co-owner of the New York restaurant Le Bernardin
• Eric Saade, The biggest and sweetest Swedish musician
• Eric Roberts American actor
• Eric Satie, French composer
• Eric Sevareid, American journalist
• Eric Stoltz, American actor, director and producer
• Eric Schmidt CEO Google
• Erik Turner, the rhythm guitarist of glam metal band Warrant
• Eric Wright, better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper

Fictional characters[link]

• Erik the Red (comics), fictional character in the Marvel Comics comic book universe
• Erik, the Phantom of the Opera, a disfigured genius, created by French writer Gaston Leroux
• Flat Eric, low-tech, yellow puppet character from Levi's commercials for Sta-Prest One Crease Denim Clothing
• Eric Cartman, a main character in the TV series South Park
• Eric the Cavalier, a character in the TV series Dungeons & Dragons
• Eric Tiberius Duckman, the title character in the TV series Duckman
• Prince Eric, the love interest of Princess Ariel in the Disney movie, The Little Mermaid
• General Erich Von Klinkerhoffen, the boss of Colonel Kurt Von Strohm and Lieutenant Hubert Gruber in the TV series 'Allo 'Allo!
• Eric Murphy, a fictional character on the comedy-drama television series Entourage.
• Eric Northman, the love interest of Sookie Stackhouse in the Southern Vampire Mysteries novels and the TV series True Blood
• Eric Draven, a man brutally murdered that comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée's murder in the movie The Crow
• Eric Thursley, a thirteen-year-old demonologist featured in Terry Pratchett's ninth Discworld novel Eric
• Eric is the name of all the pets of John Cleese's character in the Monty Python's "Fish Licence" sketch
• Eric is one of the twins Sam and Eric in Lord of the Flies by William Golding
• Eric, one of the Princes from the Chronicles of Amber
• Erik Von Darkmoor, a fictional character appearing in the novels of Raymond E. Feist
• Erik Lensherr, also known as Magneto in the Marvel Universe.
• Eric Foreman is a major character character from the TV series House M.D.
• Eric Forman is the main character in That 70s Show.
• Eric Myers, the Quantum Ranger, from Power Rangers Time Force.

See also[link]

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• Eriksgata

References[link]

Erik Lamela

Personal information
Full name	Erik Manuel Lamela
Date of birth	(1992-03-25) 25 March 1992 (age 20)
Place of birth	Florida, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position	Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club	Roma
Number	8
Youth career
	River Plate
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2009–2011	River Plate	36	(4)
2011–	Roma	29	(4)
National team‡
2011–	Argentina U-20	4	(3)
2011–	Argentina	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 May 2012. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 July 2011

Erik Manuel Lamela (born 25 March 1992) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Roma.

Club career[link]

River Plate[link]

Lamela made his first team debut for Club Atlético River Plate on 14 June 2009, in a game against Tigre for the 2009 Clausura tournament. He entered the field on the 80th minute, substituting Robert Flores. Lamela scored his first goal for River on 5 December 2010 in a match against Colón for the Apertura tournament. He scored his second goal against Lanús in the final fixture of that Apertura, helping River win the match 4–1.

The midfielder was a regular starter for River during the 2010–11 Argentine Primera División season, playing 34 games and scoring 4 goals.^[2] He helped his team to finish in an overall sixth place that would have qualified them for the 2011 Copa Sudamericana. However, due to the relegation format of the Argentine Primera that accounts a team's last three seasons, River was relegated after losing a playoff with Belgrano.

Roma[link]

On 6 August 2011, Lamela joined Serie A club A.S. Roma for a fee €12 million, plus €2 million bonus (which activated after his 20th appearances).^[3] Roma also paid the agent Martijn Odems an additional €3.2 million (to Orel B.V.) plus 10% added value if the player was sold above €12M and lastly tax to Argentina of €3.06 million On 23 October 2011, he scored his first goal in Serie A against Palermo.

International career[link]

He took part at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup with the Argentina national U-20 team.

He made his debut with the Argentina national team on 25 May 2011, in a friendly game against Paraguay.

Career statistics[link]

Club[link]

As of 13 May 2012^[4]

International[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Erik Lamela at Argentina Football World
• Erik Lamela at Goal.com

v t e Argentina squad – 2011 FIFA World Youth Championship 1 Andrada 2 Pezzella 3 Tagliafico 4 Nervo 5 Cirigliano 6 Galeano 7 Laba 8 R. Pereyra 9 F. Ferreyra 10 Lamela 11 Iturbe 12 Rey 13 Kruspzky 14 A. Martínez 15 Ruiz 16 Villafáñez 17 Battaglia 18 González Pirez 19 Vuletich 20 Luque 21 D. Martínez Coach: Perazzo

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Erik Santos
Erik Santos during a Chicago concert in 2008.
Background information
Birth name	Rhoderick Ramos Santos
Born	(1982-10-10) October 10, 1982 (age 29)
Origin	Malabon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Genres	Pop
Occupations	Singer, Actor
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Star Records (2003—present)
Website	ErikSantosFriendsOnline, http://www.princeofpop.net.au

Rhoderick Ramos Santos (born October 10, 1982), more commonly known as simply Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the winner of the ABS-CBN program Star In A Million Season 1 in January 2004.

Early life[link]

Santos was born on October 10, 1982 in Malabon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. When he was four, his passion for singing started. He participated in numerous small-town singing competitions.^[1] He graduated in high school at Immaculate Conception Parochial School - Malabon He studied at the Centro Escolar University and took up dentistry, but later shifted to Psychology. As soon as he won the singing competition Star in a Million in 2003, he temporarily stopped studying, because of his busy schedule. Eventually, he came back to school and finished college. He graduated in March 2010.^[1]

[edit] Star in a Million

In 2003, Santos joined Star In A Million singing contest, and became part of the wildcard entry to the Final 10 of the show.^[1] He had a good start in the competition, but got eliminated during the third week of the show, when it was still a part of the Sunday noontime variety show ASAP. Nevertheless, his second chance came, and his rendition of R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly", won him the tenth and final slot for the semi-finals round. Eventually he became one of the three grand finalists along with Sheryn Regis (first runner up) and Marinel Santos (2nd runner up) in the showdown for the title of Star in a Million. "This is the Moment", a song from the musical Jekyll and Hyde, popularized by Martin Nievera, won him the title.^[1]

Career[link]

In 2004, Santos released his debut album This is the Moment, and it went platinum after three months of its release. After his debut, he released an extended play, quickly followed by his second album, Loving You Now. The album was released with the hit single "Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka", composed by Ogie Alcasid, and sung as a duet with Regine Velasquez. In December 2005, he held his first major solo concert at the Marikina Riverbanks. On October 19, 2007, he staged another major concert at the Araneta Coliseum, entitled Erik Santos... Solo at the Coliseum, with Sam Milby, The Company, Nyoy Volante, Danita Paner, and Ai-Ai de las Alas as guests.^[2] he

Discography[link]

Filmography[link]

Awards[link]

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• 2004 Aliw Awards - Best New Male Artist
• 2004 Awit Awards - Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist
• 2004 Star Awards for TV - Best New Male TV Personality
• 2004 People's Choice Award - Most Promising Balladeer
• Outlook Magazine's Top 10 Most Influential Youth of 2004
• Dangal Ng Malabon - Gintong Parangal for the Performing Arts
• Chalk Magazine - Top 50 Philippine Heartthrobs
• 2005 Aliw Awards - Best Major Concert (Collaboration) "Night of the Champions"
• 2005 Star Awards For Television - Best Talent Search Program "Search For A Star In A Million"
• 2005 ASAP Platinum Circle - Platinum Male Artist for the album "This is the Moment" (Double Platinum)
• 2006 IFM Pinoy Music Awards - Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist
• ASAP Top 10 OPM Ballad - I'll Never Go
• Homeboy #1 Awards - Favorite Singer
• 2006 MYX Music Awards - Favorite Male Artist
• 2006 ASAP Platinum Circle - Platinum Male Artist for the album "Loving You Now"
• 2006 ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards - Pop Male Artist
• 2006 ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards - Pop Male Performance (Bakit ba Iniibig Ka?)
• 2006 Yes! Readers' Choice Awards - Celebrity Home of the Year
• 2006 Pinoy Music Chart - Artist of the Year
• 2007 MYX Music Awards - Favorite Male Artist
• 2007 MYX Music Awards - Favorite Remake (Your Love)
• 2007 MYX Music Awards - Favorite Collaboration with Regine Velasquez (Bakit Ba Iniibig Ka)
• 2007 Aliw Awards - Best Male Performance in a Concert
• 2007 iFM Pinoy Music Awards - Most Popular Song by a Male Performer (Your Love)^[3]
• 2008 MYX Music Awards - Favorite Male Artist
• 2008 Catholic Mass Media Awards - Best Music Video for the song Balik Sa Bayan
• 2008 ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards - Pop Male Artist
• 2008 ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards - Pop Male Performance in a Music Video for the song "Here I Am"
• 2009 MYX Music Awards - Favorite Male Artist
• 2009 WAKI OPM Music Awards - Listener's Choice (Male)
• 2009 1st Malabon Music Festival - Malabon Musicians Alliance Awardee
• 2009 Awit Awards - Best Inspirational/Religious Song "Never Give Up" duet with Christian Bautista
• 2009 ASAP 24K Gold Awards - Erik Santos: The Jim Brickman Songbook
• 2010 Star Awards For Music - Male Pop Artist of the Year
• 2010 Star Awards For Music - Pop Male Recording Artist of the Year
• 2010 Star Awards For Music - Pop Album of the Year (Erik Santos: The Jim Brickman Songbook)
• 2010 ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards - Pop Song (My Love Is Here)

Academic and other awards

• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Leadership Award
• Liturgical Service Award
• Subject Proficiency in Filipino (1st to 4th year high school)
• Mr. CEU 2000 First Runner -up
• Mr. School of Science 2000
• Mr. Dentistry 2001
• Mr. Philippine Dental Student Association 2001

References[link]

External links[link]

• Erik Santos Online - the official website
• Erik Santos Online Forum - the official forum
• STAR Records - Erik Santos
• Erik Santos at the Internet Movie Database

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Star Power: Sharon's Search for the Next Female Pop Superstar is a Philippine reality talent show airing on ABS-CBN. The show premiered October 10, 2010, and is hosted by Sharon Cuneta, Erik Santos, and Christian Bautista.^[1]

The program aims to develop 15- to 21-year-old female singers into becoming the next female singing superstar. Regional-wide searches begun in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao from August to September 2010.

Weekly Themes[link]

• October 24, 31 and November 7, 2010: My Story, My Song

October 24, 2010: First batch - Camille, Glaiza, Angeline, Laurice, Rheena, Macy, Sam

October 31, 2010: Second batch - Pauline, Ninay, Kaye, Joy, Akiko, Cristele, Krissel

November 7, 2010: Third batch - Rose Ann, Jizelle, Mia, Natasia, K-La, Monica

• November 14, 2010: Songs of Dedication and Thankfulness
• November 21, 2010: Favorite Things and Persons
• November 28, 2010: Versatility (Songs Chosen by their Co-Finalists)
• December 5, 2010: Sing and Dance Week
• December 12, 2010: Arnel Pineda's Choice
• December 19, 2010: Christmas Special (Non-Elimination Round)
  • With Jed Madela
  • With Aiza Seguerra and Princess of ASAP Sessionistas
• December 26, 2010: Requested Songs by Kapamilya Leading Men
• January 2, 2011: Prof. Kitchy Molina's Choice
• January 9, 2011: Mega Song Choice (Birthday Tribute)
• January 16, 2011: Celebrity Duets
• January 30, 2011: Performance with Sessionistas
• February 6, 2011: Showdown of Showmanship
• February 13, 2011: Homecoming Special and Classic OPM Love Songs
• February 20, 2011: Star Power Grand Showdown (Personal Choice, Judges' Choice, Star Records Compositions)
  • Red for Akiko
  • Green for Angeline
  • Pink for K-La
  • Yellow for Krissel
  • Blue for Monica

Star Power 5 Grand Finalists[link]

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