In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Durango and the surname or paternal family name is Magalona.
Francis Magalona
Born
Francis Michael Durango Magalona[1]
(1964-10-04)October 4, 1964
Manila, Philippines
Died
March 6, 2009(2009-03-06) (aged 44)
Pasig, Philippines
Resting place
Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina
Other names
Francis M
Master Rapper
The Man from Manila
Kiko
The Mouth
The Filipino King of Rap
Spouse
Pia Arroyo
(m. 1985)
Children
8, including Maxene, Frank, Saab, and Elmo
Parents
Pancho Magalona (father)
Tita Duran (mother)
Relatives
Enrique B. Magalona (grandfather)
Musical career
Genres
Hip hop
alternative hip hop
rap rock
political hip hop
Occupation(s)
Rapper
singer
songwriter
producer
actor
director
entrepreneur
host
photographer
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
1984–2009
Labels
OctoArts International Inc. (now PolyEast Records) (1989–1993)
BMG Records (Pilipinas), Inc. (now Sony Music) (1994–2006)
Musical artist
Francis Michael Durango Magalona (October 4, 1964 – March 6, 2009), also known as Francis M., was a Filipino rapper, singer, songwriter, television personality, actor, and entrepreneur. He is regarded as an influential figure in Pinoy hip hop.
Magalona was a son of actors Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran. He started as a breakdancer and appeared in the teen comedy film Bagets 2 (1984) and the variety show That's Entertainment (1987) while building his rap career.
His songs "Mga Kababayan", "Man from Manila", "Ito Ang Gusto Ko", "Kabataan Para sa Kinabukasan", "Watawat", "Luv 4 Lyf", and "Lando" (with Gloc-9) have each won the Awit Award for Best Rap Recording, while "Kaleidoscope World" is another notable single. His notable albums include Rap Is FrancisM (1992), FreeMan (1995), Happy Battle (1996), The Oddventures of Mr. Cool (1998), and FreeMan 2 (2000). Magalona also ventured into rock, fronting the band Hardware Syndrome. His music addressed social issues including politics, drug addiction, colonial mentality, and intellectual property rights. In television, Magalona was a presenter for MTV Asia, Channel V Philippines, and the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! (1997–2009). He was also a judge on Philippine Idol (2006).
Magalona died of leukemia in 2009, aged 44.
^"GMA News Research: Francis Magalona". GMA News. March 6, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2009.
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