Who is Rico Blanco?

Rico Blanco is a multi-talented singer-songwriter, producer, and musician from the Philippines. He is best known as the former frontman of the popular Filipino rock band Rivermaya. He has recorded five studio albums and various singles as a solo artist.

Early Life and Career

Rico Blanco was born in Manila, Philippines on March 17, 1975. He grew up listening to classic rock bands like Queen and Led Zeppelin. When he was in high school, he formed a band called Xaga with some of his classmates. He went on to attend college at the University of the Philippines where he majored in Communication Arts.

In 1994, Blanco joined Filipino rock band Rivermaya as their lead vocalist and primary songwriter. During his time with the band, he wrote some of their biggest hits including “Ulan” and “214”. In 2007, Blanco left the band to pursue a solo career.

Solo Career

Blanco released his debut solo album Your Universe in 2009 which spawned several hit singles including “Antukin” and “Yugto”. The album was certified gold in the Philippines and won him several awards including Best Rock Album at the 2009 Awit Awards.

In 2012, Blanco released his second album Galactik Fiestamatik which was certified platinum in the Philippines. The album featured some of his most successful hits such as “Kasarinlan”, “Walang Hanggan” and “Dating Gawi”.

He followed up with his third album Dating Gawi in 2015 which featured some of his most popular songs including “Wag Mong Aminin” and “Tayo Na Lang Dalawa”. The album was certified gold in the Philippines and earned him several awards including Best Pop Album at the 2015 Awit Awards.

Blanco also released two more albums in 2019: Balang Araw and Balik Tanaw which both received critical acclaim from music critics. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards for his work including Best Song at the 2012 Awit Awards for “Kasarinlan” and Best Performance at the 2017 Awit Awards for “Walang Hanggan”.

Rico Blanco continues to be one of the most influential Filipino musicians of all time. His music has touched millions of people around the world and will continue to do so for many years to come.

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