Jericho Vivar Rosales also nicknamed Echo was born in Quezon City, Philippines on September 22, 1979. He was a contender in Eat Bulaga’s Mr Pogi 1996. His triumph on the contest was his passport to Philippine show business. He is now one of the established names of young actors in the field of television and movies. Aside from acting, Echo has also proven his talent and skills in music as a singer and songwriter. Echo finished his secondary education at New Era University. During Echo’s free time, he loves surfing, shooting and photography.
His first project as an actor was in a primetime series, Esperanza with Angelika dela Cruz and in Oka Tokat, a teen horror flick film. His career took off when he was paired withKristine Hermosa and taking up the lead role in Pangako Sa ‘Yo. The success of their tandem resulted to two blockbuster films, Forevermore and Ngayong Nandito Ka. He was starred in another primetime series Sanay Wala Nang Wakas with Angelika Dela Cruz and Diether Ocampo. He also starred in Carlo J. Caparas’ Ang Panday, an epic fantasy series which he performed alongside Heart Evangelista, Victor Neri and Derek Ramsay.
Among other movie and TV appearances he took part in are Pangarap na Bituin with Sarah Geronimo, Rica Paralejo and Maja Salvador; a guest appearance in I Love Betty La Fea; Dahil May Isang Ikaw which reunited their tandem with Kristine Hermosa and co-starred with Gabby Concepcion, Chinchin Gutierrez, Karylle and Lorna Tolentino; Green Rose with Anne Curtis and Dahil Sa Pagibig with Piolo Pascua. The most recent project that he participated in was Against All Odds and Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tsinelas.
Jericho Rosales is also a famous face in Malaysia. He was especially acclaimed in his performance in Pacquiao: The Movie aired in 2006. In the same year, Echo was able to release his first album together with the band he formed, “Jeans”. EMI Company in Malaysia was a great help in his music career when they released his album Loose fit. Indeed, he is a multi-talented artist. All 14 songs found in the album are his originals.
His efforts being an actor gained him awards as follows; New York Festival Awardee for Dahil May Isang Ikaw in the 2011 New York Festivals, Best Actor for Baler in the 25th PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2009, Best Actor for Baler in the 11th GAWAD PASADO 2009, Best Actor for Pacquiao in the 9th GAWAD PASADO 2007, Best Actor (tied with Piolo Pascual) for Pacquiao in the 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2007, One of Anak TV Seal’s Most-Admired Male TV Personalities in the Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television 2006, Best Single Performance by a Lead Actor forMaalaala Mo Kaya “Pasa” in the PMPC Star Awards for TV 2000, Best Young Male Performer from Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Awards 1999, Best Single Performance by a Lead Actor for Maalaala Mo Kaya “Pampang” in the PMPC Star Awards for TV 1998, Best New Male TV Performer in Parangal ng Bayan 1998, Best New TV Personality in PMPC Star Awards for TV 1998.
