Vic Sotto Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 70 kg |
Date of Birth | April 28, 1954 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Spouse |
Pauleen Luna
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Vic Sotto is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer who is best known for his contribution to one of the Philippines’ longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga!. Besides that, he is also known for his contribution to the TV networks GMA, TV5, and ABS-CBN.
Born Name
Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto Sr.
Nick Name
Vic, Bossing
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Manila, Philippines
Nationality
Education
Vic studied at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Intramuros, Manila.
Occupation
Actor, Singer, Comedian
Family
- Father – Marcelino Antonio Ojeda Sotto Sr.
- Mother – Dr. Herminia Castelo
- Siblings – Valmar Sotto (Older Brother) (Singer, Composer, Comedian, Actor), Vicente Sotto III (Older Brother) (Politician), Marcelino Sotto Jr. (Brother)
- Others – Ciara Sotto (Niece) (Actress, Singer), Miko Sotto (Nephew) (Actor), Vincent Sotto (Paternal Grandfather)
Genre
Disco, Funk, OPM, Pop
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar, Ukulele
Labels
Sunshine Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Vic has dated –
- Chiqui Hollmann (1979-1980)
- Dina Bonnevie (1981-1986) – The couple has 2 children together named Danica Sotto (May 9, 1983) and Oyo Boy Sotto (b. January 12, 1984). They are both actors.
- Coney Reyes (1989-1990) – He and Coney Reyes have a son named Vico Sotto (b. June 17, 1989). He is a politician.
- Angela Luz (1991-1992) – He and Angela have a daughter named Paulina Sotto.
- Christine Jacob-Sandejas (1995-1998)
- Dina Bonnevie (1981-1986)
- Kristine Florendo (2000-2001)
- Kris Aquino (2003)
- Pia Cabreira (2004)
- Pia Guanio (2005-2010)
- Pauleen Luna (2011-Present) – The couple had their first child, a girl named Talitha Sotto (b. 2017).
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Filipino)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Gray
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Alluring eyes
- Clean shaved
Brand Endorsements
He has appeared in the commercials for various brands such as –
- Solmux
- Unilab
- Chooks-To-Go
- Clusivol
- Tide
Vic Sotto Facts
- He was brought up in a prominent family in the Phillippines.
- His older brother Tito is a prominently known politician and Val is a singer, composer, comedian, and actor.
- He can play the ukulele. Also, prior to his involvement in the entertainment industry, Sotto was a folk singer and guitarist.
- In the past, he led the funk band VST & Company as their lead vocalist. The band was built upon the conceptualization of his older brother Tito Sotto.
- Vic made his debut TV show appearance as Vic Ungasis in Iskul bukol in 1977. The following year, Vic made his debut film appearance as himself in Balatkayo.
- He is one of 3 main hosts of the longest-running show Eat Bulaga! The other 2 hosts of the show are his older brother Tito Sotto and fellow comedian, actor, songwriter Joey de León. The 3 of them began hosting the show in 1979.
Featured Image By Marie Pauleen Luna- Sotto / Instagram