Ric manrique biography
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Mabuhay Singers
Philippine group of singers
The Mabuhay Singers were a group of singers from the Philippines that was formed in 1958. Some members went on to become soloists including Cely Bautista, Raye Lucero, Naning Alba, and the late Rene Evangelista, among many others.
The group was formed by the Villar Recording Company as a merged group from two vocal trios, namely Tres Rosas, composed of Carmen Camacho, Nora Hermosa, and Raye Lucero; and the Lovers Trio, composed of Chi Lucerio, Floro San Juan, and Ador Torres. Filipino singers like Ruben Tagalog, Cely Bautista, Ric Manrique, Jr., Rita Rivera, Don David, Flor Ocampo, Noel Samonte, Betty Rivera, Phil Llamas, Robert Malaga, and Everlita Rivera joined the group briefly.
The Mabuhay Singers recorded more than 100 albums; some were released internationally. The albums contained traditional and modern Filipino music in major languages of the Philippines, and some songs in English and Spanish. In 1973, the Philippine Records Association awarded a citation for the group for their best-selling albums. The Christmas song "Mano Po Ninong! Mano Po Ninang!", co-written by Torres, was originally recorded by the group.[1]
Discography
[edit]- Halina't Umawit (1962)
- Maligayang Araw (1963)
- Bakasyon (1968)
- 1995: D'yos Lamang ang Nakakaalam
- 1997: Kundiman
- 2007: Ang Pasko ay Pag-ib
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Ric Manrique Jr.
Filipino musician
Ric Manrique Jr. | |
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| Birth name | Ricardo Manrique Jr. |
| Born | (1941-05-23)23 May 1941 Philippines |
| Died | 22 September 2017(2017-09-22) (aged 76) California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, businessman |
Musical artist
Ricardo "Ric" Manrique Jr. (23 May 1941[1] – 22 September 2017[2]) was a Filipino kundiman singer. He was known as one of the two Hari ng Kundiman (Kings of Kundiman) in the Philippines, alongside Ruben Tagalog.[3]
Early career
[edit]He was a member of the Mabuhay Singers in the 1950s. He recorded his first album in the early 1960s and recorded most of his songs with Villar Records.[4]
Later career and solo career
[edit]Manrique was best known for his songs that became theme songs of popular Filipino films. The song entitled "Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw" is the theme song from the 1965 film of the same title starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces. It was sung in collaboration with Pilita Corrales.[2]
Death
[edit]Manrique died on September 22, 2017, in California, United States.[citation needed]
Discography
[edit]Villar International Music Publishing: