Alden Richards is a Filipino singer-actor. In order to support his family, he began his career as a model at a young age and went on to become a celebrity in his own right. His outstanding performance in the fantasy series ‘Alakdana’ earned him the Outstanding Breakthrough Performance award at the Golden Screen Television Awards. Critics praised his self-titled debut album, which eventually propelled him into the mainstream entertainment industry. His second album, ‘Wish I May,’ topped the charts in the Philippines, and its original title track became popular throughout South East Asia. When he hosted the talent search show ‘Bet ng Bayan’ and the ‘That’s My Bae’ segment of the Philippines’ longest-running variety show, ‘Eat Bulaga,’ he rose to prominence. Today, Alden has an extensive social media fan base. He has a promising future because he is already one of the Philippines’ most popular youth icons.
Youth and Early Life
Richard Reyes Faulkerson, Jr. was born in Santa Rosa, Laguna, the Philippines on January 2, 1992, to Richard Peralta Faulkerson, Sr., and Rosario Reyes. He has a sibling who is older and one who is younger.
Due to his family’s financial situation, he was unable to pursue a degree in Business Administration after graduating from Paco Catholic School with a high school diploma.
As a child, he desired to become a pilot, but his mother persuaded him to enter the show business instead. In order to support his family, he entered several competitions and began working as a model at a young age.
His passion to become a star was unaffected by rejections at tryouts for reality shows like “Star Struck” and “Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash.” He performed in numerous commercials and a few television series in small roles. This gave him the confidence to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
Alden Richard’s Career
In 2010, he landed his first major role in the GMA Network television series Alakdana. The following year, he was cast in the drama series “Tween Hearts,” which was subsequently translated into the film “Tween Hearts: Class of 2012.”
He used the stage name “Alden Richards” and appeared on the variety shows “Party Pilipinas” and “Sunday All-Stars,” for which he received favorable reviews. In the film ‘The Road,’ his portrayal of a psychopath earned him acclaim as a versatile actor.
Alden won his first Golden Screen TV Award nomination for Best Actor in 2013 for his part in the television series “One True Love.” His subsequent significant role was in the historical drama “Indio.”
His life was recounted in the anthology ‘Magpakailanman’. The recording was initially broadcast in 2013 and then again in 2015.
In 2013, Richards made his singing debut on ‘Party Pilipinas’ and released his debut single, ‘Haplos’. This was quickly followed by the publication of his self-titled album by Universal Records. It was also featured on the television series Carmela’s soundtrack.
After establishing himself as a celebrity, he hosted “Bet ng Bayan,” a GMA Network talent search reality television show. His reputation as a host enabled him to host the ‘That’s My Bae’ portion of ‘Eat Bulaga,’ the Philippines’ longest-running variety show.
His second studio album, ‘Wish I May,’ was released in 2015, and its title track quickly rose to the top of the Philippine charts. In addition, he inked long-term contracts with APT Entertainment and GMA Records.
In addition to acting and singing, he models for a variety of businesses and was named one of Candy Magazine’s “Celebrity Cuties.” He was also featured on the cover of MEGA Magazine and dubbed “GMA’s next generation of rising talent.”
Alden’s Major Opera
The television series ‘Alakdana’ (2011), ‘One True Love’ (2012), ‘Magpakailanman’ (2013), and ‘Carmela’ featured his most prominent parts (2014).
He has been in numerous films and played the lead in “Imagine You and Me” (2016).
Richards has released three studio albums, the most recent of which is ‘Say it Again’
Awards & Achievements
Alden Richards, his debut album, got the German Moreno Youth Achievement Award at the 59th FAMAS Awards in 2011.
At the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television, he won the award for Best Actor in a Drama for his work on “Ilustrado.”
In 2016, his album ‘Wish I May’ won numerous honors, including Best Selling Album of the Year at the 29th Awit Awards, Pop Album of the Year at the 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music, and Male Music Artist of the Year at the 6th Eduk Circle Awards.
Richards’s Personal Life
Richards is a regular churchgoer and Roman Catholic. He has worked for the benefit of children with special needs and supported different projects to improve their quality of life.
He has dated a few of his co-stars but has never been in a serious relationship.
Estimated Net Worth
Alden Richards is one of the wealthiest and most popular television actors. According to our research, Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider, Alden Richards has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.