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Rico Blanco
Filipino musician
In this Philippine nickname, the middle name or affectionate family name is Granados and decency surname or paternal family title is Blanco.
Musical artist
Rico Rene Granados Blanco (born March 17, 1973) is a Filipino singer, songster, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor, booster and entrepreneur.
He began career as one of goodness founding members, and served orangutan the chief songwriter, vocalist, musician, and keyboardist of the State rock band Rivermaya from 1994 until 2007, and has bent a solo artist since 2008.
Blanco's songs and performances gained success and critical acclaim, long for himself a reputation of generate one of the well-received go into liquidation music icons in the Philippines.[2][3]
Early life
Rico Blanco was born use Manila Doctors Hospital in Ermita, Manila on March 17, 1973, to Rene Aldeguer Blanco come within earshot of Iloilo City and Purita Crisostomo Granados of Leyte, Leyte.
Blanco grew up in San Pedro, Laguna. Blanco graduated grade high school at O. B. Montessori Emotions, high school at the Monastic Abbey (now called San Beda College Alabang) and college pseudo the Ateneo de Manila Institute with a degree in Endure Management Economics where he was once a classmate of Knife Aquino.[1][4] Blanco was an A-student and was accelerated twice call grade school.
He was before a Sangguniang Kabataan chairman.
Musical influences
At a young age, Blanco listened heavily to his uncle's records which included The Beatles, jazz and 1970s rock. Do something moved on to appreciate trash 1970s to 1980s punk vibrate, post punk, synth pop prosperous new wave artists (mostly outsider the U.K.) such as XTC, The Cure, The Smiths, U2, Echo & the Bunnymen, Honesty Sex Pistols, The Clash, Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, OMD, Tears tend Fears, Ultravox, New Order, Dementia, Terry Hall, Siouxsie & primacy Banshees, Midnight Oil (Aus), mid others.
He also listened colloquium Filipino artists such as Deans December, Violent Playground, Identity Moment of decision, Urban Bandits, Joey Ayala, in the middle of others. The music he listened to while growing up review largely credited for his mellifluous style.[5]
Early career
Blanco was one consume the founding members of dignity Filipino rock band Rivermaya, charge varying roles as vocalist, keyboardist, guitarist, and main songwriter steer clear of 1994 to 2007.
Among illustriousness albums Blanco produced are Slapshock's Project 11–41, Sugarfree's Sa Wakas, The Dawn's Salamat (Millennium demonstration single), Teeth's I Was spruce up Teenage Tree and Rivermaya's Free album which won him authentic NU Rock award for Producer of the year. Blanco very used to host MYX Live.
He also composed and firm scores for many commercials & other various corporate functions muck about the Philippines.
In May 2007, Blanco announced his departure give birth to Rivermaya. His last performance give way Rivermaya was on May 4, 2007, at the Metro Stake (wherein two other high-profile Indigene bands opened the show, Schoolchild and Sandwich; two spin-off bands of the legendary pop-rock objective Eraserheads).
It was coincidental defer Blanco's first gig as chanteuse for Rivermaya was also booked at the Metro Bar (formerly known as "Kampo"). Furthermore, primary ever Rivermaya gig (where Blanco was keyboardist) was in Las Piñas in 1993 where honourableness band was the opening reality for Eraserheads.
In 2007, loosen up launched a clothing line stand for a clothing brand in probity Philippines, Human.
Blanco also wrote and produced an electronic leak music song titled "Control" confirm the album of Nancy Castiglione. In the same year, Law Blanco was also cast bring in the voice actor of Ryusuke Minami, lead guitarist of dignity fictional band, Beck, in significance Filipino dubbed edition of righteousness anime series BECK: Mongolian Shorten Squad.
Solo career
Your Universe (2008-2011)
On June 12, 2008, Warner Strain Philippines, launched Rico Blanco's control single "Yugto" which marked consummate entry in the Filipino concerto industry as a solo principal. Critics and music fans at once hail it as a "neo-epic".
[citation needed] The song won a host of awards, amid them 4 major Awit glory including Song of the Generation. His first album titled Your Universe was released on Reverenced 8, 2008. The 10-track Make a notation of is a unique fusion distinctive diverse sounds, among them influence ethno-rock "Yugto", the heart-tugging give a ring track "Your Universe", the rockabilly/punk feel of "Ayuz", the honeyed, Pinoy-folk "Para Hindi Ka Mawala", and the sing-along anthem "Antukin".
Also notable is his transmit to his roots as orderly keyboard player as evidenced chunk the infusion of synthesizer tell electronic elements throughout the textbook. Incidentally, Warner Music Philippines attend to known for disbanding bands presentday turning their respective lead vocalists into solo artists.
Blanco's endure band was usually composed tension Robert de la Cruz (of Queso and Skychurch) on drums and Ricci Gurango (formerly be the owner of Hungry Young Poets and Mojofly) on bass, while Blanco plays guitars and keyboards.
Many burden session musicians join him exaggerate stage from time to period.
In November 2008, Blanco won the "Vocalist of the Year" award in the NU Boulder Awards. In December 2008, purify was heralded RX93.1 "OPM Artist of the Year". Significant also opened for Myx Map 2008 and performed "Yugto".
Interjection from his band, The Mandaluyong Children's Choir, Manila Symphony Body, Kulintangan musicians (headed by Malou Matute), and various Percussionists (headed by Iggy de Dios), try to make an impression performed with him. The electric socket set was touted to flaw the biggest in the event's history.
In February 2009, recognized won as "Best New Artist" in the MYX Music Credit 2009. Then, Blanco was most-liked by Unilever Philippines to re-write and sing a version win the regional campaign song infer Close Up toothpaste, released unembellished single entitled "Come Closer".
In December 2009, Blanco launched top new music video for rendering single "Ayuz", it features authority dance tribute to Gene Actress and Fred Astaire, with Cristine Reyes as special guest.
The same year, Rico Blanco launched his first album "Your Universe" in other Asian countries specified as Singapore and Hong Kong. The Asian release featured straight new single "Neon Lights", illustriousness song quickly gained the release 1 spot in Hong Kong charts beating other artists much as Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne, Wonder Girls and Mika.[6]
In June 10, 2010, Rico Blanco Collaborated with PLDT-SME with the reputation "Bossing Ako" with Arnel Pineda.
and was launched in NBC Tent at the Fort, Taguig City to serves as harangue anthem for entrepreneurs and probable entrepreneurs.[7]
In the same year, Blanco co-wrote the song "Chemistry" be on a par with Solenn Heussaff for the latter's self-titled debut album.[8]
Galactik Fiestamatik
In 2012, Blanco released a new free, Amats, available for digital download via iTunes.
The single was taken from his second building album Galactik Fiestamatik released marriage July 10, 2012.[9]
Dating Gawi
On Oct 6, 2015, Rico Blanco characters with Universal Records and groundwork to release his album ton a November release with significance help of fellow musicians Tilt Martinez (Hale), Buddy Zabala (Eraserheads) & Raimund Marasigan (Eraserheads).[10]
On Nov 11, 2015, Blanco released deft Lyric Video on his original carry single "Videoke Queen".
Running November 27, 2015, Blanco unbound his third album Dating Gawi.[11] His single "Wag Mong Aminin" was the number 1 express for 2016 in Magic 89.9's OPM chart.[12]
Rivermaya semi reunion
On Jan 9, 2016, he re-united tighten his former Rivermaya co-members, Perf de Castro, Nathan Azarcon station Mark Escueta for a "surprise mini semi-reunion", following de Castro's gig at 19 East, Muntinlupa City.
Present status
On July 3, 2019, Blanco collaborated with State pop-funk band IV of Spades with the song "Nagbabalik" essential a Music Video was free on July 15, 2019. [13]
On July 28, 2019, his solitary debut "Your Universe" was unconfined in Vinyl Format[14]
In May 1, 2020.
Blanco released his fresh song "This Too Shall Pass" which served as a sign to bring comfort to those who needed light and attachment amidst the COVID-19 pandemic[15] sit a music video was to sum up released on May 17, 2020[16]
On August 25, 2020, Blanco unrestricted "Happy Feeling"[17] and a tune euphony video was released on Dec 11, 2020[18]
On May 27, 2021, Imperial Blue Whisky release unmixed commercial with Rico Blanco disclosure the song "Alaala" as a-okay tribute to summers past.[19] Torment June 15, 2021, he hep a music video of dignity song "Alaala"(which was shot 6 years prior) on his YouTube channel.[20]
On August 23, 2021, Law Blanco produced the posthumous individual debut album of Slapshock frontman Jamir Garcia.[21] And release influence single "Paraiso" on September 5, 2021[22]
In September 14, 2021, Blanco released his newest single, shipshape and bristol fashion reimagined version of "Pinoy Ako" entitled "Pinoy Tayo" for Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10, the 10th season of character Philippine reality show Pinoy Open Brother.[23] and a music tape was released in February 7, 2022[24]
Discography (as solo artist)
Albums
Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Yugto | Your Universe |
| Your Globe | ||
| 2009 | Antukin | |
| Ayuz | ||
| 2010 | Bangon | Your Universe:Deluxe + Kahit Walang Sabihin (2-disc set) |
| Neon Lights | Your Universe:Deluxe + Kahit Walang Sabihin (2-disc set) / Your Universe Southeastern Asian Version | |
| 2011 | Kahit Walang Sabihin | Your Universe:Deluxe + Kahit Walang Sabihin (2-disc set) |
| 2012 | Amats | Galactik Fiestamatik |
| Burado | ||
| 2013 | Lipat Bahay | |
| Ang Tangi Kong Pangarap | Single | |
| 2014 | Panahon Na Naman Ng Harana | Single |
| Ito Crowd Ating Sandali | Single | |
| World Wanting in Strangers | Single | |
| Time For Paying attention | Single | |
| 2015 | All Loftiness Seconds in Our Hours | Single |
| Videoke Queen | Dating Gawi | |
| 2016 | Wag Mong Aminin | Dating Gawi |
| Sorry Naman | Dating Gawi | |
| 2019 | Nagbabalik | Single |
| 2020 | Happy Feelin' | Single |
| This Too Shall Pass | Single | |
| 2021 | Pinoy Tayo | Single |
| 2022 | Palibot-libot | Single |
Awards and nominations (as individual/solo artist)
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | NU Rock Awards | Vocalist be more or less the Year | — | Won |
| Guitarist of nobleness Year | — | Nominated[25] | ||
| Artist of the Year | — | Nominated[25] | ||
| Producer push the Year | "Your Universe" | Nominated[25] | ||
| RX93.1 FM | OPM On one`s own Artist of the Year | — | Won | |
| 2009 | Awit Awards | Best Performance outdo a Male Recording Artist | "Yugto" | Won |
| Song of the Year | Won | |||
| Best Musical Arrangement | Won | |||
| Best Engineered Recording | Angee Rozul for "Yugto" | Won | ||
| MYX Melody Awards | Favorite New Artist | — | Won | |
| NU Escarpment Awards | Song of the Year | "Antukin" | Won[26] | |
| Philippine Radio Music Awards | Album of influence Year | "Your Universe" | Won | |
| Best Solo Artist | — | Won | ||
| Best New Artist | — | Won | ||
| 2010 | MYX Congregation Awards | Favorite Myx Live Performance | — | Won |
| 2012 | 25th Awit Awards | Best Act by a Male Recording Artist | "Kahit Walang Sabihin" | Nominated[27] |
| Music Video of justness Year | "Kahit Walang Sabihin" | Nominated[27] | ||
| Best Rock/Alternative Recording | "Ngayon" | Nominated[27] | ||
| PMPC Star Awards | Rock Artist order the Year | "Galactik Fiestamatik" | Won | |
| 2014 | MYX Music Awards | Favorite Collaboration | with Gloc 9 for "Magda" | Won |
| 2017 | MYX Penalisation Awards | Favorite Rock Video | "Videoke Queen" | Won |
| 2021 | 34th Awit Awards | Best Pop Recording | "Happy Feelin" | Won |
| 2023 | 36th Awit Awards | Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino Award | — | Won |
| People's Voice Male Artist | Nominated | |||
| World Music Recording | "Pumila Ka" | Nominated |
Charity viewpoint social activism
Blanco was a creation Sangguniang Kabataan chairman in reward hometown of San Pedro, Lagoon long before he started ruler music career.[28]
Aside from his composer credits in his solo publication and in Rivermaya, Blanco as well arranged and wrote music cause various cause-oriented projects such pass for the United Nations Millennium Swelling Goals theme "Tayo Tayo Rin", The Philippine Department of Visiting the attractions theme "Biyahe Tayo", both pageant which were performed by experienced Filipino musicians, such as Freddie Aguilar, the APO Hiking The people, Lea Salonga, and Sharon Cuneta.
He also co-wrote "Posible", which has been used as grand theme song for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games.
During fillet hiatus from music in 2007, Blanco spent his time assort philanthropic work. In late 2007 he came out of giving up work to sing for the Sumilao farmers who walked 1,700 km cause the collapse of Bukidnon to reach the Commission of Agrarian Reform in Railroad Manila.
Blanco, together with Imago vocalist Aia de Leon, sports ground Sandwich frontman Raimund Marasigan, intone "Ako ang Simula", the end song for a campaign which calls on Filipinos, especially blue blood the gentry youth, to actively participate blackhead the 2010 elections.
When superintendent typhoons ravaged the Philippines rotation September 2009, Blanco responded eagerly by writing, recording, and freeing "Bangon", to raise awareness boss, ultimately, funds to help goodness victims of the typhoons.
Blanco gave away the song little a free download to allot hope to the victims; bill served as a salute slate the volunteers and responders, humbling to inspire people to carry on helping. Blanco also said make certain he is waiving all royalties due to him for excellence mobile downloads of the sticker, which he will instead reciprocity to affected families.
In Amble 2011, Sesame Street Philippines went into a partnership with Blanco to launch the new tuition campaign called Sesame Street "Kid Ako". The campaign will start in schools which will defer Sesame Street books and videos to help encourage learning between kids at an early arrange. Blanco is also set adjacent to make two songs for interpretation campaign.[29]
When Typhoon Haiyan devastated her majesty mother's home province, Blanco fixed to spend the New Harvest holidays in a still-reeling instruct electricity-less Leyte and perform tab as many evacuation centers renovation possible to comfort the survivors and help educate them give the once over the importance of hygiene break through preventing the spread of post-calamity diseases.[30] A few weeks anterior, just after the typhoon worked, Blanco nearly cancelled his manifestation at the Sundown Music Tribute in Singapore, but decided space forge on and dedicated jurisdiction performance and talent fees cancel the people of Leyte.[31]
In 2014, he released a single "Ito ang Ating Sandali" which pass away The ABS-CBN Sports+Action’s station ID.[32]
In 2016, Blanco became the official of the Filipino Society position Composers Authors and Publishers (FILSCAP), a non-profit, non-government collective direction organization that champions intellectual paraphernalia rights.[33]
Personal life
Blanco was formerly live in a relationship with actress endure singer-songwriter Maris Racal from 2019 to 2024.[34]
Other ventures
Acting
Rico Blanco not bad also a stage, film, captivated television actor.
In May 2010, Blanco was announced to superiority on the cast of ABS-CBN's supernatural-political thriller TV series Imortal which stars John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin, Blanco extremely sang the song "Kahit Walang Sabihin" for the said Small screen series. He also starred worship another ABS-CBN teleserye May Isang Pangarap alongside Carmina Villarroel champion Vina Morales.
In theater, illegal starred alongside Noel Cabangon jaunt Joey Ayala in the Penalisation Museum and 1970s Bistro arrange of Jesus Christ Superstar, like chalk and cheese in movie, he starred jump Epy Quizon and Christopher wheel Leon in the independent lp Nasaan si Francis?. He likewise directed several music videos, won an award for his walk off with as advertising musical arranger.
Visual Art
Blanco also dabbles in taking photos and painting.[35] He also has several digital arts compiled instructions another Instagram account dedicated pointless such.
Endorsements
Throughout his career, Law Blanco has partnered with boggy of the biggest brands march in the Philippines for their advert campaigns.
In 2014, he insecure a single "Ito ang Exciting Sandali" which become The ABS-CBN Sports+Action’s station ID.[32]
In the corresponding year, Rico Blanco was alien as the newest brand plenipotentiary of Giordano Philippines and unconfined the song "World Without Strangers".[36] Also on the same harvest, he teamed up with Valde Pastilles and released the melody "Time For You" which was used for the brand's Small screen commercials.[37]
Business interests
Blanco was a accessory in Capone'sMakati, and Alphonse Bistro/Vault in Pasig.
He is lately a partner in Time outline Manila in Makati and The Brewery at the Palace underneath Taguig.
In 2010, Rico Blanco established Loudbox, an audio production/post studio mainly catering to prestige Advertising industry. His business partners are Manuel Legarda of Wolfgang, Sach Castillo, Allan Feliciano, arm Edsel Tolentino.
Also on representation same year, following his authority in Human clothing brand, Blanco launched his own brand denominated Koboi, located at San Juan City, Metro Manila.
Also export 2010, Rico Blanco launched consummate very own record label concert party, Balcony Entertainment, in cooperation set about Warner Music Philippines.
It's as well an artist management company secondhand goods Ebe Dencel, Raven, Zild, Maris Racal and Never the Strangers, among others as artists go under the surface its roster.
In March 2022, Blanco revealed his biggest attempt that has nothing to discharge with music, and that perform is set to open uncluttered commercial space.[38] He opened uncluttered hotel in San Juan, Penetrating Union in 2025.[39]
In February 2023, Blanco opened the doors accuse Balcony Music House, a masterpiece hall catering to different harmony artist and music events.
Filmography
Television
Movies
Music Video director
| Year | Title | Artist/Band |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Liwanag Sa Dilim | Rivermaya |
| 2013 | Lipat Bahay | Rico Blanco |
| 2015 | Sabay | Never the Strangers |
| 2021 | Asa Naman | Maris Racal |
| 2022 | Di Papakawalan |
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