Ric Manrique Jr. Explained

Ric Manrique Jr.
Birth Name:	Ricardo Manrique Jr.
Birth Date:	1941 5, df=yes
Birth Place:	Philippines
Death Place:	California, U.S.
Occupation:	Singer, businessman

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

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

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.

Death

Manrique died on September 22, 2017, in California, United States.

Discography

Villar International Music Publishing

• 1995: D'yos Lamang ang Nakakaalam
• 1997: Kundiman
• 2007: Ang Pasko ay Pag-ibig
• 2009: Ric Manrique Jr. Sings Ilocano Songs
• 2010: Sa Piling Mo
• 2010: Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak
• 2013: Magbalik Ka Lamang

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Hari ng kundiman' na si Ric Manrique Jr, pumanaw na, 76 . 2017-09-22 . Bombo Radyo Philippines . tl . 2018-03-12.
2. Web site: Legendary Kundiman singer Ric Manrique Jr. passes away at age 76 . 24 September 2017 . GMA News Online . 2018-03-12.
3. Book: Dioquino, Corazon. Compendium of the humanities of the Philippines: musical arts. 192. 1998. National Research Council of the Philippines. 9789719193258.
4. Web site: Dioquino. Corazon. Music in the Philippines since 1898. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 12 March 2018.