Vic Sotto
Marvic Castelo Sotto (born April 28, 1954), known as Vic Sotto, is a Filipino actor, television show host, comedian, and film producer who worked for the three major TV stations GMA Network, TV 5 and ABS-CBN. He owns a film and TV production outfit named M - Zet Productions. He is one of the pioneer hosts of Eat Bulaga!. He won three consecutive titles for Philippine Box Office King (2004, 2005, and 2006).
Biography
Family background
Marvic Castelo Sotto was born on April 28, 1954 to Marcelino Ojeda-Sotto, Sr. and Dr. Herminia Castelo. He studied at Colegio de San Juan de Letran. He is the brother of Marcelino "Maru" Sotto, Jr., Vicente "Tito" Sotto, and Valmar "Val" Sotto.
Career
Early career
He started his career as a folk singer and guitarist. During these years, Sotto was also the lead vocalist of the disco funk band VST & Company. He produced such songs as "Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko", "Rock, Baby, Rock", and "Kung Sakali".
He joined his brothers Tito and Val in the early 1970s gag show OK Lang under IBC 13. This is where he met another comedian, Joey de Leon, who invited the brothers to join him. The trio of Tito, Vic and Joey (TVJ) was thus formed, casting in Iskul Bukol, TVJ (Television's Jesters), Rock and Roll 2000 and hosting Eat Bulaga!.