Joined the church choir at the age of 6 and competed in many singing contests thereafter
Joined a musical group during his college days, but did not achieve success
Returned to college, shifting his focus from dentistry to nursing
Got a second chance at making a career in music in 2003 when he participated in and became the grand champion of ABS-CBN's first season of the singing competition Star in a Million
Collaborated with the renowned composer Jim Brickman in 2010, the result of which was the album Erik Santos: The Jim Brickman Songbook
Performed his song "I Believe I Can Fly" at one of the closing events of the Beijing Olympics in 2008
Entered the musical theater arena by playing the role of Prince Eric in Atlantis Productions' The Little Mermaid; the role won him a Best Crossover Artist Award from Broadway World Philippines