Shehyee

This is both a Chinese and Filipino name. The middle name Rosales, which is the mother's maiden name, is based on the naming standards in the Philippines while the surname is Ongkiko.
This article is about the entertainer. For his 2013 eponymous album, see Shehyee (album).
Shehyee

Shehyee performing during a mall show in Iloilo.
Background information
Birth name Christopher John Rosales Ongkiko
Born (1992-02-13) February 13, 1992
Mandaluyong, Philippines
Genres Pinoy hip hop, alternative hip hop, pop, OPM
Occupation(s) Rapper, musician, actor
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2013–present
Labels FlipMusic Records
Viva Records
Associated acts Donnalyn Bartolome
Nadine Lustre
James Reid
Yumi Lacsamana
Thyro
Website Shehyee on Facebook
Shehyee on Twitter

Christopher John Rosales Ongkiko (born February 13, 1992),[1] who records under his stage name Shehyee,[1] is a Filipino rapper and actor from Mandaluyong, Philippines. He is best known for his 2013 hit singles Trip Lang and Inspirasyon. He first garnered recognition by participating and battling in the entertainment rap battle league in the Philippines entitled FlipTop: The First Filipino Rap Battle League for several years; his battles were uploaded in the social media video sharing site, YouTube that garnered millions of views and shares and went viral online. Shehyee and his notable friend Smugglaz extremely rose to fame by winning the Dos Por Dos Tournament of the said league by beating other great emceees.[2][3] He later rose to prominence as a rapper, releasing several singles and an album. Shehyee has also participated in acting, appearing in three films. He is known for his portrayal as "Piggy Gang" on the 2014 Filipino blockbuster teen film Talk Back and You're Dead starring together with James Reid and Nadine Lustre. Nowadays, Shehyee is one of the most notable local rapper in the Philippines.[4]

Early life and personal

Shehyee was born Christopher John Ongkiko and raised in Mandaluyong, Philippines[5] on February 13, 1992. [1] Ongkiko graduated high school in Jose Rizal University as an honor student. and attended San Beda College to study law. His brother Renzie Ongkiko, is a journalist and media personality in TV5.

Rapping career

Shehyee rose to fame in an entertainment hiphop rap battle league in the Philippines, his battles became popular and reached millions on YouTube. Shehyee and his known friend Abra, also a Pinoy hip hop artist, are considered rivals because of their looks and same tactics but considered as a blockbuster when they collaborate[6]

2013: Shehyee

Shehyee released his debut self-titled album named Shehyee on October 11, 2013.[5][7] His debut single, Trip Lang went number one on Myx Top 10 chart and in the top ten in different local charts in the Philippines; It was a blockbuster hit locally, reaching 14 million views on YouTube and a million streams on Spotify.[8] His second single "Inspirasyon", which is about a journey of a hopeless romantic guy was praised by an author as a quality song and reached 3 million views on YouTube.[9] There have been several mall tours with the same name promoting the album, the most notable was on Iloilo. His single Trip Lang was nominated as the Best Rap Recording on the 27th Awit Awards.[10]

2014-present: Regaining prominence

Shehyee released another single on September 25, 2014 on YouTube,[11] the track is entititled Isang Umaga;[11] it is about a guy worrying about his relationship with his girlfriend, who is Meg Imperial in the music video.[11] In July 2015, he won the first Spotify Emerge in Asia, he won by topping 10 other artists from the continent, including Marion Aunor.[12]

He announced on his fight against another Filipino rapper Pistolero on FlipTop that he will have another album very soon on 2015 and his fans should watch out.[13] Unfortunately, the unveiling of his next album was delayed and no further announcements were heard from Shehyee's management ever since; but it was widely expected to be released on 2016.

He released another single on December 19, 2015 on his label's YouTube channel. The track was entitled "Samalamig" and is expected to be apart of his upcoming album. He released the music video of the track three months later featuring Filipino comedian Kuya Jobert and rapper Zaito.

Shehyee was also credited as the main artist with Donnalyn Bartolome in a hit single entitled "Pag Siya" which seems to be a sequel to their previous collaboration with a similar name "Huwag Siya" on 2014. [14]

Discography

Studio albums

Discography
Year Album Producer Notes
2013 Shehyee Viva Records/FlipMusic Records Debut album
2016 TBA Viva Records/FlipMusic Records Second album

Singles

Singles
Year Song Album Notes
2013 Trip Lang (feat. Sam Pinto) Shehyee
2014 Inspirasyon
Isang Umaga (feat. Yumi Lacsamana) With Meg Imperial
2016 Samalamig TBA
Pag Siya Happy Break Up (Donnalyn Bartolome), TBA (Shehyee)
Singles
Year Song Artist Album Notes
2012 Hipon Sir Rex Kantatero Maroon 5's Payphone parody.
2014 Tuloy Pa Rin Various Artists ABNKKBSNPLAko?! OST
2014 Huwag Siya Donnalyn Bartolome Kakaibabe

Music video appearances

Filmography

Ongkiko was featured in two films. He portrayed as a batchmate of the main character in film The Gifted, which is his first film appearance, in 2014. He also portrayed as Piggy Gang in the film Talk Back and You're Dead with James Reid and Nadine Lustre and a cameo role in the 2014 film ABNKKBSNPLAko?!.[15]

Year Film Role Notes
2014 The Gifted Batchmate First film appearance.
2014 ABNKKBSNPLAko?! Student
2014 Talk Back and You're Dead Piggy Gang

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ongkiko, Christopher John. "Facebook post confirming his birthday by Shehyee". Facebook. Shehyee. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Rapper Shehyee is PH's 'emerging' artist of 2015". manilatimes.com.
  3. ↑ "Shehyee and Smugglaz Wins Dos Por Dos Tournament 2012". Halo Halong Pinoy Blog. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  4. ↑ "21 Questions: Shehyee". urbanpinas.com.
  5. 1 2 Liwanag, Punch. "Shehyee: Next hot pinoy rapper?". mb.com.ph. mb.com.ph. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  6. ↑ Cruz, Rona Marie. "Collaborations Waiting to Happen". urbanpinas.com. Urban Pinas. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Shehyee (2013 album) on iTunes". iTunes.apple.com.
  8. ↑ "Music Video on YouTube".
  9. ↑ Cruz, Rona Marie. "Inspirasyon by Shehyee". urbanpinas.com. Urban Pinas.
  10. ↑ 27th Awit Awards#Winners and nominees
  11. 1 2 3 "Music Video on YouTube".
  12. ↑ Bayani, Oliver. "Filipino Rap whiz kid Shehyee wins Asia's first Spotify Emerge". adobomagazine.com. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Video on YouTube".
  14. ↑ Video on YouTube
  15. ↑ "Shehyee on IMDb".
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